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ChuckDeluxe · 05-25-2016, 10:58 PM

I'M NEW TO THIS FORUM, DUE TO SEVERAL SUGGESTIONS......ORDERED AND RECEIVED MY EARLY CLASSIC 4/6 DROP KIT TODAY, WILL POST BEFORE AND AFTER PICTURES WHEN INSTALLED.

heathbirkendahl · 05-25-2016, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ChuckDeluxe

I'M NEW TO THIS FORUM, DUE TO SEVERAL SUGGESTIONS......ORDERED AND RECEIVED MY EARLY CLASSIC 4/6 DROP KIT TODAY, WILL POST BEFORE AND AFTER PICTURES WHEN INSTALLED.

Before and after pics are a must. Have fun with the project.

67ChevyRedneck · 05-25-2016, 11:43 PM

You'll love it, I loved mine. Be ready for a long weekend or two. For me the front was easy, the back refused to come apart.

ChuckDeluxe · 05-28-2016, 02:35 AM

Looks pretty nice!

sduckworth13 · 05-26-2016, 12:00 AM

Cool, you'll really notice a big difference if you add a front sway bar too.

heathbirkendahl · 05-26-2016, 12:24 AM

C-notch goes in this week. The rest is done.

I just went to the CPP shocks (Got from LMC) and like them better then the KYB's.

Mike C · 05-26-2016, 07:14 AM

Any excuse to post a pic of truck! Mine is a 4 1/2" ECE drop in the front with disc conversion and 5 lug. (2 1/2" spindle, 2" spring) and a DJM leaf spring flip in the rear which netted a 7" drop.

Clavo106 · 05-26-2016, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike C

Any excuse to post a pic of truck! Mine is a 4 1/2" ECE drop in the front with disc conversion and 5 lug. (2 1/2" spindle, 2" spring) and a DJM leaf spring flip in the rear which netted a 7" drop.

Im not really a step side guy but evey time i c this truck man..

Mike C · 05-26-2016, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Clavo106

Im not really a step side guy but evey time i c this truck man..

Thanks!

sduckworth13 · 05-26-2016, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by heathbirkendahl

C-notch goes in this week. The rest is done.

I just went to the CPP shocks (Got from LMC) and like them better then the KYB's.

Your truck looks great! What size are your tires for future reference?

Ekliptix · 05-26-2016, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by heathbirkendahl

C-notch goes in this week. The rest is done.

I just went to the CPP shocks (Got from LMC) and like them better then the KYB's.

Can you tell me about your experience with CPP shocks? I find the KYBs with my ECE 4/6 kit a bit bouncy.

Dad's72 · 05-26-2016, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by heathbirkendahl

C-notch goes in this week. The rest is done.

I just went to the CPP shocks (Got from LMC) and like them better then the KYB's.

Why do some people need a c notch in the frame when dropping 6 inches in the rear and others do not? I'm talking about static drop. I'd like to go 4/6 but do not want to notch my frame. So I'll probably end up with a 3/5. Thoughts?

Rod Run · 05-26-2016, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dad's72

Why do some people need a c notch in the frame when dropping 6 inches in the rear and others do not? I'm talking about static drop. I'd like to go 4/6 but do not want to notch my frame. So I'll probably end up with a 3/5. Thoughts?

I notched mine because the thought of "maybe getting away with no issues" wasn't good enough for me.

Towbiz · 05-26-2016, 10:16 PM

I have a 4 1/2" / 6 EC in my 69 SWB ( no C notch ) & just drove from Las Vegas to western Canada with no issues . Hit some big bumps & lots of railway crossings on the way .

original-71 · 05-27-2016, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Dad's72

Why do some people need a c notch in the frame when dropping 6 inches in the rear and others do not? I'm talking about static drop. I'd like to go 4/6 but do not want to notch my frame. So I'll probably end up with a 3/5. Thoughts?

I started with a 4/6 after time I wanted it lower in the rear to level it out but didn't want to notch it either after some time on here I kept seeing there was no doubt I would have to notch it according to most people. So one day my buddy said screw it lets try a drop block and if it hits we will take it out. We started with a 1/2" block drove it like that for some time still had room then went with a full 1" block cut the rear bump stops in half and till this day I haven't hit and have no notch, but I don't haul anything either. all these trucks are different all you can do is try...

Dad's72 · 05-27-2016, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by original-71

I started with a 4/6 after time I wanted it lower in the rear to level it out but didn't want to notch it either after some time on here I kept seeing there was no doubt I would have to notch it according to most people. So one day my buddy said screw it lets try a drop block and if it hits we will take it out. We started with a 1/2" block drove it like that for some time still had room then went with a full 1" block cut the rear bump stops in half and till this day I haven't hit and have no notch, but I don't haul anything either. all these trucks are different all you can do is try...

What size rim and tire are you running with it lowered like that? And once mine is running well and lowered I don’t plan on hauling nothing but “cash, grass, or a$$”. Haha. An old late friend of mine used to always tell people when they asked for a ride that it was gonna cost one of those three.

drewbert41 · 05-26-2016, 10:55 AM

Not to hijack but if one were to buy the 2/4 drop kit. Then installed spindles and disc brakes later it would sit at 4/4. What would be the best plan to drop the rear 2 more inches to a 4/6. Changing to 6" springs does not seem ideal.

Excited to see your before and after pictures. Good luck! These guys are a lot of help.

sduckworth13 · 05-26-2016, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by drewbert41

Not to hijack but if one were to buy the 2/4 drop kit. Then installed spindles and disc brakes later it would sit at 4/4. What would be the best plan to drop the rear 2 more inches to a 4/6. Changing to 6" springs does not seem ideal.

Excited to see your before and after pictures. Good luck! These guys are a lot of help.

4 inch springs and add 2 inch drop blocks.

sduckworth13 · 05-26-2016, 11:19 AM

Here is a vendor link for the lowering blocks.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454824

DBK81 · 05-26-2016, 04:55 PM

If you want good shocks to go with a lowered suspension, go take a look at the Belltech shocks.

RickDeVon · 05-27-2016, 07:26 PM

Been on the fence on how to lower...following...

Shady Rascal · 05-28-2016, 06:28 AM

Chuck, not to rain on the parade, but I hope you have wheels and tires figured into this also. You've got some beefy tires there and the wheels have a lot of offset. Those combined with a 4/6 drop will rub the fenders.

ChuckDeluxe · 05-29-2016, 09:56 AM

Yes, I do have wheels and tires figured out

Towbiz · 05-30-2016, 09:56 PM

I responded earlier in this post & upon closer inspection ( just purchased truck recently ) I see the rubber snubber is touching . What's the usual procedure , trim it , remove it ? I have a 6" ECE spring drop , adjustable bar , KYB shocks ( relocated . 20" x10" with 245/45 rubber . Want to go to wider in rear .

ChuckDeluxe · 06-07-2016, 10:12 PM

After 4/6 Drop Kit

05-25-2016, 10:58 PM	#1
ChuckDeluxe Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Preston idaho Posts: 10	4/6 drop kit I'M NEW TO THIS FORUM, DUE TO SEVERAL SUGGESTIONS......ORDERED AND RECEIVED MY EARLY CLASSIC 4/6 DROP KIT TODAY, WILL POST BEFORE AND AFTER PICTURES WHEN INSTALLED. Attached Images

05-25-2016, 11:43 PM	#3
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: 4/6 drop kit You'll love it, I loved mine. Be ready for a long weekend or two. For me the front was easy, the back refused to come apart. Attached Images __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

05-28-2016, 02:35 AM	#4
ChuckDeluxe Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Preston idaho Posts: 10	Re: 4/6 drop kit Looks pretty nice!

05-26-2016, 12:00 AM	#5
sduckworth13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 3,541	Re: 4/6 drop kit Cool, you'll really notice a big difference if you add a front sway bar too. __________________ Scott

05-26-2016, 12:24 AM	#6
heathbirkendahl Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 452	Re: 4/6 drop kit C-notch goes in this week. The rest is done. I just went to the CPP shocks (Got from LMC) and like them better then the KYB's. Attached Images __________________ 1971 C/10 - Orange & White 2009 GMC 1500 - Lowered 3/4 22' KMC Slides

05-26-2016, 07:14 AM	#7
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,727	Re: 4/6 drop kit Any excuse to post a pic of truck! Mine is a 4 1/2" ECE drop in the front with disc conversion and 5 lug. (2 1/2" spindle, 2" spring) and a DJM leaf spring flip in the rear which netted a 7" drop. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

05-26-2016, 10:16 PM	#14
Towbiz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia Posts: 40	Re: 4/6 drop kit I have a 4 1/2" / 6 EC in my 69 SWB ( no C notch ) & just drove from Las Vegas to western Canada with no issues . Hit some big bumps & lots of railway crossings on the way .

05-26-2016, 10:55 AM	#17
drewbert41 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 491	Re: 4/6 drop kit Not to hijack but if one were to buy the 2/4 drop kit. Then installed spindles and disc brakes later it would sit at 4/4. What would be the best plan to drop the rear 2 more inches to a 4/6. Changing to 6" springs does not seem ideal. Excited to see your before and after pictures. Good luck! These guys are a lot of help.

05-26-2016, 11:19 AM	#19
sduckworth13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 3,541	Re: 4/6 drop kit Here is a vendor link for the lowering blocks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454824 __________________ Scott

05-26-2016, 04:55 PM	#20
DBK81 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 357	Re: 4/6 drop kit If you want good shocks to go with a lowered suspension, go take a look at the Belltech shocks. __________________ 1972 C10 - It might be old, but it's not slow

05-27-2016, 07:26 PM	#21
RickDeVon Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Pine Mountain, Georgia Posts: 125	Re: 4/6 drop kit Been on the fence on how to lower...following... Attached Images __________________ 71 C10 I6 250 TH350 power steering and power breaks...

05-28-2016, 06:28 AM	#22
Shady Rascal Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Weatherford Texas Posts: 306	Re: 4/6 drop kit Chuck, not to rain on the parade, but I hope you have wheels and tires figured into this also. You've got some beefy tires there and the wheels have a lot of offset. Those combined with a 4/6 drop will rub the fenders.

05-29-2016, 09:56 AM	#23
ChuckDeluxe Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Preston idaho Posts: 10	Re: 4/6 drop kit Yes, I do have wheels and tires figured out

05-30-2016, 09:56 PM	#24
Towbiz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia Posts: 40	Re: 4/6 drop kit I responded earlier in this post & upon closer inspection ( just purchased truck recently ) I see the rubber snubber is touching . What's the usual procedure , trim it , remove it ? I have a 6" ECE spring drop , adjustable bar , KYB shocks ( relocated . 20" x10" with 245/45 rubber . Want to go to wider in rear .

06-07-2016, 10:12 PM	#25
ChuckDeluxe Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Preston idaho Posts: 10	Re: 4/6 drop kit After 4/6 Drop Kit Attached Images



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