Lowering Pickup
#1
Lowering Pickup
Yep I am one of the wierdos that wants to lower his 87 pickup. I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions on kits or parts. Is it possible to lower the truck and have a better ride by replacing some things? Right now the ride kind of sucks, i hit a bump and i feel it badly. Sometimes rough enough to make my passenger bounce around and smack their head... Funny at first, annoying later. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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I can't help ya, but the guys over at customtacos.com can. They'll have 8712839718937198 options for you to chose from to lower your pickup. Ok, maybe not that many, but they'll have a lot
#3
lowering your truck
I had a 94 extra cab with the same suspension set up that youve got. Heres what I did.........the front is actually pretty easy and retained the good independent suspension ride. I just swapped out my spindles from godfather customs in Georgia I believe. Any mini truckin has numerous resources for front spindles. The rear is even easier as I swapped out the leaf springs with "lowered" springs. I only had about a 2" front and 3" rear drop so I loosened the front torsion bars for about another inch, the ride didn't suffer. Also,make sure to get a good alignment.
The rear got a set of 2 inch blocks as well as the springs and then I put in some air shocks to allow me to still load the back when I want to. I had about a 4-5" overall drop and had some 16X7 inch wheels with 215/40/16 BFG's on there. If I find the issue the truck is actually in an issue of minitruckin when I went to Texas Heat Wave in Austin. I'll scan the pics. Let me know if you need more specific info.
The rear got a set of 2 inch blocks as well as the springs and then I put in some air shocks to allow me to still load the back when I want to. I had about a 4-5" overall drop and had some 16X7 inch wheels with 215/40/16 BFG's on there. If I find the issue the truck is actually in an issue of minitruckin when I went to Texas Heat Wave in Austin. I'll scan the pics. Let me know if you need more specific info.
#5
ya know...
you could just crank the torsion bars in the front and put blocks in the back. thats how i lowered my 90 truck. it cost 28 dollars to lower my truck ( the cost of the blocks only )-- then to smooth out the ride, cut the bumpstops in half. I had the smoothest lowered truck ive ever seen and people always asked me about my 28 dollar lowering job. that was a 4" drop by the way-- i had 16's too.
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you could just crank the torsion bars in the front and put blocks in the back. thats how i lowered my 90 truck. it cost 28 dollars to lower my truck ( the cost of the blocks only )-- then to smooth out the ride, cut the bumpstops in half. I had the smoothest lowered truck ive ever seen and people always asked me about my 28 dollar lowering job. that was a 4" drop by the way-- i had 16's too.
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#6
Lol... i only wish i knew everything you said... I am looking at having someone do it for me unless i could find a really really good tutorial on how to do it that included good instructions.. If i had guidance i could probabley do it myself.. but without it i am lost
#7
lowering cost
It ended up costing me right around 275 I think. Don't just turn the torsions down. It WILL NOT ride as smooth as using spindles for sure. I had it that way as well at first, DEFINITELY NOT the way to go for a good ride.
Almost forgot, get some good shocks as well, I had some Tokicos that were about 45 a piece for the front. Those made a good difference as well
Almost forgot, get some good shocks as well, I had some Tokicos that were about 45 a piece for the front. Those made a good difference as well
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#8
Looking at spindles now on Stylinconcepts.com.... $279.95 for a pair of spindles to drop the front 2 or 3 inches... then about 25+ for each block for the back. When i get some extra money i will prolly go for it and have it lowered... I do need some good shocks i bet those that are on it are worn out... 87 pickup with everything on it stock, nothing seemed to be replaced when i got it except the fender and bumper...
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