Dropped front of my slick

Garbz · Post by **Garbz** » February 5, 2008, 12:55 pm

There was a thread on this over at F T E (61 to 66 forum) about the axle on top of spring, along with a guy making a bolt on A arm type suspension for twin eyes(67 to 72 forum)...I played with this idea for a bit but could not figgure out how to get it all to work in harmony. I gave up on it as a evil handling bad idea.

Nothing like back yard engineering to scare the living crap outta ya.......

In fact i scare my self......

Garbz

Shawn F. · Post by **Shawn F.** » February 5, 2008, 6:02 pm

Alan, that is exactly the height I want on my 66 F100. Yours looks great man. How does it handle and steer? Any problems with doing both the dropped beams AND cutting a coil?

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » February 5, 2008, 7:34 pm

Shawn, I`m surprised how well it handles and rides, Other than parking and tight corners I can`t see why you`d need power steering I`ve got a 14" steering wheel as well. The bump stop rubbers need some trimming to increase axle travel and with disc brakes from a 79 f100 she pulls up straight too, I`ll post some pic`s showing stance and fat owner standing next to it

Installing the dream beams was a piece of cake, good time to replace shocks and other rubbers at that time, a wheel alignment is also needed

Alan,

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » February 6, 2008, 1:35 am

Shawn, heres those pic`s
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Alan,

Casey · Post by **Casey** » February 6, 2008, 4:34 am

Hey looks sweet!! I like yor wheel/tire combo as well. What size are those tires?

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » February 6, 2008, 3:44 pm

Thanks Casey, the front are 17"x7" rims with 255/60R17 Bridgestone Dueler H/P

the rear are 17"x8" rims with 275/55R17 Bridgestone Dueler H/P

they are nice quite tyrers

Alan,

blackagatha · Post by **blackagatha** » February 6, 2008, 8:14 pm

17's? really? they dont really look like they could be bigger than a 16... wow. they look quite nice though.

shawns fords · Post by **shawns fords** » February 6, 2008, 8:20 pm

Alan, are you Mel gibsons dad? lol could pass for him here, only need the mad max Gear

http://fordtruk.com/forums/album_showpa ... ic_id=3620