AK04SS Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Use 3" drop springs in the rear instead as pinion angles can become a problem with hanger drops (causes vibration until corrected). I remember it took Mr P quite a while to get his corrected after installing his kit simply because the kit he used should have been engineered better. ...but yes, the rear can be dropped approx 1" farther than the front to level it out. do you know which kit i can get to level the truck out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haul@ss Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Use 3" drop springs in the rear instead as pinion angles can become a problem with hanger drops (causes vibration until corrected). I remember it took Mr P quite a while to get his corrected after installing his kit simply because the kit he used should have been engineered better. ...but yes, the rear can be dropped approx 1" farther than the front to level it out. if you get the belltech 3" drop springs, itll actually drop it around 3.5... trust me, i got them and had to turn the torsions just to even it out even with the spindles because the rear sat lower than the front. Then i turned them more to get a nice rake AK04ss, you can just get any 2" shackles and turn your torsions a little to even it out. Lefty has that exact setup and it looks pretty clean. Pretty cheap too! just make sure you get an alignment anytime you change the torsion. I'd recomment doing spindles instead of the torsions but that's really up to you, plus you might have a slight rake still since you're droppin it 2/2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaotik1 Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 I had to post this picture, since the truck will never be seen like this again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superredss Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 dude that looks badass!! what is your drop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaotik1 Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 dude that looks badass!! what is your drop? Belltech spindles(knuckles) torsions turned down, and belltech leaf packs tuckin the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan06SS Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 McGaughy's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerJJ Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 McGaughy's Such a pretty truck! Did you really "have" to sell it Dylan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oo p0op oO Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Use 3" drop springs in the rear instead as pinion angles can become a problem with hanger drops (causes vibration until corrected). I remember it took Mr P quite a while to get his corrected after installing his kit simply because the kit he used should have been engineered better. ...but yes, the rear can be dropped approx 1" farther than the front to level it out. i'd have to disagree with that statement...i used the beltech 2" spindles for the front and i used the MCgoofs hangers and then the beltech shackle.....i used NO shims what so ever all i had was an alignment....i have no vibration issues at all and ive had my truck at 120+ mph.....but i do however need new shocks bc they are compressed all the way and when i hit the slightest bump is bottoms out and sounds horrible and feels horrible.....but i have new edelbrock shocks on order and it should fix this problem......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riddle Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 do you know which kit i can get to level the truck out? Mine is level, I used beltech part#6400 drop shackle and lowered the torsion bars a smidge. sit level though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowSierraSS Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 When you do drop spindles do you have to realign it after or will it be the same? I think you have to realign it with the lowering keys but was not sure on the spindles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimp ss Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 i'd have to disagree with that statement...i used the beltech 2" spindles for the front and i used the MCgoofs hangers and then the beltech shackle.....i used NO shims what so ever all i had was an alignment....i have no vibration issues at all and ive had my truck at 120+ mph.....but i do however need new shocks bc they are compressed all the way and when i hit the slightest bump is bottoms out and sounds horrible and feelshorrible.....but i have new edelbrock shocks on order and it should fix this problem......... did you take out the spacer above the rear bumpstop and cut the bump stop down some that is whgat was bottoming out on mine i did that and used toxic shocks and my truck rides awesome and no bottoming out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KissMySilvSS Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Such a pretty truck! Did you really "have" to sell it Dylan? , Man, I loved that truck.......even though it was red...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan06SS Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Such a pretty truck! Did you really "have" to sell it Dylan? I do miss the truck, but knowing now what its like having to haul a baby around I think I made the right decision. It would've been a nightmare trying to keep the truck with the kid... plus I LOVE the TBSS. , Man, I loved that truck.......even though it was red...... Thanks... and red is the best color... still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oo p0op oO Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 (edited) hey dylan that truck looks firmiliar lol did you take out the spacer above the rear bumpstop and cut the bump stop down some that is whgat was bottoming out on mine i did that and used toxic shocks and my truck rides awesome and no bottoming out sure did...put the bumpstop on the frame and trimmed 2 nubs off....i havent installed my new shocks yet though....they havent made it here When you do drop spindles do you have to realign it after or will it be the same? I think you have to realign it with the lowering keys but was not sure on the spindles. yes you need an alignment....anything messing with the front end....i'd get an alignment...... Edited November 23, 2007 by Oo p0op oO (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTMD8R_SS Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Can't wait till i get mine dropped.... probly go whit a 2/3 or 2/4 whats the dif? except for the 1 inch diffrence... if any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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