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Old 08-16-2010, 03:39 PM   #1
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6/8 drop

Does anybody have pics of there trucks on a 6/8 or 6/7 drop?? I plan on droppin mine soon but not too sure on what drop i want. Thanks
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Old 08-16-2010, 05:29 PM   #2
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5/7 and 5/5 and 5/6 Drop pics
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pics of drop with bolt in C notch
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4-6 drop!
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Old 08-16-2010, 11:23 PM   #3
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Here's about as close as a 6/8 I was able to go:
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Old 08-17-2010, 12:01 AM   #4
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Thanks for the links nbpro and thats a badass truck classic87 . Are you runnin 20s on it??
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Here's about as close as a 6/8 I was able to go:
Very nice looking truck, you have any problems going that low?
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Old 08-17-2010, 11:03 AM   #6
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Re: 6/8 drop

Here's mine. The measurements are from the top of the wheel opening to the ground...front 24 1/2"....rear 26 3/4"
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Old 08-17-2010, 02:40 PM   #7
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Ohh man i love your truck ^^^ it looks sick

Where did ya'll get the drops kits?? or are they custom??
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Old 08-17-2010, 02:49 PM   #8
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Here's mine. The measurements are from the top of the wheel opening to the ground...front 24 1/2"....rear 26 3/4"
I'm not meaning to hijack the thread but what size tires are you running?
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Old 08-17-2010, 06:53 PM   #9
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Re: 6/8 drop

The fronts are P255/60R-15 and for the rear, 31x18.5-15 street tires, 32.0x14.0-15 and 33x16.0-15 fun tires.
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Old 08-17-2010, 10:31 PM   #10
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I'm not meaning to hijack the thread but what size tires are you running?
That is what PM's are for
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Here's about as close as a 6/8 I was able to go:
very nice job.
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Old 08-17-2010, 11:11 PM   #12
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Mines about a 6/8

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Old 08-17-2010, 11:24 PM   #13
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thanks everyone
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Old 08-18-2010, 02:30 PM   #14
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Mine's a 6/8
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Re: 6/8 drop

You guys bottom out much...... any special triicks to do or just good drop shocks and no bumpstop...
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Old 01-20-2012, 11:14 PM   #16
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at that point the x member is 1 inch from the ground, i wouldnt be worried about the bump stops lol

mine is 5.something in the front and its already scraping the headers and control arms on big bumps... i donno how you guys do it.

how do you guys with 6-8 drops turn? doesnt the tire cram into the fender?
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6/8 here, too. The inner fenders are still in place.
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at that point the x member is 1 inch from the ground, i wouldnt be worried about the bump stops lol

mine is 5.something in the front and its already scraping the headers and control arms on big bumps... i donno how you guys do it.

how do you guys with 6-8 drops turn? doesnt the tire cram into the fender?
I don't have any rubbing at all with my 15's or my 18/20 combo. I do scrape my a-arms on nasty roads and some exhaust scrapes from my 40 degree driveway back in WA when running the 15's. Other than that, I have some great Monroe shocks and I learned how to "read the road" at a young age...probably why it feels weird to drive a 4x4 right now and not have to dodge or travel down certain roads.

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Other than that, I have some great Monroe shocks and I learned how to "read the road" at a young age...probably why it feels weird to drive a 4x4 right now and not have to dodge or travel down certain roads.
I agree with this. I got my experience driving my daughter's then boyfriend's lowered mini truck back in the 80's. After a few really good scrapes you learn what not to do. Some places limit me, but if I can get that just right angle I can go over most obstacles.
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at that point the x member is 1 inch from the ground, i wouldnt be worried about the bump stops lol

mine is 5.something in the front and its already scraping the headers and control arms on big bumps... i donno how you guys do it.

how do you guys with 6-8 drops turn? doesnt the tire cram into the fender?
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I don't have any rubbing at all with my 15's or my 18/20 combo. I do scrape my a-arms on nasty roads and some exhaust scrapes from my 40 degree driveway back in WA when running the 15's. Other than that, I have some great Monroe shocks and I learned how to "read the road" at a young age...probably why it feels weird to drive a 4x4 right now and not have to dodge or travel down certain roads.

Thanks. I love them, too. I agree with the "reading the road" as well. You definitely learn to keep your eyes open. We are pretty lucky to have good roads around here for the most part. I have a 70 mile commute, and there are days I drive the truck to work. Haven't had any problems on the highways at all, but you ave to pay attention in teh neighborhoods the most. That's been my experience, anyhow.
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I agree with this. I got my experience driving my daughter's then boyfriend's lowered mini truck back in the 80's. After a few really good scrapes you learn what not to do. Some places limit me, but if I can get that just right angle I can go over most obstacles.
x2. Do your rear tires make anything more difficult? It sure looks wicked.
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mine is 5.something in the front and its already scraping the headers and control arms on big bumps... i donno how you guys do it.
I don't have drop spindles so my control arms have about 5" of clearance under them. My truck is about a 5.5/8 drop and i have just as much clearance underneath as a stock sports car. I have never once bottomed out on anything except the bump stops. Thats the one disavantage of drop spindles. Instantly puts the control arm 2-3" closer to the pavement. As long as you can align it afterwards then you are ok... I am only going to install drop spindles when I bag the front. I'll be able to raise the front way up to drive it anyways so clearance wont be an issue. I'll try to take a pic this week of the clearance under my front end. Im not saying this is the way anyone else should do it, Im just saying spindles cause ground clearance issues when you start running big drops and small tires.
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The only thing I ever hit was my exhaust down pipe by the heaeders, it was stock and about 3-4 inches off the ground. It was the lowest point on my truck.
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The only thing I ever hit was my exhaust down pipe by the heaeders, it was stock and about 3-4 inches off the ground. It was the lowest point on my truck.
Do you still have inner front fenders?
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6/8 here, too. The inner fenders are still in place.
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What size tires are you guys running.. so i can look up the height to see i can go lower
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