MARK Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 New to the forum-has anyone lowered a B4B without a major expence, seems removing leaf springs may be the simplest way, any help would be appreciated thanks Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Oil Soup Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Removing the next to the bottom leaf all around is a start, next reverse the spring eyes on the front spring then replace the stock shackle (4") on the rear with a shorter jeep shackle (2.75") and flip it. Now cue up the "Deliverence" music and in my best country twang, "You makin some kinda city truck son?" Welcome to the forum. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiftyFifty Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 You can remove multiple springs, but only every second...so not the bottom, but the next one, and so on. I've taken a pile out of mine, but it was also a 1 ton with about 10+ leaves on both sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARK Posted July 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 thanks for the info guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 Besides the great info the other guys have given, and adding some expense, you can contact Nostalgia Sid and drop the front axle 3" for around 500 and a 8-10 week wait. I know you said with limited expense, but just wanted to throw that out there. I am currently waiting on my front axle to return and will be flipping the rear shackle and using Jeep shackles shortly. Nice thing about the jeep shackles, they are $10 a piece at Rock Auto versus the 40 for Dodge units! Post up some pics when you get working on her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARK Posted July 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 what year Jeep & model shackles did you use do you still have a part #, I'll order those from Rock Auto to get started, thanks Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 I looked at my recent order and these were the rock auto part numbers and brand. Please note there is a left and right! OMIX-ADA 1827012 OMIX-ADA 1827013 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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