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shock!!!!!

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badchicn (rick)   +1y
I used to run 185-60-14 for years. That is what is on in my signature pic below.
lilmazda88   +1y
i see i love how low your is what is all done to it
badchicn (rick)   +1y
Ok...in that pic my truck is static dropped.

Front: flipped lower ball joint and I fabricated a 3/8 steel plate to space the ball joint that much higher
The lower bump stop is removed as well as the bracket that was welded to the frame..
Re-Indexed torsion bars (index the bars to the height you want without the shocks and make sure when you finish the adjusters are snug to the frame.)
The shortest shocks you can find. Mine were Monroe Gasmatics from a Datsun wagon.
Rear: 3" blocks , mono leaf w/ overload, air shocks, mini C notch (I used a 6" pipe) and relocated front spring hanger. You can modify the stock one by redrilling the bolt holes about an inch higher. Raised gas tank!

This will put you on the ground and will make you an awesome driver... And make your driveway rust.
lilmazda88   +1y
that awsome your the first truck i saw i was like that my plan to get it as low as that one im trying to get the back lower i got 3in blocks and just the overload..i think im going to make a plate to raise the ball joint that much higher lol the truck is sick man diff my motivation to get my truck that low. im at the point were im hitting bump stops gotta cut them out now how was the ride with yours did you bottom out alot in the front with the shock or not really.
badchicn (rick)   +1y
The ride was good. It only bottomed out on the road. LOL. That was only on really hard bumps or when I had all of the air out of the rear shocks.
lilmazda88   +1y
so how did you do your torsion cuzs mine are out right now and i have no nothing in the front i mean its never stop bottoming out like i cut the shock mount the bumpstop out hahaha and im like 1/8 off the ground its crazy lol ill take pics and show you.. but i guess i still dont unserstand how the torsions work cuzs is it just kinda like a bumpstop idk...lol