[DerangedMoose]

When I ever get done with the warlock 4x4 I have a 77 2 wd warlock I bought for a few parts. I plan to drop it I was planing to go a 4 link rear set up and the van LCA s in the front.

 

[RCAddict]

I,m thinking of doing the same on my 85 Shorty with this.

 

[BrianT]

well where did that rear end come from ...? i wanna drop my 2wd 85 swb truck once i get the rest of the body done lol ... ugh i got so much to do ...

 

[bigbad84]

well where did that rear end come from ...? i wluga drop my 2wd 85 swb truck once i get the rest of the body done lol ... ugh i got so much to do ...

Looks like a fabricated 9" housing for a drag car. I'm going to narrow the Dana 60 that's in my D350 and convert it to 5 lug and do a spring-under to lower it.

 

[emnestor]

This link is excellent and shows you HOW TO with the Van Lower control arms

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=6181958&page=0&fpart=all&vc=1

 

[RCAddict]

I have thought about raising all of the steering components (box, idler arm, etc.) and notching and boxing the frame where needed. Although it would be quite an undertaking to gain maybe 1-1.5" of clearance. I'm not sure if there would be another solution.

Oh yea, post some pics of your project!

I did this on a junk frame
You can't move the steering box & stuff up
It takes a rack & pinion to do it

 

[RCAddict]

This link is excellent and shows you HOW TO with the Van Lower control arms

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=6181958&page=0&fpart=all&vc=1

I'm probably one of the posters on that thread
I made a template 10-12 years ago to drill the strut rod holes correctly

The rearend is a Fab9 with all ProStock type components
40 spline gundrilled axles etc

I figure my truck will run 9's with my 505 B1 in it & street drive

 

[rico1978]

Hi guys

Can anyone make a simpel list to easy lower my 86 RC ??

There are so much options but never a clear concreet answer to do it.

Wich year chevy c1500 lowering shackles do you need, wich year and model van lca's etc etc..??

I live in the netherlands so used parts aren't easy to come by here so i must know exacty what to order or search for.

Thnx
Rico

thnx

Rico

 

[RCAddict]

73-98 Dodge Van LCA's B150-250  Rock Auto is one place
3' weld on spring perches
3" U bolts
Universal shock mount plates  Speedway Motors for the rest

 

[rico1978]

would this end this never ending discussion....

I think i finally found a company that sells lowering spindles,axle flip kit, airride and shackles for the pre 94 rams.

Plug and play .

Check it out!

X2 industries!

1978-1993 Dodge Ram, Charger, Trailduster 2" Drop Spindles

Model: [DG7893DRM2]

1970-1993 Dodge Ram Charger 150 2" Drop Shackle w/ zerk

Model: [SHA-DO7893

1974-1993 Dodge Ram, D150, D250, D350, Charger 6" Axle Flip Kit
[FL-79DRC256] Your Price: $279.95



can any one tell if this is a good company and products ?

 

[ryankenn]

Hopefully some are still active here, as I'm in the process of reassembly and have some questions.

First, I cut off the bump stop as indicated in a lowering thread I was reading, Now I have quite a space to put in the spring. But loosely attaching the upper and lower ball joints I'm noticing the spring is very loose with the truck in the air, I can pull it in and out. Do you have to just line it up as you lower the truck down on the wheel later on, or do I need some sort of stop to keep it in there. One side is stock, the other I cut 1/2 a coil to correct for the lean.

Second, the torque specs. I'm using Haynes Online manual, and they don't list a torque for the upper and lower ball joints for the 2WD, anyone know those?

Third, the lower control arm torque spec is 210 ft-lbs. Is that right? I was just loosely assembling it all tonight and my wrench (1/2" drive and only goes up to 150) was set to 110 so I thought I'd just go with it until it clicked. At that torque I couldn't move the arm at all, I had to loosen it off to get the steering knuckle in. Is this normal? My thought was to tighten it once full assembled but 210 seems like a lot.

Last, the alignment. I replaced the tie rod ends and just counted threads to get close, but I'm assuming that because of the lowering the camber will be in, so I installed the cam bolts with the bolt all the way out to be close before I get it aligned. Does anyone who's done this remember the cam bolt positions once aligned to get close? I've got the front and rear both all the way outboard as I thought I read somewhere that even fully adjusted the camber is slightly negative.

** I'll also point out that the kit listed above is just using Dakota arms, you have to do all the same mods to it listed in the instructions **

 

[Dieselbikin]

if they sell a 4" drop coil for the 94+ rams then could we lower our trucks 3" in front with out any alignment problems

Was this ever answered? Thanks