Does everyone drop their own themselves?

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esmitty82

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I want to drop mine bad, nothing huge justa 2/4 drop so i don't have to use the step bars. I wondered if everyone did it themselves and if they needed any special tools. Thank you!
 

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If it's a Spring Front Shackle/hanger rear, the rear install can be quite a pain in the a$$.
It's totally do-able with a grinder / drill. (Factory hangers are riveted to the frame). It's time consuming, but very rewarding.
 
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Grinder or something to cut the hangers, got it. Thank you!
 

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Did mine myself. Nothing special but basic tools
 

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droped mine myself aswell, qaulity set of star bits propane torch a bunch of cuss words, but overall not that bad, ive got the 2/4.5 dont know the difference between the two drops
 

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I did mine in my driveway. Started off with a McGaughy's 2/4.5. Now I have a 3/5. If you have a good way to lift/support your truck, have a basic set of tools, & a decent understanding of what you're doing (which I didn't, lol) you can do it.
 

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I've done a couple of frame notches too. It's all easily accomplished with the proper tools.
 

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My bf did mine in the driveway, I wrote this a while back, I didnt take pictures but it should still help you with the process....
Now mine is a 2.4.5 with spindles in the front and flip kit in the back
http://www.ramforum.com/f76/diy-mcgaughys-2-4-drop-4584/

I recommend that you weld the flip kit part up in the rear to be on the safe side
 
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esmitty82

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Thanks HemiBabe, that's awesome!
 

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I would not drop my own truck... to much work with out a lift
 

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Offered to drop Ms. Hitmans to compete with my stylishly lowered S10....felt this burning sensation pulsing thru my junk after she hit me with the Vader stare...guess thats a no-go.
 

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on ur if you do a 2/4.5 drop, in the back its just a flip kit and a longer shackle. so you wouldnt have to cut or grind anything. bolts right up. did mine in febuary in my garage
 

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just make sure you or you have someone weld the perches to the axle. seen several (with a good amount of power) bend the original spring perch. where are you located?
 

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Basic hand tools for installing SRT-10 front springs (and spindles and brakes) and rear shackles.
 

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Ive done my past cars and trucks( s10's grand ams and on this one though. mustangs) ill probably get some help. Done alot of notches and bag jobs, so im sure I'll weld in my own notch.
 

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I did mine in the driveway. Wasn't terrible but I don't know I would want to do it again.
 
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