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rvrfoot 08-18-2017 11:57 AM

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If you need help on any questions how do to anything just ask. There are some parts places close to you.

mfm3 08-19-2017 04:05 PM

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Front: 3" springs and 2" spindles, 15 x 6, 215/75
Rear: 5" springs, 2" blocks, C-notch, 15 x 6, 235/75

made2drag 08-08-2018 12:35 PM

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bump. no pics in a year... keep em coming

Afirehawk1 08-29-2018 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 62ChevyStep (Post 3135188)
3.5/5 (2.5 spindles, 1 inch coil, 5 inch rear coils) BEFORE / AFTER / STINKBUG LOOK

can i get some details on the setup, tires and wheel sizes? looks great.

boucher racing 08-30-2018 12:25 AM

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https://photos.app.goo.gl/PJPtXobaPzZB7WG98
cut coils and a whole mess of work to the leaf springs.

Pontitruck 09-28-2018 11:26 AM

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First post here, just picked up this 65 project, 2.5" drop spindles, 2" drop springs, 5" drop leafs. 5.3, AR5 5 speed.

LostMy65 09-28-2018 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Pontitruck (Post 8353152)
First post here, just picked up this 65 project, 2.5" drop spindles, 2" drop springs, 5" drop leafs. 5.3, AR5 5 speed.

Welcome aboard.
:welcoem:
Nice truck.

Pontitruck 09-29-2018 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by LostMy65 (Post 8353314)
Welcome aboard.
:welcoem:
Nice truck.

Thank you, soaking it all in. I'm a Pontiac muscle car guy wanting to learn something new...

LostMy65 09-29-2018 08:08 PM

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My uncle always had a GTO.

Jcox68rt 01-20-2019 11:58 PM

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My 63 GMC with 3” front springs and 2.5” drop spindles and missing leafs in rear and frame notch.

Wildman61 01-22-2019 01:26 AM

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http://61 Still under construction. 2 1/2 drop spindles and bags.

DAN66 01-22-2019 02:29 PM

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:smoke:I guess we never posted pics of the 66 when we lowered it. 3"-5" CPP springs

cwcarpenter98 01-22-2019 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DAN66 (Post 8448444)
:smoke:I guess we never posted pics of the 66 when we lowered it. 3"-5" CPP springs

That looks good! How does it ride since it's just dropped by the springs?

mfm3 01-23-2019 02:14 AM

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Same truck from post #482 with vintage Indy 15x7 6-lug polished mags. Tires 225/70 & 255/70.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=482

DAN66 01-23-2019 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cwcarpenter98 (Post 8448717)
That looks good! How does it ride since it's just dropped by the springs?

It has the same original ride. Pretty smooth.

cwcarpenter98 01-23-2019 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DAN66 (Post 8449211)
It has the same original ride. Pretty smooth.

Thanks!

karl1964chevytruck 05-08-2019 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevy Fleetside (Post 7343787)
new updated picture
3 4 drop. Front tires are 255/60/15 and the rears are 275/60/15

:metal: :smoke: I really like the stance of your truck, lowered just enough but not too low and that tire size combo is perfect. I looked through your build thread (you do awesome work btw ) but I didn't see if you used drop spindles or coils?

forestb 05-09-2019 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mfm3 (Post 8448941)
Same truck from post #482 but with vintage Indy 15x7 polished mags.

what size tires in the rear

UKNOWME 05-11-2019 12:47 AM

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My 64

forestb 05-11-2019 10:26 AM

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I was looking through this thread and realized that I have not posted my truck here yet. Here’s my 62 with a 77 front end. 2” drop spindles and 2” drop coils up front and 4” drop coil and 1” blocks in the rear.

joe dirt 11-25-2019 02:37 PM

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my 64 gmc with unknown drop

cut front coils and remaining 6 leafs in rear ( previous owner)

235/60/15 front 255/60/15 rear 10" wheels

rcnutt 11-25-2019 11:24 PM

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My 64.....2.5" spindles with 3" springs in front....6" springs with 2" blocks in back

Robert Haas 12-13-2019 04:55 PM

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65 with 4/7 c notch, and spindles and springs.



Attachment 1965663

Heater63 12-17-2019 10:49 PM

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2.5 spindles/ 4" lowering coils.

235/60/ 17"

J Williams 01-10-2020 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SIR (Post 3136001)
...3/4 drop,1"drop springs with 2 1/2 drop spindles,front, 4" coil rear....

Okay, that is by far the best looking stance I have seen. What is your tire sizes? Well done man that thing is gorgeous!
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lowroder 03-24-2020 03:48 PM

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Lets See Some Static Drops An Details Focused On The 1960-62s Please. I Have A 62 I'm Looking To Do A Static Drop On.. Not Sure If Going The Full Disc Brake Swap Or Just Torsion Bar Tweaking. I Also Will Be Pulling A 13ft Vintage Camper. So Thinking Maybe C Notch For Travel Or Not

forestb 03-24-2020 09:37 PM

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I would not recommend dropping your truck much more than 2-3 inches by loosening the torsion bars. So you can probably get the front down around 5 inches safely with torsion bars and drop spindles. Some people might disagree with that. As far as the rear goes it is harder to do a c notch on a 60-62 because of the x frame. They don’t sell kits for it like they do for a 63-66. With that being said I would start out using 2 inches drop blocks and coils to figure out the rest. When I dropped mine in the rear I could not drop it 6 inches without the axle hitting the frame going over bumps but I have heard if people getting away with 6 inches but that is without a camper. From what I have read in order to level the truck out it needs to be dropped 2 more inches in the rear than in the front but that will be different with a camper. Maybe air bags in the rear to give you proper adjustability. If you are pulling a camper you probably are going to want disks in the front anyway. I will leave it to you to look through this thread to find photos of 60-62’s

verdell 03-25-2020 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by lowroder (Post 8701285)
Lets See Some Static Drops An Details Focused On The 1960-62s Please. I Have A 62 I'm Looking To Do A Static Drop On.. Not Sure If Going The Full Disc Brake Swap Or Just Torsion Bar Tweaking. I Also Will Be Pulling A 13ft Vintage Camper. So Thinking Maybe C Notch For Travel Or Not

This was a few years back before I changed the wheels and tires. 2.5” dropped
spindles with the T-bars turned down a little. 15 x 8 inch wheels. 255-60-15 front and 275-60-15 rear. 4 inch lowered rear coils. No C-notch.

lowroder 03-27-2020 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by verdell (Post 8701649)
This was a few years back before I changed the wheels and tires. 2.5” dropped
spindles with the T-bars turned down a little. 15 x 8 inch wheels. 255-60-15 front and 275-60-15 rear. 4 inch lowered rear coils. No C-notch.

did you use the adjustable pan bar too with the 4" drop coils?
how much travel is there without a "c" notch. Ill be pulling a small 13ft camper.
about 2-250 tung weight

Brim 03-31-2020 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by verdell (Post 8701649)
This was a few years back before I changed the wheels and tires. 2.5” dropped
spindles with the T-bars turned down a little. 15 x 8 inch wheels. 255-60-15 front and 275-60-15 rear. 4 inch lowered rear coils. No C-notch.

Do you have headers on the truck?

kdad 06-16-2020 04:28 PM

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https://i175.photobucket.com/albums/...psgvpmmu94.jpg

verdell 06-16-2020 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by lowroder (Post 8703051)
did you use the adjustable pan bar too with the 4" drop coils?
how much travel is there without a "c" notch. Ill be pulling a small 13ft camper.
about 2-250 tung weight

No, Sir. I'm running a '65 12 bolt rear so I had to modify my existing panhard. It's not adjustable. I don't recall the amount of travel I had but didn't have issues bottoming out or hitting bump stops. I've since switched to bags and honestly prefer those better, especially for heavier loads.

verdell 06-16-2020 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Brim (Post 8706202)
Do you have headers on the truck?

Yes, Sir. On this photo, I was running Hedman 69260 headers with a 383/700R4 drive train.

lowroder 06-22-2020 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by forestb (Post 8701435)
I would not recommend dropping your truck much more than 2-3 inches by loosening the torsion bars. So you can probably get the front down around 5 inches safely with torsion bars and drop spindles. Some people might disagree with that. As far as the rear goes it is harder to do a c notch on a 60-62 because of the x frame. They don’t sell kits for it like they do for a 63-66. With that being said I would start out using 2 inches drop blocks and coils to figure out the rest. When I dropped mine in the rear I could not drop it 6 inches without the axle hitting the frame going over bumps but I have heard if people getting away with 6 inches but that is without a camper. From what I have read in order to level the truck out it needs to be dropped 2 more inches in the rear than in the front but that will be different with a camper. Maybe air bags in the rear to give you proper adjustability. If you are pulling a camper you probably are going to want disks in the front anyway. I will leave it to you to look through this thread to find photos of 60-62’s

Right on..
I'm definitely looking for good safe ideas

gatch 07-03-2020 08:09 PM

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My 1963 C10, 350 with a nv3500. Drop spindles, disc brakes, dropped springs and lowering blocks.

J Williams 07-03-2020 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by gatch (Post 8768438)
My 1963 C10, 350 with a nv3500. Drop spindles, disc brakes, dropped springs and lowering blocks.

Haha, My 63 with 350 and NV3500, disk brakes but no drop spindles yet! Little jealous, yours looks a little more road worthy! Love the truck man, well done!!
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gatch 07-04-2020 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by J Williams (Post 8768478)
Haha, My 63 with 350 and NV3500, disk brakes but no drop spindles yet! Little jealous, yours looks a little more road worthy! Love the truck man, well done!!
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Thanks man, any upgrades to the nv3500? I bought the Hurst handle upgrade.

lowroder 02-22-2021 07:42 PM

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any 62s out here? looking to drop my 62 fleetside soon.

forestb 02-22-2021 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by lowroder (Post 8884147)
any 62s out here? looking to drop my 62 fleetside soon.

Please search through the thread if you have not already. There are several 62's posted.

lowroder 02-22-2021 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by of13swc (Post 6957054)
Beautiful truck. Awesome job.

did you adjust the torsion bars? i have a 62 looking to lower. i also pull a vintage camper. so can u haul with a 5" drop in rear?


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