How to Lower Your Truck For Free!

Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары

This is my project car, a 1970 f100
All this was done by me a 16 year old, and a couple of friends. If we can do it so can you!
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  • @fullrearview
    @fullrearview5 жыл бұрын

    Love seeing youth doing this kind of stuff. No better feeling of accomplishment as a kid, than building cars.

  • @ArcticAutoWerks

    @ArcticAutoWerks

    5 жыл бұрын

    Totally agree! Nowadays you rarely see kids like us doing thos stuff. But it's so much fun Haha. New build coming soon

  • @raymondw7875
    @raymondw78755 жыл бұрын

    I give props to the young guy! I've been searching for a cost effective solution to the axle flip. With so many overpriced kits to accomplish such a simple thing I knew there must be a better way. Thank you for this great idea!

  • @ArcticAutoWerks

    @ArcticAutoWerks

    5 жыл бұрын

    Glad you found it helpful Raymond!

  • @gbdcoldstart3360

    @gbdcoldstart3360

    4 жыл бұрын

    Did you drop your truck yet? Russell I just stated to mod my 66 Effie

  • @johnnywrench5579
    @johnnywrench55793 жыл бұрын

    Kids gonna be a baddass ,a dying breed im 37 now I remember those days. Love that bumpside

  • @JDWard-Jeepster
    @JDWard-Jeepster Жыл бұрын

    Word of advice........take off the shock mounting bolt at the bottom mount first, this is really a good idea if you have gas shocks or coil overs that may be under a great deal of pressure. If you keep the axle assembly balanced on a good floor jack you don't need to disconnect the drive line. Taking the brake lines off so they don't get damaged is a good idea especially when welding or grinding near them. Remember you are going to have to roll down the nose of the differential an 1" or so to get the drive line angle back in proper phase. You want the angle both top and bottom the same. On a standard cab with short bed it will be real close to straight on with no angle at all once you put the axle on top of the springs. The last consideration is your shock is now going to be too long and you will need shorter ones.

  • @ericcarter2533
    @ericcarter253310 ай бұрын

    Good job guys ,we need more people like you around

  • @zenamerica
    @zenamerica3 жыл бұрын

    Great work guys ! Very impressive, and the results are sweeeeeet !

  • @fahadsuliman1024
    @fahadsuliman10244 жыл бұрын

    I would check the pinion angle for the drive shaft just to make sure there no no stress on the drive shaft or it could be pushing on the trans good job guys .keep it up

  • @Slow_d41
    @Slow_d414 жыл бұрын

    Sweet stuff man I started building my 75 dentside f100 when I was 16

  • @martinlopezlara5213
    @martinlopezlara52133 жыл бұрын

    Great job guys 👍

  • @bobadingo
    @bobadingo Жыл бұрын

    You can remove the overload spring and one leaf spring and accomplish the same thing in one hour.. .

  • @669garagecarleeodom5

    @669garagecarleeodom5

    Ай бұрын

    And improve the ride quality

  • @newlifefurniture8354
    @newlifefurniture83544 жыл бұрын

    good drop! Lowrider life!!

  • @obsessedwithcars219
    @obsessedwithcars2192 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. Great job!

  • @RussellBrosGarage
    @RussellBrosGarage4 жыл бұрын

    Looks good! Will be doing the same to our ‘77 “ Ol’ Sketchy “

  • @gbdcoldstart3360

    @gbdcoldstart3360

    4 жыл бұрын

    Russell Bros. Garage I just stated to mod my 66 Effie

  • @tleav61
    @tleav614 жыл бұрын

    Nice job guys.

  • @vintagetintrader1062
    @vintagetintrader10623 жыл бұрын

    There is a square nut on the top of the shock shaft, just use a small opened wrench on to hold it as you undo the main nut.

  • @claytonblanchard4451
    @claytonblanchard44514 жыл бұрын

    I just cut the rivets on hangers moved them up and drilled new holes, cat 8 bolts, and I'm done. Cut the coil springs in front. 1977 f150, also quick and easy.

  • @williamhostetler8183
    @williamhostetler81833 жыл бұрын

    Nice job young man!!

  • @jamesa.loganjr1020
    @jamesa.loganjr1020 Жыл бұрын

    Good tutorial here for me and my friend who has a Ford 1973 F-100 longbed

  • @michaeltillery1674
    @michaeltillery16744 жыл бұрын

    Nice job fellas! I remember my first DIY axle flip 20 years ago lol

  • @fordnut4914

    @fordnut4914

    4 жыл бұрын

    Weird looking back on time. Remembering things you did I'm still doing it lol 20 years later myself.

  • @michaeltillery1674

    @michaeltillery1674

    4 жыл бұрын

    We will just keep on keeping on my man

  • @18capricorn88

    @18capricorn88

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@michaeltillery1674 what did you do for front suspension?

  • @storytimewithmurfy
    @storytimewithmurfy4 жыл бұрын

    That’s awesome 👏

  • @reggiesanders1229
    @reggiesanders1229 Жыл бұрын

    Nice job 👏looks really nice!!! I'm a FORD truck guy

  • @gyulakovacs1334
    @gyulakovacs13343 жыл бұрын

    Great job .

  • @TheBonsaiZone
    @TheBonsaiZone4 жыл бұрын

    That truck is in really good shape, It'll probably last another 50 years!

  • @gradysturgeon8421
    @gradysturgeon84215 жыл бұрын

    Good shit my guy

  • @Unnicknamed
    @Unnicknamed5 жыл бұрын

    Awesome... Simple and efficient. I'm curious about the front suspension now. Looking forward to do this on my bumpside. BTW, I'm thinking about doing some reversible mods, since the truck is fully stock and I might make it a collectors car in the future... Is it possible to avoid the cutting of that piece and just weld another one on the lower part of the axle, so I can mount the springs back on the top one if I ever want the stock ride height without messing with the assembly of those U shaped parts that hold the spring to the axle? Thanx

  • @ericedelson3465
    @ericedelson34655 жыл бұрын

    Sick video !

  • @flatbroke_9246
    @flatbroke_92465 жыл бұрын

    Nice look especially because its a Ford I always try to do my own work too take pride in what you do

  • @ArcticAutoWerks

    @ArcticAutoWerks

    5 жыл бұрын

    I respect it! Love diy

  • @joser5193
    @joser51935 жыл бұрын

    AWSOME Guys Stay productive Above all be SAFE

  • @scottnelson8748
    @scottnelson87484 жыл бұрын

    Nice job man

  • @buddygallagher1193
    @buddygallagher11933 жыл бұрын

    Good job

  • @bradnoble2855
    @bradnoble28554 жыл бұрын

    That's great now let's see you do the front end that's where the real fun begins with a Ford front end

  • @cesarp.8279
    @cesarp.82795 жыл бұрын

    Thanks this was the video I needed to watch gonna go finish my flip

  • @ArcticAutoWerks

    @ArcticAutoWerks

    5 жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear it helped

  • @gbdcoldstart3360

    @gbdcoldstart3360

    4 жыл бұрын

    Dis you finish your flip? Russell I just stated to mod my 66 Effie

  • @joeyb7373
    @joeyb73732 жыл бұрын

    Nice truck

  • @dougbeeman8608
    @dougbeeman86084 жыл бұрын

    Do you have a video on lowering the front?

  • @frank3stangs
    @frank3stangs2 жыл бұрын

    Nice video!! just subbed!!

  • @kinglopez9032
    @kinglopez90324 жыл бұрын

    New sub love the truck I got a 1974 f100 I am thinking about doing this to my truck

  • @ArcticAutoWerks

    @ArcticAutoWerks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Do it. It's very easy you got this man!

  • @bartonofarrell2693
    @bartonofarrell26932 жыл бұрын

    Bro your ford looks killer .

  • @itsdanielhere
    @itsdanielhere4 жыл бұрын

    nice video man! what size of your wheel in the back? thanks

  • @ArcticAutoWerks
    @ArcticAutoWerks5 жыл бұрын

    New build coming soon guys dont worry! Hint: Its GERMAN!!!

  • @bryanwilken3163

    @bryanwilken3163

    4 жыл бұрын

    So on a real note how did you do the front with the I beams

  • @fcoa.4483
    @fcoa.44832 жыл бұрын

    Exelent brother

  • @snipex2941
    @snipex29414 жыл бұрын

    Hey man! What’s your tire setup? Looks great! I have a 92 I’m planning on doing a 3/5 losing kit on er

  • @juniorgarcia7208
    @juniorgarcia72083 жыл бұрын

    Did you lower the front in this video or is it stock height?

  • @jonahschow4227
    @jonahschow42274 жыл бұрын

    Do you need to shorten the driveshaft?

  • @leonardwalters154
    @leonardwalters1544 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed watching a youth learning, and working on their own vehicle, but I didn't see him checking the pinion angle to make sure that there is not any drive line vibration

  • @mitchelleller1530
    @mitchelleller15304 жыл бұрын

    What size tires are you using front and rear?

  • @damonnicholls4856
    @damonnicholls48564 жыл бұрын

    Why take the drive shaft off and break lines off if you have the axle on stands anyway ??

  • @foxbodydude379
    @foxbodydude3793 жыл бұрын

    Just got one today. An ready to lower it this weekend. Any suggestions???

  • @yooooscar4903
    @yooooscar49033 жыл бұрын

    The same shocks still work?

  • @matthewatowe2009
    @matthewatowe20094 жыл бұрын

    Where did ya find coilovers for that truck

  • @calebsmith8922
    @calebsmith89222 жыл бұрын

    Dude! I'm 17, and I have a '70 f100 also

  • @benwan5425
    @benwan54254 жыл бұрын

    You took the drive shaft off why?

  • @Sebthefriend
    @Sebthefriend8 ай бұрын

    What’s your tire and wheel setup and what shocks are y’all using ?

  • @stevec8277
    @stevec82775 жыл бұрын

    Nice job, I saw another video where the guy had to notch the frame. Did you have any issues with your setup hitting the frame?

  • @ArcticAutoWerks

    @ArcticAutoWerks

    5 жыл бұрын

    Nope just shortened to bump stops

  • @leonardovaladez2810
    @leonardovaladez28103 жыл бұрын

    Did you need to do a C-Notch after that?

  • @dupremecanniedaboss1449
    @dupremecanniedaboss14492 жыл бұрын

    Whats your size tire on front and rear?

  • @nameunavailable315
    @nameunavailable3152 жыл бұрын

    I doing a flip kit so I don’t have to cut the perches off so i can reverse it if I want too

  • @jaircr4ft237
    @jaircr4ft237Ай бұрын

    Did yall have to get a shorter driveshaft? Also do you have a 1 or 2 piece shaft?

  • @willwork2fish261
    @willwork2fish2613 жыл бұрын

    Did you lower the front?

  • @doinks4131
    @doinks41313 жыл бұрын

    Did you notch it off

  • @enriquehernandez8871
    @enriquehernandez88712 жыл бұрын

    Do you have a video of the roll pan I want to make one for my 74 ford

  • @juniorluna4899
    @juniorluna48994 жыл бұрын

    I like how you do this. But again you can just buy a 50 dollar flip kit and you don’t have to cut and weld anything.And not everybody has welder.

  • @errolcrutchfield8154

    @errolcrutchfield8154

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Junior Luna where do get the kit from?

  • @brianjackson8248
    @brianjackson82482 жыл бұрын

    How does it ride?

  • @coleminorkustoms8594
    @coleminorkustoms85945 жыл бұрын

    Where did you get your bolt on roll pan?

  • @ArcticAutoWerks

    @ArcticAutoWerks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lmc truck

  • @TheRossillini
    @TheRossillini3 жыл бұрын

    Just leave the purches to save any damage on the axle shaft

  • @austinlane5533

    @austinlane5533

    8 ай бұрын

    If you manage to damage the axle shafts attempting anything in this video, you have no business in the garage.

  • @medinee3243
    @medinee32432 жыл бұрын

    How did you do the front of the truck

  • @luisnoriega4428
    @luisnoriega44284 жыл бұрын

    Un 10 👍👍👍

  • @victortrense5640
    @victortrense56403 жыл бұрын

    How many hours did this take?

  • @eroom2087
    @eroom20875 жыл бұрын

    You should’ve back it out and let us see how she looks from the front angle, looks good from the back

  • @Mrwhatarethose
    @Mrwhatarethose2 жыл бұрын

    Could I technically do an axle swap with this same theory of cutting the perch?

  • @patriotvet5569
    @patriotvet55692 жыл бұрын

    But how does it handle?

  • @jasondeloach3045
    @jasondeloach30455 жыл бұрын

    Probably should cnotch the frame cause prolly gonna hit the axle

  • @armandoacosta90
    @armandoacosta905 жыл бұрын

    If only I knew how to weld

  • @Mutemellow831
    @Mutemellow8314 жыл бұрын

    You from Santa Cruz ?

  • @StJimmy-nc2cg
    @StJimmy-nc2cg3 жыл бұрын

    Yo, late to the party and I haven't checked yet, but do you know how to lower a 95 f150? Like same process or what?

  • @mikestrickland1312
    @mikestrickland13123 жыл бұрын

    pb blaster young grasshopper...PB blaster is you friend. On these old trucks it is like an IV in the hospital :P Please go back and check your driveline angle.....dont want to bind anything.

  • @cutterjones13
    @cutterjones134 жыл бұрын

    any worries of the axle hitting frame rail?

  • @ArcticAutoWerks

    @ArcticAutoWerks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nope just gatta send it

  • @PabloHernandez-wu3df
    @PabloHernandez-wu3df4 жыл бұрын

    Is this a long bed

  • @martingonzalez9944
    @martingonzalez9944 Жыл бұрын

    You think it’s work on an early 2000s truck?

  • @anthonydooley224
    @anthonydooley2245 жыл бұрын

    I see that you didn't C-Notch the frame. Is the axle not hitting the frame when you hit a speed bump?

  • @ArcticAutoWerks

    @ArcticAutoWerks

    5 жыл бұрын

    Nope if you cut the bump stops at the half way point it rides great

  • @TheThirdWheel618

    @TheThirdWheel618

    5 жыл бұрын

    With a Dana 44 the axle is not going to hit the frame a Dana 60 F250 will be closer I think the top of the axle will hit the bed before the tube hits the frame

  • @TheThirdWheel618
    @TheThirdWheel6185 жыл бұрын

    I think you guys did a great job I don't understand all the lame comments here half ass and all , so they did it for free and kept 300 bucks in there pocket for other stuff right on ...

  • @ArcticAutoWerks

    @ArcticAutoWerks

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thx for the support. Always appreciated

  • @johnweisinger7390
    @johnweisinger73905 жыл бұрын

    Any problem with the driveline getting in a bind? The lower you go the more it shoves your driveshaft forward.

  • @ArcticAutoWerks

    @ArcticAutoWerks

    5 жыл бұрын

    Nope no issues at all. We angled the axle more ass seen

  • @johnweisinger7390

    @johnweisinger7390

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@ArcticAutoWerks it's looks killer!

  • @ArcticAutoWerks

    @ArcticAutoWerks

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@johnweisinger7390 thankyou!

  • @derekantil8092
    @derekantil80924 жыл бұрын

    any idea if this would work on a 77f250

  • @ArcticAutoWerks

    @ArcticAutoWerks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes for sure

  • @Dieselfumes1982
    @Dieselfumes19823 жыл бұрын

    Oooooo so that’s why you wear gloves.

  • @juanantonio7738
    @juanantonio773821 күн бұрын

  • @cjtorres2528
    @cjtorres25285 жыл бұрын

    How much inches did it low????

  • @ArcticAutoWerks

    @ArcticAutoWerks

    5 жыл бұрын

    6

  • @onegymflipper3091
    @onegymflipper30914 жыл бұрын

    love the video HATE THE MUSIC had to mute the vid

  • @mustangman3827
    @mustangman38272 жыл бұрын

    What about the front

  • @JuanRodriguez-ym7gj
    @JuanRodriguez-ym7gj5 жыл бұрын

    No sale gratis ocupas ayudante y mucha herramienta que no toda la gente tiene en casa

  • @fordnut4914
    @fordnut49144 жыл бұрын

    Guys need a torch to heat them bolts up.

  • @lesgallivan4159

    @lesgallivan4159

    3 жыл бұрын

    Not sure where you live but in Canada it's illegal to heat or weld any suspension component, not saying that it is never done, but opens you up to a huge lawsuit in a accident

  • @fordnut4914

    @fordnut4914

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@lesgallivan4159 never heard of that. I'm in Ohio. No laws like that hear.

  • @lesgallivan4159

    @lesgallivan4159

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yea , it was one of the "sudden death" questions when I wrote my joureymans, never heat , flame cut or weld brakes steering or suspension. Answer it wrong and you had to start your 4 years of training from the beginning

  • @burntsilverado
    @burntsilverado5 жыл бұрын

    If you used the same shocks, you're going to need new ones. Putting a vice grip on the shaft will mar the surface. Also I believe you were using a torque wrench to break the u bolt nuts loose. That'll throw the wrench out of calibration. Good work for a young guy though.

  • @ArcticAutoWerks

    @ArcticAutoWerks

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ya we replaced the shocks anyway just forgot to show that in the video. And that was just a breaker bar we didnt have a torque wrench back then. And thx man!

  • @terrycruzzz7592

    @terrycruzzz7592

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ArcticAutoWerks what’d you use to replace the shocks?

  • @kadehinojos2598
    @kadehinojos25985 жыл бұрын

    Do you have one on the front too? I have the twin i-beams but i dont want to start it and run into a issue

  • @ArcticAutoWerks

    @ArcticAutoWerks

    5 жыл бұрын

    I just cut the springs two coils and sent it. Drives great

  • @GeOrGiAcOuNtRyBoY82

    @GeOrGiAcOuNtRyBoY82

    5 жыл бұрын

    You can buy early 90's explorer coils, those fit really well and they're cheap. I'd get the 4x4 coils though, they're a little bit stiffer and will hold more weight if you have the FE motors.

  • @johnweisinger7390

    @johnweisinger7390

    5 жыл бұрын

    The 4x4 explorer coils also have a little wider diameter, which fits the spring pocket a little better. As far as stiffness, cutting the stock coils also increases the spring rate.

  • @kennyvelez8060
    @kennyvelez80604 жыл бұрын

    WOW, May I suggest that you use better safety precautions, and you coulda bought the flip brackets for under $10. For the pair, that welder isn't sufficient for welding the spring perches on, and it needs to be .03° up in the front, hopefully you don't burn up u joints replace the rear one with one that has a grease fitting on it and keep it greased, I haven't watch you do the front yet I hope you didn't just cut the spring's down or heat them up,,,

  • @ArcticAutoWerks

    @ArcticAutoWerks

    4 жыл бұрын

    We dont have the truck anymore however yes we just cut the springs. On a truck like this that's 100% fine.

  • @kennyvelez8060

    @kennyvelez8060

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ArcticAutoWerks WOW, OK.........WOW

  • @ArcticAutoWerks

    @ArcticAutoWerks

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@kennyvelez8060 triggered

  • @madeleyinc

    @madeleyinc

    4 жыл бұрын

    I hope the new owner fixes it properly before using it .

  • @imagearchy4782
    @imagearchy47825 жыл бұрын

    Please get some PB blaster & an impact gun! This was hard to watch...

  • @OCDZechyBandz

    @OCDZechyBandz

    4 жыл бұрын

    iMaGeArChY imagine using pussy shit, be a man who just uses power tools all the time 💀

  • @iviinscot3516
    @iviinscot35164 жыл бұрын

    We wanna kno is HOW IT RIDES...?

  • @ericedelson3465

    @ericedelson3465

    4 жыл бұрын

    Iviin Scot fucking good bitch

  • @juanantonio7738
    @juanantonio7738Ай бұрын

    Great, jjust minute 6:15 next time wear gloves 👍🏻

  • @hunterdep1
    @hunterdep14 жыл бұрын

    Please no one ever do any of this because you need to know what your pinion angle is before and you should flip your axle not the perch but without pulling your numbers dropping a plumb bob finding your angle here truck could end up with a crosswalk or the ass the truck while driving slowly walks itself out to one side of the other also without the correct pinion angles you could seriously damage your drive shaft nothing worse than making your truck look cool doing your first burn out and reaming your drive shaft or snapping the yolk

  • @NoReverse77
    @NoReverse77 Жыл бұрын

    That torque wrench is useless now.

  • @onegymflipper3091
    @onegymflipper30914 жыл бұрын

    nice video hate the music...

  • @chrismay183
    @chrismay1835 жыл бұрын

    Easy! Now show me how you plan on doing the front for free.

  • @TheThirdWheel618

    @TheThirdWheel618

    5 жыл бұрын

    Cut off 1 and 1/2 coils no more or buy 2" lowering springs on e bay

  • @DAVIDISEPIC1111

    @DAVIDISEPIC1111

    4 жыл бұрын

    Easy! take some leafs out the front

  • @cecilandrews1875

    @cecilandrews1875

    4 жыл бұрын

    You're not going to get away with cutting front springs. They have specific shape for top and bottom mounting. I doubt anyone around can bend the I-beam that much to put it back in alignment.

  • @bobwise1347

    @bobwise1347

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yep. To keep the camber u must have an old school alignment shop bend the beams. Had mine done in Monroe louisiana. The only place around my neck of the woods.

  • @joshping3025
    @joshping30252 жыл бұрын

    Did you have to notch the frame

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