FORD F100 LOWERING REAR SUSPENSION

Continuing my low budget Ford F100 build, I complete the job of lowering the rear suspension and finally get the truck back on its wheels! In the back at least... The change in ride height is more than 6 inches.
#fordf100suspensiondrop #ratrodsforafrica #fordf100 build

[@pomnichowski]

step by step...
Like your work🖐️

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks!

[@prano550]

glad i found this channel wanting to buy one of these babies in the next year or so love these old fords f100s

[@thomaskingdon1177]

You explain it quite well thank you

[@davesweet7061]

Beautiful light show from outside i assume, thnks Div

[@docsoleguyrodshop3756]

Thanks.. viewing from North Carolina USA! 🙋

[@ratrodsafrica]

Hello! Spent a year on the East Coast, late 1990's. Travelling on a yacht up ICW from Florida up to Chesapeake. Always thought North Carolina was a nice place. 😀

[@jackmokoatedi3128]

Mate I really admire your work. And I will need to get in touch with you for my upcoming F100 build which I believe I can ask for your help. Jack up in Johannesburg.

[@ratrodsafrica]

@@jackmokoatedi3128 thank you Sir!

[@jacintoocasio7589]

I have 1972 f100 and I'm a one man garage too. I was observing you video because I want to drop it from the rear and front. It looks very simple but I'm 70 years old I believe i would need some help lifting the rear diff. Thanks for sharing your video.

[@ratrodsafrica]

If you have a good jack and you just take it slowly, you should be able to do it. Otherwise find a youngster to help you 😁

[@JDWard-Jeepster]

Good idea to mount the engine and transmission first. Your pinion angle will change but not a lot. You may also find your driveshaft length needs slight modification. You may need shorter shock absorbers also shocks work best when with the complete but empty truck weight on the springs and the shocks are mid stroke in their travel.

[@saddletramp7215]

Like to watch the build.Off and running.Subbed up.I'll be back.Gonna have to play catch up for awhile. 😁

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks for the sub Saddle Tramp!

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Low. Nice

[@StreetTruckGarage]

You need to turn that rear leaf bolt around or it will gouge out the leaf mount when in travel.

[@divdevilliers4875]

Sharp observation Shaugn!👌 Also saw that when checking things through

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks

[@mikelong2046]

You need a pinch rod an your line up would go a lot faster

[@timothymcfarland1307]

Looking back i thinking of your radius arms do you think it would been easier to cut the bolt off and drill it out. Not criticism just would it have been easier? Hindsight if you were to do again
? Always looking for the easiest way.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Easiest way would probably be to just get another one! 😅 Drilling it out would also work. If you have the right size drill bit...

[@PeterHatch-mx7zc]

I just did a 2009 crown Victoria front suspension in to mine are you going to do one

[@ratrodsafrica]

We don't get the Crown Vics over here. I stayed with the twin beams but cut the coils some

[@PeterHatch-mx7zc]

@@ratrodsafrica I have two of them

[@PeterHatch-mx7zc]

I have cnotch the rear ill put diff on top of spring the diff is a 14 bolt norrow duelly if not enough buy shackles