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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ZSkibo
Technically one should punch oneself in the face for thinking about lowering a 1st gen. I've seen it once and it looks like...not too good.

uummm..... no.....
 
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by tower_ofpower
bobby, by spring do you mean a coil spring for the 2wd or a leaf for 4wd? a half ton spring for a 4wd would be pretty entertaining; nothin like a horse shoe ontop of the axle
yeah his is a 2wd. I would try it.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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might have to upgrade the shocks tho to maintain ride and stability with the 1/2 ton spring... should make it ride like a town car
 
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 11:23 PM
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I lowered my first gen,in the rear I fliped the front spring mounts up side down and for the rear spring mounts I moved them up 4 in.here is some pics

front mount before
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front mount after
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rear mount before
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rear mount after
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For the front of the truck I just heated the spring with a torch
here is a pic of the truck lowered

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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 12:25 AM
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when you heated it did it glow red?
looks real clean i like this all the way around nice man
 
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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i like it alot. what size tires are you running
 
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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The front tires are 225/75-16 and the rear tires are 265/75-16
 
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 08:11 AM
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im lovin the front plate sharp truck
 
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 09:07 AM
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Nice work, looks good.
I like it
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 12:19 AM
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Dont really like the idea of the back spring shackle mount with only 2 bolts. I would have done longer shackles and left the mount where it was. looks good though. Hows the ride?
 
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