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Old 03-29-2010, 10:03 AM   #1
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???? on lowering a 51

Anyone lower a stock truck yet? I want to keep it a stock setup but want it lower... Any advise is welcomed...
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Old 03-29-2010, 11:24 AM   #2
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Re: ???? on lowering a 51

get you a brothers catalog they got all the goodies you'll need to lower your truck
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Old 03-30-2010, 10:00 AM   #3
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Re: ???? on lowering a 51

Sid has what you need
http://droppedaxles.com/CHEVY_AXLES.html
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Old 03-30-2010, 12:11 PM   #4
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Re: ???? on lowering a 51

Go with Sid before you go with anyone else. He'll really hook you up and your parts will fit. I hear a lot of horror stories about axles that won't accept kingpins etc. but were sold as "the right fit."
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Old 03-30-2010, 03:39 PM   #5
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Re: ???? on lowering a 51

call sids
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Old 03-30-2010, 08:30 PM   #6
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Re: ???? on lowering a 51

Thanks Yall!
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Old 03-30-2010, 09:12 PM   #7
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http://www.droppedaxles.com/TECH_ARTICLES.html

Check out how they did GuthrieSmith's truck about 1/2 way down. 4" drop.
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