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09-02-2011, 06:06 AM | #1 |
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Lowering my 65
Hey fellas, I can do more searching on this subject when I get to work but I dont have much tme now and am curious. Is it just as easy as ordering lowering springs for both the front and rear of the truck? At what amount f drop would you worry about lowering shocks as well? Keep in mind I have coated Long Tube headers so they may interfere with how low I could go. Dont really want slammed anyways.
Heres my build thread, would my truck look good with 2" drop all around or should I go for 3" or 4"? Thanks a lot guys like I said I'll do my own research as well. Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=479868 |
09-02-2011, 09:30 AM | #2 |
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Re: Lowering my 65
it depends on what look you want, obviously not slammed, if you want any rake, then maybe a 2/3 would be the ticket, or a lower stance would be a 2.5/4 with spindles and rear springs.
Another option is spindles and bags for the rear, lots of choices and it all depends on what you like and are looking to accomplish.
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09-02-2011, 09:50 AM | #3 |
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Re: Lowering my 65
How do these trucks sit factory? level or slight rake? I can tell on mine cause it has big mud tires on the back so it sits up high. I'd like it to sit level, would a 2"-2" drop accomplish that and be level?
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09-02-2011, 10:09 AM | #4 |
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Re: Lowering my 65
Well, they sit with a slight rake, a 2/4 would put it about level. if you want to tow much with your truck, rear airbags would be better so you can adjust the ride height.
What I am doing is 2.5 spindles with 1.5 springs. rear air bags probably 2600's with out a tank or compressor. for yours, spindles and bags for rear, youll enjoy. since your probably going disc brakes, the spindles would work well with that too.
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09-02-2011, 06:17 PM | #5 | |
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Re: Lowering my 65
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On the back, do the bags go in place of the springs or do they work with them? Got a link to what you are running? Thanks
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