Lowering Options for Most Mini Trucks | Flake Garage
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- Опубліковано 15 чер 2023
- Today I'm just running through the options that most mini trucks have when it comes to lowering your truck. Not every option will fit every truck so make sure to find out what's applicable to your particular truck! I'll be covering popular terms you might hear when it comes to lowering your truck like the ball joint flip, loosening your torsion bars, reindexing and many other terms beginners might not know about.
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Awesome video. Very well put-together
Just subscribed
Love your videos!
I’m looking at a 90s B2000 tomorrow, if everything looks good I’ll take it home.
Keep up the good work !
I bought the B2000 . Loving it
@@josegtierrez448 Congrats on the truck!
@@FlakeGarage bro I need help my truck is back firing through the exhaust do you have that problem before?
I think I’m getting one this weekend too ❤
Not sure why so many people say you can't run 14" wheels with drop spindles. i have an 88 toyota hilux 2wd on belltech 2" drop spindles and im running 14x7 US Indy Mags with no issue
Cause flipping the ball joint makes it rub the inside of the oem wheels
Hell yeah bröther! Go lower!
Glad I found your channel bro!! I have a 92 isuzu pup s model. I lowered the front loosening the bolts for the bars and 4" blocks in the back but want it a little lower in the back some how. I'm going to check some more of your videos to see something new I can do to my truck. Thanks for the video
If you haven’t yet, I’d recommend the power lock video. A must do mod on any of these old mini trucks
Aweome channel i have a 91 mazda b2200 only thing its got a hard ride in the back has 4 inch blocks but im on the bumpstops if i remove them and replace shocks will i get a better ride instead of bouncy on bumps
one more question if you dont mind. i have torsion bar sus will i still need lowering shocks, thank you
I want to put the belltech drop kit (blocks/spindles) from your previous videos but do you recommend swapping the 3inch drop leaf springs from belltech as well or just do one method? Thanks for vídeos bro, keep up the solid work!
I have a whole video on the belltech leaf springs and the problems you'll have with them. If you are only going for a 3inch drop or maybe even a 4 inch drop, I'd just stick to blocks and not mess with the leafs as it's more headache than it's worth it unless you modify other things with them. Check this video for more details ua-cam.com/video/rk-a7lbky4U/v-deo.html
Hi where did you get the bed cover from
Dig the centerlines
what size are your wheels pls?
Can you show how the torsion bars are modified? Greetings from Chile. translation with Bing Translator
Reindexing torsion bars does NOT lower the front suspension. It only allows more or less adjustment on the bolt that adjusts height. This has been documented in many forums and is inaccurate information.
have you guys ran or seen anyone run lowering blocks and lowering springs at the same time on a d21? in my case i have a 91 hardbody and there’s a bell tech 3” leaf spring for sale. and i’m wondering if that combined w my 3” block would be too much
(i’m going for like 1”-2“ off the ground type low
i was thinking of either going monoleaf or redrilling but i don’t want it to handle like crap since it’s my daily
Yeah you can run them together. I think the only think you’ll have to watch out for will be the hangers and the axle. They are gonna be close to ground/frame. If the 3 inch block is too much, just go down to a 2”. That’s what I’m running on my Mazda for reference
Hi, with your videos I learn a lot, I have one like your truck, can you tell me where you buy The bed tonneau? and can you send me the link ? Thank you.
You can find it here ebay.us/8jozXT and links to all parts on my truck are also on my website flakegarage.com/pages/mazda-b2000-b2200
Just seen video about lowering truck. I use to own a 1987 mazada b2000 in year 1990. So happened , i never got over my truck getting wrecked. I just purchased a 1989 Mazda b2600i 4x4 cab. Can i do the lowering blocks to just lower it just above the 20 inch tires. Dont want it low,low. Just a little. What do you recommend. Remember its 4x4
Man 4x4 i believe are tougher to lower and I haven’t had one personally so not sure if just a block and torsions would work the same on it. I believe the suspension is setup somewhat differently. I’d take a look at how the rear is position. If it’s the same as the 2wd then perhaps you could get away with adding a block and just loosening your torsions. Maybe someone with one could also chime in
Don’t do a mono leaf unless you do air shocks.I am wanting to do a 3” block on my b2000 .Do I need a shim or can I use the block only?How many turns out do I do if I dropping 2”?
This is true. As the mono leaf spring destroys the payload, and gives you lots of wheel hop. Now I've removed a leaf or two in my stock rear spring packs with combination of blocks for a little softer ride, and it was great for me. But I also never hauled anything.
Hi
I have a 1988 Mazda B2200 extra cab and I would like to replace the stock rims with 18” or 20” alloy rims. My concern is rubbing the tires against the wheel well or fender. What size rims in width and tires(low profiles) would you recommend to avoid my concern. And Im thinking to have 2” gap from top of tire to the fender. Needless to say. Thank you for the lowering information and very helpful
Thank you
the tire size will depend on how wide the wheels are. If you are going big wheels, I'd recommend to stay around 8 or 7 inches wide and probably around a 225/35 or /40 with a 0 offset or very close to it. Check willtheyfit.com where you can put tire sizes to check how it'll change compare to your factory setup
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Awesome and thank you for the link.
where did you get those corner clear lights next to the headlight
Amazon or eBay, both sites should have them
I bought a 91 b2200 from a guy that lowered the back by taking the mono leafs out.. It was on the frame and it rode like crap...when I hit bumps driving the hole rear end and wheels came off the ground.... so I put new leaf springs on and raised it back up. after seeing how bad it rode... I will never lower a truck with leaf springs..
sucks to hear man but yeah usually mono leaf isn't the best route in my opinion but there's always someone that swears by it and it's cheap lol
BITD, we indexed the torsion bars at the bolt end not the control arm end.
You can technically do it at either end since both come out. Basically whatever it’s easier for you
I Need wheels for my 94 hardbody
Hey man, love the videos! Question: Does the shackles improve the just a little or is it significant? Thank in advance
I'd definitely recommend to upgrade your shackles if you are installing a belltech lowering leaf spring. If you have factory leafs, i'd look at your bushings first before upgrading the shackle. So far it is a very noticeable change in ride with the new shackles on the lowering leaf
@@FlakeGarage thank you brotha, I appreciate your response! I already did the beltech swap and it rides like ass but looks amazing lol. Thanks again
@@santimanya1983 no problem! Good luck with your truck!
Thank you brotha! One last question. I ordered the parts already and was curious if it could be swapped without having to remove the u bolts from the axle?
@@santimanya1983 yeah I don't see why not if you are only swapping out the shackles. Just be careful with the weight and make sure you are supporting things correctly when reattaching
- working on 1988 Mitsu Mighty Max- maybe one day have side skirts scrape the road (hydraulics/air bags?) 👍
Thank you for the support bro. Hopefully you can do some hydraulics on your mighty max
St.kitts/Nevis stand up!
Working on my '91 cab plus. Just got the engine rebuilt and about to spray the engine bay. Install and hopefully ( I pray) I will make mini nats 2024!👍✌️
Anyone know where I can get third brake light for my ram 50
If you can’t find any on rockauto or eBay, you might need to make your own
Hello. Where can I get those lowering kits? Thank you.
eBay
When lowering, do I need to get shorter shocks?
2-3in drop stock shocks should be okay. Any lower, you wanna look at shorter travel shocks.
So Do I need a shim for a 3” block in rear of my b2000.My block is not angled.
you most likely have the single piece driveshaft so it shouldn't be an issue if they aren't angled. If the driveshaft is binding, then swap to angle ones
I need help I did blocks in back and
All good there but turned torsion bats out loosened them 5 and a half turns seems like not
Dropping stick something holding one side up.Could should be stuck holding it from dropping or should I drive it and maybe it settle?Seems like side that dropped torsion bolt was much easier to turn.
Flipping the front ball joints over so they are pointed in the opposite direction will not work without a lot of work on most vehicles because the ball joint and the hole in the spindle are tampered. When flipped like this, the tapers are now opposite, and the ball joint will not fully seat in the spindle, and the nut will not thread onto the ball joint. My son watched this video and wanted to do this on his B series. I told him it would not work. He didn't believe me because of your video. So when we were doing the control arm cutting so the ball joint could be mounted on top, I showed him why this would not work by inserting the ball joint into the spindle.
Also, flipping the top ball joint does not lower the vehicle.
This is general advice. I showed how it was on my truck at minute 1:20 and also said how it was placed on a b series at minute 4:30. On certain applications (meaning other trucks) some people can place it on top. Again on minute 4:24 I said that you need to look at your specific application and see what’s best/works when it comes to ball joint flips. You will get slightly lower but is a very negligible amount of low, usually half inch or less.
@@FlakeGarage Saying it is general advice does not make it correct. Bad advice in regard to suspension and steering can lead to bad things happening.
@@msmith1wa Not every option is right for every truck. Hanger redrill is pretty much never done in the mazda b series but is a common thing on the nissan hardbody because of how they are setup. These are just general options out there for trucks and I urge people to look at their application to see what fits on theirs. This is not a video on all options only available to the B series
So is bigger the block the more low or am I wrong
Yes the bigger the block the lower you'll go just be careful with your driveshaft angle
When lowering, do I need to get shorter shocks?
When I lowered my truck, I didn't put new shocks in and rides fine