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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: May 2010 Posts: 159 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2010 Posts: 159 | I know you can lower the front of the truck with the torsion bar suspension. But, is it a good idea?
Mark | | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,363 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,363 | You can lower the front some but you also loose suspension travel.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2010 Posts: 159 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2010 Posts: 159 | My son talked me into it when he was driving it in high school back in the 90's. Lower profile tires etc. I changed it back when he got his own car. I bet I can get away with it if nothing happened back then. At least that I know of. I shudder to think.  | | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,392 Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT | | Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,392 | ole green, You might reach out to member "Justhorsenround" I recall he just recently did just this lowering, along with getting the rear stance to match. Check out a recent post of his as he touched on the subject and can probably offer some input. Dan
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| | | | | Joined: May 2010 Posts: 159 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2010 Posts: 159 | Oh, that's great info. I appreciate your post. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2023 Posts: 190 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2023 Posts: 190 | I love the idea of just cranking it back up when you get ready. I plan on bringing mine back up when I get new tires. Get it back up close to where it was originally, but maybe just a bit lower 
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| | | | | Joined: May 2010 Posts: 159 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2010 Posts: 159 | Mine is pretty even front to back measuring at the rocker panel and bed between the wheels. A little higher in back if anything. But with the wheel openings the way they there is no apparent rake. Wouldn't do front without doing the back at same time. Too Starsky & Hutch for me. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2023 Posts: 190 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2023 Posts: 190 | I agree. No S&H ,all jacked up in the back look . A little rake is fine ,but I want it to ride and drive good
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