Best way to lower VHO?

[waveman22]

What have you guys done? new keys or spindles in front? How is the ride with lowering keys? Mcgaughy spindles I know work great on reg 1500,s but my VHO has torsion bars.

Thanks Corky

[rosscob]

I've heard that you can lower your tire pressure to bring it down a little (grin).

Just kidding! SCIV have you done any research on this? I know McGaughy makes a spindle for it. I would think that would be the place to start.

[NITROUS]

I would have to agree with rosscob, McGaughy or I think Ground Force has one.

[2k5Squirrel]

you can crank the t-bars to lower it up front, then shackles, hangers or leafs for the rear. they actually have different keys you can buy that will lower the front

[rosscob]

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you can crank the t-bars to lower it up front, then shackles, hangers or leafs for the rear. they actually have different keys you can buy that will lower the front
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If you use the keys to lower the front don&#39;t you reduce the amount of suspension travel available? The nice thing about the keys is they are cheap&#33;

I just had another thought about lowering that VHO. Is it a one or two piece drive shaft? You may need to relocate the carier bearing if it&#39;s a 2 piece.

Has anyone actually done one of these?

Jethro3.....SCIV? You guys are the VHO guru&#39;s.

[stec3ve]

Using his topic (sorry waveman) but if you lower it by the t-bars how low can you go before it starts messing with the alignment? all i wanna do is go 1 in.

[jethro_3]

I turned the bolt for the bars and installed the 2" drop shackles. Now I have the "SHIMMY" from the driveline angle issue and HAD to do an alignment even from just dropping the front 1". The caster and toe where WAY out.

When the &#036; come in I will be doing a new spindle and drop hanger.

On the Z60 suspension spindles there are basicly 2 choices. One will cause your steering to change and one won&#39;t. One will require a little grinding and bending, the other is a simple install.

For the rear the only way to go is drop hangers and that will require a empty tank and an air chisel/grinder. The kit should include all shims to "Git &#39;Er Done".

When you talk to the salesman MAKE SURE they understand it is the 2wd SS with torsion bars as 90% + of them have never heard of a 2wd with torsion bars. You&#39;ve already seen that.

Be glad you don&#39;t have a 2005, it has larger front brakes and creates a whole different problem.......

I hope this helps all of you, shoot me later if I am wrong.

[SCIV]

Go with McGaughy&#39;s. I am. Heed Jethro&#39;s warnings though.

[TXcrew]

Try joegibbsperformance.com. I just ordered 2 inch shackles from there. Their trucks may have some similar parts that you have.

[airdiesel]

SCIV, waveman, and Jethro? I would like to see some pics of ya&#39;lls VHO&#39;s when your done.