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1970 F250 lowering?

I'll make it short and simple. I have a 1970 F250 2wd I can't find a kit or a swap out list anywhere . (no I don't want to cut or heat my springs) if anybody can help me i would aprecate it! Thanks nic
 
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They're the only one with dropped I-beams for There are several methods to drop the rear - spring hanger flip, a spring-over conversion, or a spring hanger/shackle system. 'Time to do real homework.
 
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You didn't look very hard. Even LMC has lowering kits. Basically, you have two options up front. Drop beams or a Crown Victoria front clip. In the rear, flip shackled and a frame notch is in order.

Here's that the drop beams set the ride height to.

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Originally Posted by trozei
You didn't look very hard. Even LMC has lowering kits. Basically, you have two options up front. Drop beams or a Crown Victoria front clip. In the rear, flip shackled and a frame notch is in order.

Here's that the drop beams set the ride height to.

I really wish you would stop showing me new pictures of your truck. It hurts my soul... My truck is only one color... and the wrong one at that. I need bodywork and paint money!
 
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I really wish you would stop showing me new pictures of your truck. It hurts my soul... My truck is only one color... and the wrong one at that. I need bodywork and paint money!
Ummm..... rust isn't considered a color.
 
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Ummm..... rust isn't considered a color.
You mean rust-bucket isn't referring the redness of the truck? crushed...
 
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They're the only one with dropped I-beams for There are several methods to drop the rear - spring hanger flip, a spring-over conversion, or a spring hanger/shackle system. 'Time to do real homework.
Doesn't DJM also do dropped I beams (dream beams)?

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Yes, but read closer young padawan... they're spec'ed only for half-tons (F-100)... An F-250 is a 3/4-ton.

Lowering I-Beams

I Beams,dropped
 
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Carefull Young Dwill. Hio not only has a good sence of humor but he's also mousetrap quick.
 
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Yes, but read closer young padawan... they're spec'ed only for half-tons (F-100)... An F-250 is a 3/4-ton.

Lowering I-Beams

I Beams,dropped



Now... the guy who did my F250 must have changed out the front springs to make my F250 a little more F100-y.
 
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Carefull Young Dwill. Hio not only has a good sence of humor but he's also mousetrap quick.
I bow to the masters...
 
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I bow to the masters...
ARISE Sir Dwill. Welcome to the Round Table! Drink of this Swill, Sharpen Thy sword,And.......uh.......uh.......no I better not. Got to keep it PG.
 
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ARISE Sir Dwill. Welcome to the Round Table! Drink of this Swill, Sharpen Thy sword,And.......uh.......uh.......no I better not. Got to keep it PG.
Do what the blood thirsty horde of Eric the Awful does: put big hickeys on all the fair damsels!
 
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Depending on how extravagant you want to get you could also go with a mustang 2 type front end and four link out back, or a truck arm style suspension out back or, or, or......
Your imagination and budget are your only limits.
 
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