sanitys Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 So the drive shaft wasn't lined up quite right then? to be honest the angle wasnt bad at all, but peoples advice to me was raise the carrier bearing. Someone suggested 2 inches, however the only square tubing I had was 1 inch aluminum, and i only had 4-5 inches left from a different project. Heres a pic of the carrier bearing. And for anyone else that trys to lower the front to match the block/spring de-arch its not gonna happen. I had to remove the bump stops and there only about 2 inches of travel. Gonna have to get in there and "massage" that area to give me more travel. The pictures are posted in my build thread as well, but just for people who search... Quote Link to comment
ariascarlos1990 Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 What exaclty is de-arching? Sorry to sound so dumb. I just dont know the exact. Quote Link to comment
sanitys Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 What exaclty is de-arching? Sorry to sound so dumb. I just dont know the exact. well you can either "de-arch" your springs at a shop, they take the arch out of them...or like this thread suggests, and like i did we took the second spring out and put it on top upside down. This in turn flattens the leafs and in turn lowers the truck.... like i said basically its taking the arch out of springs. If you check my build thread there is a shot of the stock vs the flipped leaf. Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 You can "Z" the lower control arms like I did on my NL :) Since I raised mine back up an inch so the tires would quite getting cut on the pinch weld, I have close to 5" of compression travel available. There's pics of how I did it in my NL320 thread. Quote Link to comment
Rusty Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 i would be doing this as well.......BUT....BAGGING IT IN A FEW WEEKS FINALLY!!!!!! :blink: :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: cant wait. Quote Link to comment
ariascarlos1990 Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 well you can either "de-arch" your springs at a shop, they take the arch out of them...or like this thread suggests, and like i did we took the second spring out and put it on top upside down. This in turn flattens the leafs and in turn lowers the truck.... like i said basically its taking the arch out of springs. If you check my build thread there is a shot of the stock vs the flipped leaf. gotcha! thanks Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 finally getting there..... Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 got mine removed tonight and forgot i needed the C clamps, i will get them tomorrow and post pics after i get it all put back together. is the carrier bearing being raised a MUST? Quote Link to comment
G FORCE Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Great thread! Quote Link to comment
DatDoug Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Thanks 4 the pics & the tutorial. Very informative and easy to follow. You r both a gentleman and a "Ratsuner":blink: Truck looks bad-ass bytheway:cool: Quote Link to comment
cg78 Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Nice to see another sac town 620. Nice drop I like it. Quote Link to comment
Drummerboy4as Posted January 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 got mine removed tonight and forgot i needed the C clamps, i will get them tomorrow and post pics after i get it all put back together. is the carrier bearing being raised a MUST? A must? I would say yeah (even though I haven't done it yet :eek:) I get some weird vibration at certain speeds. Pretty sure evening out the carrier bearing would solve that. Thanks 4 the pics & the tutorial. Very informative and easy to follow. You r both a gentleman and a "Ratsuner":blink: Truck looks bad-ass bytheway:cool: Why thank you :D Great thread! :lol::lol::lol::lol: Nice to see another sac town 620. Nice drop I like it. Just realized I never posted newer pics after I dropped it more :D We don't see enough 620's around here :mad: Plenty of Dimes though Newer pics The ride is a little rough. De-arched rear springs with 2" blocks. If I remember right I re-indexed the front 2 teeth then evened it out by adjusting the torsion bar a little. No bump stops. Front has about 3"-4" travel. Rear has NONE! My tires are my suspension :( As soon as I get motivated I'm taking out my overload spring, that's what is keeping me from having any travel in the rear... oh and I guess while I'm back there I'll space up my carrier bearing :fu: Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 well i have 3 inch blocks so im kinda wondering how low it will sit. I hope i like it enough to keep it.... Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 (edited) Damn double post!!! Edited January 7, 2009 by dwnshfter Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 I think thats a nice ride height for the 620. How did this mod effect the ride? Do you ever load the bed? Have you since? Looking good Quote Link to comment
Drummerboy4as Posted January 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 I think thats a nice ride height for the 620. How did this mod effect the ride? Do you ever load the bed? Have you since? Looking good Eh, It's a pretty rough ride. Hoping to improve it with the removal of the overload spring. No I haven't loaded up the bed yet at all, even at stock height. Honestly, most I figure I'll need to load it is transporting parts from the JY or something like that. Quote Link to comment
Labanon Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 good thread.... Any ideas on what else would I be able to use instead of those two wood clamps? Quote Link to comment
Drummerboy4as Posted May 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 If you have a bench vice big enough, that works great. It's got to be able to open about 10"-12" though. I did a set at work and it only took about 5 minutes to do both :D Quote Link to comment
shadrach Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Great thread... I may do this when I put on the 2" blocks .... thanks... and truck looks good man Quote Link to comment
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