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05-17-2010, 04:13 PM | #26 | |
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Re: Lets see lowered beam trucks..
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dave, did your mono leafs give you a true 3 inches of additional drop ? how much travel do you have between the axle and frame ? would you happen to have a pic of that area ? thanks. leonard
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05-17-2010, 04:34 PM | #27 | |
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http://www.performanceonline.com/sto...cat=767&page=1 but you can get them from a few different places.. leonard
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I will take a picture of the spring to frame clearance when it stops raining . Last edited by Dave K; 05-17-2010 at 06:40 PM. |
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05-17-2010, 06:44 PM | #29 | |
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You need to move the brake line if you run a 4" drop axle and mono leafs together. With a 3" axle and monos you might not need to but if you ever add the monos I would check to make sure Last edited by Dave K; 05-17-2010 at 06:45 PM. |
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05-17-2010, 07:08 PM | #30 |
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Re: Lets see lowered beam trucks..
thanks for the help dave... lots of good info.... one day i have to drop mine a little more.
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05-17-2010, 10:27 PM | #31 |
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Re: Lets see lowered beam trucks..
hey dave do you have any pictures of your axle with the casters shims installed?also did you have any problems with your tie rod hitting the leafs?
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05-17-2010, 11:07 PM | #32 | |
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The steering arm has no problem hitting the leaf as long as you have the steering arm flipped and you have the caster shims |
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05-18-2010, 04:24 AM | #33 | |
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you can kind of see it here. http://s251.photobucket.com/albums/g...t=DSC01376.jpg http://s251.photobucket.com/albums/g...t=DSC01550.jpg leonard
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05-18-2010, 10:39 AM | #34 |
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Re: Lets see lowered beam trucks..
hey dave where did you get the used mono's? My pockeets are not real deep right now and those new ones are a bit pricey...
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05-18-2010, 08:33 PM | #35 |
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Re: Lets see lowered beam trucks..
A buddy of mine who builds lots of trucks wound up with the monos on trade, he also hooked my up with my drop axle 6 years ago. I have a very very small budget so it has taken me 9 years to get to where I am on my truck. It is frustrating as hell to have to wait for the parts to show up at the right price but they always do if you hold out.
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05-30-2010, 03:16 PM | #36 |
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Re: Lets see lowered beam trucks..
Here is my 51..... I just got the 4" drop axle from Sid installed, removed three leafs from stock worn out springs, rear is 3" lowering blocks. Still need to adjust steering box as this truck wanders all over the road, but its still a blast to drive!! Tires are 205/15's in the front....
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05-30-2010, 03:24 PM | #37 | |
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could you please take a pic of the leaf to frame clearance up front ? i am wanting to remove another leaf or two from the front of mine too. thanks. leonard
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