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Location: waycross ga.
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looking for recommendations
i have 68 long fleet. after looking and reading many of your threads i have decided to go with a 4/6 drop. i am looking for a better than stock ride. what springs are suitable along with shocks and drop kit. will i have drive shaft problems? i will use a set of 20 inch 07 Tahoe wheels and tires. i don't like spacers. what about wheel adapters to correct the off-set and cure the center bore? where can i find these or other suggestions. i would also like to upgrade brakes to power but leave drum/drum. go with used booster or new? where is a reasonable place for drums and wheel cylinders. to extend time on the 307 what can be added to the fuel to save the valve seats? has 3 on tree has anybody upgraded to newer type 5 speed overdrive standard trans and what is involved. truck must remain stick! looking for some of your creative ideas and suggestions. thanks
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Re: looking for recommendations
any help or ideas here would be greatly appreciated. thanks
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Re: looking for recommendations
as for the brake booster find someone that got the brackets and mounting hardware and buy a new booster for the parts store
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Re: looking for recommendations
You should be look into the 4/6 drop kit from Early Classic
It will have the springs, shocks, new shock brackets, and panhard bar. AS for the booster, just bolt on a new booster although you may need to find the correct rod (brake pedal to booster) for this. |
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Re: looking for recommendations
You're not going to be able to go 4/6 without converting the front to disc. Well, you could, but not correctly. The link to Early Classic that John Fabris posted has the conversion stuff. I would get shoes and wheel cylinders from your local parts store. Sorry, no help on the adapters.
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Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html Last edited by powell72; 07-15-2006 at 11:54 AM. |
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Re: looking for recommendations
thanks. if i understand there is a limitation on how far you can drop safley using only coil springs. if i want to stay with drum, what can i drop with just coils and proper shocks? i want the truck to have a level look and the tire i have right now is a 275-55-20. it may be to tall and can be changed. any articals or ideas on tranny?
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Re: looking for recommendations
4/6 is the limit on dropping your truck without modifying the rear frame for a C-notch. Some may say that you should do a C-notch for a 6inch drop on the rear, really your own decision to make. Chris (powell72) is correct that you will need to goto disc in the front. Are your rims 5 lug or 6 lug?
Here is a shot of my 67 short fleet with the 4/6 drop (but my rims are 15 inch) |
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Re: looking for recommendations
NICE TRUCK!!! i like how it sits, a lot of attitude. i am going to use a set of 07 tahoe polished 20 inch wheels 6 lug. they have 255-75-20 tires i may have to change tire size, but they are brand new so would like to use them.if i understand correctly i cannot lower front 4 inchs by springs only but must use spindles which means disc brake (more money) why? if i do stay drum how much can i drop front by spring only and still have good safe ride quality?another thought most of the trucks i see with a 4/6 do not have very tall tires on them, so if i can correctly backspace the 07 tahoes with 275-55-20 on them. i may not have to drop 4/6. its not the ground clearance as much as the filled wheel well look i am after. any imput on that? this site is great i learn and get new ideas everyday thanks
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Re: looking for recommendations
I believe you can do a 3'' drop front spring and be o.k.
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