How to lower a 71 ford 1/2 ton?

metallicide · 12-01-2010, 02:13 PM

A buddy of mine asked me to try and find out what he needs to drop his truck about 2 to 2 1/2 inches....Anyone know?

Zabo · 12-01-2010, 02:26 PM

Pick it up?

But seriously, either he can go the airbag route (which for his case may be the way to go) or try to dig up an adjustable shock/spring setup for the truck. Also, with the airbags he could get an improvement in ride quality depending on the setup he goes with.

metallicide · 12-01-2010, 02:27 PM

So theirs no lowering leaf kit or anything like that? Or possibly putting the leafs under the rear end instead of on top

BigMatt · 12-01-2010, 02:29 PM

he could mount the axle on top of the leafs instead of on the bottom for the rear, then he could get drop springs for the front

metallicide · 12-01-2010, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigMatt

he could mount the axle on top of the leafs instead of on the bottom for the rear, then he could get drop springs for the front

Thats what I was thinkin he would have to do. I cant find any leafs that sit on top of the axle that will drop it 2 inches.

Morepwr · 12-01-2010, 02:46 PM

Load it full of concrete.

Zabo · 12-01-2010, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metallicide

Thats what I was thinkin he would have to do. I cant find any leafs that sit on top of the axle that will drop it 2 inches.

Hence why I said doing airbags would be the simplest idea. No worries about finding the right coils and leafsprings for the truck. Just mount the bags and adjust accordingly. Hide the reservoir in the bed somewhere and heck, he can even raise it to clear curbs of need be.

Which also brings to mind the ability for him to either drop or raise it between 2-2.5 inches and possibly 1 inch to 3 inches.

12-01-2010, 02:13 PM	#1
metallicide Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 398	How to lower a 71 ford 1/2 ton? A buddy of mine asked me to try and find out what he needs to drop his truck about 2 to 2 1/2 inches....Anyone know? __________________

12-01-2010, 02:27 PM	#3
metallicide Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 398	So theirs no lowering leaf kit or anything like that? Or possibly putting the leafs under the rear end instead of on top __________________

12-01-2010, 02:29 PM	#4
BigMatt 2010 Camaro 2 SS/RS M6 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Clayton Delaware Posts: 1,218 View My Garage	he could mount the axle on top of the leafs instead of on the bottom for the rear, then he could get drop springs for the front __________________ Forged LS3, FED M311 heads, CAI Inc, ARH 1 7/8, Corsa Xtreme, Taylor Wires, MGW Shifter, Street slayer twin carbon clutch, Tick braided clutch line & speed bleeder, ZL1 Diff Swap, BMR Split drop, Sway Bars, Trailing Arms, Toe Rods, Pro bushing kit, Carslyle racing 15in conversion, Whipple, LPE dual fuel pumps, Rx catch can, Id1300x, Alky Control

12-01-2010, 02:46 PM	#6
Morepwr woohoo Drives: Silverado, 70cutlass, 57chevy&more Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 557	Load it full of concrete. __________________ I am not useless, I can still be used as a bad example!

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12-01-2010, 02:26 PM	#2
Zabo Gunning for Sixth Drives: '03 ZR2 Blazer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Woodhaven, Michigan Posts: 9,358 View My Garage	Pick it up? But seriously, either he can go the airbag route (which for his case may be the way to go) or try to dig up an adjustable shock/spring setup for the truck. Also, with the airbags he could get an improvement in ride quality depending on the setup he goes with.