Majorburns 5.0 long term project are they really ever done lol

[proz07]

Don't you mean a 3/4-5 drop? That's the DJM kit right? FLIP the rear with 3" I beams in the front. I just ripped my suspension out of my 88 to install the exact same setup but I'll be swapping in an explorer 8.8.

What size rims and tires? I'LL be running 17x8 w/ 245 50 17r

MY driver side spring bolt I was able to get out probably from all the PS fluid dripped all over it over the years. BUT he passenger side I had to use my 20T press to get it out.

I love the look hope mine ends up the same. DID you mini c-notch the rear frame or no?

 

[majorburns]

Don't you mean a 3/4-5 drop? That's the DJM kit right? FLIP the rear with 3" I beams in the front. I just ripped my suspension out of my 88 to install the exact same setup but I'll be swapping in an explorer 8.8.

What size rims and tires? I'LL be running 17x8 w/ 245 50 17r

MY driver side spring bolt I was able to get out probably from all the PS fluid dripped all over it over the years. BUT he passenger side I had to use my 20T press to get it out.

I love the look hope mine ends up the same. DID you mini c-notch the rear frame or no?

its 5" drop in the front djm beams and beltech 2" springs
and im only estimating that the back got lowered 7 in the rear because it used to sit higher in the rear then i lowered it and now the back sits slightly lower which i kind of like anyways might raise the rear an inch

the rims are 17" there stock from a 01 mustang gt

and i did not mini c-notch the frame it rides fine as long as nothing is in the bed me and my friend sitting on the tail gate will have the frame resting on the axle

also i hope you have better luck with the explorer 8.8 then i did because i went to put one in and there was no way it was going to fit and be as low as i wanted its 3 inches wider then my stock 7.5 rear end i need to get the long tube on the explorer axle shortened the required amount

 

[proz07]

Gotcha, yeah i wont be doing the lowering springs just the I-beams and 8.8 rear. Yeah the 8.8 rear is longer but all it takes is to cut down the driver side. I have the means and ability to do it myself so thers no worries. I could actually use it as is with some machined spacers as my 17" have a 45 offset but im still going to shorten it as my current wheels are temporary.

thanks for the info on the setup. was the rear just a flip then? if it was i may have to get some longer shackles as i dont want quite that much drop especially if my front wont be that low.

z

 

[proz07]

Well after more looking and staring at my truck I decided the way yours sits is where it should be with the I beams and Belltech springs. So ive gone ahead and ordered the belltech 2" lowering springs and will be flipping the shackle mounts to get the additional 2 " in the back.

One question for you though is, is there rubbing up front? Did you have to adjust the fender liner at all? And what tire size are you running up front?

Z