Hey guys, we all no how hard it is to do a static drop on a 93 and older 2wd.What I am curious about is using our special power as consumers to try to gain enough intrest to get a manufacturer to make some 2wd drop spindles. Does anyone have any friends in the buisiness, or a way to make ourselves heard?

 

have you searched the internet to no end???

 

I don't know if he has, Kev, but I know I have. There's nothin out there, if you want a drop it's almost gotta be bagged or fabricated. I can't even find the drop shackles and springs that other guys have used. Theres a dude that says he got his stuff from airbagit.com, but I've searched that site top to bottom and can't find anything.

 

Use 87-90 Dakota drop spindles they work with a minor mod to the tie rod hole. Just airbagit sell these and 2" drop springs for our trucks. I did this andalso flipped the rear axle. Here is a pict I know the truck is rough but I am working on it.

 

That dude would be me and that is where I got them,but I have be'en on their site recently and you are right there is no list for anything,I would just call them to check to see if they still carry anything.
There are springteck 2" drop shackles on ebay $29.00.
truckinsuspension.com (also known as airbagit.com) has coils #coi-do7993-2
hangers #han-do7893
shackles #sha-do7893.

 

I can't find them on that site either, just control arms(for bags), and roll pans.

 

Go to truckinsuspension.com
under categories hit lowered trucks,not air
hit Dodge
there are 9 pages of parts
the springs are on the 5th page
flip kit and hangers are on the 7nth page
the shackles are on the 8th page.

 

Thanks dude, I used their search methods before and they are completely useless. Somebody should let them know how many sales they're losing because of it.

 

Yes, I have completely searched the internet to the end. AIM has the closest thing to front drops, but their page is basically useless. I have read about using dakota front spindles, but htat seems sketchy. I say this because you have to ream out the tie-rod holes, and the mounting points for the tie-rods are further away from the center line of the spindle. This messes up angles in the steering arms, as well as decreases the number of turns to go from left to right. What I am wondering about is if anyone has a connection with a manufacturer to try to convince someone to make a limited run product. I realize that they would be expensive, but seeing as how ram spindles are so close to dak spindles, it is far from impossible. Spread the word.

 

I am also VERY interested in drop spindle's for my '81 D150. How far off are the Dakota spindles?Are there any other spindles that can be used with minor mods?
You can get spindles made to your specs atsome race suppliers, http://www.stockcarproducts.com/susp18.htmfor instance.