Front struts??????
May 9, 2012 | 12:03 AM
#11
Staging Lane
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i dont think you could run them underneath with out any spacers. i added 2 more a while back because of the camber. it looked tuff as **** but was puttin a hurt on the front tires. Much less than what i have in it will require upper a arm mount relocation. yea stock struts would probably yield about a 5" drop with 2" spindles maybe more. im quite certain it wouldnt be any less than that because they is quite a bit of preload on my struts now
Oct 2, 2016 | 01:03 PM
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Pics as requested. The bolts i used are 7/16-14 grade 8 Just a fuzz bigger than the factory 10mm bolts. if you do this DO NOT use the factory tin nuts. buy real hex nuts if you want to reuse the bolts. used flat washers on both ends with a lock washer behind the nut
if you do run on them on the bottom of the a arm you need atleast one full spacer showing under the spring bucket other wise you will have bad camber problems even with a camber kit. ask me how i know haha. (as seen in pic with 2"spindles netted a 5"ish drop)
also you will have to grind a smidge off the ear facing the front of the truck so that it sits flat on the a arm. maybe you can see how the corner pocket of the arm is rounded. i ground just enough on the top side of the ear and on the corner edge to make it sit flat.
KC, this is the best i was able to do with the camber on the front. i dont daily drive this truck so im too worried. finally got time to pull the trans out and do my stall/servo/shift kit
if you do run on them on the bottom of the a arm you need atleast one full spacer showing under the spring bucket other wise you will have bad camber problems even with a camber kit. ask me how i know haha. (as seen in pic with 2"spindles netted a 5"ish drop)
also you will have to grind a smidge off the ear facing the front of the truck so that it sits flat on the a arm. maybe you can see how the corner pocket of the arm is rounded. i ground just enough on the top side of the ear and on the corner edge to make it sit flat.
KC, this is the best i was able to do with the camber on the front. i dont daily drive this truck so im too worried. finally got time to pull the trans out and do my stall/servo/shift kit
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