Lowering 65 F100
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What options do I have to slightly lower the front end of my 65 F100. I dont want to slam it but just want a slightly more aggressive look. I'm thinking in the neighborhood of 2" drop. Thanks for any info.
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You could try finding some lowering shackles from a parts catalog. These usually allow you to get anywhere from 1 to 5 inches of drop and they arent too over priced. So there is an idea if you would want to try that.
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I had a ranger we lowerd. The front we got kit from jc whitney and the rear I put one heavy leaf spring and set it on top of the spring instead of the bottom. That gave me close to 2" of drop.My 62 has leaf springs on the front and could be done the same way. If you have coil springs on the front I have seen kits for them but I can't place where. Don't heat them to lower the front! Get some air shocks to complete the job. They ride nice.
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Besides using the lowering shackels (which are nothing more than clamps) you can cut coils off the top of the spring. If you are looking for a 2 inch drop at the front bumper, it would take even less at the spring to get that much drop. Measure how much clearance you have at the rebound bumper and between the I-beam and frame to see what you have to work with. Coils cut easily with a metal cutting blade in a circle saw but you need to taper the top with a disc grinder. I cut off nearly 2 coils without a problem; no, the ride is not harder as there are so many coils to start with. This is somewhat trial and error -- be conservative in cutting. Hey, if you don't like the results you are only out a pair of coils rather than hundreds for a set of drop I-beams. But before starting, check your leafs and the rear ride height before attacking the front; leafs sag over time, coils usually don't.
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ole65-thanks for the info. Did you have any alignment concerns after you dropped yours. How is the camber adjustable on the 65?
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Sure I have concerns but since I don't know my camber from the caster (it only took me ten years to get port and starboard correct), I just took it in and told them to do their thing. I don't recall them saying anything; well, except for ' nice truck but when are you redo the body work and repaint it?' In my case, my first objective was to get the truck with a correct attitude --- the nose was too high for me. I think it is slightly lowered but that is a matter of opinion and what body line you use to determine it. For me, the box tilts slightly towards to front and that is what I was after.
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>After researching for my 68, here are the ways.
1. Cut the springs (bad alignment issues)
2. Dropped spindles (don't make for Ford)
3. Dropped I beams for front, dropped shackles/hangers for rear.
I just have purchased #3 option from truckn.com I must say they have POOOOORRR customer service, but the parts look great!
1. Cut the springs (bad alignment issues)
2. Dropped spindles (don't make for Ford)
3. Dropped I beams for front, dropped shackles/hangers for rear.
I just have purchased #3 option from truckn.com I must say they have POOOOORRR customer service, but the parts look great!
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What all comes with the beams from truckn.com? Did you have to change front springs as well? Have you installed them yet and if so, any problems? Also are you lowering the rear of your truck too? I saw they had lowering brackets for the front of the leaf spring and shackles for the rear and didn't know if you had experience with either.
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Brad
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Brad
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