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5150 · 01-05-2004, 11:17 AM

Okay, I need you guys to talk to my like I'm an idiot about all this, because I am. I bought some 4 inch lowering springs for the front. What's a good (cheap) way to lower the back. Also how much do I lower the back. I just want a good stance. I have coils all the way around. Do I need different shocks? Can I use blocks on the rear even though I have springs?

Thanks,

Bryan

PR454SS · 01-05-2004, 12:07 PM

You will have to get some lowering springs for the back also you should be able to pick up a set cheap enough, you can also use blocks and springs together for the rear, I dropped mine four in the rear wth springs and it wasn't quite enough so I added a 1" block also. just make sure you get the adjustable panhard bar so the rear axle will be centered properly. You will also have to get some new shocks that are valved right for less travel.

pphatbasstard · 01-07-2004, 02:10 AM

I thought that 3" was a low as u can go in the front with springs?

01-05-2004, 11:17 AM	#1
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,279	How do I lower my Truck? Okay, I need you guys to talk to my like I'm an idiot about all this, because I am. I bought some 4 inch lowering springs for the front. What's a good (cheap) way to lower the back. Also how much do I lower the back. I just want a good stance. I have coils all the way around. Do I need different shocks? Can I use blocks on the rear even though I have springs? Thanks, Bryan __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

01-05-2004, 12:07 PM	#2
PR454SS Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 338	You will have to get some lowering springs for the back also you should be able to pick up a set cheap enough, you can also use blocks and springs together for the rear, I dropped mine four in the rear wth springs and it wasn't quite enough so I added a 1" block also. just make sure you get the adjustable panhard bar so the rear axle will be centered properly. You will also have to get some new shocks that are valved right for less travel. __________________ PR Too many projects, not enough time! 72SWB 350/350TH, 3500stall,525 lift cam 3:73 posi. Sold! 69LWB Flatbed 350/Super T-10, ported/polished 481 heads, 480 lift cam. 78SWB 468/400TH, ported/polished Alum. heads, 3:42 posi, 3000 stall on 17x8 and 18x9.5's 77 Jeep CJ-5 304V8 fiberglass body on 36" Ground Hawgs

01-07-2004, 02:10 AM	#3
pphatbasstard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 166	I thought that 3" was a low as u can go in the front with springs?



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