3/5 Drop on the 65 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

blklgt · 03-30-2020, 03:48 PM

Installed the CPP 3/5 Drop springs and shocks on Saturday. Everything came apart and went back together smoothly. My driveshaft is hitting the cross-member now so I'll have to clearance that. Anyone have pics of their factory clearanced cross-members?

blklgt · 03-30-2020, 03:50 PM

Pics

blklgt · 03-30-2020, 08:34 PM

Never mind I took a look this afternoon and this bracket was still riveted in place. Cut the rivets out and good to go.

blklgt · 03-30-2020, 08:37 PM

I imagine its for a carrier bearing but not sure.

zden · 03-31-2020, 04:38 PM

Yes for carrier. I just pulled mine out last week. I took the rivets out to make it removable.

**PGSigns** · 03-31-2020, 04:46 PM

Yup that is a carrier bearing mount. What did you use in the back for springs? Did you measure it before and after? I am planning the drop on my suburban and with it being about 300 pounds heavier in the back verses a truck was wondering how much extra it dropped verses what the springs were rated for.
Jimmy

blklgt · 03-31-2020, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by PGSigns

Yup that is a carrier bearing mount. What did you use in the back for springs? Did you measure it before and after? I am planning the drop on my suburban and with it being about 300 pounds heavier in the back verses a truck was wondering how much extra it dropped verses what the springs were rated for.
Jimmy

Unfortunately I didn't measure how much it dropped. Right now with no one in the truck the back is 3/8" higher than the front measuring off the bumpers and measuring off the body line. I used CPP's 3/5 drop spring and shock kit so the rears got a 5" drop spring.

blklgt · 03-31-2020, 05:32 PM

Actually that's the front 3" drop spring

lownslw64 · 04-01-2020, 10:03 AM

Looks good!

blklgt · 04-01-2020, 10:33 AM

lownslw64 thanks man I appreciate it. Someday ill get it on bags but for now, it looks better than stock and I'll rock it for the summer.

**Clyde65** · 04-02-2020, 06:24 PM

If those are new springs, it will settle some as it gets driven.
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blklgt · 04-02-2020, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Clyde65

If those are new springs, it will settle some as it gets driven.
Posted via Mobile Device

Copy that. If it starts to sag butt too much I'll have to cut a coil from the front. Or add a drop spindle.

03-30-2020, 03:48 PM	#1
blklgt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Elkton, Maryland Posts: 17	3/5 Drop on the 65 Installed the CPP 3/5 Drop springs and shocks on Saturday. Everything came apart and went back together smoothly. My driveshaft is hitting the cross-member now so I'll have to clearance that. Anyone have pics of their factory clearanced cross-members?

03-30-2020, 03:50 PM	#2
blklgt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Elkton, Maryland Posts: 17	Re: 3/5 Drop on the 65 Pics Attached Images

03-30-2020, 08:34 PM	#3
blklgt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Elkton, Maryland Posts: 17	Re: 3/5 Drop on the 65 Never mind I took a look this afternoon and this bracket was still riveted in place. Cut the rivets out and good to go. Attached Images

03-30-2020, 08:37 PM	#4
blklgt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Elkton, Maryland Posts: 17	Re: 3/5 Drop on the 65 I imagine its for a carrier bearing but not sure.

03-31-2020, 04:38 PM	#5
zden Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Montgomery, TX Posts: 72	Re: 3/5 Drop on the 65 Yes for carrier. I just pulled mine out last week. I took the rivets out to make it removable. __________________ 1966 Chevrolet Suburban 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air

03-31-2020, 04:46 PM	#6
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: 3/5 Drop on the 65 Yup that is a carrier bearing mount. What did you use in the back for springs? Did you measure it before and after? I am planning the drop on my suburban and with it being about 300 pounds heavier in the back verses a truck was wondering how much extra it dropped verses what the springs were rated for. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

03-31-2020, 05:32 PM	#8
blklgt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Elkton, Maryland Posts: 17	Re: 3/5 Drop on the 65 Actually that's the front 3" drop spring

04-01-2020, 10:03 AM	#9
lownslw64 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Middleton, Idaho Posts: 235	Re: 3/5 Drop on the 65 Looks good! __________________ 1963 Chevy suburban, ls1/4l60e, 3 rows, barn doors 2007 chevy 2500 hd 4x4 duramax

04-01-2020, 10:33 AM	#10
blklgt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Elkton, Maryland Posts: 17	Re: 3/5 Drop on the 65 lownslw64 thanks man I appreciate it. Someday ill get it on bags but for now, it looks better than stock and I'll rock it for the summer.

04-02-2020, 06:24 PM	#11
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: 3/5 Drop on the 65 If those are new springs, it will settle some as it gets driven. Posted via Mobile Device



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