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**swervin ervin** · 09-14-2004, 07:28 PM

A 2/4 drop levels the truck out since our trucks have a 2" rake stock. I would go with 2.5" spindles and a 4" shackle/hanger kit, if, and that's a big IF, you are not ever planning on going any lower out back. If you do decide later on you want it lower, the stock hangers will have to go back on and then use a flip kit. A flip kit will give you 5", and with shackles you could go 6 or 7.

Reason I say go with 2.5" spindles is a lot of folks have trouble with the wheel hitting the lower control arm sometimes with 3" spindles and 15" wheels.

Anyway, good luck with it and it is a very nice looking ride you have there.

09-14-2004, 07:28 PM	#6
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	A 2/4 drop levels the truck out since our trucks have a 2" rake stock. I would go with 2.5" spindles and a 4" shackle/hanger kit, if, and that's a big IF, you are not ever planning on going any lower out back. If you do decide later on you want it lower, the stock hangers will have to go back on and then use a flip kit. A flip kit will give you 5", and with shackles you could go 6 or 7. Reason I say go with 2.5" spindles is a lot of folks have trouble with the wheel hitting the lower control arm sometimes with 3" spindles and 15" wheels. Anyway, good luck with it and it is a very nice looking ride you have there. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10