More than 3" drop without spindles? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

corn · 11-05-2005, 02:08 PM

Is there any way I can get a little more drop in the front of my 69 without swapping out to disc brakes & installing drop spindles? Ive got 3" ground force springs now but would like to go a little lower.

cdowns · 11-05-2005, 02:24 PM

smaller tires

**PICKMUP** · 11-06-2005, 05:13 PM

Tubular or stepped A arms...not my favorites, but that is what was used before dropped spindles.

corn · 11-06-2005, 08:53 PM

That may be the way to go. Thanks PICKMUP!

**Richard** · 11-07-2005, 01:40 AM

It has been a while since I have been in the lowering scene. But I recall that the dropped arms used a couple of methods to achieve the lowering.
A dropped spring pocket which is much the same as a shorter coil with the exception of a vulnerable hunk of metal ending up lower than the A-Arm.
The other method steps up the ball-joint area. Just be carefull about any part of the arms being below the rim on a driver. A flat with no wheel on the ground make the vehicle very hard to control.

Brad · 11-07-2005, 03:30 AM

Charley makes dropped A-arms.

http://www.dropitnow.net/store/produ...products_id=34

11-05-2005, 02:08 PM	#1
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	More than 3" drop without spindles? Is there any way I can get a little more drop in the front of my 69 without swapping out to disc brakes & installing drop spindles? Ive got 3" ground force springs now but would like to go a little lower.

11-05-2005, 02:24 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: More than 3" drop without spindles? smaller tires __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

11-06-2005, 05:13 PM	#3
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,144	Re: More than 3" drop without spindles? Tubular or stepped A arms...not my favorites, but that is what was used before dropped spindles.

11-06-2005, 08:53 PM	#4
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: More than 3" drop without spindles? That may be the way to go. Thanks PICKMUP!

11-07-2005, 01:40 AM	#5
Richard Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,856	Re: More than 3" drop without spindles? It has been a while since I have been in the lowering scene. But I recall that the dropped arms used a couple of methods to achieve the lowering. A dropped spring pocket which is much the same as a shorter coil with the exception of a vulnerable hunk of metal ending up lower than the A-Arm. The other method steps up the ball-joint area. Just be carefull about any part of the arms being below the rim on a driver. A flat with no wheel on the ground make the vehicle very hard to control. __________________ Richard 1972 K10 Custom Deluxe SWB Fleetside My build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=800746

11-07-2005, 03:30 AM	#6
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Re: More than 3" drop without spindles? Charley makes dropped A-arms. http://www.dropitnow.net/store/produ...products_id=34 __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

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