So I lowered my L with djm's 3/4 kit (ibeams, hangers, shackles) but it's not the stance I want just yet. It has a forward rake but I'm looking for more of a level stance. As you can see from the picture the rear is noticeably higher than the front. I measured and its roughly one inch higher.

I've searched and read I can take out the helper spring and a leaf spring to get it about one inch lower. If I did this I would c-notch the frame just to be sure I'd have sufficient travel. With the helper spring and a leaf removed and adding a c-notch would the suspension be strong enough to tow a boat. How much does removing the helper and a leaf effect the suspension? Does it make the suspension too weak to tow?

My other option is to put stock hangers and shackles back on and do the flip kit with a c-notch. This method would not effect the towing capacity since all the leafs are still in place. Which is my best option for towing? Just looking for opinions.

 

Another issue I have experienced after lowering the truck with the DJM ibeams is the passenger side front sits around 3/4 of an inch lower than the drivers side. Any ideas on how to shim up the passenger side to raise it to match the drivers side?

 

I like the stance and think it looks awesome! It's funny you say that about the passenger side because mine rubs and was attributing it to the body being off center. I will have to measure it on level ground. Nice truck.

 

Thanks for the compliments!! Seems a lot of people like the forward rake look. I don't in any way hate the look but I think I kinda like the level look just a little better.

 

My 85 springs have a taper on the i beam side and have a grove w/clip on the body side. You could shim the I beam bolt.

Your truck might be different though.

While we are on the subject, do you know who makes springs for my year truck?

 

Saw your post on Nloc. Looks good.

Pull the slapper bars and helper leafs and add bags in the back. www.airbagit.com


These trucks always sit like that. My 86 I did a 3/5 on also did this. Didn't bother me. You can have Coil spring specialties build you some springs to even you out. I would be looking at all your bushings and things first.

You will have to C notch with flip kit.


80-96 springs should all be the same. Ebay has some.

http://www.airbagit.com/category-s/2209.htm

 

If you want it to be more level just floor it. It'll level out. Ha jk. Hey I wanted to change my front headlight assembly but I heard it's illegal to not have the amber corner on the bumper lights? If it is then how do you pass inspection?

 

I'm gonna start with removing one leaf spring but leaving the helper spring and see how that goes. As for the front I was hoping to find a cheap way to level it out without having to buy new springs. I will check all the body mount bushings to make sure they look ok.

I'm not really sure about the amber lights. I am in Georgia and we do not have inspections on our vehicles. Guess we are lucky!!!

 

Sweet where at in GA?

 

Grew up in Hazlehurst, GA but live in Augusta, GA now.

 

Good looking L

 

Thanks!!! It's getting to where I want it finally.

I got the rear down another 3/4 of an inch today. I removed one leaf which lowered it just a bit more. It sits almost level now so I think this is the stance I'm gonna stick with minus the sagging front passenger side. Still have to fix that. I think I'm gonna try to find some large washers at Fastenal to stack between the coil spring perch and the coil spring. Does anyone have a coil spring perch laying around they could measure to see how large of a washer I will need so it will lay flat on the spring perch?

 

Did you remove the helper leaf or the slapper bars? Did this require any parts? If not im going to pull my truck in the garage right now and do it.

Thanks

 

I really like the look of a Lightning on stock lightning suspension, but that does look sweet.

 

It should be easy to located some springs, but 2wd springs are 2.5 inches wide and 4wd and F250 etc springs are 3 inches wide.