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**texassquarebodies** · 11-12-2009, 11:15 PM

I have a 1987 suburban I am lowering. I already put drop spindles in the front and shackles in the rear. Sits about level. I think I want 2" lower. I want to drop the rear some more but do not a flip kit or pull a leaf out or dropped leaves.. Anyone moved your front hanger upwards to drop the rear?? Does anyone make a drop hanger for a burb? I got the front covered. Ideas?

SBTork · 11-13-2009, 02:48 AM

I too would like to know....

**N2TRUX** · 11-13-2009, 08:57 AM

Tony= I haven't seen it done on a Burb, but you can move front and rear hanger up. You will need to pull them and cut the top off a bit to clear, drill new holes, etc.

If you just move the front hanger, you are probably going to have pinion angle issues. I don't know if degree shims will compensate enough or not.

**texassquarebodies** · 11-13-2009, 07:53 PM

Ken, I have thought about doing that but, that dam body mount is smack dab in the middle of that hanger. I am probably going to cut it and move it up...the hanger that is. Going to trim the body mount also.

87 dually burb · 11-13-2009, 10:55 PM

you can do a 2" shackle if you mess with the filler hoses some
may be best bet and easy

**texassquarebodies** · 11-14-2009, 01:48 PM

Already put drop shackles on it. Needs to go a little lower.

tobiahr · 11-15-2009, 12:05 PM

Return to stock shackles and install a flip instead? you should get about 5 inch drop with a flip and it would need almost no fab work.

justpball · 11-16-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tobiahr

Return to stock shackles and install a flip instead? you should get about 5 inch drop with a flip and it would need almost no fab work.

what he said, and if you have welding skills just buy a set of the axle saddles and weld them on the bottom of the axle and it is a cheap flip!

**texassquarebodies** · 11-16-2009, 09:34 PM

I put a flip kit on it and then took it off. 6" flip plus saggy suburban rear springs...I didn't want it that low. Going to move the front hanger up sometime soon and see what happens

11-12-2009, 11:15 PM	#1
texassquarebodies Truck Nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wills Point, Texas Posts: 407	Suburban drop help.... I have a 1987 suburban I am lowering. I already put drop spindles in the front and shackles in the rear. Sits about level. I think I want 2" lower. I want to drop the rear some more but do not a flip kit or pull a leaf out or dropped leaves.. Anyone moved your front hanger upwards to drop the rear?? Does anyone make a drop hanger for a burb? I got the front covered. Ideas? __________________ Tony Kee Texas Square Bodies

11-13-2009, 02:48 AM	#2
SBTork Garage wrench Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaCrosse, WI Posts: 1,855	Re: Suburban drop help.... I too would like to know.... __________________ -Adam 90 V1500 GMC Suburban 350/700R4/NP241..... 01 Saturn SL1 stock DD.....

11-13-2009, 08:57 AM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Suburban drop help.... Tony= I haven't seen it done on a Burb, but you can move front and rear hanger up. You will need to pull them and cut the top off a bit to clear, drill new holes, etc. If you just move the front hanger, you are probably going to have pinion angle issues. I don't know if degree shims will compensate enough or not. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-13-2009, 07:53 PM	#4
texassquarebodies Truck Nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wills Point, Texas Posts: 407	Re: Suburban drop help.... Ken, I have thought about doing that but, that dam body mount is smack dab in the middle of that hanger. I am probably going to cut it and move it up...the hanger that is. Going to trim the body mount also. __________________ Tony Kee Texas Square Bodies

11-13-2009, 10:55 PM	#5
87 dually burb my short bus Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: fredericksburg,Va Posts: 307	Re: Suburban drop help.... you can do a 2" shackle if you mess with the filler hoses some may be best bet and easy __________________ 90 burbbagged,shaved(about done)***** 91 burbstock worker for now************ *****only squares for me****************

11-14-2009, 01:48 PM	#6
texassquarebodies Truck Nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wills Point, Texas Posts: 407	Re: Suburban drop help.... Already put drop shackles on it. Needs to go a little lower. __________________ Tony Kee Texas Square Bodies

11-15-2009, 12:05 PM	#7
tobiahr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lincoln NE Posts: 513	Re: Suburban drop help.... Return to stock shackles and install a flip instead? you should get about 5 inch drop with a flip and it would need almost no fab work.

11-16-2009, 09:34 PM	#9
texassquarebodies Truck Nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wills Point, Texas Posts: 407	Re: Suburban drop help.... I put a flip kit on it and then took it off. 6" flip plus saggy suburban rear springs...I didn't want it that low. Going to move the front hanger up sometime soon and see what happens __________________ Tony Kee Texas Square Bodies

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