3-5 spring drop... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

boraxman · 03-05-2005, 11:40 PM

Has anyone done this drop? Right now I have cut springs up front and heated in the back. It looks like a saggin 2-4 drop as these are original springs.

Im thinkin 3-5 will be close but I dont want alignment issues.

I already have shock relocators and a adjustable trac bar and will probably get new shocks w/ the springs.

boraxman · 03-07-2005, 12:00 AM

Come on anyone using 3-5 spring combo?

70c10 · 03-07-2005, 08:45 AM

I think Tim Christian did this on his sons truck and maybe Gene also. Their trucks look great!

A few 72's · 03-07-2005, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 70c10

I think Tim Christian did this on his sons truck and maybe Gene also. Their trucks look great!

Here's the truck, maybe Tim can give some numbers...

Purs · 03-07-2005, 09:51 AM

Mine is supposedly has 3" springs in the front and 4" springs in the rear. I don't know for sure because I bought the springs slightly used and didn't see any numbers on the springs. Personally I think it sits about 1" too high in the rear. As far as alignment, It seems to ride and drive just as good as it did before (which is pretty darn good.)

ChevyDude · 03-07-2005, 10:44 AM

Nice Rallys Brit!!!

Purs · 03-07-2005, 02:13 PM

thanks Alex. Now if only they were real....

They widest they make is 17x8's in the chrome ralley's and I'm dead set on 17x9.5's in the rear, SOOO it's either fork out the $$ for the Billet ralley's (which you can get in any width) or go with something different....

Exille · 03-07-2005, 02:58 PM

woah....is it just me or is the rear bumper tweaked?

racer6 · 03-07-2005, 11:25 PM

looks tweaked to me....even with my head turned sideways..i like the rolled pan look myself

purple gas · 03-08-2005, 10:33 PM

Tweaked definatly tweaked........... Damn were a picky lot.

69 longhorn · 03-08-2005, 10:50 PM

3/5, with 1 1/2" body drop tossed in.... http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

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boraxman · 03-09-2005, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 69 longhorn

3/5, with 1 1/2" body drop tossed in.... http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

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Thats one cool truck!

Low68 · 03-09-2005, 03:15 AM

Here is mine. It has a 3.5/5. I haven't had any alignment issues that I can remember, but then again, I have had so many problems with everything else that I could have just forgotten

67shortie · 03-09-2005, 05:39 AM

Low 68, have always liked your truck, that's one sweet ride

boraxman · 03-09-2005, 09:52 AM

Very nice Low68. I ordered my 3-5 springs w/ new gas shocks from Athey's Classic Truck Parts and took advantage of the 10% off offer they have going this month. Fresh suspention makes me happy

Low68 · 03-10-2005, 02:58 AM

Thanks, I appreciate it.
Low68

72 Cheyenne402 · 03-10-2005, 09:57 AM

PURS What size rims and tires are you riding on? Are those rally's

Purs · 03-10-2005, 10:03 AM

they are 17x8 wheel vintique rally's with a touch of Photoshop

72 Cheyenne402 · 03-10-2005, 11:39 AM

Could I ask the cost per wheel and do they come in 17x9 or 10's? They look really good on your truck

Purs · 03-10-2005, 12:17 PM

They don't make the steel rally's in anything wider than 17x8

I had a long conversation with the guy at wheel vintiques and he said the only way to get the rally's wider was to buy the billet rally's that are around $300 each

Disappointing to say the least.

72 Cheyenne402 · 03-10-2005, 12:20 PM

How much are the Steel versoins

72 Cheyenne402 · 03-10-2005, 12:20 PM

in 17x8

72 Cheyenne402 · 03-10-2005, 01:07 PM

I have a 2-1/2" drop spindle in the front and a 4" lowering spring in the rear. on a LWB. It looks good, w/15x8 245-60-15 and 15x10 295-50-15. I want to go bigger with the rim size and also use a blazer style tank. I wouldn't recommend going with a 4" spring in the rear if you plan to use a rear mount tank. I've got to pull my 4" and try a 3" due to the rear end may set lower than the front.

race-n-jason · 03-10-2005, 06:50 PM

here's a long bed with 3/5 spring drop....

bought them from CPP

shifty · 03-10-2005, 07:07 PM

Hey, Jason, your truck looks pretty damned low compared to the other guys with the same drop. How is your ride with only using springs to drop it? About the same as stock, too stiff, or a little squishy?

What size wheels you got?

03-05-2005, 11:40 PM	#1
boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,921	3-5 spring drop... Has anyone done this drop? Right now I have cut springs up front and heated in the back. It looks like a saggin 2-4 drop as these are original springs. Im thinkin 3-5 will be close but I dont want alignment issues. I already have shock relocators and a adjustable trac bar and will probably get new shocks w/ the springs. __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351

03-07-2005, 12:00 AM	#2
boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,921	Come on anyone using 3-5 spring combo? __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351

03-07-2005, 08:45 AM	#3
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	I think Tim Christian did this on his sons truck and maybe Gene also. Their trucks look 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

03-07-2005, 09:51 AM	#5
Purs Got Big Block? Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,510	Mine is supposedly has 3" springs in the front and 4" springs in the rear. I don't know for sure because I bought the springs slightly used and didn't see any numbers on the springs. Personally I think it sits about 1" too high in the rear. As far as alignment, It seems to ride and drive just as good as it did before (which is pretty darn good.) Attached Images __________________ "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted." Last edited by Purs; 03-07-2005 at 02:10 PM.

03-07-2005, 10:44 AM	#6
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Nice Rallys Brit!!! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

03-07-2005, 02:13 PM	#7
Purs Got Big Block? Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,510	thanks Alex. Now if only they were real.... They widest they make is 17x8's in the chrome ralley's and I'm dead set on 17x9.5's in the rear, SOOO it's either fork out the $$ for the Billet ralley's (which you can get in any width) or go with something different.... __________________ "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted." Last edited by Purs; 03-07-2005 at 02:17 PM.

03-07-2005, 02:58 PM	#8
Exille Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Placerville Posts: 91	woah....is it just me or is the rear bumper tweaked?

03-07-2005, 11:25 PM	#9
racer6 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: west of springfield, mo Posts: 69	looks tweaked to me....even with my head turned sideways..i like the rolled pan look myself __________________ racer6.. slightly burned out, but still smokin'..

03-08-2005, 10:33 PM	#10
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 694	Tweaked definatly tweaked........... Damn were a picky lot. __________________ I got a bench seat baby, you don't have to sit over there.

03-08-2005, 10:50 PM	#11
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	3/5, with 1 1/2" body drop tossed in.... http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn L __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

03-09-2005, 03:15 AM	#13
Low68 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Arizona Posts: 758	Here is mine. It has a 3.5/5. I haven't had any alignment issues that I can remember, but then again, I have had so many problems with everything else that I could have just forgotten Attached Images __________________ Build Thread

03-09-2005, 05:39 AM	#14
67shortie Green club Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central CA Posts: 1,059	Low 68, have always liked your truck, that's one sweet ride __________________ 71 short/fleet ECE 4/6 drop, LQ4/700r4/3.42 gears 70 SS396 Chevelle 427/200-4R/3.73posi 61 Lincoln Continental, black on black Son you are going to drive me to drinkin if you don't stop drivin that hot rod lincoln

03-09-2005, 09:52 AM	#15
boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,921	Very nice Low68. I ordered my 3-5 springs w/ new gas shocks from Athey's Classic Truck Parts and took advantage of the 10% off offer they have going this month. Fresh suspention makes me happy __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351

03-10-2005, 02:58 AM	#16
Low68 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Arizona Posts: 758	Thanks, I appreciate it. Low68 __________________ Build Thread

03-10-2005, 09:57 AM	#17
72 Cheyenne402 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 581	PURS What size rims and tires are you riding on? Are those rally's



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03-10-2005, 10:03 AM	#18
Purs Got Big Block? Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,510	they are 17x8 wheel vintique rally's with a touch of Photoshop Attached Images __________________ "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted."

03-10-2005, 11:39 AM	#19
72 Cheyenne402 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 581	Could I ask the cost per wheel and do they come in 17x9 or 10's? They look really good on your truck

03-10-2005, 12:17 PM	#20
Purs Got Big Block? Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,510	They don't make the steel rally's in anything wider than 17x8 I had a long conversation with the guy at wheel vintiques and he said the only way to get the rally's wider was to buy the billet rally's that are around $300 each Disappointing to say the least. __________________ "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted."

03-10-2005, 12:20 PM	#21
72 Cheyenne402 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 581	How much are the Steel versoins

03-10-2005, 01:07 PM	#23
72 Cheyenne402 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 581	I have a 2-1/2" drop spindle in the front and a 4" lowering spring in the rear. on a LWB. It looks good, w/15x8 245-60-15 and 15x10 295-50-15. I want to go bigger with the rim size and also use a blazer style tank. I wouldn't recommend going with a 4" spring in the rear if you plan to use a rear mount tank. I've got to pull my 4" and try a 3" due to the rear end may set lower than the front.

03-10-2005, 06:50 PM	#24
race-n-jason -Praise the Lowered- Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Garland, Tx, USA Posts: 280	here's a long bed with 3/5 spring drop.... bought them from CPP Attached Images __________________ Race-N-Jason ('71 Chevy C-10 LWB 454/TH350) ('07 Dodge Ram 2500, 5.9 Cummins/6-speed Manual) Last edited by race-n-jason; 03-10-2005 at 06:53 PM.

03-10-2005, 07:07 PM	#25
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Hey, Jason, your truck looks pretty damned low compared to the other guys with the same drop. How is your ride with only using springs to drop it? About the same as stock, too stiff, or a little squishy? What size wheels you got? __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

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