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1slowdude
11-15-2011, 12:56 PM
Looking to drop my truck a couple more inches. I'm thinking monolift in back and heating front coils. Any ides I'm kinda low on money ATM though. I know all bout drop spindles and stuff but trying to keep as much in my pocket as possible.

l.k.
11-15-2011, 05:06 PM
HEY MAN...glad to see some other members from va. im in stafford with a full bag and body drop backhalf project on my 95 mitsu swb.....my buddy has a 87 d50 longbed reg cab all stock till we bag it this winter.

crvtec90
11-15-2011, 06:29 PM
Dont heat the coil springs.....just cut a coil or two if u like. Then get some 3-4 inch blocks for the rear and take out the middle leaf. There's a good write up here on cutting coils.

l.k.
11-15-2011, 08:09 PM
I second what crvtec90 says....heating the coils takes away the strength/temperment. And it make for a worse ride....i know this from experience....just get some shorter shocks and or relocate the ones you got if needed...

camoit
11-15-2011, 11:11 PM
You want to cut 1 coil off. Just use a sawzall. Avoid heat as much as possible.

l.k.
11-16-2011, 05:59 AM
i would aim at 2 coils but do as camoit says....cut 1 then slap it all together and see what you think....1 is like very mild. 2'' i believe.

pennyman1
11-16-2011, 06:43 PM
cut the bump stops in half or you will be on them after you drop it.

phatmax
05-05-2012, 03:26 PM
i cut 1 coil and removed the bump stops front and rear and took the biggest arched leaf out and 3'' bolts it rides smooth

camoit
05-05-2012, 04:54 PM
how about a picture.

phatmax
05-05-2012, 05:17 PM
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff169/1phatstang/chevymm.png
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff169/1phatstang/mm-1.jpg

camoit
05-05-2012, 06:23 PM
Looks like it sits nice and flat. And won't hit the concrete bumpers with the front.

phatmax
05-29-2012, 08:24 PM
does anyone have pics of 2 coils cut or the 2.5 lowering springs?

DroppedMitsu
05-30-2012, 10:22 AM
The last pic of the white truck is just about how a truck would sit with only drop coils in the front

parrell456
05-30-2012, 10:36 AM
does anyone have pics of 2 coils cut or the 2.5 lowering springs?

Part # 4270 Belltech coil spring set, 83-97 Mighty Max, 2.5" front drop

-RHP

http://i.imgur.com/sgLKEl.jpg

camoit
06-03-2012, 01:44 PM
Try looking in here. tecjones just did the 1.5" cut spring.

http://www.mightyram50.net/vbulletin/album.php?albumid=11

bobsnewdirection
06-03-2012, 04:53 PM
I just did mine this weekend with new bell tech drop springs and shocks. Pics in my gallary.

crvtec90
06-04-2012, 07:51 PM
Ive been looking at the monoleaf rear springs but im gonna stick with my drop blocks for now

MikesMini
01-12-2019, 05:49 AM
Hey man! hate to bring back a dead thread but ive been searching the forums to see if i can find a solution to my problem and im hoping you can help. I also have the beltec lowering kit for my 92 MM rear is finished but as for the front i am having a hard time finishing the install it seems like the shocks are maybe the incorrect ones but i cant get the top to go in fully and get the lca to bolt back up. Did you have to take out the whole LCA like the ball joint then work from there? any advice would be helpful, thank you!

mike

MikesMini
01-12-2019, 05:50 AM
Hey man! hate to bring back a dead thread but ive been searching the forums to see if i can find a solution to my problem and im hoping you can help. I also have the beltec lowering kit for my 92 MM rear is finished but as for the front i am having a hard time finishing the install it seems like the shocks are maybe the incorrect ones but i cant get the top to go in fully and get the lca to bolt back up. Did you have to take out the whole LCA like the ball joint then work from there? any advice would be helpful, thank you!

mike

ps my bad on the previous post I didn't realize it was black font haha

geezer101
01-12-2019, 12:56 PM
Hmm, dead thread and 2 broken links...