so iam new to the site and this is my first dropped truck... i hope you guys like it and tell me what you guys think i should do...This is my 92 extra cab...all stock...until i cranked torsions way down cut the front bumpstop brackets also remounted the shocks lower on the bottom A-arm so they wouldent bottom out...but i put a valve spring from a V-8 on the top of the shocks between the shock body (the bigger part of the shock)and the first washer that holds the bottom rubber bushing...it works like a coil over when its about 2 inchs from bottoming out...i also cut out a little bit of the inner fender because of my stock rims and tires would rub and they still do when turning...out in the rear i got 3 inch blocks pulled the middle leaf and flipped the bottom load spring...(it does make a diffrence to flip the load spring about an inch or two...)with all this being done the lowest point on the truck is 2 inches off the ground...maby some smaller tires...? heres the pici would love to here what you guys think...
this is with just uncranked torsions cut bumpstop brackets and shocks bottomed out...

this is with remounted shocks (mounted them about 2inchs down) and 3inch blocks in the back and pulled middle leaf and fliped load spring...



what do you guys think...i want bags but i dont wanna miss out on all the fun in the static drop phase...

 

My 78 has 4-1/2" blocks and a yanked middle leaf. And very cut coils with alot of fender hammering/rolling. I love it. I just put shorter tires and I hit road turtles changing lanes in a few spots.

I say ditch the hub caps at the very least. But i totally love steelies. It looks real clean and basic though. I like it alot.

 

are you riding on bumpstops in the rear?

 

thanks man i would go lower but i gotta make a c-notch to go lower...ill will do it when i get the time and maby pull the load spring and make a traction bar so i dont get any spring wrap...
im a steelies lover too...just waiting to get tired of the caps first...haha

thanks

 

na i took the bump stops out and i have about 1 1\2 inches of space between the axle and frame...it does bottom out on big bumps though...

 

loooks nice! welcome.
is that rust on the cab?

 

i just love how HAWAII rolls so dump
static dropped
and rock the hubcaps all day everyday

 

You guys would love my truck. I have about 3/4" rear compression travel til I hit. It needs a notch too. Find some old steelies from a ranger or old Toyota. Something simple. Maybe 80s dodge cop car steelies and caps. That'd be cool.

 

Wow, you guys ride low over there. There's no way I could do that here with our roads.

 

PROVE that post up some pics

 

The lack of travel?

 

lack of travel sucks!

btw, your truck looks good with hubcaps..


i ran without mine for a long time. then i put it back on, then some girl was like.... did you do something to you truck? HAHAHAHAA

 

Hey cin, do people ask IF you lowered yours a little? When mine was that height I got it all the time. People couldn't tell. Do like this guy and make sure there isn't any doubt.

 

i love what iam reading thanks guys...so i want to make a C-notch but some one told me it matters what rims and tires i will be running...can you guys help me out in that...

and im glad to see someone from my own state...

 

Welcome the site, truck is looking good & as for notches then yea wheels size does play part in that. If you planning to go bigger than 16's then I do a stepnotch & if not then a c-notch will work. Oh & if you want to be even lower then get some smaller tires on the those rims.

 

thanks SMC ya i think ill do a c-notch i wanna run the stock rims and eventualy i will do bags...
so the rims are 15's i think...so what size c-notch should i make...?
and smaller tires for shure...

 

I would say make sure you have 2-3" of travel in the back for compression travel. If you are doing the notch, I'd suggest putting either plate or square tube on top the rail and run a flat plate against that around the notch. In steps, top, cut/notch, plate sides. It'll add more strength in a short side area. It's how I though about doing mine. Somebody here did it that way and it looks good. Either sd yota or smc. I forgot.

 

Ive got a 2.5 inch notch on my truck...wouldnt go any bigger cause the frames on our truck are not all that tall lol. Here is a link to a site that sells/makes them & can help you if your making one.

http://www.illusivefabrications.com...og&file=product_info&cPath=47&products_id=112

 

omfg that bed is also dentless near the wheel wells... sexxyyy


mine has a few.... grr

 

well the truck is not rust free i gotta do some bodywork and the bed has a couple of dents...but that the least of my worries...and as for the notch i think ill go like an 8inch...ill make one and post some pic...i know how you guys like pic...and Thanks SMC for the link now i have something to look at when i build it...o and whats the smallest tire you can put on these stock steelies...?