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Re: Lowering a D100 [Re: dart4forte] #2842393
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Originally Posted by dart4forte
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They look cooler and handle better. Why does everyone raise their 4wd? it's just what you do.
Plan is using the van LCA's which I have
Flipping the perches on a truck 8.75 rear which I have.
Mini tub the rear for 15" meats
Adding sway bars, have a front one, and maybe adjustable UCA's.



I’m running 15x10 cop wheels on the back of mine with a 275/60 tire. Fills the wheel well with no rubbing. I bet that with a custom offset you could run a 15x11.


Where did you get a 15x10 cop car wheel?
I have 15x8 cop car wheels with 275/60/15 and there is about a 4" space to the springs. I haven't set a bed on it yet but pretty sure the tub doesn't go to the springs.


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Re: Lowering a D100 [Re: moparmarks] #2842406
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Originally Posted by moparmarks
Originally Posted by dart4forte
Originally Posted by moparmarks
They look cooler and handle better. Why does everyone raise their 4wd? it's just what you do.
Plan is using the van LCA's which I have
Flipping the perches on a truck 8.75 rear which I have.
Mini tub the rear for 15" meats
Adding sway bars, have a front one, and maybe adjustable UCA's.



I’m running 15x10 cop wheels on the back of mine with a 275/60 tire. Fills the wheel well with no rubbing. I bet that with a custom offset you could run a 15x11.


Where did you get a 15x10 cop car wheel?
I have 15x8 cop car wheels with 275/60/15 and there is about a 4" space the springs. I haven't set a bed on it yet but pretty sure the tub doesn't go to the springs.



No, like I said the 15x10 fits withe 275/60. Got the wheels from Summit.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/wvi-69-5012052

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Re: Lowering a D100 [Re: doggs330] #2842507
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Originally Posted by doggs330
Yes, those control arms should work. Same part number for all classes of vans from 79-03. This thread will cover the process. It really should be made a sticky.

https://board.moparts.org/ubbthread...o-lower-your-1972-1993-dodge-pickup.html


I am seeing some discrepency with this thread and the thread that people are saying should be a sticky. That one is written like a story and not like instructions (like How To articles) so it's kind of confusing. I appreciate that there is good info in the "How to lower your 1972-1994 Dodge" but the OP, Kevin I, says to use 72-93 van LCA's and to not use the Van ball joints but to use D100 ball joints.

This thread suggests you can use up to a 1994-2001 Van LCA and there is no mention of having to switch ball joints. Do you have to swap ball joints on these later, 1994-2001, Van LCA's or not?


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Re: Lowering a D100 [Re: JP8] #2842515
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Originally Posted by JP8
Originally Posted by doggs330
Yes, those control arms should work. Same part number for all classes of vans from 79-03. This thread will cover the process. It really should be made a sticky.

https://board.moparts.org/ubbthread...o-lower-your-1972-1993-dodge-pickup.html


I am seeing some discrepency with this thread and the thread that people are saying should be a sticky. That one is written like a story and not like instructions (like How To articles) so it's kind of confusing. I appreciate that there is good info in the "How to lower your 1972-1994 Dodge" but the OP, Kevin I, says to use 72-93 van LCA's and to not use the Van ball joints but to use D100 ball joints.

This thread suggests you can use up to a 1994-2001 Van LCA and there is no mention of having to switch ball joints. Do you have to swap ball joints on these later, 1994-2001, Van LCA's or not?


Thanks.



No, I said you can use the front springs from a 1994 to 2001 Dodge 1500. You can use the van LCAs 1973 to I belive 1978 or maybe later however not both together. I chose using the LCAs from a 1974 B100 instead of going to springs. That lowered the front approximately 2 inches. I was told that adding the lowered springs and using the van LCAs would create a bind at the upper ball joint.

Also, from what I’ve read on using the Dakota dropped spindles there’s some tie rod issues that would need to be addressed.

So, to sum up what I just said I would go ahead and use the B100 LCAs on the front. That will give you that 2 inch drop. From there you can experiment by cutting one coil at a time to see how much more drop you can get before running the risk of binding the upper ball joint. If you went that route I would have a spare set of stock springs so you can go back if you went too far.

Bottom line, not easy to lower our trucks as it is with the Chev C10s


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Re: Lowering a D100 [Re: dart4forte] #2842518
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I forgot to mention another warning. With lowering the front end two inches you have to take into consideration tire height along with wheel width. You may create another set of problems. I run a 15x7 cop wheel with a 255/60/15 and have not experience any rubbing. However, with adding the larger wider wheel/tire I need to address possible frame cracking in the vicinity of the steering box.


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Re: Lowering a D100 [Re: moparmarks] #2842596
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Re: Lowering a D100 [Re: dart4forte] #2842631
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Originally Posted by dart4forte


No, I said you can use the front springs from a 1994 to 2001 Dodge 1500. You can use the van LCAs 1973 to I belive 1978 or maybe later however not both together. I chose using the LCAs from a 1974 B100 instead of going to springs. That lowered the front approximately 2 inches. I was told that adding the lowered springs and using the van LCAs would create a bind at the upper ball joint.

Also, from what I’ve read on using the Dakota dropped spindles there’s some tie rod issues that would need to be addressed.

So, to sum up what I just said I would go ahead and use the B100 LCAs on the front. That will give you that 2 inch drop. From there you can experiment by cutting one coil at a time to see how much more drop you can get before running the risk of binding the upper ball joint. If you went that route I would have a spare set of stock springs so you can go back if you went too far.

Bottom line, not easy to lower our trucks as it is with the Chev C10s


Ok, the original thread from Kevin I says up to 1993 van LCA with a D100 ball joint. Thanks for the input.


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Re: Lowering a D100 [Re: moparmarks] #2842657
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Originally Posted by moparmarks
They look cooler and handle better. Why does everyone raise their 4wd? it's just what you do.
Plan is using the van LCA's which I have
Flipping the perches on a truck 8.75 rear which I have.
Mini tub the rear for 15" meats
Adding sway bars, have a front one, and maybe adjustable UCA's.


the "looks cooler" part is debateable.

Re: Lowering a D100 [Re: volaredon] #2842667
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Originally Posted by volaredon
Originally Posted by moparmarks
They look cooler and handle better. Why does everyone raise their 4wd? it's just what you do.
Plan is using the van LCA's which I have
Flipping the perches on a truck 8.75 rear which I have.
Mini tub the rear for 15" meats
Adding sway bars, have a front one, and maybe adjustable UCA's.


the "looks cooler" part is debateable.



I guess it can be said that driving a Volare is cool and that too would be debatable

Different strokes for different folks.


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Re: Lowering a D100 [Re: jstollfu] #2842693
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Re: Lowering a D100 [Re: volaredon] #2842738
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Originally Posted by volaredon
Originally Posted by moparmarks
They look cooler and handle better. Why does everyone raise their 4wd? it's just what you do.
Plan is using the van LCA's which I have
Flipping the perches on a truck 8.75 rear which I have.
Mini tub the rear for 15" meats
Adding sway bars, have a front one, and maybe adjustable UCA's.


the "looks cooler" part is debateable.

It is. That is why I've always said the only one you need to impress is yourself. Your impressed with Volares and I am with lowered 72-80 trucks.


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Re: Lowering a D100 [Re: volaredon] #2842832
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Originally Posted by volaredon
Originally Posted by moparmarks
They look cooler and handle better. Why does everyone raise their 4wd? it's just what you do.
Plan is using the van LCA's which I have
Flipping the perches on a truck 8.75 rear which I have.
Mini tub the rear for 15" meats
Adding sway bars, have a front one, and maybe adjustable UCA's.


the "looks cooler" part is debateable.



Don is a sad, sad person. He comes into forum posts on the internet to let people, who don't care about his opinion of truck stance at all, know that he doesn't like the subject matter. Good for you Don! Nobody cares.


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Re: Lowering a D100 [Re: JP8] #2842933
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Originally Posted by JP8
Originally Posted by volaredon
Originally Posted by moparmarks
They look cooler and handle better. Why does everyone raise their 4wd? it's just what you do.
Plan is using the van LCA's which I have
Flipping the perches on a truck 8.75 rear which I have.
Mini tub the rear for 15" meats
Adding sway bars, have a front one, and maybe adjustable UCA's.


the "looks cooler" part is debateable.



Don is a sad, sad person. He comes into forum posts on the internet to let people, who don't care about his opinion of truck stance at all, know that he doesn't like the subject matter. Good for you Don! Nobody cares.



Every forum has a Don


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Re: Lowering a D100 [Re: dart4forte] #2843290
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Re: Lowering a D100 [Re: Rhinodart] #2843323
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Originally Posted by Rhinodart
I hate lowered trucks, if you want something low buy a freakin' car... twocents


What is it with these losers coming into forums and being Karens? Nobody asked your opinion Karen (Rhinodart and Don). The title should have let you know that nobody is going to care what you have to say in regards to lowering a D100. Literally, nobody in this chat cares that YOU don't like lowered trucks.

Do you really think anyone in here is going to say to themselves, " You know what? These two random losers don't like lowered trucks. I think I won't lower mine now."?

It's like walking into a sporting goods store and getting on the loudspeaker and proclaiming to all the sports enthusiasts shopping there, " I don't like sports.". Nobody here cares what you think.

Don't be a Karen!

This is Don.

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Originally Posted by Rhinodart
I hate lowered trucks, if you want something low buy a freakin' car... twocents


twocents Keep your change. Nobody asked you.


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Re: Lowering a D100 [Re: JP8] #2843352
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Actually Rinodart is a friend and he is probably just getting back at me for the blowing a tranny post I made on his thread. He's not a loser. He is just from Chicago . catfight


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Re: Lowering a D100 [Re: moparmarks] #2843396
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Originally Posted by moparmarks
Actually Rinodart is a friend and he is probably just getting back at me for the blowing a tranny post I made on his thread. He's not a loser. He is just from Chicago . catfight



Blowing a tranny? eek


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Re: Lowering a D100 [Re: moparmarks] #2843410
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Originally Posted by moparmarks
Want to lower my 78 D100 and I have a 91 B300 van and also a 92 D250 for parts. Can I use those LCA's and if so what all do I need to do?
Thanks


So back on topic, I would like to hear from anyone who has simply used 1994-2001 drop springs. If these are an option I don't see why there wouldn't be some feedback or pics, but I don't see any. I just bought some 1992 B250 Van lower control arms from Rock Auto so I'll start heading down that path for now.






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