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Old Jul 9, 2016 | 01:36 PM
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DJM shackles.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2016 | 12:38 PM
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Who is going to be the first one to do this with an axle flip to check stance?
 
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Old Jul 11, 2016 | 11:17 AM
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Tell me about your sway bar and sway bar brackets, please.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2016 | 04:09 PM
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Who is going to be the first one to do this with an axle flip to check stance?
This stance is with an axle flip (about 5.5" drop) with DJM drop beams and Detroit spring 1" drop springs (for 4" drop). Even the 1" drop spring affected the camber a bit, but not to bad. I am undecided on whether to go back to stock height springs or not, just to put camber back and give me a little more travel. I do have a set of new Detroit springs stock height and a new rear spring set too. I think the entire truck would go up 1" with that swap.





 
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Old Jul 11, 2016 | 05:57 PM
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It looks great now, and will still look good 1" higher.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2016 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Mikulh
Tell me about your sway bar and sway bar brackets, please.
Hey it's an addco sway bar. I think the new one is addco 209. The brackets that are on the i beams were fabricated.
Hellwig has one, 7422 it looks way better then the addco. Plus it looks like it has better brackets then the addco

It works great. Really cuts down on body role.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2016 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by DLW-70-F100
This stance is with an axle flip (about 5.5" drop) with DJM drop beams and Detroit spring 1" drop springs (for 4" drop). Even the 1" drop spring affected the camber a bit, but not to bad. I am undecided on whether to go back to stock height springs or not, just to put camber back and give me a little more travel. I do have a set of new Detroit springs stock height and a new rear spring set too. I think the entire truck would go up 1" with that swap.





Leave it, it looks great
 
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Old Jul 17, 2016 | 07:26 AM
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Any idea how this would work with drop beams?
I would think it would lower it more then with stock springs. Maybe an inch or more
 
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Old Jul 17, 2016 | 07:27 AM
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What did you use to drop the rear?
Stock height, but I'm thinking the previous owner took out a leaf or 2.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2016 | 06:49 PM
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Old Aug 10, 2016 | 04:49 PM
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Leave it, it looks great
that sits perfect IMHO
 
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Old Aug 23, 2016 | 12:15 AM
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that sits perfect IMHO
I would like my ride height to be right in between his and mine.
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Old Sep 1, 2021 | 04:36 AM
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[QUOTE=spdcat72;16384637]Wider wheels and tires won't change the camber, suspension travel. I too would like to know how much travel you have to the bump stops! The stock suspension only has 3 or 4 inches.[
I'd like to see it as well
 
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Old Sep 1, 2021 | 04:41 AM
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Originally Posted by CraigerF100
I haven't been out to check it with the level.

Here's the part I used
Attachment 218307
Here's what's available now
Attachment 218308

It would work well with drop beams. Cheaper then these
Attachment 218309
i. If any one is interested I have these springs brand new only use for mock up they were too low to use with Drop I Beams 3 " springs alone you should be fine let em.go way cheaper my loss your gain ..
 
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Old Sep 1, 2021 | 04:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Jklnhyd
Who is going to be the first one to do this with an axle flip to check stance?

I will give it a Shot ....
 
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