quick static drop question
 

Hey guys, I'm new here...well, I've been lurking and reading for a few months now...but here's my 1st post and 1st question:

-How much drop would it take to be at least be tucking tire front & back on a '68 longbed coil spring truck?
-Would 3" springs and 2.5" spindles be enough in the front? can't really go any lower in the front statically right? -and how about the rear? 5" coils and 2" blocks, would that work? I'm trying to be as low as possible all the time without air ride...

Thanks guys, appreciate any help and insight...and I don't have a c-10 yet, but I'm looking everywhere around here for a decent one and just trying to get my plan worked out...

btw, will this all still work with factory steel wheels? that's the look I'm going for... thanks again:metal:

Re: quick static drop question
 

You could bag it on stock arms and spindles, it would tuck emptied, and ride stockish filled.

Re: quick static drop question
 

I am not sure about your drop question since I only went with a 3.5/5" drop. I converted to disc brakes in the front the factory wheels no longer work since they rub against the caliper so I found some 73+ ralley wheels.

Re: quick static drop question
 

are you running disc or drum brakes

Re: quick static drop question
 

will be running discs (dropped spindles)

Re: quick static drop question
 

you will probably want a 4/6 drop
4/5 would be ideal
but 6" without a c notch is pushing it for ride

some people dont reccomend it because of the travel you will have left with

Re: quick static drop question
 

yeah, it'll have a c-notch

just wanted to make sure a 5.5"/7" drop was enough to get the tires in the fenderwells...

thanks again guys...

like this pic below, that's about the ride height I want..can I do that statically?...

Re: quick static drop question
 

As long as you like going straight. That's not going to work with a static drop.

Re: quick static drop question
 

Hey Mike J...:welcome2::welcome2::welcome2:

Re: quick static drop question
 

thanks for the welcome! ...and sorry for putting in the wrong forum ;)