Originally Posted by gringoloco (Post 5560599)

I'm probably near a 4.5/6 or a 5/7, with 3" spindles and trimmed 1" coils up front and bags/2" blocks out back. The new Bilsteins are stock length replacements, which is exactly what I'm running with my current 'blue' Monroe-Matics. The trick is in how you attain the drop and what supporting components are used to determine if they will work.

In the front, the stock replacement 33033 Monroes are good until aired-out, in my experience, while using the stock lower control arms and stock style frame mounted studs. This is also the exact same shock that ART ships with their basic bag kits. The Bilsteins should have similar extended/compressed dimensions, but I will need to measure to verify and set mounts and/or bumpstops to accomodate.

Out back, stock replacement 32301 'blue' Monroes again, with the aforementioned 2" blocks, which effectively give you 2" more shock travel plus ECE shock relocators. I have aired-out completely into the CPP bolt-in notches to the bumpstops without bottoming the shocks out. The Bilsteins are a few tenths shorter by my guesstimates- again, I need to verify compressed/extended lengths.

All of this to say: They might work for you, depending on your setup. I will post more information on what I have to do to make them work as I get to that point.

.....Just remembered--you're running the Hotchkis springs, right? These are the exact part# they ship with the TVS, but with their relocation brackets.....


You've got a pretty good grasp of the concept, but I'm definitely not going 'cheap' this time. Definitely could be spending a LOT more money, though. As always, looking for the best way to do things on a budget--makes it more fun than just throwing money at it :) I'll try to do a better job of documenting what I'm using as I go...

Originally Posted by SCOTI (Post 5560628)

I don't remember my p/n's off hand, but the C10 front replacement Bilsteins are slightly longer than the Monroes. Why the swap to 6" drop rear springs vs leaving the current bags in place?

Originally Posted by raull (Post 5565270)

'transformation'. What I miss ?
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Originally Posted by 67cheby (Post 5565681)

Sweet !
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Originally Posted by superduty_59 (Post 5565919)

Love the build. You will love the 6.0L. I drive everyday in my 2012 3500 Express with a 6.0L. I will fill up on E-85 whenever I can find it. With E-85 it has faster throttle response and more power but less mpg.:chevy:

Originally Posted by aggie91 (Post 5566410)

Nice build, doing the same stuff I'll be doing to my '65 once I finish my son's '82. I hope to go up to GG's lonestar in October, maybe I can get to meet you.

Originally Posted by gringoloco (Post 5569052)

The issues I was having yesterday were excessive body roll (or sway) and just a general sloppy, uneasy feeling overall. I attribute this directly to the lack of anti-sway bar.
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Originally Posted by brn agn (Post 5569501)

I have the same problem on my 4/6 static drop truck. I have a sway bar sitting in the corner of the garage. I just need to order bushings and slap it on.

Originally Posted by darkhorse970 (Post 5569510)

I've run an ECE 4/6 drop on my '63 w/o a sway bar for about 10 years now...I'm looking forward to the improvement after I bolt one on. It has never handled bad on the street or highway, but will certainly feel "sportier" with the sway bar.
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Originally Posted by lolife99 (Post 5569736)

Are you going to have to move the bar again when you install your new a-arms?

Just wondering if the bolt-on brackets you installed on your stock a-arms,... will be in the same place as the tabs on the PB arms?