Lowering a 4x4

[Javlin42]

Coilovers are nice and all but that kit specifically says "This kit is primarily intended for plus or minus 3″ from stock height. To go lower (4-6″ drop) you will need to combine the coilovers with a drop spindle."

And no one makes a drop spindle for the 4x4? So essentially it's de crank 3" drop keys to get the same visual.

I guess ill try the keys and flip kit but I'd like to get a hex that would fit the torsion bars and just fab a set of lca's and narrow them about an inch or inch and a half so the front tires could tuck. And shortening the axles would be a piece of cake.

I just picked up a 95 2 door tahoe that's got the LT1/8L90 swap and I really want to get this thing on the ground.

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[Javlin42]

can you mount the 2wd contron arms to lower on 4x4

I don't know if they would physically mount in the same position from 2wd to 4wd. I can't find any measurements.

 

[MrDo]

He bought a 4x4. He obviously wants to have the 4x4 function.

Sell it n buy a 2wd. IMO, it's pointless to lower a 4wd when there are 2wd's out there.

 

[duallburb]

Wasent running the torsion

 

[618 Syndicate]

Coilovers are nice and all but that kit specifically says "This kit is primarily intended for plus or minus 3″ from stock height. To go lower (4-6″ drop) you will need to combine the coilovers with a drop spindle."

And no one makes a drop spindle for the 4x4? So essentially it's de crank 3" drop keys to get the same visual.

I guess ill try the keys and flip kit but I'd like to get a hex that would fit the torsion bars and just fab a set of lca's and narrow them about an inch or inch and a half so the front tires could tuck. And shortening the axles would be a piece of cake.

I just picked up a 95 2 door tahoe that's got the LT1/8L90 swap and I really want to get this thing on the ground.

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Coilovers replace the torsion bars, so you should be able to run a 2wd spindle.

 

[1990Z71Swede]

Coilovers replace the torsion bars, so you should be able to run a 2wd spindle.

Well everything is possible, but it aint going to be a 4x4 after that.

 

[Alteca]

Just brainstorming here, I’ve heard of people swapping out to gmt800 knuckles. Is this possible on 4wd? I know for sure drop knuckles are made for 4wd gmt800 so that could be a potential option.

 

[Supercharged111]

Just brainstorming here, I’ve heard of people swapping out to gmt800 knuckles. Is this possible on 4wd? I know for sure drop knuckles are made for 4wd gmt800 so that could be a potential option.

Yep, it's how you get GMT800/900 brakes on these trucks. So there's the (most) proper solution here.

 

[618 Syndicate]

Well everything is possible, but it aint going to be a 4x4 after that.

I was thinking that the difference between the two was attachment points for the bars or springs

 

[Caman96]

Mix and match as needed.

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