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    Tweaking ride height on a lowered '87 R10

    Stock shackles, just the axle flip. Looks like the length of the factory shackle could give up an inch or more and still be bolted on. I cant find anything specific though...
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    Tweaking ride height on a lowered '87 R10

    So it's been almost a year since I lowered my '87 R10 Stepside. Beltech 4/6" kit. Originally installed the 1" lowering springs that came with the kit. Later went back and ordered Beltech's 2" lowering spring and installed them. After a year of driving the truck I'm finding that I'd like to...
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    Belltech 4/6 installed

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    Belltech 4/6 installed

    Thanks for all the help, advice, and comments guys. I can't stop opening the garage and looking at it. Looking forward to a summer of cruising in this thing. Now I just need to get that aluminum LS6 off my buddy and start assembling parts for a swap....
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    Belltech 4/6 installed

    Ended up taking 3/4 coil out which dropped it just over an inch. But man it made all the difference... Finally my OCD is satisfied.
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    Belltech 4/6 installed

    That's the exact problem I'm having. The body line and rockers on my truck are dead level, but because of the difference in wheel openings, it looks like I have negative rake. I'll keep trimming till I get it right...
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    Belltech 4/6 installed

    What setup do you have on your burb? I want my front wheel sitting just like yours is in the pic in your sig.
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    Belltech 4/6 installed

    That would get my wheel opening down just past the top of my tire. Can I run this low without scraping anything? Might start with 1/2 or 3/4 coil and see what I get.
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    Belltech 4/6 installed

    HAHA that was awesome! How much lower were you with 1 full coil? This is where I sit with a 3" drop spindle and 1" lowering spring.
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    Belltech 4/6 installed

    Yeah I realize the errors of heating sprung steel. I'll use a reciprocating saw...
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    Belltech 4/6 installed

    Definitely going to start there. If for some reason it ends up riding like shit, I'll pay the $155 for Belltech's 2" lowering spring...
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    Belltech 4/6 installed

    Thanks for the response, your truck looks great BTW. I had to clearance my lower a-arms for the wheels too. My Belltech kit came with a 1" lowering spring in addition to the 3" spindle, but my stock coils were both broken apparently so other than the spindle, there's not much spring drop...
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    Belltech 4/6 installed

    You might be right. I love the gussetted design of the Belltech bracket, but if it doesn't work, then it ain't much good. Your kit looks like DJM from the silver crinkle coat paint job, am I right? I didn't get shock relo brackets with my kit, but I did get Belltech's lowering shocks...
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    Belltech 4/6 installed

    Got back under the truck after work again today to get pictures and measurements for Belltech. They said they've never seen this issue and that the brackets measure the correct dimension. They asked if the axle was stock (it is), but other than that we're kind of at an impasse. They asked all...
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    Belltech 4/6 installed

    Good advice. Belltech is requesting photos, measurements, and a copy of my invoice. The only thing they could think of is that the brackets are out of spec.
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    Belltech 4/6 installed

    So my axle keeps rotating in the bracket and jacking up my pinion angle. The brackets are installed correctly, and the holes align with the pins in the leaf spring, but there's still quite a large range of motion. I'm actually going to fabricate a spacer to take up the open area between the...
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    Belltech 4/6 installed

    No sway bars here... Next on my list once I get the ride height dialed.
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    Belltech 4/6 installed

    Ah. That makes sense.
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    Belltech 4/6 installed

    Awesome. Why the tie-rod end?
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    Belltech 4/6 installed

    My camber seems pretty spot on, so you're probably right about me not having much of a spring drop. I could probably take a full coil out of the spring, but I think I'm going to start with 1/2 and see what it gets me. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I should be able to unbolt the bottom shock...
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    Belltech 4/6 installed

    I did not install drop shackles in the rear. I just did new leafs and axle flip. I've definitely considered ditching the farm bumper, but I'm looking for the right option. I'd like a smaller bumper, and I'd prefer one that's used and beat up a little bit to match the truck. I also...
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    Belltech 4/6 installed

    And much thanks to you. I found your posts really informative when I was making my decision on which parts to order. I searched a ton...
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    Belltech 4/6 installed

    So the kit came with a 3" drop spindle and a 1" lowering spring. I think the front end needs to go down another inch. Does anyone know how low you can safely go without negatively affecting geometry and drivability? I'm thinking a half a coil should give me another inch...
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    Belltech 4/6 installed

    Thanks! Getting used to how low it is! I love that it essentially drives just as good as it did before. No compromises in ride...
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    Belltech 4/6 installed

    Big weekend. Installed a Belltech 4/6 drop, shocks, new rear leafs from NPD (stock 1550lb load), new front rotors/pads/wheel bearings/backing plates. The stock suspension sagged so bad that the drivers side was a full 3" lower than the passenger side. It was pretty straightforward, my uncle...

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