my outlook on trucks.
2wd lower it.
4wd raise it.
as for me, ive got a 71 cs f250, 2wd. gonna lower it when i have time.
any suggestions?
-brandon
(would post pics, but i cant find my digital camer)
Anyone Layin' frame?
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Anyone Layin' frame?
'64 F100 SWB 8" notch, & triangulated four link w/ 2600 Firestone bags out back.
'67 F100 SWB STOCK.
'67 F100 SWB STOCK.
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re: Anyone Layin' frame?
my truck would lay the frame on the ground but we rised it up about inch to make sure if anything happened to the air bags it would not slam into the ground when i hauling ass.
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Re: re: Anyone Layin' frame?
customcrewcab wrote:my truck would lay the frame on the ground but we rised it up about inch to make sure if anything happened to the air bags it would not slam into the ground when i hauling ass.
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I'm with customcrew on this I like low but see no reason to have everything moved above the rocker panels in order to be a sparkler.
I'd have to have exhaust, gas tank, and a few other goodies raised, if I went to bags. But I still might ... 5" low in front and 5 or 6 in rear without bags is about the lowest you can go. If you are doing a frame off and have the money you should look into IFS front and 4 link rear, and at that point hell go for the bags ... it's only money.
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re: Anyone Layin' frame?
How low is yours Cacwby? I know you hace told us before but my memory is like everything else very short.
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351w, 5-speed, 3:70 gears (someday)
Drivin' a Chevy is Kinda Like wipin' before you poop, it just don't make no sense....
351w, 5-speed, 3:70 gears (someday)
Drivin' a Chevy is Kinda Like wipin' before you poop, it just don't make no sense....
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Re: re: Anyone Layin' frame?
5" lower in front 5 or 6 in rear, as low as you can go without bags.GT-Racer wrote:How low is yours Cacwby? I know you hace told us before but my memory is like everything else very short.
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Re: re: Anyone Layin' frame?
sweet, your not ridin' on the bumpstops are ya? how much suspension travel do you have??CACWBY wrote:5" lower in front 5 or 6 in rear, as low as you can go without bags.GT-Racer wrote:How low is yours Cacwby? I know you hace told us before but my memory is like everything else very short.
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'67 F100 SWB STOCK.
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re: Anyone Layin' frame?
cool i just picked up a 72 250 CS's bed and frame turned into trailer and the axle is 2.89:1 and the springs are wittingly strong 6 spring plus helper. Extra strong gonna put them on my f100 and the cool thing is instant rake. one Q:will this suvverly effect my stance looks like 2-4" dif in back but could be the being on trialer effect though.
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I don't want to give em a heart-attack. That is what would happen if I answered the door in the buff. Heck it almost scares me to death when I step out of the shower and look in the mirror.~Mancar1~
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'70 f250 4x4 Crew cab 460/C6 '72 F100 390/C6 9.8 MPG AVG. '89 Mercury Cougar LS Dual Exh. V6 . 18.9 MPG AVG. In Town.
I don't want to give em a heart-attack. That is what would happen if I answered the door in the buff. Heck it almost scares me to death when I step out of the shower and look in the mirror.~Mancar1~
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re: Anyone Layin' frame?
Trailers always set higher-less weight. No such thing as a 2.89 gear in an F-250, the tallest (lowest numerically) is 3.54 for the Dana 60
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re: Anyone Layin' frame?
I must have miss counted the revolutions of the axle, seems i miss count alot.
"It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt." - Mark Twain
'70 f250 4x4 Crew cab 460/C6 '72 F100 390/C6 9.8 MPG AVG. '89 Mercury Cougar LS Dual Exh. V6 . 18.9 MPG AVG. In Town.
I don't want to give em a heart-attack. That is what would happen if I answered the door in the buff. Heck it almost scares me to death when I step out of the shower and look in the mirror.~Mancar1~
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'70 f250 4x4 Crew cab 460/C6 '72 F100 390/C6 9.8 MPG AVG. '89 Mercury Cougar LS Dual Exh. V6 . 18.9 MPG AVG. In Town.
I don't want to give em a heart-attack. That is what would happen if I answered the door in the buff. Heck it almost scares me to death when I step out of the shower and look in the mirror.~Mancar1~
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