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03-10-2009, 03:40 PM
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Lookin for parts
Hey mopar people! I'm new to the forum, and i am lookin for parts for my '74 Dodge D100 pickup. lookin for a pair of bucket seats, if possible i would like to get my hands on a shaker hood. and any info on how to lower the truck. any info and help would be GREATLY appreciated!!
03-10-2009, 08:08 PM
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are you talking about a complete air suspension or just using gas shocks. the gas shocks wouldnt really lower it at all and the air ride is a f**king biotch
03-11-2009, 02:02 AM
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If you know how to control an air ride, they can be comfortable. If your looking for just a simple lowering kit, there probably isn't one.
How low do you want to go? You install blocks in the rear (2" lowering blocks). As for the front, I would remove the coils and cur a 1/4 to 1/2 of one complete rotation of the coil and then reinstall it and see what it looks like. Then measure and install new shocks.
The hood you might have to fab up and the seats, well, find a couple of buckets that are really comfy and make up the brackets to install them. THats what I did with my j10.
How low do you want to go? You install blocks in the rear (2" lowering blocks). As for the front, I would remove the coils and cur a 1/4 to 1/2 of one complete rotation of the coil and then reinstall it and see what it looks like. Then measure and install new shocks.
The hood you might have to fab up and the seats, well, find a couple of buckets that are really comfy and make up the brackets to install them. THats what I did with my j10.
03-21-2009, 01:00 AM
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thanks for all of the tips! i may have a set of buckets for it... a buddy of mine said he has a set from his first gen cummins? wat do you think of those???
03-21-2009, 01:56 AM
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It has been a few years since I've been in the street truck scene, but I remember there being air bag kits that would fit just about any vehicle. I'm sure that you can weld up some brackets and have the air bags work for you that way.
03-26-2009, 07:08 PM
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flip the rear axle on top of the springs and im not sure about the front end maybe shorter springs or if you must you can cut them. assuming it is a coil spring if its a leaf id check before flipping the front axle.
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