2" Rear Drop

MHeffe · November 5, 2007

Here are some pics of the 2" drop I put on my truck. It took me and a friend 3 hours and it was a lot harder than I thought it was going to be. The hardest part was getting the bolt out of the shackle, it hits the frame and makes it a pain in the a** to do. Also you need to remove the towe hich if you have one. But it was worth it my truck rides a lot better now I don’t feel like my rear it way up in the air.

VSB V-Max · November 5, 2007

Any pics to compare the front with the back? I'm thinking on going this route.

StoneyPgh · November 5, 2007

When I did my drop shackles, the upper bolts were a little tough coming out. While they were out, I ground down one of the flats on the head of the bolt until it was even with the shank. Going back in was a snap.

MHeffe · November 5, 2007

Nope sorry, I just took the pics so I could show the difference in the rear of it. But for 3 hours of my time and $55 it was worth it just in the way it rides now.

s-ten · November 8, 2007

Looks better, I think the back of these trucks sit way to high to look right.

Nice color by the way.

EXSlider400 · November 20, 2007

Looks good

Grip72 · November 20, 2007

i'm a newb

what's the reasoning behind this? is it for a better ride or cosmetic?

i would think a 2" front levelling kit would do the same (if im not mistaken - levlling kit is probably more $?)

BigJayDogg3 · November 20, 2007

I don't know if it would ride better, but I know they handle better. It is just a different look. The same way you have people that drop their trucks all the way to the ground, and others lift them to the sky. Some people want the look of a dropped truck, but don't have the money to do that and then get another vehicle for a daily driver.

MHeffe · November 20, 2007

i'm a newb

what's the reasoning behind this? is it for a better ride or cosmetic?

i would think a 2" front levelling kit would do the same (if im not mistaken - levlling kit is probably more $?)

its for both ride and looks

LF Motorsports · November 30, 2007

I like it.

Where did you get the shackles? I have a 4x4 but not interested in lifting the front. My better 1/2 says its to high anyways.

Lance

EXSlider400 · November 30, 2007

I like it.

Where did you get the shackles? I have a 4x4 but not interested in lifting the front. My better 1/2 says its to high anyways.

Lance

Orielies(yea spelled wrong) and autozone carry Beltech shackles in stock for 1988-2008 fullsize trucks. Same part#. go for a bit over 65 dollars.

LF Motorsports · November 30, 2007

O'Riely's....... Thanks. That means I might be able to get them local (when I want).

Thanks.

LF Motorsports · November 30, 2007

Just realized I can not spell either.

O'Reilly's auto parts.

looking for availability now.

ATX · December 15, 2007

Just realized I can not spell either.

O'Reilly's auto parts.

looking for availability now.

I went to O'Reilly and the sale guy showed me universal 2" drop (Beltech) with part#6400. Is it what U guys have on your truck? Thx.

Wingnut · December 15, 2007

Here are some pics of the 2" drop I put on my truck. It took me and a friend 3 hours and it was a lot harder than I thought it was going to be. The hardest part was getting the bolt out of the shackle, it hits the frame and makes it a pain in the a** to do. Also you need to remove the towe hich if you have one. But it was worth it my truck rides a lot better now I don’t feel like my rear it way up in the air.

The bolts come right out of the shackle if you loosen most of the bed bolts and remove the rear 4...So you can jack the bed off the frame an inch or so. Takes less than 5 minutes, and saves TONS of hassle.