Drop Information

[tbags]

Ok i am sure this has been asked a milion times but here we go again. I am just about to purchase my drop componets and want to get the lowest staic drop possible while only having to add a weld in c notch. What is the lowest you can go and does anyone have any pictures of a low drop. Let me know whose products you used. Thank you

I was thinking 2 1/2 drop spindles w/ 3 inch drop springs up front, in the rear i want to drop a total of 7 inches if possible. 6 inch springs and 1 inch blocks?

also if anyone has any of these parts for sale let me know

Some feedback would be great

thanks
taylor

[matthufham]

i have 2.5 spindles, and 2 inch springs in front. definately bottoms out easily. 3 inch oughta be as bad as my rear.

rear just has 5 inch springs, relocated shock mounts, relocated panhard bar, and a heavy gas tank. it has 1 inch between the frame and the u bolt on my axles. it bottoms out on everything, and with a full tank, it's like riding frame on axle almost. i'm running stock style shocks however front and rear.

[tdave00]

Originally Posted by matthufham

i have 2.5 spindles, and 2 inch springs in front. definately bottoms out easily.

Is this why the dropmember is so popular (because of the increased travel)?

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by matthufham

i have 2.5 spindles, and 2 inch springs in front. definately bottoms out easily. 3 inch oughta be as bad as my rear.

rear just has 5 inch springs, relocated shock mounts, relocated panhard bar, and a heavy gas tank. it has 1 inch between the frame and the u bolt on my axles. it bottoms out on everything, and with a full tank, it's like riding frame on axle almost. i'm running stock style shocks however front and rear.

C-notch that thing,... install some drop shocks, remove the front bumpstop stands,... and enjoy your truck. You have all the right stuff. You just need to tweak a few things to make it easy on you back.

[slammed1]

Originally Posted by lolife99

C-notch that thing,... install some drop shocks, remove the front bumpstop stands,... and enjoy your truck. You have all the right stuff. You just need to tweak a few things to make it easy on you back.

AMEN to that,its not just throwing on drop parts but paying attention to proper shock length,clearances of components like tires,wheels and axle and also correct bumpstops.
I preach that everywhere.

[kantista]

Mondo,
Your truck is sweet. What size wheels and tires are you running.
Keith

[kantista]

Sctoi,
I like the stance your truck has. How did you modify your stock shock mounts to relocate the shocks?
Thanks,
Keith

[slammed1]

My exact drop is what you described.
2.5 spindles,3" coils in frt,6" rear coils,2" blocks and a weld in c-notch with rear shock relocators and adjustable panhard bar.

[tbags]

Originally Posted by slammed1

My exact drop is what you described.
2.5 spindles,3" coils in frt,6" rear coils,2" blocks and a weld in c-notch with rear shock relocators and adjustable panhard bar.

How does it ride? and whos product did you use? Do you have any pics?

[slammed1]

tbags,I also know a guy who lives in your town of Clinton Twnshp.

[corn]

Originally Posted by slammed1

tbags,I also know a guy who lives in your town of Clinton Twnshp.

Me too...

[72BlckButy]

I'm planning on running a 4.5/6 package on my '72. ECE has a kit for 4/6 they offer for $700+/shipping. I plan on going through them, because they work everyday with these trucks and know how they operate.

Hey slammed1, any more pics of your truck other than what's in your thread in your sig?

[Mondo]

That is the set up I have too (2 1/2 spindles with 3 inch drop coil). It rides surprisingly well to me. I've had it about a month and bottomed once crossing an intersection going about 50 that had a rise in it. I think there's about 4 to 5 inch clearance at the lowest point (lower A arm). I did have to get aftermarket upper A arms designed for extra low trucks (mainly air bags I guess) to get my alignment back in spec. It took too many spacers with the 3 inch coil.

I have a C notch/panhard bar/shock relocation. I'm not sure the rear coil. I thought it was a 6 inch but I don't see that size for sale. You can lower more with lowering blocks if needed.

[lolife99]

Mondo,... That truck is Beautiful!

[RCbowtie69]

good looking truck.

[SCOTI]

Western Chassis spindles
1 coil cut from original 6cyl springs
GM 1.25" sway bar mounted directly to frame w/Energy Suspension bushings
Gabriel HD gas shocks (direct replacement)
73-up disc conversion/steering (manual box)

Firestone F6873/224c bags directly bolted in place of coils
1.5" CPP alum lowering blocks
CPP short adjustable panhard bar
CPP bolt-in c-notch (bolted & welded)
Modified rear OE shock brackets in stock location (same thing as a shock relocator kit)
Gabriel HD gas shocks (direct replacement)
ECE Hidden-Hitch kit

15x6.5" GM van ralleys 215-70's
15x8" GM truck ralleys 255-70's

How low? Rear pumpkin clearanced a hole in the original bed wood.......
1st pic @ 30psi/ride height; 2nd pic @ 60psi 'work' height. Occassionally buzzed the tops of the fenderwells & bottomed out @ moderate-to-high speeds over big dips/bumps.