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Old 03-02-2009, 12:55 AM   #1
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lowering question

When do you need to use drop spindles? i want to go 2" in front and 4" in back coil spring rear
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Old 03-02-2009, 02:43 AM   #2
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Re: lowering question

You could use either in this case. Spindles are going to be 2.5" springs 2" You shouldn't have to adjust your camber with spindles you will have to with springs. Spindles will run you about 239 springs about 139. Spindles wont affect your front ride quality. Springs will but not that much. If it were me I would go with spindles. However I went with both on my truck. 2.5 spring 2.5 spindle
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Old 03-03-2009, 09:57 AM   #3
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You could use either in this case. Spindles are going to be 2.5" springs 2" You shouldn't have to adjust your camber with spindles you will have to with springs. Spindles will run you about 239 springs about 139. Spindles wont affect your front ride quality. Springs will but not that much. If it were me I would go with spindles. However I went with both on my truck. 2.5 spring 2.5 spindle
You can get a pair of lowering springs shipped to your door for about 90 dollars. I order mine from Summit.
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Old 03-03-2009, 03:03 AM   #4
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Re: lowering question

jbristo67 is right. You could do either spindles or springs. If you have drum brakes right now and want to keep them go with the springs but if you are looking to convert to discs you may want to consider going with spindles. The rear is just drop springs and you shouldn't have to use shock locators or an adjustable panhard bar.
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Old 03-03-2009, 03:42 AM   #5
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Please look into becomeing a subscribed member (http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=3&a=17) per the rules you agreed to upon joining the site, before trying to sell parts.
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Old 03-03-2009, 09:21 AM   #6
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Please look into becomeing a subscribed member (http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=3&a=17) per the rules you agreed to upon joining the site, before trying to sell parts.

COc10cst50th... before Mod deletes the post, in order to sell parts you will be a subscribing member. Trust me, it will be the best $25 you will ever spend. You can't get this kind of information/access to parts/friends... with any magazine subscription!
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Old 03-03-2009, 06:05 PM   #7
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ok i'm confused.....
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ok i'm confused.....
You have to be a paying supporting member of this site to sell items on here. Techically, your post is offering to sell something and you're not a site supporter.
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Old 03-04-2009, 03:57 AM   #9
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You have to be a paying supporting member of this site to sell items on here. Techically, your post is offering to sell something and you're not a site supporter.
lol i kinda gathered that, understand the paying member portion. i didnt think i was offering to sell anything now but in the future possibly... ok well goood to know, and sorry.
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