I used DJM beams up front and moved the rear axle above the leaf springs with a small c-notch in the frame. The bed should be going back on shortly.fixxer wrote:What did you use to lower? and plans for the rear?shoots wrote:Here is a pic of my work in progress.
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Nice! What size wheel/tire combo?shoots wrote:Here is a pic of my work in progress.
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SoCalExile wrote:Nice! What size wheel/tire combo?shoots wrote:Here is a pic of my work in progress.
275/60R15 on 8" rims in the back and 205/70R15 on 6" rims in front.
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Thanks, they look good.shoots wrote:SoCalExile wrote:Nice! What size wheel/tire combo?shoots wrote:Here is a pic of my work in progress.
275/60R15 on 8" rims in the back and 205/70R15 on 6" rims in front.
Next question, where'd you get the torsion bars from? I've been looking for some for mine.
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Thanks, they look good.
Next question, where'd you get the torsion bars from? I've been looking for some for mine.[/quote]
Try Summit Racing, http://www.summitracing.com/search/Part ... action+bar
Next question, where'd you get the torsion bars from? I've been looking for some for mine.[/quote]
Try Summit Racing, http://www.summitracing.com/search/Part ... action+bar
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Hey guys I'm think about getting this for my 72 F100 SWB. What you think will they fit with being 11's in the rear
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Depends on the wheel offset. My 325mm tires with 10" rims and 5" of backspace needed bed (wheel tub) clearance.Mudbone2005 wrote:Hey guys I'm think about getting this for my 72 F100 SWB. What you think will they fit with being 11's in the rear
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Well finally i got the truck back from the paint shop and here are some pics.
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Looks great I love the lowered 8 lug trucks.Dr Casti wrote:Well finally i got the truck back from the paint shop and here are some pics.
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Awesome looking truck.shoots wrote:Here is a pic of my work in progress.
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Its been almost a year in the making. Still trying to get everyhting back together. But Filthy is almost back on the road!


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[quote="Filthy67"]Its been almost a year in the making. Still trying to get everyhting back together. But Filthy is almost back on the road!
Looks pretty nice and the two tone colors is great. Can you tell us how did you do to lower it?
Looks pretty nice and the two tone colors is great. Can you tell us how did you do to lower it?
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Thats a nice looking truck!!Filthy67 wrote:Its been almost a year in the making. Still trying to get everyhting back together. But Filthy is almost back on the road!
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You wont be able to call it filthy any more.
