anyone just replace coils with bags only?
 

just wondering if anybody has just replaced there coils with bags... no drop spindles or no notch or anything.. how low will it be? trucks a 69 with a coil rear

Re: anyone just replace colis with bags only?
 

If you replace the front without drop spindles, but cut the lower cup down, it will sit the same height as mine does now.

If you replace the rear without a notch, you will not be able to drive it unless you have the bag nearly full because you will hit frame.

I have not notched my frame, but have a 3" cup in the back so the back is doesn't hit.

http://home.comcast.net/~jimmydean69/dumped.JPG

<edit> That picture is aired out, not ride height.

Re: anyone just replace colis with bags only?
 

hmmm, im almost that low now... guess ill just save for the Porterbuilt drop member... thanks for the reply

Re: anyone just replace colis with bags only?
 

Why not just section the front crossmember????????????????

Re: anyone just replace colis with bags only?
 

I think the dropmember is a far superior option because not only is it well designed, but it upgrades the steering and suspension to more modern parts at the same time.

Sectioning the crossmember will give you the results, but you are still using 40+ year old technology (and steel). I'm a bigger fan of doing it right and I don't think it gets any more right than Nathan's design.

Check out the pictures of 67Fleet's truck when it was a basic bag drop. He is a lot lower than mine and the only big difference is he notched the frame and trimmed the cups along with the 2.5" spindle.