Strictly the 4x4 lowering thread...

predat-r · Jul 25, 2017

So spindles are on had to replace tie rods and control arms just the uppers left to replace. It's sed lower on front now it does not mess with my mind. Drove to PA and I just got back to MA. Hopefully it settles down in the next few days get some measirements.

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N1ck · Jul 25, 2017

predat-r said:
So spindles are on had to replace tie rods and control arms just the uppers left to replace. It's sed lower on front now it does not mess with my mind. Drove to PA and I just got back to MA. Hopefully it settles down in the next few days get some measirements.

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Thanks for keeping us in the loop with this. Spindle drop should be immediate and shouldn't need time to settle like lowering springs.

That's weird tie rods and upper control needed to be changed when 2wd Mcgaugjys spindles bolt up to 4wd truck.

What year were the spindles off of?

predat-r · Jul 25, 2017

They bolt up fine just on the top hole drivers side the hole was not coned so it had to be drilled. Give me a few i will grab a pic.

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N1ck · Jul 25, 2017

jw97neon said:
these are pictures before install and picture of the truck once installed. they are a little more weather looking now. i can get those pictures later. i had little travel in the front and that was a issue to me other then that they were great. i could have raised it up some but i still wanted a dropped truck.

We're these installed with GF front springs? We're you bottoming out constantly? I'm interested in these.

N1ck · Jul 25, 2017

predat-r said:
They bolt up fine just on the top hole drivers side the hole was not coned so it had to be drilled. Give me a few i will grab a pic.

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What was the issue with tie rods?

predat-r · Jul 25, 2017

Upper control arms are worn some so I will be looking to replace those soon.

before

After

jw97neon · Jul 25, 2017

N1ck said:
We're these installed with GF front springs? We're you bottoming out constantly? I'm interested in these.

no stock springs. dropped all the way. they did bottom that low. if you run them 3 grooves or higher there was no problem.

jw97neon · Jul 25, 2017

predat-r said:
Upper control arms are worn some so I will be looking to replace those soon. before

After

it does not look like it dropped it any.... how's it look to you?

predat-r · Jul 26, 2017

First pic is on a hill so the angle is a bit off but it def dropped some. Before the front sat up a bit that bothered the he'll out of me.

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N1ck · Jul 26, 2017

predat-r said:
First pic is on a hill so the angle is a bit off but it def dropped some. Before the front sat up a bit that bothered the he'll out of me.

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Having the front of the truck 1" higher than the rear is really starting to **** me off lol so I know where you're coming from. Yours looks more even, I'd say you got around 1".

Can you confirm what year your 2wd spindles came from and why you had to replace the tie rod ends? I'm trying to decide weather the 2wd spindles are worth the effort vs mcgaughys 2" spindles.

jw97neon · Jul 26, 2017

predat-r said:
First pic is on a hill so the angle is a bit off but it def dropped some. Before the front sat up a bit that bothered the he'll out of me.

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ok. i have a set all ready. been sitting on them waiting for you to post. i will get them on and get some before and after measurements and pictures. thanks. my truck is dropped 2 in front all ready. i really just want that extra inch.

predat-r · Jul 26, 2017

That's why I threw them on it was just off enough that I saw it everyday.

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crash · Jul 27, 2017

jw97neon said:
these are pictures before install and picture of the truck once installed. they are a little more weather looking now. i can get those pictures later. i had little travel in the front and that was a issue to me other then that they were great. i could have raised it up some but i still wanted a dropped truck.

i LIKE that front stance right there. that's perfect. so you only did one new notch machined at the same spacing as the bilsien notches? combined with the GF 2" front coils, correct?

N1ck · Jul 27, 2017

crash said:
i LIKE that front stance right there. that's perfect. so you only did one new notch machined at the same spacing as the bilsien notches? combined with the GF 2" front coils, correct?

Looks like he ran stock front springs and a lowered notch. Note that he was bottoming out...

jw97neon · Jul 27, 2017

crash said:
i LIKE that front stance right there. that's perfect. so you only did one new notch machined at the same spacing as the bilsien notches? combined with the GF 2" front coils, correct?

i did 4 new grooves. the exact spacing as the top 4 grooves. i dropped it all the way down to the 4th groove. it was to low the shock bottomed out. i then moved it up so it was only 3 grooves down. drove great. i only wanted it lower so i then modified another shock hoping to get what i was after. it is better still not prefect. here is a picture of my new setup. yes stock springs....

predat-r · Jul 28, 2017

IanL said:
Hellcats or SRT-10's???

Im really liking the chrome.

Hey Ian did u decide on which wheels ur going with?

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predat-r · Jul 29, 2017

Tire sizes I'm currently running 305/45/22 thinking about going down to 275/40/22 any opinions??????

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N1ck · Jul 29, 2017

Pred, did you get measurements yet? Can you provide more detail of the install... why did you need to swap tie rods ends? What year were the spindles from?

IanL · Aug 1, 2017

predat-r said:
Hey Ian did u decide on which wheels ur going with?

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Yes SRT10's I am having a very tiny rubbing issue with the 45's tho... Im gonna have it looked at Saturday to see what we can do.

IanL · Aug 1, 2017

Rubber is rubbing here, but only when slowing down and applying brakes. When parked I can get my hand between them, no problem

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