need some help

marqua · 07-15-2009, 08:15 PM

i just got a 1987 b2000. just needed to know how safe it would be to drop it 2" by adjusting the torsion bars? is it safe? and how much do i adjust it to achive a 2" drop?

bradrhale · 07-15-2009, 08:19 PM

ummmm......... 2 inches?? you might be able to get 2 inches out of it but it will be very rough on the suspension and really, the truck as a whole as you will not have as much suspension play that you do now. this will knock your teeth out if you were to go over a speed bump at anything over a snails crawl. if you decide to do this, plan on an alignment immediately afterwards as this will affect your geometry.

Kennyray · 07-15-2009, 08:22 PM

best way would be with drop spindles, then your suspension geometry stays where its supposed to be and your ride don't suffer.

marqua · 07-15-2009, 08:23 PM

thats wut i was afraid of. wut should i look out for with 2" drop spindles?

bradrhale · 07-15-2009, 08:25 PM

they are pretty much cut and dry. i have run drop spindles before with no problems when it comes to steering geometry or having to realign it frequently. good alternative when dropping a vehicle.

07-15-2009, 08:15 PM	#1
marqua Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	need some help i just got a 1987 b2000. just needed to know how safe it would be to drop it 2" by adjusting the torsion bars? is it safe? and how much do i adjust it to achive a 2" drop?

07-15-2009, 08:22 PM	#3
Kennyray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 648	best way would be with drop spindles, then your suspension geometry stays where its supposed to be and your ride don't suffer. __________________ On a quiet night you can hear a Ford rust

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07-15-2009, 08:19 PM	#2
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,025	ummmm......... 2 inches?? you might be able to get 2 inches out of it but it will be very rough on the suspension and really, the truck as a whole as you will not have as much suspension play that you do now. this will knock your teeth out if you were to go over a speed bump at anything over a snails crawl. if you decide to do this, plan on an alignment immediately afterwards as this will affect your geometry.

07-15-2009, 08:23 PM	#4
marqua Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	thats wut i was afraid of. wut should i look out for with 2" drop spindles?

07-15-2009, 08:25 PM	#5
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,025	they are pretty much cut and dry. i have run drop spindles before with no problems when it comes to steering geometry or having to realign it frequently. good alternative when dropping a vehicle.