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General Discussion \ lowering my b2000 nooblowering my b2000 noob
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gwjvw
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Hello everyone,im new to these trucks and im wanting to lower my 87 b2000. It has stock tires and rims. Looks like the front is about 3-4 inches above the tire and the rear is about 9 inches above the top of tire! Looks too high for my taste. I have been reading about 3 inch blocks but im thinking it need alot more than 3 inches in the rear? thx Its not a DD
anguswilly
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You have a lot of choices and the easiest is blocks and T-bar crank - but is by far not the best (any block past 3" has given me bad axle wrap/wheel hop)
My perennial (lol) favorite setup is:
DJM front arms
Bilstein shocks (Xterra front and T100 rear)
4x4 torsions
De-arch rear leafs till flat (optionally add a leaf)
You can add a 1-2" block to that if you like
Small C-notch with that setup will get you rear travel back
This setup gives a nice ride, stiffer than stock but great handling, I ran this setup with 500hp blown 5.0 and it was great, it's also similar to my current turbo B22 - the only difference is I have not added the leaf and have less de-arch with no notch - and those are on the menu.
My perennial (lol) favorite setup is:
DJM front arms
Bilstein shocks (Xterra front and T100 rear)
4x4 torsions
De-arch rear leafs till flat (optionally add a leaf)
You can add a 1-2" block to that if you like
Small C-notch with that setup will get you rear travel back
This setup gives a nice ride, stiffer than stock but great handling, I ran this setup with 500hp blown 5.0 and it was great, it's also similar to my current turbo B22 - the only difference is I have not added the leaf and have less de-arch with no notch - and those are on the menu.
anguswilly
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Not only will 3" not lower it much, you'll be illegal in some states depending on your wheel size and it can give you axle wrap.
I am currently at a 5.5 drop with a 4" de-arch and 1.5" block. I should have done an inch or 2 more de-arch but did not want to c-notch it right away, I will most likely notch it and then get the springs de-arched more.
Not only will 3" not lower it much, you'll be illegal in some states depending on your wheel size and it can give you axle wrap.
I am currently at a 5.5 drop with a 4" de-arch and 1.5" block. I should have done an inch or 2 more de-arch but did not want to c-notch it right away, I will most likely notch it and then get the springs de-arched more.
chaserjohndoe
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I love those wheels.
looks as if someone already played with the torsions up front.
When I got mine it sat a little more level then that. I lowered mine 2 inches all around. I have a 3.5 inch fender to tire gap.
Here it is before I lowered it and painted it. you can see a difference with just 2 inch blocks.
My next truck is getting 4 inch blocks.
same tires different wheels.
looks as if someone already played with the torsions up front.
When I got mine it sat a little more level then that. I lowered mine 2 inches all around. I have a 3.5 inch fender to tire gap.
Here it is before I lowered it and painted it. you can see a difference with just 2 inch blocks.
My next truck is getting 4 inch blocks.
same tires different wheels.
gwjvw
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You like the stock wheels? I want a set of new rims and tires but i havent found anything i like yet! Or even what size to go! Was thinking black but now im thinking chrome rims lol
chaserjohndoe
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Yes I do. I would paint them thou. With some white wall tires. oooh having a wet dream be back in a minute.