bumps with lowered altitude!! (lots of great custom bumps!!)

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i can deffinately turn a wrench and use a measuring tape and level along the way. i just dont have air tools, engine hoist, or welder.
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If you can have everything that is needed, it wont take to long. I can make the brackets for the LCA ahead of time just to have them ready for welding. A torch will also make things go faster for that stock cross member. a cutting wheel and a sawsall will work but will take much longer. I can also talk to my friend that im building the frame for if he would let us swap out frames since he wont be using his any time soon?
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Saw this lowered 72 crew on ebay today. Pretty cool!
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that truck has some nice qualities about it. that would make a real nice boat hauler.
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For those that are against the CV swap because you can't get it low enough. The crew is running a '03 CV swap.
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Change the wheels then i'll like it more. It must ride like crap with those small bag shock waves in the front.

elgemcdlf, good point.
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just got my new wheels on this past week looks great in my opinion . let me knoe what yal think about it
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Hey that looks very clean, i like the old surface rust look look with the new school rims, what brand/size rims/tires are those? Thanks
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THANKS THEY ARE BOSS 338'S WITH 18X8 UP FRONT AND 20X10 OUT BACK NOT SURE THE BACK SPACING IVE GOT A 1.5 INCH SPACER IN THE REAR
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My cousin's truck...
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td wrote:
69NVF100 wrote:td I was wondering what kind of suspension set up are you running I like the stance of your truck.
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As for marz 68 that is one hell of setup :bow:
i am using DJM-3''beams with 1 round out of the factory coils. out back i just flipped the front spring hangers upside down and removed one leaf, and added shims to correct the pinion angle. :thup:
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Been following all your posts and let me tell you your trucks are awesome. It gets me that old feeling of envy :evil:
Excellent thread, keep on rocking!

I have a 69 F-250 camper special and i would like to lower it a bit, maybe 2 inches front and 3 rear. I´ve called Summit and they are not sure those kits will fit the F-250, so i don´t want to purchase anything and later need to exchange/return it.
So, What are your recommendations and the easy way (i´m running short on funds) to lower this 69 F-250?. You don´t see too many F-250 lowered....anyone?

Thanks in advance!
BTW marz68......thank your for your reply ! Gona do this
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BobbyFord wrote:My cousin's truck...
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Here is a picture of my truck with the lowering arms installed, I also did a disc brake conversion at the same time. Now all i need is to get new coils since the driver side is about a half an inch lower.
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Jaustin wrote:Here is a picture of my truck with the lowering arms installed, I also did a disc brake conversion at the same time. Now all i need is to get new coils since the driver side is about a half an inch lower.

Looks good with the front down.
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