Haven't checked it myself, but have read a post that says to use the bigger '83-'93. Surely between all of us we can come up with something that'll work like it should, and the main thing, safely.

 

Yes, if you read through the thread on ramchargercentral, I believe that if you are going to use the dakot adrop spindles on a older first gen ram that you need to mill it for the 72-83 bearings. It just seems like it would make more sense to get the newer hardware and not screw wiht it more than necessary.

 

Yeah, I heard that there is a bearing difference too. Apparently if you are putting the spindles on a pre 83 ram, you either need to do some machining to get the bearing to fit, or you can switch to a 84* and up hub. The swap would be much easier and cost effective, but will give you a different bolt pattern (5x5.5)
*I dont know if 84 is the year change.

 

'85, my '84 is 4 3/4 B.C. Dad's '85 was 5.5. Spindles should be here tomorrow. The rack thing is costing me sleep, I'm gonna price a rebuilt rack.Saw you guys on another site. Nice trucks. Mine hasn't had the dust washed off in a long time. Been sitting in the garage.[Yeah I know]Gotta get it presentable as possibleif we're gonna post how to's. [After I figure out how]lol.

 

in 84 was when they went to that stupid bolt patteren and the different bearing in the inside of the rotor they all still use the same outside bearing but 84 up they use a different inside and the dakota spindle uses the same big inside bearing

 

I just ordered my 2"drop spindles and 2" drop sprinps from Just Airbag It Wow their shipping is unreal high 82 dollars for Fed Ex four day shipping

 

Got '83 rotors on my '84, and they're 4 3/4. Got the wheels off the '83 on all four corners. The '83 was my previous hot rod till it got hit in the front. It lives on as a 3/4 ton after a frame swap from a '73!

 

[quote]ORIGINAL: 84 Ram

I just ordered my 2"drop spindles and 2" drop sprinps from Just Airbag It Wow their shipping is unreal high 82 dollars for Fed Ex four day shipping
[/quote Mine wasn't but $43 bucks! [Which is bad enough]Where are you?

 

Found some 88-98 chev shackles in truckin for $50. I'll see if I can get them shipped for cheap.

 

hey guys, what kind of lowering shocks can i use and will 88-01 chevy drop hangers and shackles will work or can we use 94-01 ram drop hangers and shackles......