Need Opinions - planning front suspension lowering
 

I've got a 1970 frame with something around an 85-86' crossmember/a-arms/spindles/etc. So far I've replaced the springs with 2" Western Chassis springs.

I'm thinking that a 4-5" drop is where I want to be at on the front. I'm planning on buying spindles but I'm not sure on what brand yet. I've contemplated getting upper control arms because that seems to help when aligning. I want to keep the costs of this down so putting on a complete air bag suspension with full ART components is out. (At least for now)

I will be using 20" wheels on the front with either a 245/40/20 or a 255/35/20.

I'd like to hear everyone's opinion and what they've used on their trucks. Any manufacturers to stay away from(CPP)? Any other component I need to buy to make this drop better? Maybe somewhere down the road I'll go with Porterbuilt's kit but I don't have the $$$ right now. Thanks for everyone's input.

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hello ive got the ece drop spindalls on my 72 chassi but theres something about the disc on it it has to be a certain one. iam not sure about 80s models here is a pic of my ruff truck 2.5 spindalls in front with 1 coil cutoff stock bigblock spring

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And if anyone has suggestions on sway bars please chime in....

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mine has the swaybar off a 76 model on it no troubles yet

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stock sway bar off a 3/4 or a 1 ton is about as good as it gets ... including the aftermarket bars.

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Anyone running rear sway bars?

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Not yet , But it is one of the mods that Ill install.

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does anyone have a pic of rear sway bars on these trucks :fb:

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I've been looking at the Hellwig sway bars. Prices are

Front: $165
Rear: $225

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ccp got one for the rear for 159$ but will it fit who knows I dont like grinding or cutting parts that are suposed to fit:hmm:

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Here ya go

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Click the INdex link in my sig for the rear sway bar thread. I'm about to mount one off of a Formula Firebird on mine.

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I have a Camaro rear bar. Link Here

http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...2331Medium.jpg