suspension question

[rangerdanger91]

I am in the process of purchasing a 1991 ranger extended cab. im looking into lowering it. when i went to look at the truck I forgot to look under the rear end and i wont be able to till i go pick it up in a few weeks. my question is a 2 part...
1. is the rear axle above or below the leaf springs

2. if i lower the front end without dream beams how bad will it affect the camber

im only looking at lowering it 2-3 inches nothing major

 

[nine-teen91stxranger]

clicky heres some info

 

[doorgunner]

I am in the process of purchasing a 1991 ranger extended cab. im looking into lowering it. when i went to look at the truck I forgot to look under the rear end and i wont be able to till i go pick it up in a few weeks. my question is a 2 part...
1. is the rear axle above or below the leaf springs

2. if i lower the front end without dream beams how bad will it affect the camber

im only looking at lowering it 2-3 inches nothing major

Well.....since I happen to be an expert (on doing it the w-w-wrong way)....

First....2 or 3 inches IS major on a vehicle with twin I-beams (there's not a lot of travel left like there would be on a truck with A-Arms).

Second......lower the front end, THEN lower the rear until you get the look that you want.....THEN go to the alignment shop!!!

2" lowering won't hardly be noticeable---you might as well go 3" lower, since it's going to require a trip to the alignment shop anyway.

Don't bother cutting a loop off each coil spring to lower it---cutting coil springs to make the truck sit lower in the front makes it ride like a go-cart, even though it will look good. (I cut/shortened my coil springs 2 years ago to save some money, and have been dodging bumps in the road since then).

The alignment shop will have to put 2 new camber bushings in to correct the wheel "lean" .

I think the rear axle is under the springs...

Now.....wait for some members who know what they're talking about to give you some advice....in the mean-time--click on the TECH LIBRARY and scroll thru it...there are some how-to articles on your questions.

 

[Ryannn]

Im more into lifting trucks but... I know the Axle is below the leaf springs!

 

[mp3deviant721]

Camber technically should not be affected as you are only moving the spindles down with the beams. You should still go to the alignment shop though just to check everything over so you won't end up wearing out tires.

 

[doorgunner]

Camber technically should not be affected as you are only moving the spindles down with the beams. You should still go to the alignment shop though just to check everything over so you won't end up wearing out tires.

Actually....when the frame is lowered, it causes the spindle ends to point upward just enuff to make the tires go bald on the inner tread....