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Rickdeskins
 Post subject: Lowering tips
PostPosted: Wed Apr 05, 2017 9:41 am 
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So I'm wanting to drop my stock 79 mikado 3 inches, any tips tricks hints would be appreciated. Also how hard is it to block the rear end and just crank the front end down, also will doing it this way ruin the ride totally?
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Rickdeskins
 Post subject: Re: Lowering tips
PostPosted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 9:37 pm 
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Got my blocks and u bolts today. Weather permitting I'll be dropping her tomorrow
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 Post subject: Re: Lowering tips
PostPosted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 8:58 am 
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Most people just crank the torsion bars down to lower the front. You can also reindex them for better ride quality. Do a search here for reindex and that should give you info on that.

Be sure to get the front end aligned after doing anything as it will screw with it.
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cranny
 Post subject: Re: Lowering tips
PostPosted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 8:24 pm 
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I also put shims on with my blocks to get my pinion angle correct. Cutting down bumb stops helps with the ride also.


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Trckzy
 Post subject: Re: Lowering tips
PostPosted: Tue Apr 17, 2018 8:21 pm 
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have you finished installing the blocks?
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