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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 10:44 PM
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Default Alignment for Hotchkis 2/4 drop in N.O.

Any good shops familiar with aligning a dropped truck, or any members in the area have access to an alignment rack, or own a shop. Springs haven't been installed yet, but I just want to know where to bring it. I'll drive as far as B.R. or further to get it done correctly. '99 silverado ECSB.
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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When did you buy your Hotchkis springs? I tried to get some the other day and they are discontinued!!! I need to find some.
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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I'd imagine alot of places can do it, maybe ask a local dealer where they send their vettes to be aligned.
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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When did you buy your Hotchkis springs? I tried to get some the other day and they are discontinued!!! I need to find some.
I started a post in the suspension section about em being discontinued also. I got em last September from ScogginDickey, rear HOT2403, front HOT1914f for ext. cab and give em a call, they werent listed on their website but ithink I had to input the part #s. I got the edelbrock shocks at the same time.
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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I fine that the leaf springs are soft,mine atleast.
Got some wheel hop action!
treads n car on hwy 30 in gonzales did mine its a 3/6 drop single cab
Ask for daniel.
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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if all you are doing is a 2/4 drop, i'm sure any alignment shop can do it.
i took my truck to the dealership and they aligned it for me.
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeaux
I started a post in the suspension section about em being discontinued also. I got em last September from ScogginDickey, rear HOT2403, front HOT1914f for ext. cab and give em a call, they werent listed on their website but ithink I had to input the part #s. I got the edelbrock shocks at the same time.
Thanks, I just found out and it made me . Hopefully I can find some.
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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You'd be better off going with control arms for the front IMO. I've got hotchkis drop springs up front and there is nothing you can do about the alignment being F'd up if you go that route. I think it improves your handling but your front tire's wear on the inside must faster than the outside.
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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Control arms or spindles would prolly be better than coils. It doesn't make sense to me using coils. I'd like to use leafs on the rear, cause it seems that you'd have your stock leafs bound up in an "S" shape with hangers and shackles. ???
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