2.5/4 drop

[JW76]

Hi, I am new to the forum and have a quick question. I have an 86 c10 pickup with stock suspension. I am looking to do a 2.5/4 drop with spindles in the front and shackles and hangers in the back. My rims are corvette style rally rims (front) 15x8 with 4 inch backspacing Goodyear Eagle GTIIs 245/60/15 (rear) 15x10 with 4.5 inch backspacing Goodyear Eagle GTIIs 295/55/15. Will I have any rubbing issues or any other complications to worry about. The truck has disk brakes in the front factory and drum in the rear. Thanks for your help

[protrash64]

I think you will be fine. The spindles are the place where you get problems. Its where the calipers mount to the spindle...little grinding will take of it if necessary.

[JW76]

The kit I am looking at is made by Western Chassis and is from Sport Truck Direct. Is Western a good brand? Also is $349 a good price for 2.5 drop spindles, shackles, and hangers?

[protrash64]

Sounds a little steep to me, does that include shipping? I think the 73-87 spindles are around 220 on CPP. Id look at Performance Online also.

Shackles and hangers are cheap....I dont see them being another 100+ dollars.

I also admit, I havent been shopping for thses parts lately, either.

[JW76]

Also, would it be better to skip the shackles and hangers and just get 4" lowering leaf springs. The springs I have on the truck now aren't the best and 1 sags a little more than the other. I have another set given to me and the person says they are good, but still they are used. Has anyone used the 4" drop leafs. If so, do they just bolt in to the factory shackles and hangers? Pricewise they are a lot more than the shackle and hanger kit too.

[protrash64]

Sounds like a good way to get 2 birds with 1 stone to me.......yeah, the leafs are just replaced. I did it to an S10 a while back. It wasnt hard but still took some wrestling around to get it done.