Got her dropped! - Competition Diesel.Com

madmikeismad · 02-23-2012, 08:52 PM

Got her finished today. Dropped 4" in the front, and 6.5" in the rear, so its stock height with the rear leveled now. Also lost over 400# of rotating weight.

Dropping it another 2" tomorrow, but im going to have to modify the track bar tomorrow. The tie rod, tack bar, and *toe adjustment bar thing* are all within an inch of each other.

Over all, it feels waaaayyy lighter, trans shifts harder

, and it feels jumpier off idle! Definitely faster than before also, but haven't been able to really get on it yet, do to icy roads. The new 67/83 will hopefully be on this weekend too!

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*TMONEYDIESEL* · 02-23-2012, 08:54 PM

Fuggin Sweet!

duck_04 · 02-23-2012, 08:56 PM

now paint those damn running boards

*UNBROKEN* · 02-23-2012, 08:56 PM

Lower is better

*UNBROKEN* · 02-23-2012, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by duck_04

now lose those damn running boards

fixed that for ya

DEZLFREK · 02-23-2012, 08:58 PM

or take the boards off now that you dont need a ladder to get in that thing.. looks good

TRUBBS · 02-23-2012, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by UNBROKEN

fixed that for ya

beat me to it!

kleann · 02-23-2012, 09:01 PM

That looks r4eally nice now! what wheels are those?

rdix7991 · 02-23-2012, 09:09 PM

Truck looks way better now. Like the wheels also! Now just lower the front down another couple inches and let it ride.

madmikeismad · 02-23-2012, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by UNBROKEN

fixed that for ya

Cant

. I'm 6'2" and still gotta stretch a little to get up there. I am going to bring them up level with the rockers though, like a regular running board. And paint them.

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Originally Posted by kleann

That looks r4eally nice now! what wheels are those?

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Originally Posted by rdix7991

Truck looks way better now. Like the wheels also! Now just lower the front down another couple inches and let it ride.

Going 2 more in the front, and 1 in the rear. Its nuts how much lower the tailgate is without all the rake now. The edge of the gate when down is over 10" lower. And I can get in the toolbox without standing on the tire now!

Wheels are 20", got them from these guys on ebay. You can get them without the window on the end of the spokes, but they come with way less backspacing then.

http://visionwheel.com/wheel.cfm?id=625

These are what I wanted:

http://visionwheel.com/wheel.cfm?id=622

SuperDave4x4 · 02-23-2012, 09:26 PM

Looks MUCHO better!!!!!!

What tire are you running and what size?

duck_04 · 02-23-2012, 09:28 PM

I have nerf bars on mine, but it only took them once being ice covered and busting my ass to decide they would only stay on for looks

YOUNG GUNS15 · 02-23-2012, 09:38 PM

did you use different leaf spring blocks to level it in the rear? thinking of doing the same to mine.

tcalvin · 02-23-2012, 09:40 PM

Looks a lot better Mike, nice work.

madmikeismad · 02-23-2012, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperDave4x4

Looks MUCHO better!!!!!!

What tire are you running and what size?

Toyo proxy ST 305/50r20. Talk to Lostnwalmart, he found a store where they're 600 shipped I think. I payed 650.

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Originally Posted by duck_04

I have nerf bars on mine, but it only took them once being ice covered and busting my ass to decide they would only stay on for looks

I also use them to jack up the truck, so I can keep the axles clear

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Originally Posted by YOUNG GUNS15

did you use different leaf spring blocks to level it in the rear? thinking of doing the same to mine.

I completely removed the stock 4" blocks. All I have now is

stock leaf pack with stock helper spring
a 2.5in lift shackle flip
and 1" zero rate block used for centering the axle with the shackle flip

its now at 1" below stock height. I'm going to pull both the zero block and helper springs I think, for another 1.5" drop. I'm going for a full 2/4ish drop.

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Originally Posted by tcalvin

Looks a lot better Mike, nice work.

Thanks!

ChrisNickerson · 02-23-2012, 10:36 PM

looks good. What was the height of the truck before?

madmikeismad · 02-23-2012, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisNickerson

looks good. What was the height of the truck before?

3.5 front, 5.5 rear.

DEZLFREK · 02-23-2012, 11:00 PM

man ill say i loved those old goodyears.. ran a 12.27 on them in my old rig..

12vCumminsFTW · 02-23-2012, 11:15 PM

looks awesome

madmikeismad · 02-23-2012, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DEZLFREK

man ill say i loved those old goodyears.. ran a 12.27 on them in my old rig..

they were a little hard to spin thats for sure.

02-23-2012, 08:52 PM	#1
madmikeismad Name: madmikeismad Title: So mad Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Newalla, OK Member`s Gallery Posts: 14,347	Got her dropped! Got her finished today. Dropped 4" in the front, and 6.5" in the rear, so its stock height with the rear leveled now. Also lost over 400# of rotating weight. Dropping it another 2" tomorrow, but im going to have to modify the track bar tomorrow. The tie rod, tack bar, and toe adjustment bar thing are all within an inch of each other. Over all, it feels waaaayyy lighter, trans shifts harder , and it feels jumpier off idle! Definitely faster than before also, but haven't been able to really get on it yet, do to icy roads. The new 67/83 will hopefully be on this weekend too! Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk __________________ Mike Hill

02-23-2012, 08:54 PM	#2
TMONEYDIESEL Name: TMONEYDIESEL Title: Comp Diesel Sponsor Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2007 Member`s Gallery Posts: 8,706	Fuggin Sweet! __________________ MANNING MOTORSPORTS Office +1 (512) 217-7644 YOUR SOURCE FOR: Camshafts Pushrods Valve springs Custom Turbos Exhaust Manifolds Carrillo Connecting rods

02-23-2012, 08:56 PM	#3
duck_04 Name: duck_04 Title: resident quack Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: KY Member`s Gallery Posts: 3,903	now paint those damn running boards __________________ Matt 2004 Ram 2500

02-23-2012, 08:56 PM	#4
UNBROKEN Name: UNBROKEN Title: Ezekiel 25:17 Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: TEXAS Member`s Gallery Posts: 17,158	Lower is better __________________ I ain't got no damn diesel

02-23-2012, 08:58 PM	#6
DEZLFREK Name: DEZLFREK Title: my licence plate says it Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: sonoma,ca Member`s Gallery Posts: 4,569	or take the boards off now that you dont need a ladder to get in that thing.. looks good __________________ 2k,cam,northeast diesel 12mm pump,big blue24 ,625's,block stiffener,pcs,4r100,spec rite tc, T$62/65/12 over a billet 80/96/1.10. 67 nova,l33 block,4.8,243s,csu 750,e85,475/87/1.0,ptc 3600 9.5 tc,t brake 400, tci front and 4 link, 9"spool,3.25,mt 275's= 9.34@145

02-23-2012, 09:01 PM	#8
kleann Name: kleann Title: VP44 pwr Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Down yonder Member`s Gallery Posts: 4,388	That looks r4eally nice now! what wheels are those?

02-23-2012, 09:09 PM	#9
rdix7991 Name: rdix7991 Title: Grumpy Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tifton (aka Notfit), Georgia Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,051	Truck looks way better now. Like the wheels also! Now just lower the front down another couple inches and let it ride. __________________ 2000 Dodge 2500 SB Ext. cab 4x4. SOLD 1996 12V RCLB 4x4 1989 D250 2wd P-Pumped

02-23-2012, 09:26 PM	#11
SuperDave4x4 Name: SuperDave4x4 Title: popcorn playa Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Luling, Louisiana Member`s Gallery Posts: 3,416	Looks MUCHO better!!!!!! What tire are you running and what size? __________________ 2020 Ram 2500 CCLB 4x4 (Sold)1999 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 24v CTD Ext. Cab- 01' motor w/ orings, .020 gasket, Garmon/SunCoast, Drag comp, 150hp EDMs, 57/72 twins, AD150, 20" Hoss, Proxes STII, Thuren/Carli, etc Member #41

02-23-2012, 09:28 PM	#12
duck_04 Name: duck_04 Title: resident quack Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: KY Member`s Gallery Posts: 3,903	I have nerf bars on mine, but it only took them once being ice covered and busting my ass to decide they would only stay on for looks __________________ Matt 2004 Ram 2500

02-23-2012, 09:38 PM	#13
YOUNG GUNS15 Name: YOUNG GUNS15 Title: Im AWESOME!!!! Status: Not Here Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utah Member`s Gallery Posts: 7,346	did you use different leaf spring blocks to level it in the rear? thinking of doing the same to mine. __________________ Spence -1994 4x4 12 valve 13mm, single 475 748/1292 Fuel 872/1470 N2O -2005 4x4 12 valve CCSB 3rd gen '12-rail' 280hp

02-23-2012, 09:40 PM	#14
tcalvin Name: tcalvin Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Midland, Texas Member`s Gallery Posts: 629	Looks a lot better Mike, nice work. __________________ ‘11 6.7 G56. ’16 Superduty

02-23-2012, 10:36 PM	#16
ChrisNickerson Name: ChrisNickerson Title: SingleCab 24V Status: Not Here Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chatham MA Member`s Gallery Posts: 966	looks good. What was the height of the truck before? __________________ 99 RCLB 12v with some go fast parts R.I.P DEX

02-23-2012, 11:00 PM	#18
DEZLFREK Name: DEZLFREK Title: my licence plate says it Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: sonoma,ca Member`s Gallery Posts: 4,569	man ill say i loved those old goodyears.. ran a 12.27 on them in my old rig.. __________________ 2k,cam,northeast diesel 12mm pump,big blue24 ,625's,block stiffener,pcs,4r100,spec rite tc, T$62/65/12 over a billet 80/96/1.10. 67 nova,l33 block,4.8,243s,csu 750,e85,475/87/1.0,ptc 3600 9.5 tc,t brake 400, tci front and 4 link, 9"spool,3.25,mt 275's= 9.34@145

02-23-2012, 11:15 PM	#19
12vCumminsFTW Name: 12vCumminsFTW Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Willcox, AZ Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,377	looks awesome __________________ -Aaron H. 97 12v 4x4