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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


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Joe Van
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    65 panel van looking for the lowering kit

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    Post by Patchesroy Sun Jun 01, 2014 8:07 am

    I swear I have a link bookmarked for a lowering kit. Now I can't find it. If anyone knows that would be great thanks
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    Post by Patchesroy Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:06 am

    pig  pig Nobody really. Cooome on. Cooome on
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    Post by Joe Van Mon Jun 02, 2014 3:14 pm

    I Don't Think there is a "Lowering Kit" for our Van's (Chevy Anyway) Most Guy's do it themselves and it is Not a Easy Job and Requires a Lot of Fab Work Especially with Air Bags..!!!.. I would say remove a couple of Leaf Springs to Drop it a Few Inches and be Done with it..JMO... Smile


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    Post by Patchesroy Wed Jun 04, 2014 6:04 am

    We'll if I were too look up lowering blocks for a compatible vehicle which would you say
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    Post by panelmanrd Wed Jun 04, 2014 6:31 am

    axles are under the springs so lowering blocks between the axle and
    spring will raise the van not lower it, if axles were above the springs
    the lowering blocks would work.
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    Post by Patchesroy Wed Jun 04, 2014 7:46 am

    Ok so is axle flipping out of the question cause if I can do that maybe get a kit for a chevy apache or something
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    Post by Joe Van Thu Jun 05, 2014 3:38 am

    There is a few guys that flipped there axles and regret doing it you compromise the Ride and Stability on a Vehicle that Handles Bad already remove a couple of leafs and go on to the next issue... Very Happy ..Again JMO...


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    Post by Digz Thu Jun 05, 2014 3:53 am

    Somebody did something with the spindles but I can not remember who and what make it was. Dodge perhaps. Lowering on leaf springs you will be sacrificing something somewhere. Either ride quality or handling. Having the original leaf pack de-arched or re-arched is probably one of the best ways to go to change ride height a little but will not get you in the weeds. I have a project here that had springs made and uses airbags. It actually bends the springs backwards when lowered and still is 6 off the ground at the rockers and is scary looking and acting. The major IFS type conversions are the only way to really get it down low safely IMO. My 2 cents
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    Post by Patchesroy Thu Jun 05, 2014 12:46 pm

    Ifs conversion? Do tell
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    Post by Patchesroy Thu Jun 05, 2014 2:34 pm

    Can you do spindles in drum breaks. If so can I use some made for a fifties chevy?
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    Post by Digz Thu Jun 05, 2014 2:59 pm

    Lowering with IFS. here's one link but go through the Members Showcase section and there are others. a couple of the Ford guys have done it and it looks good.
    https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t41435-bagged-1966-g-van-under-construction
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    Post by Patchesroy Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:17 am

    Ok how about this? You think I put the lower leaf spring on top the leaf springs? Just a thought I haven't looked at them but I rather have all the springs there
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    Post by VanninBlaino Sat Jun 07, 2014 12:20 pm

    Tim Brogan sells a "kit" for the front of your van, so the axle is supported when you flip it atop the springs. I did not use his kit, and made my own, though. Look him up on facebook if you have one, I don't know another way to reach him.
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    Post by chopper tom Sun Jun 08, 2014 5:45 am

    look for drop axles by sid, he can drop yours or exchange with you.just bolt it in ,but may have have to modify your steering some.

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