another lowering question?
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another lowering question?
I have a 2wd 86 F150short bed standered cab, well i was wondering how hard is it to put (2")lowering springs in, and if i get a shackle kit for the back (2") could i alsopulla leaf to get more drop and if so how much and which leaf. sorryfor so may ?
im sure someone can help me, it any the shop getting painted right now so im ready to get the rest of the look down.
im sure someone can help me, it any the shop getting painted right now so im ready to get the rest of the look down.
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If you're going for a level look you'll need more than a 2 inch drop for the rear...as for the fronts I don't know if anyone makes 2 inch lowering coils, I haven't looked for them either.E-bay has the 2 inch drop shackles for the rear for 43 bucks....You could pull a spring but I wouldn't......might play with the way your truck handles and not give you the ride you're looking for.JMO
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Well i found airbagit.com has a pair of 2"lowering coils for 89.00 and i can get shackle kit for 37.00 im not looking for level i like the rake i would just like to drop the back end some more than 2" but not enough for the flip kit. I have an s10 thats lowered i know ride quality might suffer with pulling the leaf but i wasnt sure how much a f150 would drop with pulling a leaf.
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I went to www.godfathercustoms.com and found some kits, check these links:
http://www.gcustoms.com/product_list/category_id/5/subcategory_id/138/Lowering_Kits
http://www.gcustoms.com/catview/category_id/5/subcategory_id/139/Lowering_Parts
Just put in your year / make / model on top and it will automatically narrow it down. I found several for the 1986 f-150.
Hope this helps!!
http://www.gcustoms.com/product_list/category_id/5/subcategory_id/138/Lowering_Kits
http://www.gcustoms.com/catview/category_id/5/subcategory_id/139/Lowering_Parts
Just put in your year / make / model on top and it will automatically narrow it down. I found several for the 1986 f-150.
Hope this helps!!
Last edited by lowridaz22; Dec 10, 2007 at 05:34 AM.
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Originally Posted by lowridaz22
I went to www.godfathercustoms.com and found some kits, check these links:
http://www.gcustoms.com/product_list/category_id/5/subcategory_id/138/Lowering_Kits
http://www.gcustoms.com/catview/category_id/5/subcategory_id/139/Lowering_Parts
Just put in your year / make / model on top and it will automatically narrow it down. I found several for the 1986 f-150.
Hope this helps!!
http://www.gcustoms.com/product_list/category_id/5/subcategory_id/138/Lowering_Kits
http://www.gcustoms.com/catview/category_id/5/subcategory_id/139/Lowering_Parts
Just put in your year / make / model on top and it will automatically narrow it down. I found several for the 1986 f-150.
Hope this helps!!
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Before you go all gung ho...2" drop shackes do NOT give you 2" of drop! If you are lucky you might get 1" out of it but I promise you will not get 2". The Hanger is where most of the drop comes from and if you only lower 1 side of the leaf, you only get (roughly) half the drop of the body of that of the spring (wow is that a mouth full).
I have installed the belltech drop hanger and shackle and varied between the top and bottom hole on the shackle. When I did a body measurement it was 1/2 inch difference between the 2 mount positions.
Kenny
I have installed the belltech drop hanger and shackle and varied between the top and bottom hole on the shackle. When I did a body measurement it was 1/2 inch difference between the 2 mount positions.
Kenny
