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lowering an 84 d150 2 wheel drive

Posted By: 70scatpack

lowering an 84 d150 2 wheel drive - 08/02/18 11:51 PM

folks i am new here,and am trying to lower the front end of an 84 d150 2 wheel drive using 94 dakota drop spindles. i can't seem to find out if i have to use dakota rotors,wheel bearings,calipers,pads and hoses? the dakota rotors are 6 lug,and i want to keep the stock 5 lug pattern,has anyone on here done this before?
Posted By: elmor353

Re: lowering an 84 d150 2 wheel drive - 08/02/18 11:57 PM

I dropped the front of my truck 3 inches by using mid 80's van lower control arms. My spindles rotors and brake set-up remained the same.
Posted By: 70scatpack

Re: lowering an 84 d150 2 wheel drive - 08/03/18 12:09 AM

yea,i'm trying not to change any of the steering geometry,as well as suspension,if i can avoid it,but thanks!
Posted By: elmor353

Re: lowering an 84 d150 2 wheel drive - 08/03/18 12:18 AM

It didn't change geometry at all. It just allows the spring to sit lower in the control arm. I replaced the control arms and had it aligned.
Posted By: Cheeto

Re: lowering an 84 d150 2 wheel drive - 08/17/18 06:05 AM

The Dakota dropped spindles WILL change your geometry. The cast-in steering arms are shorter than stock Dakota...which are shorter than the stock ones on your Ram.
There are a couple threads in the truck section that dive into all the ins and outs of what you want to do. Set aside plenty of time for reading though. smile
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