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sixbangr 06-01-2010 10:53 AM

dropping a '61
 
I see kits for every year but '60-'62. How do you drop these years? Just went and looked at the truck again, have not bought yet. It has coils on the rear. i thought the coils started in '63. It is a local one owner truck, been sitting since '92. Front does not have coils.

rain_man 06-01-2010 01:09 PM

Re: dropping a '61
 
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here is my 61 i have jeep springs in the rear and i just cranked on the T bars in the front

sixbangr 06-01-2010 02:04 PM

Re: dropping a '61
 
thanks, that looks good. I just happen to have a set of the Jeep springs. Did you need diff. shocks?

markeb01 06-01-2010 02:59 PM

Re: dropping a '61
 
Here's another thread which offers a few points to consider:

http://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/...086#Post650086

rain_man 06-01-2010 03:10 PM

Re: dropping a '61
 
i have stock shocks but they are all the way compressed all the time
im getting ready to drop another 3 inch in the rear so im waiting to replace them
good luck


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