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[sneller_775]

I've been reading over many threads regarding the 4/5 DJM drop. I have an 07 rangers sport and was wondering if i did the drop would i need to notch it and would my 20's still fit? the tires are 255/45/20

 

[Casper98]

That drop won't fit on your truck, you have a sport so That means you have torsion bars not coil springs. You can un-crank your torsion bars for about 2" of drop in the front. in the back just pull the factory blocks for 2" of drop.

 

[sneller_775]

alright well i looked under my truck and could not see the factory blocks in the rear end so if you could find a picture or give me a escription as to where these blocks are it would help alot

 

[Casper98]

If you had them they'd be between the axle and Leaf springs

 

[sneller_775]

so is that with blocks or without it, is it just the thing on top of the axel?

 

[Casper98]

That's with out blocks

 

[99RangerKrazy]

In that picture, the thing between the axle and the leaf springs is the spring perch.

 

[sneller_775]

how do i take those blocks out?

 

[JoshT]

remove weight from the rear tires but keep them on the ground. Support the weight of the truck by the frame. Remove the U-bolts. Remove blocks. Raise axle to meet springs or lower frame to meet axle. It might be easier to remove one of the leaf spring bolts to reattach the two.

 

[slammedxonair]

make sure you have torsion bars and not coil springs. The sports cant make up their mind on what suspension they want to keep lol. As for a notch I would not run a bolt in notch with an extended cab because the driveshaft just barely clears the cab when the axle touches the frame. If you do have torsion bars, I would say remove the lift blocks, flip your rear hangers and install a set of drop keyways https://www.illusivefabrications.com/html/modules.php?name=catalog&file=product_info&products_id=437 this could give you about a 3/4 drop

 

[sneller_775]

thanks slammed i do have torsion bar setup, i removed the blocks but want it sittin low so ill be contacting you about those drop keys soon, do i need to purchase the new shackles or anything to flip the rear end?