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Old 08-24-2013, 06:50 PM   #11
cleansquare
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped

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i went to performance online and got everything i needed. i bought drop spindles($399) and i cut a half coil out of my front springs. my crossmember sits about 2-3 in off the ground. keep in mind i have a big block and a th400. its heavier than your motor. the back i bought weld on axle perches(mounts) and welded them parallel to my stock ones. then i put the axle on top on my leafs and fliped my u-bolts unside down and remounted it. i installed c-notches just in case i hit my frame. it you use these spindles you will not need to do anything with rotors. all the same components bolt up just like the original peices.

http://www.performanceonline.com/71-...e-2-half-inch/
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You cut a.coil or a coil and a half? Just to clarify. Also...in your archives do you have any pics from the side after the drop and shorter tires? Ive seen the pics in the thread
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