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and to correct you ! yes there are drop coils avlible! (blueovalparts.com)
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LMC sold them in the past, however i was looking at there most recent catalog it looks like they no longer sell them. I think what ddavidv was refering to is that people dont always think its a good idea to lower a I beam truck with this method because of alignment problems. It can be corrected by having your i beams bent, but you have to find a shop that knows how to do this. Some people will tell you this is a bad idea because its a saftey issue. However i do know they use this method with semitrucks. I'm not sure if it is a good idea or not you will have to decide for your self.
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The OP didn't specify he already had dropped beams. That makes a difference, of course.
There are lots of ways to go about dropping the front of these trucks (a concept I don't understand, personally, but that's me...) but dropped beams are really the best. The I Beams can be bent, true, but it's a rare skill to find and probably not much cheaper than simply buying beams.
There are lots of ways to go about dropping the front of these trucks (a concept I don't understand, personally, but that's me...) but dropped beams are really the best. The I Beams can be bent, true, but it's a rare skill to find and probably not much cheaper than simply buying beams.
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And aftermarket beams in no way can be reset to correct camber. only forged factory units can be hydraulically bent to correct it by a large truck shop.
And just because some one sell drop coils does not mean it is right or correct. It is still up to you to correct the deficiencies in camber.
Garbz
And just because some one sell drop coils does not mean it is right or correct. It is still up to you to correct the deficiencies in camber.
Garbz
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From: Benton, AR
If you have drop beams already, I would adjust my tire size. Summit or others show the tires size and overall diameter. I currently have some 29 inch diameter tires and was thinking of going with some 25 inch diameter tires. That would net me 2 more inches in the front. Took a drive today and hit 2800 RPM at 55mph. No way I will decrease tire size in the rear.
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