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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Trucks / January 2006

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What's involved in Raising a "Lowered Truck"  F350

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c - 30 Jan 2006 15:37 GMT
Hi,

Well...my search for a decent truck continues.

On a lot yesterday sat a 2001 F350 with 86k miles (v10 gas;  auto 2WD).
They are asking $11,900.  I could probably buy it for a grand or so less...

Pretty decent shape;  ran great.  But...somebody lowered it!  The gas tanks
are maybe 6" from the ground!

How do they accomplish this...and what's involved in getting it back to
normal?

Thanks,  Chuck
Whitelightning - 30 Jan 2006 16:07 GMT
> Hi,
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> Thanks,  Chuck
The ways to lower a vehicle are legion.  Lowering blocks in the rear
if the axle
sits on top the springs,  reverse shackles is another way.  less
arched springs, some idiot with
a torch heating the springs till it drops.  radical lowering is some
times accompanied by "notching"
the frame rails to clear the axle tubes.
All of the same for the front if leaf springs , along with spindles
designed to lower the vehicle. shorter coil springs or heating the
springs with a torch till the vehicles settles.
My advice, keep looking.

Whitelightning

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