I've got 1" drop springs with 2" drop a-arms. I also have 275/40/17 tires.
The only problem I have with the front is my r/t wheels rub on the r/t
anti-sway bar. They dont rub anywhere and my ride is alot firmer. I am also
using poly bushings and belltech shocks. Look at my website.
Marty
http://members.cox.net/got-speed
""2k_QC_4.7_5spd"" <stephengrant@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:af0f3o$9fm$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
>
> Patrick.
> I noticed a simple thing like a 40 lb bag of top soil in the back of the
> truck makes a difference. I might just leave a bag back there until I come
> up with something.
> Does your front coils seem to be spongy in ride? Seems a lot softer than
my
> stock springs.
>
> "Patrick Delgado" <dadoctah@vitelcom.net> wrote in message
> news:B93923AF.16950%dadoctah@vitelcom.net...
> >
> > Actually, I've been having the same prob w/ the Hotchkis drop coils. I
too
> > considered a spacer-I guess it's a no-no. Shorter tires would help, so
> would
> > taking weight off the front end(battery reloc. etc) I'm leaning towards
> > both, I'm going the replace my 275/50R17's w/ 255/50's or 275/40's as
soon
> > they wear out. I'm also going to install an optima battery in the
> right/rear
> > corner below the bed.
> > Let me know what you come up with.
> > Patrick Delgado
> >
> > > From: "2k_QC_4.7_5spd" <thegrants@snet.net>
> > > Organization: Twisted Bits Internet Services
> > > Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > > Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2002 13:08:33 -0400
> > > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> > > Subject: Re: DML: coil spring spacer
> > >
> > >
> > > The reason i want to raise it is because i put belltech lowering
springs
> and
> > > now the tires rub on the top of the wheel well when hitting large
bumps.
> I
> > > like the overall ride but think the truck sits to low now. Thanks for
> > > replying
> > > ""jgburgan"" <jgburgan@radicus.net> wrote in message
> > > news:200206211145.AA146669790@radicus.net...
> > >>
> >
>
>
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