5/7 drop 2007-2014

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Tony Hale

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Despite what everyone who’s never done it has said, 5/7 drop is extremely simple aside from the c-notch part

Front there’s a ton of ways to achieve 5”

Belltech drop struts flipped to the bottom of the control arm with stock spring, DJM upper arms and drop spindles is what I did with zero issues with over 200k miles on the setup

Or you can get some DJM 3” drop arms if you want to waste money instead of flipping the strut on stock lowersView attachment 453867

Rear
-C-10 6” rear drop springs
-Belltech 2410 rear shocks with 4” extenders
-Spohn panhard bar and adjustable trailing arms if you want the wheels perfectly centered forward and back
-C-notch
C-10 6" rear drop springs? 67-72?
 

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If it makes you feel any better. The express van comes with the struts on the bottom of the LCA. Probably similar to other HD trucks.

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Makes me feel better about it. I’ve had the hardware to do the flip for awhile but I’ve been a little nervous to do it. I’m currently on the 2/4 Belltech 753 kit.
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Makes me feel better about it. I’ve had the hardware to do the flip for awhile but I’ve been a little nervous to do it. I’m currently on the 2/4 Belltech 753 kit. View attachment 455724


That doesn't look like a load bearing strut to me. Looks like the coils spring is sitting in a pocket in the LCA. @Tonyv__ do you have a top side pic of that?
 

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That doesn't look like a load bearing strut to me. Looks like the coils spring is sitting in a pocket in the LCA. @Tonyv__ do you have a top side pic of that?
Not on hand but you have a very valid point that I didn’t consider. The van definitely rest on the springs independently.


Sometimes I forget how different the platforms are
 

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That doesn't look like a load bearing strut to me. Looks like the coils spring is sitting in a pocket in the LCA. @Tonyv__ do you have a top side pic of that?

The shock is still load bearing because the spring is constantly putting downward pressure on the control arm, which the shock is bolted to
 

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