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10-23-2022, 10:43 AM
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lowering 3/4ton longbed
Has anyone done a slight lowering of their 3/4 ton long bed? I'm throwing the idea around but want to see what is involved, and how it will look. I have an 84 Sierra 2500 with the HD rear axle. It's my daily driver that I use to go camping, or just out exploring dirt roads so don't want to go too low if I do lower it.
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10-23-2022, 10:59 AM
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Re: lowering 3/4ton longbed
2wd or 4wd?
If you have the full-float rear axle, I assume it's a c20 with a big-block engine. Unless someone swapped the full-float into it.
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10-24-2022, 03:49 PM
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Re: lowering 3/4ton longbed
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What are your specific concerns?
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10-25-2022, 04:24 PM
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Re: lowering 3/4ton longbed
Cut one wrap off the ft. coils. Move the spring hangers up 2" in the rear.
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10-27-2022, 09:47 PM
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Re: lowering 3/4ton longbed
Wikid61 What would that do to the ride, loading/towing capacity etc, what would be the downfall of this?
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10-27-2022, 09:54 PM
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Re: lowering 3/4ton longbed
The front will firm up, and corner tighter. The rear is still the same rating/ride. It will have a lower center of gravity. Upgrading shocks & adding a rear sway bar will further improve the truck.
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10-28-2022, 06:34 PM
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10-29-2022, 08:06 AM
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