6 inch static drop anyone ?

[c10 custom]

Hi everybody i was wanting to know if anyone has a 1967-72 chev truck with a 6 inch static drop in the front ?

[scrappydoo2k2]

Wow, a 6" front static drop would likely require a front dropmember. I think 5" is as low as most have been able to go and maintain a semblance of drivability. A member here, Lolife, can opine more on this subject.

[WarMonger]

I think I have only seen that low in the front with the help of Porterbuilt?

[plastercracker]

i have 3 inch drop springs and 2 1/2 inch cpp drop spindles in front and 6 inch drop springs in rear. and adjustable track bar. it rides real nice and took alignment no problem.

[hardwaycooke]

Originally Posted by c10 custom

Hi everybody i was wanting to know if anyone has a 1967-72 chev truck with a 6 inch static drop in the front ?

I had 5 3/4 and the a arms were 1/2 can off ground. Had to be really careful....put in new engine and went back up to 4 1/2 and much happier

[Fatherof3]

[AnotherWs6]

What does dropping just the last foot of the frame up front accomplish?

[n33k0]

Originally Posted by AnotherWs6

What does dropping just the last foot of the frame up front accomplish?

My guess would be to keep the bumper mounting location where it would normally be on a stock frame. I don't know much about drop members, but I do know that's some wicked modification to the frame!

[BossHogg69]

It leaves the core support where it belongs so the front sheetmetal will still bolt up/line up to the cab.

fwiw, I originally had a 5.5" drop (3" CPP spring/2.5" CPP spindle & a big block chevy) on the front of my truck and the x-member/lower A-arms were very close to the ground. I ended up raising the front up almost an inch with some 2" Hotchkis springs.

[AnotherWs6]

It's essentially dropping the core support, correct? So wouldnt the front end sheet metal then be off compared to the cab sheet metal?

I get the concept of getting the body down rather than the suspension, thus keeping your control arms off of the ground. Just not getting how it ends up working.

[BossHogg69]

Originally Posted by AnotherWs6

It's essentially dropping the core support, correct? So wouldnt the front end sheet metal then be off compared to the cab sheet metal?

I get the concept of getting the body down rather than the suspension, thus keeping your control arms off of the ground. Just not getting how it ends up working.

Negative, he's raising up the front cross member only (and the suspension bolted to it) in relation to the rest of the truck (see pic 1 & 2). The core support and framerails under the cab & bed keep the same relationship.

[AnotherWs6]

Ahhhhhhhhhh, I see. He's cutting both ends. Now that makes sense to me.

[Fatherof3]

Originally Posted by AnotherWs6

Ahhhhhhhhhh, I see. He's cutting both ends. Now that makes sense to me.

The pictures aren't mine, sorry I didn't add an explanation.

Z'ing the frame used to be more popular before air bags and after market crossmembers.

Lots of fabrication but done right makes for a nice driving low truck with reasonable clearance.





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[AnotherWs6]

Cool. But that basically shoves everything higher in the engine bay, right? Things must get pretty cramped.

[Fatherof3]

Originally Posted by AnotherWs6

Cool. But that basically shoves everything higher in the engine bay, right? Things must get pretty cramped.

Yes, plenty of room in the engine bay






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