Gen 2 static drop

[MOPARVICK]

ok unelss some people tell me im stupid for doing so, im going to flip the hangers in the rear. i know i need drop shocks and want opinions of brand preferencees. i also need advice on dropping the frt. ive found bellteck spindles for like $250 (wow) and western chassis (thanks busted) for $200. i havent been able to find springs for my 95 ext cab v8. w.c has springs, but lists that they dont work on mine. ive heard of people using r/t springs because of their stiffness, but will they work on mine? i need to cut them? what if i want to bag later, is this money im about to spend preperation for, or money wasted? i was going to wait until i built my motor, but i just got some 17" r/t wheels and looking at the way 93dakspoRT's truck looks (looked, i still see it from before), its driving me crazy to get that stance. any guidance will be appreciated. ill send ole-busted to mow your lawn and bruzer to blow the snow from your driveway....

[DRAGN94]

western chassis spindles for the win...im still running them. spindle will stay when you bag it BTW.

shocks....KYB(rear), belltech, calmax(DJM), ground force, bilstein...all great shocks

[ole-busted]

Originally Posted by MOPARVICK

ok unelss some people tell me im stupid for doing so, im going to flip the hangers in the rear. i know i need drop shocks and want opinions of brand preferencees. i also need advice on dropping the frt. ive found bellteck spindles for like $250 (wow) and western chassis (thanks busted) for $200. i havent been able to find springs for my 95 ext cab v8. w.c has springs, but lists that they dont work on mine. ive heard of people using r/t springs because of their stiffness, but will they work on mine? i need to cut them? what if i want to bag later, is this money im about to spend preperation for, or money wasted? i was going to wait until i built my motor, but i just got some 17" r/t wheels and looking at the way 93dakspoRT's truck looks (looked, i still see it from before), its driving me crazy to get that stance. any guidance will be appreciated. ill send ole-busted to mow your lawn and bruzer to blow the snow from your driveway....

i can't take credit for the spindles i'm just repeating what drag has allready said.

but i may mow lawns............. if it comes to that.

[DRAGN94]

Originally Posted by ole-busted

i can't take credit for the spindles i'm just repeating what drag has allready said.

but i may mow lawns............. if it comes to that.

dam theives....now mow my frozen lawn

[daktaspt]

OK, now I know flipping the hanger has become popular but I have some questions.
1) What about pinion angle? It's going to raise the back quite a bit which will nose down the diff petty badly.
2) Ride??? You will not be working both ends of the springs equally, in fact you will basically be pushing in on the rear spring?
I would think if you're going to all the work to pull the box and grind the rivets you should buy hangers.

Please excuse my drawing

Am I all F&*&^D up here?

[ole-busted]

Originally Posted by DRAGN94

dam theives....now mow my frozen lawn

i can't be a thief i gave you credit. but i'll be right there to mow your lawn. bruzer has some naplam to thaw it out first

[93DakspoRT]

Originally Posted by daktaspt

OK, now I know flipping the hanger has become popular but I have some questions.
1) What about pinion angle? It's going to raise the back quite a bit which will nose down the diff petty badly.
2) Ride??? You will not be working both ends of the springs equally, in fact you will basically be pushing in on the rear spring?
I would think if you're going to all the work to pull the box and grind the rivets you should buy hangers.

Please excuse my drawing

Am I all F&*&^D up here?

ok so heres the basic breakdown of flipping the hangars...
1. its FREE!!! FREE is a good price 2. i never had a problem yet... 3. its the same basic idea as doing shackles, just 200 dollars cheaper. if my theory is correct you should be able to run that way WITH blocks for a long long time. the ride quality is unnoticable compare to the front, especially with an ext cab. as far as pinion angle goes, i did just a hangar flip (4"drop) and no blocks, but was going to put 2" blocks in later (never got around to doing it) the pinon angle never changed from stock. if it does for you for some reason get some pinon shims. this is all stuff from experience for me so if you have an ?'s PM me and i can answer any ?'s for you.

[ole-busted]

plan b is always a mono leaf that what i'm running but i did keep the overload bar so my springs cant go into a negative arch

[MOPARVICK]

Originally Posted by DRAGN94

shocks....KYB(rear)

thanks KYB for rear only? can you tell me about these on the sport truck direct website that busted posted. Sport Truck Direct - Doetsch Tech Nitro-Slammer Shocks

Originally Posted by daktaspt

OK, now I know flipping the hanger has become popular but I have some questions.
1) What about pinion angle? It's going to raise the back quite a bit which will nose down the diff petty badly.
2) Ride??? You will not be working both ends of the springs equally, in fact you will basically be pushing in on the rear spring?
I would think if you're going to all the work to pull the box and grind the rivets you should buy hangers.

Please excuse my drawing

Am I all F&*&^D up here?

i hear what you are saying, but dont the hangers and shackles do the same thing? idk, i know nothing about suspension, i get picked on all the time about it.

[ole-busted]

i'll try to remember to get some pictures of my setup for you.