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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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Question Dropping f250

Anyone have any suggestions or hints as to what I might expect when I try to lower my 1985 f250 4x4 with 6.9L diesel?
 
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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Why would you want to lower a 4x4 truck?
 
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Lower CG ... Improved handling ... Maybe a 5-10% increase in fuel mileage ...


Because not many others have ...
 
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