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Kdregg67 · 12-28-2012, 03:29 PM

Hope some of you can help me out with this question. How much suspension travel will I have left up front after doing a 4" drop using 2" spindle and 2" spring drop?

67 swb fleetside

C10_ustacould · 12-28-2012, 03:42 PM

You will have plenty of suspension travel, the issue will be tire to inner fender clearance. I have 2.5" spindles and 2" springs with a 28" tall front tire and find it to work pretty well.

brad_man_72 · 12-28-2012, 03:48 PM

Unless you are using a shorter shock there will be no change in the ammount of suspension travel. You will have 2" less that the wheel can travel up and 2" more the wheel can travel down (not accounting for tire to fender clearance)
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Kdregg67 · 12-28-2012, 04:09 PM

Hey guys, Thanks. This is all new to me. Have a set of old school slots with 255/70/15's that I think are either 15x8 or 15x10 tires on the wheels measure out around 28.5 mayby 29 Just hoping the will fit with enough clearance. ordered CPP 4/5 drop with new Mod spindles.

12-28-2012, 03:29 PM	#1
Kdregg67 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Plant City Florida Posts: 4	? on Susp. Travel with 4in drop up front Hope some of you can help me out with this question. How much suspension travel will I have left up front after doing a 4" drop using 2" spindle and 2" spring drop? 67 swb fleetside

12-28-2012, 03:42 PM	#2
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,877	Re: ? on Susp. Travel with 4in drop up front You will have plenty of suspension travel, the issue will be tire to inner fender clearance. I have 2.5" spindles and 2" springs with a 28" tall front tire and find it to work pretty well. __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

12-28-2012, 03:48 PM	#3
brad_man_72 the boat guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: springfield mo Posts: 2,339	Re: ? on Susp. Travel with 4in drop up front Unless you are using a shorter shock there will be no change in the ammount of suspension travel. You will have 2" less that the wheel can travel up and 2" more the wheel can travel down (not accounting for tire to fender clearance) Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 67, swb, fleet, tach, throttle, 5.3, 4l60e, 3.73's, fuel cell, 5 lug, p.d.b., 4-6 drop. great little truck 66, stevens drag/ski 18' silouette, 350, 2.02 doublehump heads. comp extreme marine 278 cam, vette 7 fin valve covers, old polished edelbrock intake, velvetdrive, casale v-drive, adj cavitation plate. 28, model a rpu project,

12-28-2012, 04:09 PM	#4
Kdregg67 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Plant City Florida Posts: 4	Re: ? on Susp. Travel with 4in drop up front Hey guys, Thanks. This is all new to me. Have a set of old school slots with 255/70/15's that I think are either 15x8 or 15x10 tires on the wheels measure out around 28.5 mayby 29 Just hoping the will fit with enough clearance. ordered CPP 4/5 drop with new Mod spindles.



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