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leftcoast66 · 02-23-2009, 10:54 PM

I remember hearing that you can move the body mounts down without having to mess with the floor. How much can I get out of this, and will it be able to lay pinch, or better yet rocker. Planning for this during the summer and figured I would start looking into it now while I'm still at school and have some time to plan.

Thanks!

meansting04 · 02-23-2009, 11:12 PM

Can you do it by just having smaller bushings. Almost like a body lift in reverse. I don't know just throwing out ideas.

Bazooka · 02-24-2009, 12:41 AM

Im interested in this also. Was wondering if there is a bushing that can be used to drop it down..

Spray-Bomb · 02-24-2009, 12:46 AM

I remember it being something around an inch or so, maybe up to 1.5"

kristoferlarson · 02-24-2009, 12:49 AM

i was also wondering about this my truck is half ripped apart right now so i thought if im ever nows the time,

FnLow69 · 02-24-2009, 01:00 AM

on my 69' i moved the mounts down one inch, the only interferance i had was the seem where the firewall and floor meet needed notched...of course mine was only a cab and frame so i dont know if there are other interferance's....

Justin

leftcoast66 · 02-24-2009, 02:00 AM

Good to know. For some reason I had 1.5" in my head too, but couldn't remember. Good to know an inch'll do it, as Fnlow your truck is one of my favorites. That's not a big deal about messing with the seams. We just finished traditional bodydropping a mazda and my truck's next on the list for my friends and I.
Thanks for the answers, most definitely helps.

**N2TRUX** · 02-24-2009, 08:46 AM

I think the 1.5" sounds like what I remember too. As far as laying pinch, we need more details on what else you are doing to lower it.

p8ntballer1911 · 02-24-2009, 09:21 AM

I think i did mine about an inch (71) and it lays rocker with the bottom lip shaved off.

leftcoast66 · 02-24-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

I think the 1.5" sounds like what I remember too. As far as laying pinch, we need more details on what else you are doing to lower it.

My bad. Its got a z'd front end 2" and then getting a back half w/ 4 link this summer as well. And ofcourse its on bags, running firestone 2500's in the front and 2600's in the rear.

02-23-2009, 10:54 PM	#1
leftcoast66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 770	How Much To Bodydrop I remember hearing that you can move the body mounts down without having to mess with the floor. How much can I get out of this, and will it be able to lay pinch, or better yet rocker. Planning for this during the summer and figured I would start looking into it now while I'm still at school and have some time to plan. Thanks!

02-23-2009, 11:12 PM	#2
meansting04 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: travis afb Posts: 304	Re: How Much To Bodydrop Can you do it by just having smaller bushings. Almost like a body lift in reverse. I don't know just throwing out ideas. __________________ 67 gmc 1/2 ton, 5.0 v6, 4 speed SOLD!! 70 Chevy C-10, 355, th400, 3.73's 2/4 drop

02-24-2009, 12:41 AM	#3
Bazooka Keepin it old school Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 672	Re: How Much To Bodydrop Im interested in this also. Was wondering if there is a bushing that can be used to drop it down..

02-24-2009, 12:46 AM	#4
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: How Much To Bodydrop I remember it being something around an inch or so, maybe up to 1.5" __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

02-24-2009, 12:49 AM	#5
kristoferlarson Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: onanole MB, Canada Posts: 97	Re: How Much To Bodydrop i was also wondering about this my truck is half ripped apart right now so i thought if im ever nows the time,

02-24-2009, 01:00 AM	#6
FnLow69 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 848	Re: How Much To Bodydrop on my 69' i moved the mounts down one inch, the only interferance i had was the seem where the firewall and floor meet needed notched...of course mine was only a cab and frame so i dont know if there are other interferance's.... Justin __________________ [PROJECT] FnLow69- 69 C-10 Full frame & layin' doors [PROJECT] Laidout53 - 53' Dodge Pickup, Full Kustom Build [PROJECT] "Hot Rod" 1931 Model A Bonneville style "Dream as if you'll live forever, Live as if you'll die today" ~ James Dean

02-24-2009, 02:00 AM	#7
leftcoast66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 770	Re: How Much To Bodydrop Good to know. For some reason I had 1.5" in my head too, but couldn't remember. Good to know an inch'll do it, as Fnlow your truck is one of my favorites. That's not a big deal about messing with the seams. We just finished traditional bodydropping a mazda and my truck's next on the list for my friends and I. Thanks for the answers, most definitely helps. Last edited by leftcoast66; 02-24-2009 at 02:00 AM.

02-24-2009, 08:46 AM	#8
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: How Much To Bodydrop I think the 1.5" sounds like what I remember too. As far as laying pinch, we need more details on what else you are doing to lower it. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

02-24-2009, 09:21 AM	#9
p8ntballer1911 Bodydropped71 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Conroe Texas Posts: 264	Re: How Much To Bodydrop I think i did mine about an inch (71) and it lays rocker with the bottom lip shaved off.



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