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Old 03-07-2005, 07:58 AM
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HowTo Body Drop A Truck

I want to body drop my 93 ranger regular cab. How do I go about doing this, i dont want to drop it alot maybe an inch to an inch and a half
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Can I ask why you are wanting to b/d it onlt 1" or so? That is a LOT of work to go through for that little amount of drop.
I did my S10, 5" last year and it was the same amount of work as if I'd dropped it 1". Give me some time and I will give you a few ideas of how to tackle this project.
If our photo journals EVER get back on the board it would give you a place to start, by looking at where I cut on my S10.
No matter what anyone says, DO NOT take out the body mount bushings! The bed doesn't use them so your cab will set an inch lower than the bed, and it will rattle every nut/bolt loose in the truck. If you are going to do it, don't be ghetto about it.
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Old 03-07-2005, 09:48 AM
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A "body drop" as compared to a "suspension drop" is, like Wiemer said, a lot of work and they are totally different.
If you just want to lower your truck an 1" or so, this is done with suspension parts. Springs and blocks will get you there easily. A body drop involves cutting the floor out of the truck and "channeling" it (old Hot Rod term) over the frame and then welding the floor back in so the body is "dropped" over the frame.
Let us know what exactly you are looking for.
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Old 03-07-2005, 01:13 PM
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Here is what a 5" bodydrop floor looks like. Same concept as a 1" drop, same amount of work involved...This is not something that is going to be finished in a weekend, and it isn't something that most people want to attempt on their first ride(unless you don't know any better like me )
If you can provide us with some extra details, like what you are trying to accomplish, what kind of experience do you have when it comes to fabrication, what tools do you have, etc....
Oops, here is the link...
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