8 inch rear drop

[NOLA_SoLo]

im already at a 6inch rear drop with a flip kit, im getting drop shackles this weekend, how hard is it to change the pinon angle with the bed on , and what shocks are people with 8 inch drops running?

 

[Devs93]

check the shock thread but to get 8 your gonna need lowering hangers to and i suggest more than a bolt in notch. im guessing you have ext cab your carrier bearing is under the cab not the bed so shouldnt be no prob.

EDIT: I think the shocks will be the same

 

[DRAGGIN95]

It shouldn't be to hard to adjust the pinion angle with the bed on, I also think you will want more of a notch than a simple bolt in though!

 

[smurfcivic]

i second that. even with air shocks mine still hit it. lol

 

[DRAGGIN95]

Back when I was static dropped with just a flip kit on my 95 there was only a finger width between my axle and notch, it bottomed out on everything!

 

[smurfcivic]

That's my issue now. Lol Tom is a new ball game

 

[red_barron]

Yea im 4/9 and the ride is horrible with a bolt in notch.

 

[Pierced]

Its not hard at all to adjust the pinion angle with the bed on. I used shackles and a flip kit when I was dropped 8 in the back and same shocks for a 6" drop will work. The bolt in notch is not enough unless you like hearing axle meeting the frame alot lol. I suggest the AVS notch if you don't want to cut you bed.

http://www.avsontheweb.com/product.php?productid=149&cat=482&page=1

 

[NOLA_SoLo]

well with the flip kit i was running stock shocks plus extenders, so when i put the shackles on the back shock was bottoming out, im now running 98 jimmy shocks plus shock extenders and it rides better

 

[Later Delvin]

I'd highly recommend checking the pinion angle and making any adjustments with the bed on since it is added weight that compresses the suspension. If you need any 4 degree shims, let me know I have 8 brand new Belltech sets.


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