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| | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 367 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 367 | I know an MII ifs will drop a 3100's ride height at least a couple of inches. Is there any combination of spring, block and shock that can get it to ride near stock height? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 177 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 177 | check with fatman fab. i think he builds a crossmember for stock ride height. i put lowering spindles and springs on my 36 to get it to set as low as i wanted it to look | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 133 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 133 | that's a myth. MII will only drop the ride height if you install it to drop the height. you can install it to stock height if done properly. done it more than once. but most are installed lower as per preference.
daren | | | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 367 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 367 | The situation is a frame with a Heidts crossmember already welded in. I'm wondering what can be done with that to keep it from getting too low. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 133 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 133 | MII ride height is determined by the crossmember placement. you my be able to use adjustable coil overs to gain 1/2 to 3/4 inch.
mock your front end up to see how it sits currently and go from there.got any pics?
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 11 | I have a MII front end in a different application and the instructions were very specific. The lower control arms are supposed to be as near parallel to the ground when parked as possible in order for the suspension to work right (and it sure does).
John | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 434 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 434 | Kind of hokey, but you could also run a taller tire. Also anything to raise the lower coil spring perch would do it, but too much and you would mess with suspension travel and camber.
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1959 Apache 1/2 ton Big Window, Short bed Fleetside (under reconstruction)
1966 GMC 305V6 in the family
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