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threeonthetree · 08-24-2009, 02:05 PM

thinking about dropping my truck with a 3/5 drop from ece
just getting the rear 5'' drop kit and cutting the fronts

could i go with the rear 6" drop kit and still be able to cut the springs to a 4" drop?
or will i need different springs for the front?
or spindles i don't have disk and don't have to money to spend on new disk brakes.
will it bottom out on the frame if i don't c notch?
thanks

big_al_71 · 08-24-2009, 02:34 PM

Here is an old pict of my truck with 3/5 drop cut springs and 5 inch in the rear...It rode like crap specially in the front the back was just fine.

Twisted11 · 04-25-2018, 10:27 PM

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Here is an old pict of my truck with 3/5 drop cut springs and 5 inch in the rear...It rode like crap specially in the front the back was just fine.

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Twisted11 · 04-25-2018, 10:30 PM

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Hey Big_Al_71, what size rims and tires you got on that truck of yours?
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threeonthetree · 08-24-2009, 02:49 PM

The front was bad
What was bad about it?
What size rims are those?

Gumby'sC20 · 08-24-2009, 03:06 PM

cutting the springs on anything will decrease ride quality by a long shot, especially over time.

*Taibo* · 08-24-2015, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Gumby'sC20

cutting the springs on anything will decrease ride quality by a long shot, especially over time.

and it's unsafe. Common practice but being an idiot is also a common practice. Spend $269.00 for ECE 2.5 in drop spindles and another 114.00 for drop springs.
Much better than winning a 'Darwin' for being too penurious.

big_al_71 · 08-26-2009, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by threeonthetree

The front was bad
What was bad about it?
What size rims are those?

The truck would hit hard whenever you hit a bump and it was very bouncy..

18x8 and 20x10

threeonthetree · 08-24-2009, 03:09 PM

Any pics of long boxes? 3/5 4/6?

threeonthetree · 08-24-2009, 03:16 PM

Well later on I'll get spindels and such so the front would be tempary.
Could u chop the front to a 4" drop?

threeonthetree · 08-26-2009, 12:18 AM

How many coils did u cut off for that drop?

jbristo67 · 08-26-2009, 02:49 AM

dont go over three inches off the front coils

threeonthetree · 08-26-2009, 02:53 AM

Yeah I know what would give me a 3
I heard one full coil before
Would that do it

jbristo67 · 08-26-2009, 02:56 AM

one full coil is generally 2. I have had alot of trucks with front cut springs and the all road great

threeonthetree · 08-26-2009, 03:22 AM

Yeah as long as I get drop shocks It should be alright is what Im thinking I'll be fine
So can I cut one and a half and have the spring seat right?
Any pictures of a longbed or short with a 3/5 on 15inch rims

72BLKCHEYENNE · 08-26-2009, 07:31 AM

Here is mine with a 4/5 drop.........18 in the front and 20 in the rear,
hope this helps.........rick

BossHogg69 · 08-26-2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 72BLKCHEYENNE

Here is mine with a 4/5 drop.........18 in the front and 20 in the rear,
hope this helps.........rick

what size tires you running f/r? nice truck btw - dig the black and chrome with the white accents.

68Stepbed · 08-26-2009, 10:07 AM

Here's mine with a 3.5/5 drop. 15x8" wheels 255/60/15 front, 275/60/15 rear tires.

threeonthetree · 08-26-2009, 01:06 PM

Thanks guys helps a lot!

Any longbeds out there with a 3/5

nicolas72gmc · 08-26-2009, 03:58 PM

Here is mine with a 3.5/5. All ECE components except the 1" drop front springs.

fleetimus · 08-26-2009, 04:02 PM

chevy_mike · 08-26-2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by nicolas72gmc

Here is mine with a 3.5/5. All ECE components except the 1" drop front springs.

What size tires are you running? I am assuming your wheels are 15x8 rallies.

nicolas72gmc · 08-26-2009, 06:09 PM

235/70's and 275/60's, and yes they are 15x8 rallies. I like them better bare than with the beauty rings.

**Already Gone** · 08-27-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by nicolas72gmc

Here is mine with a 3.5/5. All ECE components except the 1" drop front springs.

What size tires are on your truck?

Sorry I should have read all the posts before I asked as I see you have already answered my question.

oldblue1968chevy · 08-26-2009, 04:51 PM

nicolas, does your truck bottom out at all and do u gotta c notch? bottom out with heavy load in bed?

08-24-2009, 02:05 PM	#1
threeonthetree Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wausau, WI Posts: 975	pics of trucks witha 3/5 drop? thinking about dropping my truck with a 3/5 drop from ece just getting the rear 5'' drop kit and cutting the fronts could i go with the rear 6" drop kit and still be able to cut the springs to a 4" drop? or will i need different springs for the front? or spindles i don't have disk and don't have to money to spend on new disk brakes. will it bottom out on the frame if i don't c notch? thanks __________________ Smoking Tires Since 1992 1969 c10 AKA SIN 1985 SSWB TRAZER (super short wheel base)

08-24-2009, 02:34 PM	#2
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: pics of trucks witha 3/5 drop? Here is an old pict of my truck with 3/5 drop cut springs and 5 inch in the rear...It rode like crap specially in the front the back was just fine. Attached Images __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

08-24-2009, 02:49 PM	#5
threeonthetree Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wausau, WI Posts: 975	Re: pics of trucks witha 3/5 drop? The front was bad What was bad about it? What size rims are those? __________________ Smoking Tires Since 1992 1969 c10 AKA SIN 1985 SSWB TRAZER (super short wheel base)

08-24-2009, 03:06 PM	#6
Gumby'sC20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Binghamton, N.Y. Posts: 116	Re: pics of trucks witha 3/5 drop? cutting the springs on anything will decrease ride quality by a long shot, especially over time.

08-24-2009, 03:09 PM	#9
threeonthetree Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wausau, WI Posts: 975	Re: pics of trucks witha 3/5 drop? Any pics of long boxes? 3/5 4/6? __________________ Smoking Tires Since 1992 1969 c10 AKA SIN 1985 SSWB TRAZER (super short wheel base)

08-24-2009, 03:16 PM	#10
threeonthetree Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wausau, WI Posts: 975	Re: pics of trucks witha 3/5 drop? Well later on I'll get spindels and such so the front would be tempary. Could u chop the front to a 4" drop? __________________ Smoking Tires Since 1992 1969 c10 AKA SIN 1985 SSWB TRAZER (super short wheel base)

08-26-2009, 12:18 AM	#11
threeonthetree Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wausau, WI Posts: 975	Re: pics of trucks witha 3/5 drop? How many coils did u cut off for that drop? __________________ Smoking Tires Since 1992 1969 c10 AKA SIN 1985 SSWB TRAZER (super short wheel base)

08-26-2009, 02:49 AM	#12
jbristo67 resident oilfield trash Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock TX Posts: 1,465	Re: pics of trucks witha 3/5 drop? dont go over three inches off the front coils __________________ 1967 SWB C10 396/400 factory air factory tach (sadly had to send to a new home) 1986 Honda 70 Fourtrax 1991 Chevrolet K5 blazer 2wd 1982 Mastercraft Pro Star 190 Stars and Stripes 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 2011 Nissan Armada

08-26-2009, 02:53 AM	#13
threeonthetree Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wausau, WI Posts: 975	Re: pics of trucks witha 3/5 drop? Yeah I know what would give me a 3 I heard one full coil before Would that do it __________________ Smoking Tires Since 1992 1969 c10 AKA SIN 1985 SSWB TRAZER (super short wheel base)

08-26-2009, 02:56 AM	#14
jbristo67 resident oilfield trash Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock TX Posts: 1,465	Re: pics of trucks witha 3/5 drop? one full coil is generally 2. I have had alot of trucks with front cut springs and the all road great __________________ 1967 SWB C10 396/400 factory air factory tach (sadly had to send to a new home) 1986 Honda 70 Fourtrax 1991 Chevrolet K5 blazer 2wd 1982 Mastercraft Pro Star 190 Stars and Stripes 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 2011 Nissan Armada

08-26-2009, 03:22 AM	#15
threeonthetree Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wausau, WI Posts: 975	Re: pics of trucks witha 3/5 drop? Yeah as long as I get drop shocks It should be alright is what Im thinking I'll be fine So can I cut one and a half and have the spring seat right? Any pictures of a longbed or short with a 3/5 on 15inch rims __________________ Smoking Tires Since 1992 1969 c10 AKA SIN 1985 SSWB TRAZER (super short wheel base)

08-26-2009, 07:31 AM	#16
72BLKCHEYENNE Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: FREDERICTON, NEW BRUNSWICK CANADA Posts: 130	Re: pics of trucks witha 3/5 drop? Here is mine with a 4/5 drop.........18 in the front and 20 in the rear, hope this helps.........rick Attached Images

08-26-2009, 10:07 AM	#18
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: pics of trucks witha 3/5 drop? Here's mine with a 3.5/5 drop. 15x8" wheels 255/60/15 front, 275/60/15 rear tires. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

08-26-2009, 01:06 PM	#19
threeonthetree Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wausau, WI Posts: 975	Re: pics of trucks witha 3/5 drop? Thanks guys helps a lot! Any longbeds out there with a 3/5 __________________ Smoking Tires Since 1992 1969 c10 AKA SIN 1985 SSWB TRAZER (super short wheel base)

08-26-2009, 03:58 PM	#20
nicolas72gmc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunny Arizona Posts: 525	Re: pics of trucks witha 3/5 drop? Here is mine with a 3.5/5. All ECE components except the 1" drop front springs. Attached Images __________________ Nick "Everyone has a plan, 'till they get punched in the mouth".........Mike Tyson 1968, GMC, SWB, Project 1972, GMC, LWB, Daily Driver, 383, headers, 2.5"/3" exhaust, 200r4, 3.5/5 ECE components. 1972, C/10, LWB, 350 vortec, th350



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08-26-2009, 04:02 PM	#21
fleetimus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Auburn,Ca USA Posts: 369	Re: pics of trucks witha 3/5 drop? __________________ 68 Chevy l/b, 4 whl disc in the foothills of No Calif

08-26-2009, 06:09 PM	#23
nicolas72gmc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunny Arizona Posts: 525	Re: pics of trucks witha 3/5 drop? 235/70's and 275/60's, and yes they are 15x8 rallies. I like them better bare than with the beauty rings. __________________ Nick "Everyone has a plan, 'till they get punched in the mouth".........Mike Tyson 1968, GMC, SWB, Project 1972, GMC, LWB, Daily Driver, 383, headers, 2.5"/3" exhaust, 200r4, 3.5/5 ECE components. 1972, C/10, LWB, 350 vortec, th350

08-26-2009, 04:51 PM	#25
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: pics of trucks witha 3/5 drop? nicolas, does your truck bottom out at all and do u gotta c notch? bottom out with heavy load in bed? __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

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