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| | | | Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 2 Moderated | | Moderated Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 2 | I am new to this site and I would like to know where to find information for lowering the suspension on a 55 First Series.
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Randy | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | Welcome to the site.
Info on modifications from stock is found in the HiPo forum. Your post has been moved there. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 44 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 44 | Are you staying with the stock suspension or updating everything? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 2 Moderated | | Moderated Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 2 | Keeping all suspension stock. The truck is a daily driver however just would like it lower | | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | What I did was have leaf springs rebuilt (you don't want to run a worn out main leaf) then removed a couple leaves, ended up with springs that were almost flat with full weight on front. You don't want springs going beyond flat. Then I went with a 2" dropped axle, don't know who can supply these today. Then the tie rod doesn't clear the leaf springs so needed to heat and bend steering arms down a bit to clear (btw have a pro do the heat/bending). Also went with modern tie rod & ends for more clearance at the wheels. Then BUMP STEER, so we bent the steering arm so that drag link is level with the ground.
That's about it, add some big and little tires and will look like an old timey rod. Best of luck
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,234 Moderator: Interiors, Texas Bolters, Name that Part | | Moderator: Interiors, Texas Bolters, Name that Part Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,234 | contact sid at www.droppedaxle.com. He can help you with all of this, or just go look at his website. Great guy, I would go back to him in a heart beat! | | |
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