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sdouglas91
10-06-08, 08:02 PM
I have an 85 shortbed and looking to lower it. I have coils, spindles, and leafs off of a mid 90s sonoma. Will this kit work on the older truck? All i know about the kit is its a Belltech kit with 2"spindles, 3"springs, and 3" leaf springs. I am not sure how low I am wanting to go though. I want it low but not slammed I need it to be drivable still. Any input is appreciated, also any pics of the older trucks lowered would be helpful. Thanks
Mikz86TA
10-06-08, 08:06 PM
yes
87wildside
10-06-08, 08:12 PM
5" in the front is a little much. 3-4" is still very drivable. I had a 4/6" drop on this and drove everyday. Rain, snow whatever.

(this is a 4/ 4" in the first pic and a 4/5" in the second)

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w235/87wildside/mytruck.jpg

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w235/87wildside/mytruck2.jpg
BigTruckDrivah
10-08-08, 05:32 PM
5 in the front isnt bad as long as you dont let the idiots at the tire shop drive it up on to their lift:furious3:. Anyway, I'm gonna need a new y-pipe. I'll post some pix later I gotta go to work.
sdouglas91
10-12-08, 10:19 AM
Well got the coils and spindles on no problem, but waiting on a torch to cut the u-bolts off the rear. Thanks for the relpies. I am new to the mini-truck scene and have found alot of usefull information on this site. I will get pics up soon. thanks again
sdouglas91
10-12-08, 10:28 AM
I was just told that I will need to put some sort of plate underneath the blocks in the rear. Is this true or can i just bolt up the blocks?
sdouglas91
10-12-08, 10:59 AM
I have been searching the web and wondering what the best lowering blocks are for the money. I am wanting a 3 or 4 inch block should I use aluminum or steel and where is a good place to get them from?
87wildside
10-12-08, 02:29 PM
Extruded or solid aluminum, no cast, or steel blocks. The plate is probably a shim with an angle to correct the pinion angle but I would just get angled blocks. Jegs, Summit, JTR (Jags That Run), Stylin' Trucks all have a good selection.
BigTruckDrivah
10-12-08, 03:11 PM
Are you puttin those blocks on drop leafs?
sdouglas91
10-12-08, 04:37 PM
Yea I am planning on putting the blocks on along with the drop leafs. The front is down 5" right now and the leafs only bring the back down 3. Everything but the blocks were given to me from a friend at work. He had given the blocks away so I am still in need of them.
87wildside
10-12-08, 05:30 PM
Your gonna have to remove the bump stops then.
http://www.s10planet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7549
BigTruckDrivah
10-12-08, 06:48 PM
x2 on the bump stops. I followed wildside's writeup and had no problems with mine.