Wouldn't this be more than a 2-4 drop?
12-18-2007, 01:55 PM
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Thanks, it wont be dropped as much as yours for that slammed look but with what I have to use my truck for and steep driveways I have to use, I just think the 4/7 would have been to low for me.
I dont think anyone makes replacements for the fronts yet. Belltech has some but last time I checked they said April 08 delivery so we'll see.
I dont think anyone makes replacements for the fronts yet. Belltech has some but last time I checked they said April 08 delivery so we'll see.
12-18-2007, 08:36 PM
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if the shackles that came with your lowering kit are longer than your stock ones, they will actually lower the back more than 7... I had djm shackles on my truck before I got my mcgaughys kit, and I had to go back to my stock ones to avoid it getting too low...
now, if you put the stock shackles on the hangers from the lowering kit, it will lower the back a bit more IF they are shorter than the ones from the kit, not sure how much though.....
Just put the damn stock hangers and shackles back on there!!! You can always use air shocks to lift it a bit if it's too low.....
12-19-2007, 06:54 AM
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Can you replace your shackles without removing the hangers?
from this how too on the djm it doesnt look like you can but its hard to tell.
http://www.sporttruck.com/techarticl..._kit/rear.html
They are calling this a 6" drop and it uses the stock shackles, so changing your shackles might just do it. This is why I allways thought yours was a 3/5 kit and not a 3/6 kit. I think they sold you the 3/5...which the only diff is the additional shackles which you installed.
from this how too on the djm it doesnt look like you can but its hard to tell.
http://www.sporttruck.com/techarticl..._kit/rear.html
They are calling this a 6" drop and it uses the stock shackles, so changing your shackles might just do it. This is why I allways thought yours was a 3/5 kit and not a 3/6 kit. I think they sold you the 3/5...which the only diff is the additional shackles which you installed.
12-19-2007, 10:09 AM
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Can you replace your shackles without removing the hangers?
from this how too on the djm it doesnt look like you can but its hard to tell.
http://www.sporttruck.com/techarticl..._kit/rear.html
They are calling this a 6" drop and it uses the stock shackles, so changing your shackles might just do it. This is why I a 3/5 kit and not a 3/6 kit. I think they sold you the 3/5...which the only diff is the additional shackles which you installed.
from this how too on the djm it doesnt look like you can but its hard to tell.
http://www.sporttruck.com/techarticl..._kit/rear.html
They are calling this a 6" drop and it uses the stock shackles, so changing your shackles might just do it. This is why I a 3/5 kit and not a 3/6 kit. I think they sold you the 3/5...which the only diff is the additional shackles which you installed.
And yeah, if the kit came with shackles, it's a 5" drop, not 6". Didnt think about it before.... Oops... LOL (and I have that magazine of sport truck)
good catch jb1
Just put the stock shackles back on and you will get another inch....
12-19-2007, 10:58 AM
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Yeah you may have to unbolt the hanger to be able to get the shackle bolt out, but it shouldn't be too much trouble...
And yeah, if the kit came with shackles, it's a 5" drop, not 6". Didnt think about it before.... Oops... LOL (and I have that magazine of sport truck)
good catch jb1
Just put the stock shackles back on and you will get another inch....
And yeah, if the kit came with shackles, it's a 5" drop, not 6". Didnt think about it before.... Oops... LOL (and I have that magazine of sport truck)
good catch jb1
Just put the stock shackles back on and you will get another inch....
12-21-2007, 12:00 AM
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I lowered my truck today...got it all done set it down and the front didnt even lower much. My back did though, looks like ******* ****. They must have sent me lift spindles instead of drop spindles.
12-21-2007, 06:24 AM
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That is weird...did you take before/after measurements?
Is this the kit you bought?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/O7-SI...mZ230204576613
Is this the kit you bought?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/O7-SI...mZ230204576613
12-21-2007, 08:24 AM
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That is weird...did you take before/after measurements?
Is this the kit you bought?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/O7-SI...mZ230204576613
Is this the kit you bought?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/O7-SI...mZ230204576613
