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To lower your 1st gen you can use a lot of stock Dodge parts & aftermarket Chevy stuff as well a Mopar Performance pieces. How low is how much you want to spend or work or both. These mods will work only on 100-250 series with a 3300# front axle or 1/2 lugs
In the front you can use
72-94 Dodge Truck with 4000# front axle LCA's single wheel or dually 1 ton
8 lugs 9/16-5/8" 8 lugs 1/2" will not work
You press the balljoints intended for your truck in them
You have to drill your hangers on the frame to fit the pivot bolt hole in the LCA's bushing. 3/4"
If you use these you can use your factory sway bar
See the 1st pic
78-98? Dodge van B150-B350
5 or 8 lugs 1/2"
On these you have to cut the steering stop off
You have to drill the the strut rod holes
You have to grind the arm around the bushing to fit it in the hangers
You have to drill the hangers to fit the pivot hole in the bushing 3/4"
You press balljoints intended for your truck in them
If you order these LCA's off ebay the balljoints that come in them will work.
As of this time I've not taken the time to figure out how to use the factory sway bar on these yet
See the 2nd pic
On some trucks you will need offset problem solver bushings to align correctly
These simple mods are good for 2-3" depending on your springs
You have to cut the bump stop bracket off
You have to build a adjustable stop to keep your spring seated
See the 3rd pic
In the front you can use
72-94 Dodge Truck with 4000# front axle LCA's single wheel or dually 1 ton
8 lugs 9/16-5/8" 8 lugs 1/2" will not work
You press the balljoints intended for your truck in them
You have to drill your hangers on the frame to fit the pivot bolt hole in the LCA's bushing. 3/4"
If you use these you can use your factory sway bar
See the 1st pic
78-98? Dodge van B150-B350
5 or 8 lugs 1/2"
On these you have to cut the steering stop off
You have to drill the the strut rod holes
You have to grind the arm around the bushing to fit it in the hangers
You have to drill the hangers to fit the pivot hole in the bushing 3/4"
You press balljoints intended for your truck in them
If you order these LCA's off ebay the balljoints that come in them will work.
As of this time I've not taken the time to figure out how to use the factory sway bar on these yet
See the 2nd pic
On some trucks you will need offset problem solver bushings to align correctly
These simple mods are good for 2-3" depending on your springs
You have to cut the bump stop bracket off
You have to build a adjustable stop to keep your spring seated
See the 3rd pic
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