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Post by STROMI 121 on Apr 12, 2013 18:58:12 GMT -5
If you shorten lowers it will pull the rearend forward and if you do it too much your tires will rub. Keep that in mind. I always lengthen the uppers. Nothing a BFH cant fix as long as you dont go crazy shortening them or run real tall tires.
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Post by fordpowerforever on Apr 13, 2013 11:00:35 GMT -5
ive always shortened my lowers 1 1/2. seemed to work good... but i run a slider now so i dont care as much.
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Post by frasor597 on Apr 5, 2015 12:35:05 GMT -5
Do you guys ever cut off the coil mounts on the rear end and change the angle of them or add anything to help keep the coils in place?
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Post by 383 Sonoma on Apr 5, 2015 18:25:19 GMT -5
Weld a short piece of pipe up the center so they won't fall out.... I usually tack weld mine in and chain the rearend to the frame so they won't come out
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Post by 99x on Apr 5, 2015 18:25:33 GMT -5
Do you guys ever cut off the coil mounts on the rear end and change the angle of them or add anything to help keep the coils in place? I leave them alone and just weld on a piece of pipe for the spring slip over. Set it and for get it.
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Post by cowdoc on Apr 5, 2015 21:53:02 GMT -5
Be sure the bushings are in good condition if you have a torquey engine with steep gears. I've had the rear ujoint come up through my floor when I made my angle straight. Put a wire loop above the pinion area so you can see if it stays in place and do a thrash session-you'll be surprised how much the rearend twists upward under burnouts etc. I actually dont change my angle much on most cars with a good slider/ujoints-the engineers had them tipped for a reason.
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Post by STROMI 121 on Apr 5, 2015 22:19:56 GMT -5
Ride height/rear spring rate is relevant as well as kickers/GTPs, etc
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Post by STROMI 121 on Apr 5, 2015 22:25:20 GMT -5
With the typical long lower short upper arm configuration, the pinion angle changes considerably when ride height changes.
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