2 Inch Spring Drop On Front And 3 Inch In Rear - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Dandeluxe · 05-23-2003, 10:28 AM

I HAVE ASKED THIS BEFORE? BUT I AM CONSIDERING BUYING 2 INCH DROP SPRINGS FOR THE FRONT OF MY TRUCK AND 3 INCH ON THE REAR. WILL I HAVE TO MODIFY ANYTHING IN ORDER TO DO THIS? EXAMPLE WILL I HAVE TO GET DIFFERENT SHOCKS OR ANY THING ELSE. I AM SUBMITTING A PIC. COULD SOMEBODY PHOTOSHOP THIS PIC. FOR ME SO I CAN SEE WHAT IT WILL LOOK LIKE WHEN I AM DONE WITH THE DROP. I AM GOING FOR AN EVEN STANCE ON THE FRONT AND REAR. THANKS, DAN

my new 72 · 05-23-2003, 11:24 AM

That looks to be more than a one inch rake to me man. New shocks are a must, but I would do the spindle swap up front over the springs. You'll keep a smotther ride if you do because you'll have more shock travel, but in the rear you should probably go 4 inches and relocate the shock mounts for the correct shock geometry to keep it a bit smoother in the rear too.

Dandeluxe · 05-23-2003, 11:36 AM

Josh, thanks for your input i am considering the spindle drop but it is so exspensive. i just put brand new stock early classic spindles for as disc. brake conversion. and i put all new stock springs on it. i am regretting it now . maybe i can sell all my stock parts they dont even have 500 miles on them. ill show you the look i am going for it is another members truck i hope he dont mind im using his truck as an example here goes this is the look im lookin for

73stepside · 05-23-2003, 04:19 PM

i thinl the second picture you posted is a 4/6 drop. you can sell you used new parts on here. i'm sure someone will buy them from you. especially them being from early classics

'72 Shorty · 05-23-2003, 05:21 PM

I went 2-4 and didn't "have" to modify anything but the exhaust(fuel tank doesn' leave any room for pipes and axle there. I did relocate the rear shocks and had to get shorter ones to fit. I drove it for almost 2 months(Daily driver) after the drop but before the shocks and the ride is better with the relocation. it was quite tolerable to drive without moving the shocks though.

Dandeluxe · 05-24-2003, 02:21 PM

THANKS FOR ALL THE INPUT . IF I CHANGE THE SPINDLES IM HOPING I DONT HAVE TO CHANGE THE NEW KYB GAS SHOCKS AND STOCK SPRINGS I JUST PUT ON IT ON THE FRONT? SO IF I GO WITH A 2-4 DROP ILL ONLY HAVE TO CHANGE TO A SHOCK RELOCATOR ON THE REAR AFTER I GO WITH 4 INCH DROP SPRINGS ON THE REAR ?

73stepside · 05-25-2003, 04:29 AM

all you have to do is get the lowered spindles, shock relocator and and adjustable track bar.

Gene · 06-03-2003, 01:28 PM

2/3 drop springs up front, blocks and u-bolts in the back. Stock shocks no bottoming problem and the ride is excellent.

70c10 · 06-03-2003, 10:46 PM

Gene, you didn't use drop springs in the rear?. That looks great!!!!

05-23-2003, 10:28 AM	#1
Dandeluxe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: st.louis mo. Posts: 717	2 Inch Spring Drop On Front And 3 Inch In Rear I HAVE ASKED THIS BEFORE? BUT I AM CONSIDERING BUYING 2 INCH DROP SPRINGS FOR THE FRONT OF MY TRUCK AND 3 INCH ON THE REAR. WILL I HAVE TO MODIFY ANYTHING IN ORDER TO DO THIS? EXAMPLE WILL I HAVE TO GET DIFFERENT SHOCKS OR ANY THING ELSE. I AM SUBMITTING A PIC. COULD SOMEBODY PHOTOSHOP THIS PIC. FOR ME SO I CAN SEE WHAT IT WILL LOOK LIKE WHEN I AM DONE WITH THE DROP. I AM GOING FOR AN EVEN STANCE ON THE FRONT AND REAR. THANKS, DAN Attached Images __________________ 1969 cst swb 350/400 th . DANNY C . ["]FRIENDS DONT LET FRIENDS DRIVE F@RD$!! 1969 cst swb corvette hugger orange with 400 hp sbc I started out with nothing and i held on to it

05-23-2003, 11:24 AM	#2
my new 72 faster, faster, faster Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston ,Texas ,USA Posts: 1,354	That looks to be more than a one inch rake to me man. New shocks are a must, but I would do the spindle swap up front over the springs. You'll keep a smotther ride if you do because you'll have more shock travel, but in the rear you should probably go 4 inches and relocate the shock mounts for the correct shock geometry to keep it a bit smoother in the rear too. __________________ I'm going to Law School, wanna debate? It's good practice.

05-23-2003, 11:36 AM	#3
Dandeluxe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: st.louis mo. Posts: 717	spring drop??? Josh, thanks for your input i am considering the spindle drop but it is so exspensive. i just put brand new stock early classic spindles for as disc. brake conversion. and i put all new stock springs on it. i am regretting it now . maybe i can sell all my stock parts they dont even have 500 miles on them. ill show you the look i am going for it is another members truck i hope he dont mind im using his truck as an example here goes this is the look im lookin for Attached Images __________________ 1969 cst swb 350/400 th . DANNY C . ["]FRIENDS DONT LET FRIENDS DRIVE F@RD$!! 1969 cst swb corvette hugger orange with 400 hp sbc I started out with nothing and i held on to it

05-23-2003, 04:19 PM	#4
73stepside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Moore OK 73160 Posts: 974	i thinl the second picture you posted is a 4/6 drop. you can sell you used new parts on here. i'm sure someone will buy them from you. especially them being from early classics __________________ 04 GMC Sierra RCSS 70 CST LWB 04 HD Sportster 1200 Custom

05-23-2003, 05:21 PM	#5
'72 Shorty I finally got an avatar Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cheney, WA Posts: 180	I went 2-4 and didn't "have" to modify anything but the exhaust(fuel tank doesn' leave any room for pipes and axle there. I did relocate the rear shocks and had to get shorter ones to fit. I drove it for almost 2 months(Daily driver) after the drop but before the shocks and the ride is better with the relocation. it was quite tolerable to drive without moving the shocks though. __________________ -72 C-10 short step (straight line only) 12.922/102.28 -69 C-20 on Propane (DD) -69 C-10 -56 Mack B-753LS (tow rig) -94 Chev K2500 Short Ex-Cab -89 Isuzu Trooper...Kinda -03 Kawasaki KFX-400 -05 Suzuki DRZ-400S

05-24-2003, 02:21 PM	#6
Dandeluxe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: st.louis mo. Posts: 717	2 4 DROP THANKS FOR ALL THE INPUT . IF I CHANGE THE SPINDLES IM HOPING I DONT HAVE TO CHANGE THE NEW KYB GAS SHOCKS AND STOCK SPRINGS I JUST PUT ON IT ON THE FRONT? SO IF I GO WITH A 2-4 DROP ILL ONLY HAVE TO CHANGE TO A SHOCK RELOCATOR ON THE REAR AFTER I GO WITH 4 INCH DROP SPRINGS ON THE REAR ? __________________ 1969 cst swb 350/400 th . DANNY C . ["]FRIENDS DONT LET FRIENDS DRIVE F@RD$!! 1969 cst swb corvette hugger orange with 400 hp sbc I started out with nothing and i held on to it

05-25-2003, 04:29 AM	#7
73stepside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Moore OK 73160 Posts: 974	all you have to do is get the lowered spindles, shock relocator and and adjustable track bar. __________________ 04 GMC Sierra RCSS 70 CST LWB 04 HD Sportster 1200 Custom

06-03-2003, 01:28 PM	#8
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	2/3 drop springs up front, blocks and u-bolts in the back. Stock shocks no bottoming problem and the ride is excellent. Attached Images __________________ 1971 SWB 4X4 Build BOARD MEMBER #5448 BOOMER SOONER!!!!

06-03-2003, 10:46 PM	#9
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Gene, you didn't use drop springs in the rear?. That looks great!!!! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads



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