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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 10:01 PM
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so i want to level my d100 here....basically i was gonna flip the back axle (put axle on top of springs) and looking to make the back sit level or very close to the front

but im not sure if it will sit lower in front then back...

currently it has all stock suspension(no rear blocks)

heres a pic tell me what you think



 
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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You said opinion, so here it is: Go the other direction. Fat tires in the back. Wee little skinny thin ones up front.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 02:35 PM
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thats all fine but i didnt spend 300 in brand new tires for that...i jujst want it to sit level in back
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 04:40 PM
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Get a fat girl friend and put her in the back. HAHAHAHA
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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Rolling On Floor Laughing. thats a good one SEAL
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 09:09 PM
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or i could hook up with my x.....(shivers) id place a bet that would drop it level lol....

but seriously i dunno maybe knock a few springs out an put the hangers higher or flip it
 
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 01:16 AM
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moparborn has a real nice lowered 88 D100. You might pick his brain and see if he can help you out.

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/members...moparborn.html

I gotta agree though that if you're going for the lowered Hotrod look, fattys in the back are the way to go and some racing style rims. You could probably keep the front tires with some aluminum rims. Though I like the white wagon wheels, they are offroad rims and will look mix matched on a lowered truck. What size are those tires- 235-75R15's. Keep the rear tires for spares later. Maybe a 275-70R15 minimum in back. A good tire shop that wants your business will let you try a couple of sizes on to see what they will look like. Don't forget to put some sleek rearview mirrors instead of those trailer-pullers.
 

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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 07:24 AM
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Removing springs will destroy ride and load carrying ability. There are many options for raising the front to level the truck and they give you much better control over how much movement you get. Lowering the rear is harder to control how much movement you get without going to a 4 link and air bag system.

If you know how much you want to move the front a call to a spring shop should yield positive results. I would also think if you contacted an air bag manufacturer they should be able to help you replace the front springs with an air bag set up without changing the rest of the suspension system.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 08:32 AM
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im not going fora hotrod look...just wanna level it

and yes i hate those huge mirrors lol
 
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 09:38 AM
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First you must figure out whether you want to lower the rear or raise the front. Next you need to figure out how much you need to move it to achieve the proper look you want.

Measure from the middle of the front wheel wells bottom lip to the ground. Put a jack under the middle of the front end and start to raise it slowly until the truck is level or has the look you want and retake the same measurement. The difference is how much you need to lower the rear or raise the front.
 
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