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Moved from Forum Suggestions = ) how do i lower a 70' D200 2wd? new Posted by: Mike K. (24.17.36.140) Date: September 05, 2009 07:59AM How do i go about lowering a 1970 Dodge D200 2wd? I'm probably going to use blocks in the rear but how can i safely lower a front end with leaves and an I
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Re: Lowering a Sweptline
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MoparNorm
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Date: September 06, 2009 12:57AM
Keep in mind that if you overheat the springs, you may ruin them by going too far and end up riding around on the oil pan.
Aren't the springs on top of the front 2WD axle? (spring over) If so you can make a custom spring perch and use a spring under method to drop the front the distance of the axle thickness, which is about 2.5 inches.
Keep in mind, that any ride height change will also change your steering geometry, alignment and shock length requirement.
That requires steering arm and caster adjustments to maintain safe steering geometry.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/06/2009 12:59AM by MoparNorm.
Aren't the springs on top of the front 2WD axle? (spring over) If so you can make a custom spring perch and use a spring under method to drop the front the distance of the axle thickness, which is about 2.5 inches.
Keep in mind, that any ride height change will also change your steering geometry, alignment and shock length requirement.
That requires steering arm and caster adjustments to maintain safe steering geometry.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/06/2009 12:59AM by MoparNorm.
