How to lower 86-93 Mazda B2000 and B2200 (monoleaf, blocks, and torsion bar reindex)

[@ericeric4527]

One of the better lowering “how to’s” on KZbin for sure. Didn’t even think about putting the overload on top of the pack! Gunna try that today. Thanks bro 👍🏼

[@daryncalton8765]

Thank you. I haven't done one of these for almost 7 years and I couldn't remember everything myself so I tried to cover everything

[@1islanGuy]

Thats a great video. Straight forward, used this to do my b2200

[@83malibuwagon]

Thank you for saying the size of the sockets you're using and also that through socket is genius I did it with a wrench the first time amd it sucked.

[@daryncalton8765]

That's still the only time I've used that through socket set but I feel like that one time paid for it lol

[@philiphapeshis1226]

How much more drop did you get by removing leafs?I now have a 4” block in rear just wondering about drop with leafs removed.

[@daryncalton8765]

@@philiphapeshis1226 I'm not sure. You will need a notch with a 4" block and a monoleaf tho

[@philiphapeshis1226]

I am doing a 3” block it’s not angled but not removing any leafs just blocks.Should I use a shim on top Of blacks got driveshaft angle it’s a one piece rear end.

[@daryncalton8765]

I think you should be fine

[@bigears2081]

Hey mate, What size wheels/rims are you running? I did this process to my "86 b2000, mono with load bearing on bottom not top so to minimise drop as I also have the 4" block- I'm hardcore hard up on my fenders in rear and not in a good way. My wheel/rims are 18x9 😅 so fender roll out or cut out or do I just go back to stock leaf and block?!!!! Aarghhh. Fantastic outlay to your video also a pleasure to work from but now I'm stuck on how much it will go up in the gaurd if it wasn't hard up, would there even be room for wheel travel if I dump the clutch or turn? Faark I'm stuck on what to do hahaha 😅

[@daryncalton8765]

I was running a 205 45 17 on this truck but only because I had them laying around. I had an extended cab that was lower and on a 205 40 17

[@dannysaavedra3980]

So passenger side torsion bar turn it clockwise and driver side counter clockwise to lower it? Thanks

[@daryncalton8765]

@@dannysaavedra3980 they go in opposite directions

[@eternalvortex7031]

It clockwise looking at your mark or clockwise looking down the rod??

[@howdey9]

Do you really need the overload leaf I did my Mitsubishi might max solo leaf and left all of it off just left it as the main nothing else and it slammed the back to the ground, what are the effects of putting the overload leaf back in??

[@daryncalton8765]

Just as I said, it will make it 3/8" lower by flipping the overload to the top side of the main leaf

[@codya8684]

So a 4" angled block, 1 leaf removed, and 2 notch reindexed torsion bars would be about level then?

[@Steven-te5xe]

Are you leveled? With the 4inch block?

[@trialnterror]

Is the driveshaft long enough after doing this?

[@daveautomaster6661]

Definitely one of the best "how to" videos!! How inches did you get by doing mono?

[@tonyalvarez2401]

Do the rear shocks run low with this method? I used a 4 inch block without removing any leafs and my shocks sit about an inch from the ground. Trying to raise the shocks up somehow. Thanks you

[@daryncalton8765]

Yes, blocks will always hang your shocks low. You could do a shock tab welded to the rear-end itself

[@wheelspkruel]

What about if I don't take non just put the 3 inch blocks

[@Steven-te5xe]

Would it raise if you did a mono leaf or would it go lower?

[@Steven-te5xe]

@@wheelspkruel your shocks are still going to be low to the ground like about 5 inches off the ground.

[@QuesoPants]

So just bought a 87 B2200. Previous owner was kind enough to completely remove the torsion bars. Advice on where to find replacements?

[@daryncalton8765]

Junk yard is your best bet. Or just bag the front

[@QuesoPants]

I’ll have to call around then. LKQ isn’t showing any of these trucks in the entire state. As far as bagging the front I’m assuming that would take some welding/fab work which I’m not capable of lol

[@magdielrojas1738]

@@QuesoPants where you from? I got one for parts im in philly

[@QuesoPants]

@@magdielrojas1738 I’m down in Raleigh NC. Torsion bar isn’t a big concern anymore. Rear end locked up lol

[@bryceeastridge1494]

i lowered my 93 with 4" blocks and a mono leaf and then i yanked the torsion bars and im getting a lot of negative camber up front. is it normal? and any way i can get it close to 0 camber?

[@daryncalton8765]

Your torsion bars are your front suspension, I would reinstall them and reindex them to get it sitting level. Camber/caster shims are the cheapest/easiest thing to try

[@joshwilliamson9724]

Have you ever broke a leaf spring doing this method? I feel like a whole lot weaker

[@daryncalton8765]

I never have. This is a pretty old school method. People have been doing this for 30 years

[@Blitz180p]

how low did this drop the truck

[@_mymygee5393]

do you turn the driver side torsion clockwise as well?

[@daryncalton8765]

Opposite on the other side. I forgot to cover that

[@jamespain7479]

How safe is reindexing the front and removing bump stops wanna do it on my 95 b2600 just well don't wanna die going down the road either lol

[@daryncalton8765]

This has no bump stops

[@ricogaming5800]

Would this work on a 95 b2300? Planning to do a drift build!

[@daryncalton8765]

No. That's the same as a Ranger. I would convert to a mustang 2 front end with coilovers and a 4 link with coilovers on that if you're wanting suspension sufficient to drift on

[@mandoky1647]

Where do you get blocks for this truck?

[@daryncalton8765]

Ebay

[@ttrube]

What size wheels and tires?

[@daryncalton8765]

205 45 17 iirc

[@trialnterror]

If you need me to buy you some cheap Jack stands I don’t mind, them cinderblocks 😬

[@jamesjensen1708]

I followed this video and my axel hits the frame and is horrible to drive I would recommend leaving the original leafs in and getting bigger blocks the front is fine though just leave the bump stops in and it will sit on those

[@daryncalton8765]

Notch it Nancy

[@jamesjensen1708]

@@daryncalton8765 I thought about that lol I just put the leafs back in and it ride like stock in the rear I’m still able to put stuff in the back, I have all the stuff in the back for a standard swap in there right now lol

[@wheelspkruel]

So us left all the lefts on the back just put the blocks ?

[@sergggio15]

so the torsion bars u just turn two splines or two full turns from where u marked it sorry I just want to make sure i dont mess something up lol

[@daryncalton8765]

2 splines

[@gregoryhill6992]

Will this work on a 84 ?

[@daryncalton8765]

Should be the same process