Lowering my 89 D150 short box

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Lowering my 89 D150 short box

Postby bigpapad150 » Thu Dec 27, 2012 10:48 am

I need help findin someone in the Northern Kentucky area to help me do this project.
Any takers?????

This site limits their new people so much I feel like they are working against me.
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Re: Lowering my 89 D150 short box

Postby dazedandconfused » Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:06 am

What part of Northern Ky and what are you trying to accomplish with it? Is it still a gas truck? Post up some pics of it.
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Re: Lowering my 89 D150 short box

Postby dazedandconfused » Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:16 am

Here is a link to aftermarket lowering parts.
http://www.airbagit.com/category-s/2269.htm
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Re: Lowering my 89 D150 short box

Postby bigpapad150 » Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:31 am

I live near Southgate. Yes is still a gas truck.

I will post some later. none at work with me.
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Re: Lowering my 89 D150 short box

Postby dazedandconfused » Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:37 am

Okay i dont know how many post it is to pm anymore. You leaving it gas or going to swap in a diesel?
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Re: Lowering my 89 D150 short box

Postby bigpapad150 » Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:45 am

I don't know either. I am on the fence about that right now I would like to get the body work and paint done first. (done)I am now onto the stance of the truck. I want it to have a hot rodder look. I don't want an east LA slammer. I want aggressive hot rodder look.
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Re: Lowering my 89 D150 short box

Postby dazedandconfused » Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:50 am

Well that will play a big role on what parts to use. My lowered halfton parts didn't like my Cummins.
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Re: Lowering my 89 D150 short box

Postby bigpapad150 » Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:56 am

If I have to make the decision today it stays gas. That way my wife won't kill me.
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Re: Lowering my 89 D150 short box

Postby dazedandconfused » Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:01 pm

Lol well you can do it like mine that way if you later run a diesel you just have to change springs.
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Re: Lowering my 89 D150 short box

Postby bigpapad150 » Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:04 pm

That sounds like a plan.

I would like to see what you have done to your truck sometime.
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Re: Lowering my 89 D150 short box

Postby dazedandconfused » Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:32 pm

Thats fine mine needs to come back apart for bushings and such. I may start that soon
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Re: Lowering my 89 D150 short box

Postby bigpapad150 » Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:34 pm

Let me know when you start.
Maybe by then we can pm.

Right now I get adn email with an update to topic.
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Re: Lowering my 89 D150 short box

Postby dazedandconfused » Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:41 pm

Ill let you know. I usually keep my build thread up to date as well.
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Re: Lowering my 89 D150 short box

Postby bigpapad150 » Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:57 am

Send me a link you your build thread when you start.
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Re: Lowering my 89 D150 short box

Postby dazedandconfused » Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:18 am

Here is my build thread so far.
viewtopic.php?f=32&t=10029
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