Well, after searching around and not finding a inexpensive lowering kit my truck, I had pretty much given up. But last week, I was speaking with a friend who had some extra springs put in his chevy dually for hauling reasons, and he said that I should talk to the guy who did it for him. So I took a ride over to Porters Blacksmith in Haverhill, Mass. I spoke with Jeff who is the owner, and he looked at it and 15 minutes later he told me what he could do. He could drop the truck as low as I wanted to go, but depending on what I was hauling, I would be limited. He felt the best way to go was a 2 inch drop in the front and a 4 inch in the rear. He said it would ride just like stock, but actually be able to handle more weight in the rear. So I thought about it and decided to let him give it a try. I dropped the truck off, and a couple hours later, I stopped back to see how it was comming. I have to say his work was awesome. The truck has the perfect stance, and looks lower than some of the air kits I have seen. All said and done, I had a total investment of $300. Take a look at the finished result. Sorry about the quality of the pic. Let me know what y'all think.

 

Looks good!<br><br>MikeyB

 

Looks nice, man! Happen to know what he used to lower it? How's it ride? $300 is pretty cheap for any size drop!

 

The truck rides just about like stock. I get a little bit more noise on big bumps but nothing too bad. In the rear he took the leafs and de-arched them 3 inches, then took out the 1 inch block that was in there from the factory. He also turned the helper leaf upside down so that it would engage quicker with a trailer on so it wouldnt squat so much. Then in the front, he compressed the front springs so he had acess to the bottom, and cut out one loop. After it was all done, it came out to be two inches exactly in the front and four inches in the rear. He had actually quoted me 350 dollars, but he had thought he would have to take out the front springs to do it. But since he didnt he only charged me 300. He did say for anyone who wants to do it themselfs, never heat up the springs to take out the arch or compress them. He said that it would cause them to shatter with a load on. I hope I answered all your questions.

 

Sounds like he did a good job, i was hoping he didn't heat the coils for that reason you mentioned...Weakened coils under that heavy engine wouldn't be good Sounds like he gave you a good deal.

 

Not to cause trouble but watch cutting those front springs :

 

ET_178z,

Where you still able to use your stock shocks?

 

looks, i want a 96-98 signle cab SRW dodge cummins to lower and bomb as a daily driver. but funds permitting i will gawk at pictures. jiMMy

 

slammed dullies always look shweet!

 

That looks awesome... I love duallies, especially lowered ones!

It doesn't ride rough with the overload leaf making contact so soon? I'm about to flip mine on the 4wd so it doesn't make contact so soon... Long term plan is to ditch the overload and use air to handle heavy loads. the truck makes my fiancee' carsick when it bounces around...

 

Now is all you need is some big mickey thompson sportsmans on the rear to fill up them fenderwells. something about 31x18.5.

 

You didn't lose any hauling/towing capacity. Man great one more thing to add to my list!! Looks great!!

 

I don't like lowered dualies, but that doesn't look bad. I can't stand it when they're tucking tire, just doesn't look right.

nothing wrong w/ cutting coils as long as they don't get hot. it actually increases the spring rate a little, which isn't bad on these trucks!

Forrest

 

Yip that looks nice, I know what you mean about the tucking tire thing. Not my favorite either