Lowering the rear end for free - 1974 Ford F-250 Restoration EP 2

I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL TH-camR, I don't know how to edit and I don't know how to film!!! HAHA Now that's out of the way this is simple documentation of the restoration of my 74 Ford F-250.Today I am dropping the rear end about 4 inches to level it without lifting the front. This Truck has been in my family since it was brand new and it's been a dream of mine since I was little to restore it. The time has finally come.

[@manuelsmata2286]

Good video that inspired me to do same thing on my f250

[@mikebrimm1872]

Great job

[@damianpeeti592]

Good stuff I'm doing similar work to my j1 bedford...nz

[@toddsmith5591]

You might check the pinion angle since you rolled the front of the axle up. You may end up with a vibration or destroy u joints. Love your project and continuing to watch from Lewiston Id Clarkston Wa. valley.

[@MattPro806]

@@toddsmith5591 thanks for watching Todd! That’s definitely on the list of things to do once it’s back and put together. The body shop just took it in, hopefully we see a newly painted truck in a couple months:)

[@Matt-ww8pv]

so you just used the 2 factory (original) bottom holes and drilled 2 new uppers? TY

[@MattPro806]

Yes sir, turns out I didn’t need to drill
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[@ppeters480]

I was just putting leaf springs in my F100, interesting way that you removed and took off the bed. The method of using an engine lift to remove an 8 ft bed is rather cumbersome, I may have to try your method next time it needs to be removed, but fingers crossed for now. Rivet removal fun stuff as well.

[@MattPro806]

I never thought of using an engine lift! Truthfully I should have put a beam in with a lift when I built my shop ha you live and you learn

[@ppeters480]

@@MattPro806 , thats it in a nutshell live and learn while working on these old trucks, btw great shop lots of room, I only have a one car garage right now but making it work, coyote and 10r80 are installed, suspension rebuilt, and I think frame rivet removal is done for now, famous last words

[@MattPro806]

@@ppeters480 Holy smokes you need to post some videos of that bad boy! id love to see what youve got going on!