Dropping the Dak

[User]

Well...

since money it tight right now, i cant really afford the TVS kit + the shocks i need for it. Thats for the future when i have some money saved up.

but right now im sick of the truck being so damn high (to much wheel well)

whats a good way to drop it that works good, looks good.. but doesnt cost over 1k?

I was thinking some blocks and coils or somthing.

But since ive never lowerd any truck ive ever had. i dont know the first thing. Ive been looking at the way the rear leafs are setup on my rearend, and the axle has 2 plates that stick up so the leafs dont slide left and right on the axle, when you put blocks on it i know the leafs will be below the axle instead of ontop, but whats going to keep them in place? Do the blocks have some type of thing to keep it from falling out or sliding?

Right now i would be happy with a 1/2in drop, but 2/3 would be nice to.. and some new shocks, and probably when i do all this im going to replace all the bushings.

any suggestions?

[Trueblue R/T]

The leafs should allready be under the axel on your rt,,if not something is amiss.. On the cheap you can use blocks in the back.. you will also nee a pinion angle wedge to bring your pinion angle back up to snuff (verry important)..Up front is a whole nother story..The top A frames are really too long to keep front geometry in spec for a serioul lowering,, easiest cure is to go to tubular aframes on top.. Did all the work built all the parts on mine myself,,includes lots of adjustably..Of cource my goal was better handeling just happen to end up lots lower as a result..

[User]

The leafs should allready be under the axel on your rt,,if not something is amiss.. On the cheap you can use blocks in the back.. you will also nee a pinion angle wedge to bring your pinion angle back up to snuff (verry important)..Up front is a whole nother story..The top A frames are really too long to keep front geometry in spec for a serioul lowering,, easiest cure is to go to tubular aframes on top.. Did all the work built all the parts on mine myself,,includes lots of adjustably..Of cource my goal was better handeling just happen to end up lots lower as a result..

What type of axles did the leafs sit ontop? Because my leafs are sitting ontop of the axle...

i know the its a True R/T, but im not sure if the rearend has been blown or replaced im the 3rd owner... had it little over 1 year now.

whats the diffrence from a 9.25, Dana 44, Dana 60?

[krusty_R/T]

I wanna see pics of this! I have never seen an R/T with the leafs above the axle. Like was said before, you can use blocks for the rear and in front either cut your coils or get some cheaper coils. Of course your setup won't ride that well until the shocks are upgraded.

[chiller2484]

i lowered my old R/T with 2" blocks in the rear, and 2" coils up front. ride was a little bumpy, but that's b/c i never upgraded from KYB shocks it had. wasn't a horrible ride though. i thought it lowered it just enough (see sig pic)

[chiller2484]

and yes, the leafs should go under the axle. they should be attached with big U rings with nuts on the end. when you get blocks, you just get longer U rings to clamp everything together.

[slvr03dakrt]

i would go with some 2 inch coils in the front and 2 or 3 inch blocks in the rear. with a 3 inch block it will sit level but you have less suspension travel so i'd recomend 2 inch blocks. As for shocks get a good set of lowering shocks. As for springs go i'd recomend hotchkis but they are some $$$, I found a set of belltech springs of ebay for 30 bucks and they ride pretty decent compared to the springtech springs the previous owner installed (do not buy these for everyday street use they are soft but they have good weight transfer)

[User]

I think im just going to try to buy a set of Hotchkis Coils, 2in blocks, and some new shocks.. for now. Not looking to spend that much right now. But its getting pretty bad the front coils and shocks are shot you feel the bumps like no other.. i cant stand it it bounces to much. I want somthing more tight and hard...

and i want it to look good.. i think these trucks are killer looking when dropped about 1 or 2 in all around.. yum!

[BTLFED R/T]

Just cut the coils you have, and get some stiffer shocks. ;) That's the cheapest route.

[Trueblue R/T]

You mean kinda like my sig,, not bad for a old man knocking on 60's door..Lowest CC houston meet..

[Typer00_0371]

I had less than $200 "Retail" in my suspension.

Ground Force 2" Blocks in the rear
Belltech 2" Springs in the front (claim 1" drop for R/T, but it was 2")
Edelbrock Performer Front Shocks (sucked woulda been better off w/ belltechs)
Belltech Nitro Active Rear Shocks (woulda been decent if they weren't blown from RLG's Durango)

that drop is in my sig.

Had I sprung for good shocks it would've handled very well. The blocks w/ the stock rear springs are GREAT for weight transfer in Drag Racing. I was cutting 2.0 60's in a limp-dick stock 01 on bald michelin's.

[autoXer47]

Well...

since money it tight right now, i cant really afford the TVS kit + the shocks i need for it. Thats for the future when i have some money saved up.



I bought my Hotchkis with my Summit credit card, you have one year to pay it off. Just throwing out a option.

[User]

I bought my Hotchkis with my Summit credit card, you have one year to pay it off. Just throwing out a option.

last thing i need is another CC to pay on.. Thats why money is tight right now. I maxed out my last CC buying parts/tires/ect for my truck lol..

never again wil i do that again. Ill stick to my Debit Card...

Thanks though..

[emwhiteR/T]

Just let some air outta the tires! :goodluck:

[User]

Just let some air outta the tires! :goodluck:

:jester: <--- you

:finger: <--- me.

[emwhiteR/T]

You're named "White Devil!" but you put a pic of a red devil. :gayflag:

What gives?:nana:

[User]

You're named "White Devil!" but you put a pic of a red devil. :gayflag:

What gives?:nana:

The trucks name is White devil.. not me.. im just a plain fat, short dick, white boy.. :(

[User]

You're named "White Devil!" but you put a pic of a red devil. :gayflag:

What gives?:nana:

Hey BTW.. are you suppost to be going to Terrel or somthing..

Im selling a Tailgate, and im driving over there today leaving keller at about 9 or 9:30 meeting Raz...

he said somone in Denton that drives a Red R/T might be coming.. thought it was you.. not sure though.

[emwhiteR/T]

It's not me.

Funny that you say Terrell. My company's sisters company is out there and a friend of mine is always trying to get me work out there. I told her that my 14mpg truck and a hour drive one way is not for me.

I was messing with her because I saw a job opening for them in yesterdays craigslist.com. I told her that I was applying....

[gokota]

I have a set of 2" drop Bell Tech springs, They dropped my truck 3" which was to low for me. I believe I also have a set of 2" drop blocks laying the garage somewhere. If your interested I sell the both for 130.00 + Shipping
Let me know, Jim

[slvr03dakrt]

hell that ain't to bad of a deal to bad mines already lowered.

[User]

I have a set of 2" drop Bell Tech springs, They dropped my truck 3" which was to low for me. I believe I also have a set of 2" drop blocks laying the garage somewhere. If your interested I sell the both for 130.00 + Shipping
Let me know, Jim

What type of coils and blocks are they?

Not sure if i want to drop the front that low

I was thinking maybe 1 or 2 in, and 2 in in the rear.

Im going to be putting on some 275/50/17 Nittos on the front, think they can clear a 3in drop, also would i need to replace the bumpstops?

[gokota]

I'm sorry i thought the springs where Bell Tech. The whole set is Ground Force
the blocks are steel, I was advised not to use aluminum blocks. I took some pictures but can't seem to attach them to this post

[gokota]

let try this, OK that's them sorry for the small picture
Jim

[User]

let try this, OK that's them sorry for the small picture
Jim

Thats very tempting..

Although.. i didnt plan on having the front so low. So im still debating...

Would you sale the blocks alone? Just wondering? Also does the hardware for the blocks come with them?

[slvr03dakrt]

i run 275/50's up front with no problems but i did get some conical style bumpstops.

[chiller2484]

Well...

since money it tight right now, i cant really afford the TVS kit + the shocks i need for it. Thats for the future when i have some money saved up.

but right now im sick of the truck being so damn high (to much wheel well)

whats a good way to drop it that works good, looks good.. but doesnt cost over 1k?

I was thinking some blocks and coils or somthing.

But since ive never lowerd any truck ive ever had. i dont know the first thing. Ive been looking at the way the rear leafs are setup on my rearend, and the axle has 2 plates that stick up so the leafs dont slide left and right on the axle, when you put blocks on it i know the leafs will be below the axle instead of ontop, but whats going to keep them in place? Do the blocks have some type of thing to keep it from falling out or sliding?

Right now i would be happy with a 1/2in drop, but 2/3 would be nice to.. and some new shocks, and probably when i do all this im going to replace all the bushings.

any suggestions?

here's a pic of when i dropped my dak. 2" blocks in rear, 2" drop spring up front.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/463000-463999/463691_167_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/463000-463999/463691_165_full.jpg

[gokota]

Thats very tempting..

Although.. i didnt plan on having the front so low. So im still debating...

Would you sale the blocks alone? Just wondering? Also does the hardware for the blocks come with them?

I gonna keep them together as a set, There's a picture of my truck. It was a inch lower with the Ground Force stuff

Jim

[User]

here's a pic of when i dropped my dak. 2" blocks in rear, 2" drop spring up front.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/463000-463999/463691_167_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/463000-463999/463691_165_full.jpg

well the rear doesn't look that hard to put the block in, just the front springs is what im wondering about...

ive done full shocks of the truck before, not mine, but i do know how to do it.. its not hard, do i need any type of special tools to set the spring in place?

[User]

I gonna keep them together as a set, There's a picture of my truck. It was a inch lower with the Ground Force stuff

Jim

alright.. ill see if i can come up with some money, bills come first, truck comes 2nd.. :(

ill pm you if i ever decided to but those parts, dont worry it wont take long for me to decide and save the money up. After V-Day i should be able to set money aside....

so somtime next month maybe ill pm you..

[tcuillier]

Keep an eye on those aluminum lowering blocks. I had Alum. blocks on my '77 Chev and they disintegrated in less than a year and a half. I have since found out that it's a very common occurrence.

Tom

[User]

he said there steel...

[rapbgone]

is it better to get rear blocks or shackles?? looking to lower my truck without f'in up the ride...anyone know where i can get a hotchkis tvs system