Re: How to Lower Your 1972-1993 Dodge Pickup
[Re: 76dodgeboy]
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04/03/11 09:36 AM
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pinion angle yea,now thats a write up I need with mine sitting on the ground with the mono leafs with the ssm bars pre-loaded it looks like my pinion is pointing up to much IMO but I guess it will need to be sorted out then adjusted it sure lifts the back up when you launch it though where do you get the shims for pinion adjustments?
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Re: How to Lower Your 1972-1993 Dodge Pickup
[Re: 3XCHARM]
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04/07/11 07:38 AM
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the way i do the rear is, with the trucks frame (about 2-3 inches in front of front spring hanger) sitting on jack stands, i put the axle on the new spring perches,mount the new u-bolts,measure everything,2-3-4 times, place a floor jack under the center of the axle,lightly tighten the nuts on the u-bolts, and jack up the rear of the truck to place the weight of the truck on the axle/springs. now i place a magnetic angle finder on the yolk. set my pinion angle (tapping the nose of the diff with a hammer-up or down as needed). when i have it where i want it,i tighten down the u-bolt nuts, then reach in with mig gun and weld the new spring perches on each side. take her off the stands and shes done.
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Re: How to Lower Your 1972-1993 Dodge Pickup
[Re: BulletBob]
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04/08/11 10:35 AM
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I have also used a flip bracket for a chebbie & got a good angle that way.
This may sound like a stupid question....... where do you use a flip bracket and where do you get them
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Re: How to Lower Your 1972-1993 Dodge Pickup
[Re: '84 D150 Shorty]
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04/13/11 12:38 AM
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Just did the van LCA swap today. This thread was spot on for me! Helped me git it done!
Nicely done. I am happy it helped someone.
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Re: How to Lower Your 1972-1993 Dodge Pickup
[Re: Eck]
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04/13/11 01:46 AM
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Got a pic of one?
I sure don't but the chebbie flip kit Ive used fit a 73-87 1/2 ton. It's a U-shape that fits under the axle & sits on top of the spring like the perch does. It fits into the stock perch from the bottom side.
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Re: How to Lower Your 1972-1993 Dodge Pickup
[Re: BulletBob]
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04/13/11 09:04 AM
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I sure don't but the chebbie flip kit Ive used fit a 73-87 1/2 ton. It's a U-shape that fits under the axle & sits on top of the spring like the perch does. It fits into the stock perch from the bottom side.
Oh I see......wont need that I have a disc rear end from a 74 imperial...perch is all ready under the axle as oppose to the top like the truck. Thanks
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Re: How to Lower Your 1972-1993 Dodge Pickup
[Re: Eck]
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04/13/11 09:25 AM
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I sure don't but the chebbie flip kit Ive used fit a 73-87 1/2 ton. It's a U-shape that fits under the axle & sits on top of the spring like the perch does. It fits into the stock perch from the bottom side.
Oh I see......wont need that I have a disc rear end from a 74 imperial...perch is all ready under the axle as oppose to the top like the truck. Thanks
your gonna put the Imperial rear axle in a truck?
thats 1 way to get disc brakes
IIRC the c-body axles are same width as a stock truck axle
the perches have to be moved so a new set is needed
the A-body and truck share the same 43" spring centers for a narrowed axle,my 68 A-body 8 3/4 bolted right in for 12s and fattys
.... a narrowed to A-body specs disc brake imperieal 8 3/4,i could gain disc brakes and keep the fattys...very interesting
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