3/4 or 4/6 drop kits????

[CKTA]

Hey guys, I am wondering if anyone makes a 3/4 or 4/6 drop kit that contains drop leaf springs (or flip kit for a 6" drop) for these trucks. Everywhere I look only has hanger/shackle kits and I really don't wanna go that route.

Also, if not.....has anyone ever used Hotchkiss 2" drop leafs and a 2" drop shackle for a 4" drop in the rear?

Thanks in adavnce.

 

[CKTA]

Also, after more searching/reading I see that the DJM 4/6 kit for a F150 WILL fit a Lightning? Can anyone confirm this?

Thanks!

 

[1sweetSVT]

yea the djm 4/6 kit will work on lightnings. you need shocks front and rear. camber kit and maybe extenders for the rear depending on what shock you go with.

 

[02REDSVT]

I used the Hotchkis leafs with 2" shackles and you dont want to run this unless you c-notch the rear... worst ride ever without one. Its more like a 4.5" drop with those leafs and shackles... I sold mine and went back to stock leafs with hangers and shackles and c-notch and I couldnt be happier. I also like the belltech 3/4 kit... nice look and have heard good things about it.

 

[EOC]

Hey guys, I am wondering if anyone makes a 3/4 or 4/6 drop kit that contains drop leaf springs (or flip kit for a 6" drop) for these trucks. Everywhere I look only has hanger/shackle kits and I really don't wanna go that route.

Also, if not.....has anyone ever used Hotchkiss 2" drop leafs and a 2" drop shackle for a 4" drop in the rear?

Thanks in adavnce.

I have the Hotchkis TVS with with 2" Hotchkis Drop Shackles and 2" drop spindles. It's about a 3.5/4.5" drop:

 

[CKTA]

I have the Hotchkis TVS with with 2" Hotchkis Drop Shackles and 2" drop spindles. It's about a 3.5/4.5" drop:

So the truck above has 2" leafs, 2" shackles and spindles and springs in the front?

Looks great BTW! :thumbsup:

 

[LIGHTNING LARRY]

Hey guys, I am wondering if anyone makes a 3/4 or 4/6 drop kit that contains drop leaf springs (or flip kit for a 6" drop) for these trucks. Everywhere I look only has hanger/shackle kits and I really don't wanna go that route.

Also, if not.....has anyone ever used Hotchkiss 2" drop leafs and a 2" drop shackle for a 4" drop in the rear?

Thanks in adavnce.

Do NOT run a deep 4x4 tranny pan with a 6" drop. The drain plug hangs below the frame and it does hit on bumps.

Makes a red mess everywhere.:nonono:

 

[NORCALSTI]

I have both djm/belltech kits sitting here brand new in the box. Im good friends with Mike at djm and chris at belltech

Lightning larry long time no see last time i saw you you bought those 18 inch boyd coddingtons from me here in san fran.

 

[M240Bravo]

I have the Hotchkis TVS with with 2" Hotchkis Drop Shackles and 2" drop spindles. It's about a 3.5/4.5" drop:

I want that drop for my 00L.

 

[LIGHTNING LARRY]

I have both djm/belltech kits sitting here brand new in the box. Im good friends with Mike at djm and chris at belltech

Lightning larry long time no see last time i saw you you bought those 18 inch boyd coddingtons from me here in san fran.

:thumbsup:

 

[NoAllies]

I have both djm/belltech kits sitting here brand new in the box. Im good friends with Mike at djm and chris at belltech

Lightning larry long time no see last time i saw you you bought those 18 inch boyd coddingtons from me here in san fran.

So you're going to put both kits on at the same time, right? lol

 

[NORCALSTI]

nah i have even brand new belltech kits here all new in boxes i need to put on craigslist just been busy.

hell i got so many brand new left over parts here for prob 10-15 trucks. 8 rear kits alone lol

 

[blackmagicmach]

I have the Hotchkis TVS with with 2" Hotchkis Drop Shackles and 2" drop spindles. It's about a 3.5/4.5" drop:

yeah my friends truck was the prototype for them. thing looked and handled great

 

[INFAMOU$]

Do NOT run a deep 4x4 tranny pan with a 6" drop. The drain plug hangs below the frame and it does hit on bumps.

Makes a red mess everywhere.:nonono:

Yea i need to be careful with that!!!

 

[02_lightning_NP]

i thought it wasnt a good idea to use the flip over rear kits for our trucks becuase of the globs of torque our L's produce? or was the a C notch?

 

[HellaTQ02]

I have the Hotchkis TVS with with 2" Hotchkis Drop Shackles and 2" drop spindles. It's about a 3.5/4.5" drop:

sweet looking truck

 

[SVTxXxFreak6]

i thought it wasnt a good idea to use the flip over rear kits for our trucks becuase of the globs of torque our L's produce? or was the a C notch?

SS_THIS had a flipkit and snapped the bracket when he ripped it one day, but he was pushing +600TQ.

 

[02_lightning_NP]

what did he end up tearing apart? was it the actual C notch bracket? anyway to reinforce that puppy to handle the torque?

 

[HIVOLTG]

what did he end up tearing apart? was it the actual C notch bracket? anyway to reinforce that puppy to handle the torque?

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/2nd-generation-22/623833-dropping-l-2.html

 

[SS THiS]

i thought it wasnt a good idea to use the flip over rear kits for our trucks becuase of the globs of torque our L's produce? or was the a C notch?

Not a Great idea!

SS_THIS had a flipkit and snapped the bracket when he ripped it one day, but he was pushing +600TQ.

what did he end up tearing apart? was it the actual C notch bracket? anyway to reinforce that puppy to handle the torque?

First time I got on it!

It did look good though