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**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 08-17-2016, 12:37 AM

Welcome to the board. It's a great community and we love our trucks.

Static drop is fixed. I've never dropped. but the others you can adjust. They're probably more expensive, and like anything else with more components, likely more prone to problems.

3/5 drop would be 3" in the front and 5" in the back lower than original. Course as old as that truck looks, it's probably closer to 2/4 lower than your rake (aka stance) today. Stock rake was approx. 2" higher in the rear. Somewhere between 2-3" anyway.

The next question you'll need to know is do you have rear leafs or springs, because you have more options with coils. Mine are leafs, but that's okay, I like the idea of a 2.5/4 drop, being 4" drop leaf springs in the rear, 2.5" drop spindles and "original" coils in front. Can't say for 4wd.

08-17-2016, 12:37 AM	#3
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,385	Re: I'm new here Welcome to the board. It's a great community and we love our trucks. Static drop is fixed. I've never dropped. but the others you can adjust. They're probably more expensive, and like anything else with more components, likely more prone to problems. 3/5 drop would be 3" in the front and 5" in the back lower than original. Course as old as that truck looks, it's probably closer to 2/4 lower than your rake (aka stance) today. Stock rake was approx. 2" higher in the rear. Somewhere between 2-3" anyway. The next question you'll need to know is do you have rear leafs or springs, because you have more options with coils. Mine are leafs, but that's okay, I like the idea of a 2.5/4 drop, being 4" drop leaf springs in the rear, 2.5" drop spindles and "original" coils in front. Can't say for 4wd. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly guide (kit) for restoring this truck from the ground up, complete with details including full hardware descriptions. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM. My build thread, with some info. about the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 08-17-2016 at 12:48 AM.