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lowered question
hi guys i have a 1968 chev truck and i was wondering how low can it go with a static drop i was thinking maybe 6 inches in the front but how low in the back can you go
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Re: lowered question
I've seen 6/8 but not sure how they do it. I don't know if the quality of ride would be there at that point. I'm running 7" in the rear and it seems pretty tight. 6" ece drop spring and 1" block
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Re: lowered question
I think a 4/6 is about as low you can go with the need to make some additional changes.
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Re: lowered question
i'm running the same set up with blocks. No rake in mine, sits level.
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Re: lowered question
Mine is cnotched but I know other guys run 6.5" with no issue
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Re: lowered question
I agree, I'm at 5/7 and I have barely a coke can heighth between the crossmember and the ground in the front and have a C-notch in the back for the added travel
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Re: lowered question
hi jmorri34 do you have a picture of your truck with the 5/7 drop i would like to see that
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I would be happy to but I am out of the state right now and cant get any pics of it but the thread is on the build pages under the "ole 69er" if you wanna see some of the build pics, its still under construction, sorry fella!!
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Re: lowered question
You can go 6/8 but you will need a c-notch. You will start losing your ride quality when you go lower than about 5" in front unless you are on air bags. A "coke can" height under the front crossmember is tones of room. I bet the avg new corvette isn't able to drive over a pop can without knocking it over... My 78 is lowered 6/8 and I have no problems driving it anywhere. I have never once bottomed out and I haul my dirt bikes around in it every weekend. It's a nice ride height. Just don't try to do much off road driving off the beaten path.
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Re: lowered question
the truck has drop springs in the back but im not sure what size i would like to know because i dont want the back sitting lower than the front.The front i have it lowered
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Re: lowered question
I should think you would be more than fine with a 6 inch spring in the back and possibly even the 7, most kits are sold 4/6 and 5/7 and I havnt seen or heard of anyone being lower in the back ever. Maybe someone better in the know than me will chime in!!
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Re: lowered question
who sells a 7 inch drop coil for the back
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Re: lowered question
well you can run 78-87 front end and get 3" spindles and springs. on 67-72 im pretty sure 2.5 is the lowest spindles you can get. imo 3" drop springs are too much. bad ride and alignment sux. you can get a 6" spring out back and a 2" block but you need a notch if you go with a block. some people make there own 3" blocks but this puts the arms real close to the ground not good! that is why I chose to go with the channel job, caus you get the low look with a better ride and geometry. and more arm clearance front/back
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