Rear Supension?

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  1. tylerzettner

    tylerzettner Member

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    hello im new to the whole toyota pickup scene and im not really sure on lowering the rear end. currently have djm 4 inch steel blocks. but i would like to lower it more. ive heard of taking out the center leaf. ive also heard of fliping leafs?

    any help would be much appreciated?
     
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    Heres a picture. the front of the truck has rekeyed torsions
     

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    Take the middle leaf out and then the short thick leaf thats at the bottom put it on top of the main leaf and bolt everything back up. Remove the rubber bumpstops too

    Please not you will probably hit the axle on the frame on some bumps.
     
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    thank you man. i will get on it. ill post pics when finished!!
     
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    What is that bed from?
     
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    Looks like the stock bed
     
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    nice truck tyler! how much did you drop the front that's about how much I want to drop mine?
     
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    and what did you drop the back with ? blocks of leafs?
     

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