Lowering and 18" wheels
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From: indiana
Lowering and 18" wheels
starweb I to have been wanting to do the same thing to my 79 f150 for a while now, you will get alot of ribbing here (this site) about lowering a truck i guess they just dont understand lowering a truck for performance reasons, me i like to corner fast and dont like the body roll i get from my truck. I know a roll bar will help but i want both! lowered and roll bar i want sport car handling out of my truck if im going to put in a 350-400 hp motor in her.Anyhow there are companys out there that offer lowering springs or kits to lower your truck . You will have to measure your bolt pattern for your wheels and the backspacing and talk to some wheel retailers and they should be able to help find some rims to suit your needs, good luck with your quest and post your results and findings , some will be interested.
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From: La Crosse, WI
Lowering and 18" wheels
I'd say go for it, I don't have any helpful hints for you, but, who cares what others think....be original. I wish I would've gone down w/mine, going up is a pain w/o 4wd.
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From: clementsport canada
Lowering and 18" wheels
bird dog, what'ya got for r/c's ?? i've got a hawk2, black foot, t3 and jugg2 right now..
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From: Bailey NC
Lowering and 18" wheels
>I'm sure it can be done, but they look better lifted.
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>Jared
I have to agree with this 150%.
1979 Ford F-100 351
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>Jared
I have to agree with this 150%.
1979 Ford F-100 351
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From: Smithville USA
Lowering and 18" wheels
I ve seen 17s on one so 18s should not be a problem To lower your truck right you need droped I beams and a flip kit in the rear that shoould sit about right
and rember Some of us perfer to scrape the garage floor instead of the garage doors
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Lowering and 18" wheels
I have to agree that they look better lifted than lowered but then, it's all a matter of preference. I've seen some that look good both ways. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't drive it lowered for fear of doing to it what I did to my dad's car but...that's beside the point. 
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Thanx!
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From: Clearwater US
Lowering and 18" wheels
I plan to do the same thing. I plan to use 17's because they're cheaper and still allow for enough sidewall to give good traction off the line.
I'm not a "truck person", so I HAVE to lower it. I want it as low as possible without clearance problems. My reasons are cosmetic and drag racing related.
I think a raised 2wd truck is pretty goofy.
I'll have "before" pics within a couple weeks, and the "after" pics will take a while... this is a long-term project.
I'm not a "truck person", so I HAVE to lower it. I want it as low as possible without clearance problems. My reasons are cosmetic and drag racing related.
I think a raised 2wd truck is pretty goofy.
I'll have "before" pics within a couple weeks, and the "after" pics will take a while... this is a long-term project.
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Lowering and 18" wheels
you can get drop blocks and lowering kits from various companies out there. look around, its not too hard to find.
also you can put air bags and lower it with air. i was acually thinking about air ride, but due to the price involved in something like that im thinking drop blocks or a lowering kit
also you can put air bags and lower it with air. i was acually thinking about air ride, but due to the price involved in something like that im thinking drop blocks or a lowering kit
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 18-Nov-02 AT 12:17 PM (EST)]Starweb,
E-mail me about your lowering project I could give you some good tips on things to do and not to do..as for the 17 in wheels no problem you can get wheels made with the correct back spacing and width..if you want see what 74 looks like lowered see my Gallery..anyway e-mail me I can help..
Don
e-mail addres don_connors@gstoyota.com
E-mail me about your lowering project I could give you some good tips on things to do and not to do..as for the 17 in wheels no problem you can get wheels made with the correct back spacing and width..if you want see what 74 looks like lowered see my Gallery..anyway e-mail me I can help..
Don
e-mail addres don_connors@gstoyota.com