2" drop spindles or lower control arms
Jun 10, 2004 | 02:41 PM
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Guys, I just called Mcgaughys and they said their deluxe 2/4 drop(drop spindles, hangers, shackles) is designed to use the stock shocks and already has the pinion angle modified in the hangers and shackles. So, no axle shims are required. To be able to use the stock shocks will save $100. Plus, the kit is only $384. Seems to good to be true. They do have a patent on their shackles and have several years of R&D.
Jun 10, 2004 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Mac8
Guys, I just called Mcgaughys and they said their deluxe 2/4 drop(drop spindles, hangers, shackles) is designed to use the stock shocks and already has the pinion angle modified in the hangers and shackles. So, no axle shims are required. To be able to use the stock shocks will save $100. Plus, the kit is only $384. Seems to good to be true. They do have a patent on their shackles and have several years of R&D.
Jun 10, 2004 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 04sierra
If you are still on stock wheels, they will not fit with the McGaughy's spindles. If you've got 18's or up, go with them, they are a quality piece.
if using the stock 16" wheels - have to use the ball joint relo kit
which requires drilling out the lower ball joint rivets - PIA
Why I went with coils
Did both fronts under 2 hours.
Jun 10, 2004 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Blown 96 WS-6
275/55/20
BTW, I like your web site alot. Nice, clean truck!
BTW, I like your web site alot. Nice, clean truck!
Jun 10, 2004 | 06:52 PM
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I had to grind the threads off on the lower balljoints to make the McGaughy drop spindle setup clear my 17" wheels.No problems other than that,I'm running the Deluxe kit on my Tahoe with no complaints at all.
Jun 11, 2004 | 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Mac8
Guys, I just called Mcgaughys and they said their deluxe 2/4 drop(drop spindles, hangers, shackles) is designed to use the stock shocks and already has the pinion angle modified in the hangers and shackles. So, no axle shims are required. To be able to use the stock shocks will save $100. Plus, the kit is only $384. Seems to good to be true. They do have a patent on their shackles and have several years of R&D.
Mac8, you won't need to use a carrier bearing kit?
Jun 11, 2004 | 08:26 AM
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Leonard,
That's a good question and something I overlooked. Maybe someone will answer that for us. When I called Mcgauphys I asked if there was anything else needed to do the drop and they didn't mention the carrier bearing. Who sells them?
Does anyone have pics with extend a cabs lowered 2/4?
That's a good question and something I overlooked. Maybe someone will answer that for us. When I called Mcgauphys I asked if there was anything else needed to do the drop and they didn't mention the carrier bearing. Who sells them?
Does anyone have pics with extend a cabs lowered 2/4?
Jun 11, 2004 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Mac8
Leonard,
That's a good question and something I overlooked. Maybe someone will answer that for us. When I called Mcgauphys I asked if there was anything else needed to do the drop and they didn't mention the carrier bearing. Who sells them?
Does anyone have pics with extend a cabs lowered 2/4?
That's a good question and something I overlooked. Maybe someone will answer that for us. When I called Mcgauphys I asked if there was anything else needed to do the drop and they didn't mention the carrier bearing. Who sells them?
Does anyone have pics with extend a cabs lowered 2/4?
McGaughy's sells the kit for $52. I went to their website and they have a price list on there.
Sorry misread your post. Here is an ecsb with a 2/4 drop & 18s
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=168058
Jun 11, 2004 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Mac8
Leonard,
Does anyone have pics with extend a cabs lowered 2/4?
Does anyone have pics with extend a cabs lowered 2/4?
Check my site
