I'm looking for the best 2" to 4" lowering kit. I have DJM shackles in the rear allready. Looking for something that will not cause problems. Any Ideas? Who has the best prices?
I'm looking for the best 2" to 4" lowering kit. I have DJM shackles in the rear allready. Looking for something that will not cause problems. Any Ideas? Who has the best prices?
04' silver,RCSB,volant intake,jba catback, 2" shackle kit,vette servos,
Mcgaughys drop spindles in the front, and belltech shackles and hangers in the back
1951 3100
1984 C10
Which hangers do you replace the front or the back. The fronts look like a B#%$ to get off. Do you have to drop the tank? I know when I put on the shackles I had to replace the grade 8 bolt that goes through the bushing. I had to cut the damn thing out of there. Does anybody know of a online store that is not shady and cheap?Originally Posted by duckysbht
04' silver,RCSB,volant intake,jba catback, 2" shackle kit,vette servos,
I have shackles and hangers in the rear of my truck for a 4" drop and I think it sucks. I am having to add an air lift kit just to comp for how much the lowering kit made the springs weak. Every time I hit a bump it bottoms out. I have all new springs with edelbrock IAS shocks, and no differance. On my old truck I had stock shaclkes and hangers with hotchkis 4" drop leaf springs, and I had no problems what so ever.... Just my .02 cents
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I am very curious as to why the lowering kit made your springs weak, the ride isn't affected when lowering the rear with a shackle and hanger. The spring rate isn't changed. Only thing that changes is the shock angle which is borderline from the factory anyway.
Whatever kit you decide to go with, Please use drop spindles up front, it will save you money and headaches over time. Keeps you from having to deal with inner tierod failure.
I have the DJM 4-6 on mine with firestone helpers in the rear and my truck rides like a dream. I just need to get my pinion angle fixed pronto. Although I may hold off on the pinion angle until its baggin' time.
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If you c notch the frame you will have more travel. I have a c notch and a 6" flip kit and it rarely hits when im hauling stuff
1951 3100
1984 C10
The ones in the front are the hanger,the oners in the back are shackles. Yes you have to drop the tank, and yes they are a pain to get off.
The best way I found to do them is, pull the bed, get a titanium bit and drill the rivets, then air hammer them off. Not too bad, but takes some time.
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Yeah take the bed off. Easier to pull the bed. While your at it, put a walbro 255 fuel pump in there
The rivets are a pain, but they will come off
1951 3100
1984 C10
How hard is it to take the bed off? Is this a 4 man job to get the bed off.Yeah take the bed off. Easier to pull the bed. While your at it, put a walbro 255 fuel pump in there
The rivets are a pain, but they will come off
04' silver,RCSB,volant intake,jba catback, 2" shackle kit,vette servos,
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