Need Pics 67-72's with a 5.5/7 drop - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bennett68C10 · 01-07-2010, 01:03 PM

I'm trying to figure out how much i want to drop my 68. I'm staying static for now. Thinking of doing 5.5/7 with 2.5 front spindles and 3" springs, 5" springs and 2" blocks in the back. I have 6 lug rallys that i wll be using for now. Please post up your pics and your experiences with this drop. I did do a search but need more pics. Thankyou.

Mike J · 01-07-2010, 02:28 PM

That's exactly the drop I'm doing, and I stayed 6-lug as well. I haven't really gotten started on the rear yet, and the truck is still far from driveable so I can't tell you much, but my front end looks pretty cool so far with the 5.5" drop and the 6-lug corvette rallys. I cut off the bump and steering stops while I was in there and it turns lock to lock just fine without hitting the fenders with a 225/75r15. I also removed the inner fenders.

Bennett68C10 · 01-07-2010, 03:33 PM

Do you have any pics of the way the front sits? I'm also looking to keep my inner fenders in it.

**LEEVON** · 01-07-2010, 03:56 PM

lolife99's truck comes to mind:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=338655

Raguemoe · 01-08-2010, 12:12 AM

The white truck in my sig has a 5/7 drop. You can see more pics in my N2deep project post. @work on iPhone can't add pics. The ride is good, firm but good.

***Liz*** · 01-08-2010, 08:45 AM

I would defiantly go over to the suspension forum and ask. Maybe link this thread and just ask them for some pics. You will get a bunch more replies there.

SCOTI · 01-08-2010, 11:57 AM

Here's my Beater when it was together....

3" dropped spindles w/1-coil cut from original springs
1.25" 73-87 HD sway bar

rear manual filled bags
1.5" lowering blocks
relocated shocks
bolt-in c-section
adjustable Panhard bar

215-75-15's on van ralleys
255-70-15's on 8" truck ralleys

Bennett68C10 · 01-09-2010, 08:13 AM

Thankyou everybody, I decided to go with a 5/7 drop. I ordered 2.5" drop springs from western chassis and i'm going to use 2.5" drop spindles in the front. I also ordered 5" drop springs with 2" blocks for the rear. I love the way Raguemoe's truck sits, think when i'm done with the build i'm going to run a 20/22 combo as well.

Raguemoe · 01-10-2010, 03:08 PM

Pics!

joeelutz · 01-28-2010, 09:22 PM

Your truck really looks great!

69gmcshorty · 01-29-2010, 03:42 AM

djm drop pocket control arms, 2" lower springs. rear: lowered axle flip, relocated shock brackets, c-notch

Bennett68C10 · 01-29-2010, 09:16 AM

Your truck looks great 69gmcshorty and i love that color.

01-07-2010, 01:03 PM	#1
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Need Pics 67-72's with a 5.5/7 drop I'm trying to figure out how much i want to drop my 68. I'm staying static for now. Thinking of doing 5.5/7 with 2.5 front spindles and 3" springs, 5" springs and 2" blocks in the back. I have 6 lug rallys that i wll be using for now. Please post up your pics and your experiences with this drop. I did do a search but need more pics. Thankyou. __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10 Last edited by Bennett68C10; 01-07-2010 at 01:04 PM.

01-07-2010, 02:28 PM	#2
Mike J vw guy & now c-10 guy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 483	Re: Need Pics 67-72's with a 5.5/7 drop That's exactly the drop I'm doing, and I stayed 6-lug as well. I haven't really gotten started on the rear yet, and the truck is still far from driveable so I can't tell you much, but my front end looks pretty cool so far with the 5.5" drop and the 6-lug corvette rallys. I cut off the bump and steering stops while I was in there and it turns lock to lock just fine without hitting the fenders with a 225/75r15. I also removed the inner fenders. __________________ '68 long fleet Finally made some progress on the build!!! My Build Thread

01-07-2010, 03:33 PM	#3
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Need Pics 67-72's with a 5.5/7 drop Do you have any pics of the way the front sits? I'm also looking to keep my inner fenders in it. __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

01-07-2010, 03:56 PM	#4
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: Need Pics 67-72's with a 5.5/7 drop lolife99's truck comes to mind: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=338655 __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids Last edited by LEEVON; 01-07-2010 at 03:59 PM.

01-08-2010, 12:12 AM	#5
Raguemoe Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Highland CA Posts: 742	Re: Need Pics 67-72's with a 5.5/7 drop The white truck in my sig has a 5/7 drop. You can see more pics in my N2deep project post. @work on iPhone can't add pics. The ride is good, firm but good.

01-08-2010, 08:45 AM	#6
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,762	Re: Need Pics 67-72's with a 5.5/7 drop I would defiantly go over to the suspension forum and ask. Maybe link this thread and just ask them for some pics. You will get a bunch more replies there.

01-08-2010, 11:57 AM	#7
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,031	Re: Need Pics 67-72's with a 5.5/7 drop Here's my Beater when it was together.... 3" dropped spindles w/1-coil cut from original springs 1.25" 73-87 HD sway bar rear manual filled bags 1.5" lowering blocks relocated shocks bolt-in c-section adjustable Panhard bar 215-75-15's on van ralleys 255-70-15's on 8" truck ralleys Attached Images __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.* Last edited by SCOTI; 01-08-2010 at 12:01 PM.

01-09-2010, 08:13 AM	#8
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Need Pics 67-72's with a 5.5/7 drop Thankyou everybody, I decided to go with a 5/7 drop. I ordered 2.5" drop springs from western chassis and i'm going to use 2.5" drop spindles in the front. I also ordered 5" drop springs with 2" blocks for the rear. I love the way Raguemoe's truck sits, think when i'm done with the build i'm going to run a 20/22 combo as well. __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

01-10-2010, 03:08 PM	#9
Raguemoe Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Highland CA Posts: 742	Re: Need Pics 67-72's with a 5.5/7 drop Pics! Attached Images

01-28-2010, 09:22 PM	#10
joeelutz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Granite Falls, NC Posts: 104	Re: Need Pics 67-72's with a 5.5/7 drop Your truck really looks great!

01-29-2010, 03:42 AM	#11
69gmcshorty Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 104	Re: Need Pics 67-72's with a 5.5/7 drop djm drop pocket control arms, 2" lower springs. rear: lowered axle flip, relocated shock brackets, c-notch Attached Images __________________ 1969 gmc swb 5/7ish drop, 350/th400, 20x8.5 F.20x10" R

01-29-2010, 09:16 AM	#12
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Need Pics 67-72's with a 5.5/7 drop Your truck looks great 69gmcshorty and i love that color. __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10 Last edited by Bennett68C10; 01-29-2010 at 09:18 AM.



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