Lowering and Caltracs Issue

Stone MD

Stone MD

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Hey Guys, I am installing the JTSVP ultimate rear lowering kit and Caltracs today. I have only put the lowering block on one side so far but it looks like the Caltrac bar is going to interfere with the overload spring. I do not want to get everything on and find out there is a problem. Any thoughts or ideas? Could the leaf springs be turned around and have the over load at the back? Cut or remove the overload?
 

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The slapper bar has to come out. PM me you cell # and I will go out to the garage and send you some pics.
 
Stone, I think we set a record! Problem solved in 12 minutes! Good chatting with you. Don't forget to cut down the bump-stops, or you will end up riding on them. I think Slither bent an axel doing that.
 
Thanks again Old Colt!! I have removed the "Slappers" already. What should I cut the bump stops down to? or how much should be removed?
 
Stone MD said:
Thanks again Old Colt!! I have removed the "Slappers" already. What should I cut the bump stops down to? or how much should be removed?
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I think I went half way.....if I remember.
 
Hi guys i'm having the exact same issue and having issues installing the lowering block, can either of you post some advice since you've don't the same job I'm trying to do?
 
Houb said:
Hi guys i'm having the exact same issue and having issues installing the lowering block, can either of you post some advice since you've don't the same job I'm trying to do?
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What issues are you having?
 
oldcolt said:
I think I went half way.....if I remember.
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Sorry guys, been years since I installed my JTSVP lowering kit but doesn't it come with new bump stops, like stubs? Or was that the front and you simply just remove the rears in their entirety? Clearly I don't have a truck anymore or else I'd look.
 
stealth78 said:
Sorry guys, been years since I installed my JTSVP lowering kit but doesn't it come with new bump stops, like stubs? Or was that the front and you simply just remove the rears in their entirety? Clearly I don't have a truck anymore or else I'd look.
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You get new bump stops for the front, you have to cut down the rears.
 
It’s nice to see people getting helped out on the forum like the good’ol days. Great job oldcolt. :)
 
oldcolt said:
What issues are you having?
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My blocks look exactly like the ones at the begining of this thread just smaller -

So my issue with the lowering block is that there is a stud coming off the bottom of the axle that is supposed to align the leaves. The lowering block only has a partial hole machined into it and a tiny stud like feature coming of the other side.

Firstly the stud will not fit under the axle, between the axle and the springs because of the stud coming off the bottom of the axle, its far too long to fit in the machined hole in the block.

Secondly the block's small stud thing does not fit into the alignment holes in the leaves. So even if I could put it there, how are the leaves then aligned? Considering they're only connected on one side, as I had to remove the overload leaf, which removed the second hard connection of all leaves, to fit the caltracs.

So in my mind, all my leaves will just sort of be clamped down onto one another, with no alignment and only one crimped metal holding them together? This doesnt seem correct, ive bought the kit from JTSVP. I'm sure this is of no fault of Tony or the product, this is me not figuring something out. Can anyone shed some light on the issue?

If anyone on this forum can help and uses whatsapp, I have a video explaining the issue, but cant send by email as the video is too big. My whatsapp is 00971505489714.
 
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Houb said:
My blocks look exactly like the ones at the begining of this thread just smaller -

So my issue with the lowering block is that there is a stud coming off the bottom of the axle that is supposed to align the leaves. The lowering block only has a partial hole machined into it and a tiny stud like feature coming of the other side.

Firstly the stud will not fit under the axle, between the axle and the springs because of the stud coming off the bottom of the axle, its far too long to fit in the machined hole in the block.

Secondly the block's small stud thing does not fit into the alignment holes in the leaves. So even if I could put it there, how are the leaves then aligned? Considering they're only connected on one side, as I had to remove the overload leaf, which removed the second hard connection of all leaves, to fit the caltracs.

So in my mind, all my leaves will just sort of be clamped down onto one another, with no alignment and only one crimped metal holding them together? This doesnt seem correct, ive bought the kit from JTSVP. I'm sure this is of no fault of Tony or the product, this is me not figuring something out. Can anyone shed some light on the issue?

If anyone on this forum can help and uses whatsapp, I have a video explaining the issue, but cant send by email as the video is too big. My whatsapp is 00971505489714.
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I had the same issue with the blocks from Tony. I simply drilled our the hole in the block to fit the alignment stud on the springs. Everything went together and I have had no issues in 8 or 9 years since I lowered my truck.
I am going to be away for a week, so hopefully this helps.

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