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Apr 11, 2006 | 07:53 PM

Jeremy LeLacheur

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drop suspension help please

Does anyone know where i can get some 2 or 3 inch drop leaf springs for my 2wd 1979 F-100? I already have a 4 inch rear drop shackle and hanger kit on and would like a few more inches. I also have 2 inch drop coils on the front. If I can find these leaf springs for the rear I am also going to add some 3 inch drop "dream beams" to the front. LMC Truck used to sell them but they don't anymore. Any help would be great! thanks!

Apr 11, 2006 | 07:58 PM

havi

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how low til the axle hits the frame?

Apr 11, 2006 | 08:40 PM

Jeremy LeLacheur

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how low til the axle hits the frame?

Still have 5 inches between them

Apr 12, 2006 | 07:26 PM

ken selvy

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I would have flipped the axle for the back , dream beams bend , go to aim for there I beam 3" lowering kit , the 2" inch coils are going to ware your tires out on the inside , I would go stock springs and aim lowering axles then you will good ride and no tire wear in front , just a suggestion. I am going that route on my 77 stepside 1/2 ton .KFLORD77.

Apr 13, 2006 | 05:43 AM

SRT77

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Hey Jeremy -

Did you use the drop springs from Blue Oval? What did it do to your alignment? Is it real far off or did you have the beams bent to fix the camber?

Apr 13, 2006 | 09:42 AM

beartracks

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A.I.M. offers drop spring mounts for the rear.

Apr 13, 2006 | 10:46 AM

chet_cowan

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If you pull a couple of leafs out of your pack it will drop it. then if you want a bit more firmness get one of those cheap load assist airbag kits to help in the back.

Show me proof that Dream Beams bend (other than AIM's advertising saying they do?) I have WAY more bad things about AIM then DJM.