Can you please post pics of your lowered '67-72?

[bigvinnie]

Early Classic 1/3 drop coils

[Low69CST]

Bigvinnie thats one low 1/3 drop, are those really tall tires?

[Dropt72Shortbed]

mine is dropped like 6/5 or 5.5/6, bought it this way, its got quite a bit of rake, need a c-notch before i can go lower

front
drop spindles - not sure either 3" or 2.5"
front coils - i believe theyre just chopped orig coils
yes front has negative camber despite the **** load of shims on the upper control arm. this is probably the reason no one suggests going lower than 5' up front without bags.

rear
1.5" blocks
3.5" eibach coils i believe.
adjustable tracking bar

doestch tech shocks all around, despite the cut coils up front and major slam up front, the truck rides like a cadillac, rides better than my 01 blazer did stock, go figure

[Dropt72Shortbed]

another shot. someday ill have my truck as low as XXL and slammed67

[lost wages]

bags!!!!

[XXL]

Originally posted by Slammed67
Kenneth (XXL): Raise it up a tad?????? But I worked so hard to get it that low!!! Yeah, I'll most likely end up installing some bump stops to keep the front from sitting on the ground. I had about an inch clearance, but the addition of the cab cut that in half!

Sacrilege, I know... but there is also a clearance problem on the fenders. If you look where the arc is in the inside of the wheel opening sheetmetal, that's where the tire is going to sit. I've got a new set of '67 fenders in the box that I was thinking of notching there. I just haven't gotten up the spirit to hack on brand new fenders like that. Mine is low enough (I know... sacrilege again) but if I ever have a front line or bag blowout, The fender will slam down on that tire and the resulting wreck won't likely be pretty I figure the extra clearance will give me a good buffer.

What size tire/wheel have you got on the front??


Kenneth

[Zumo]

Originally posted by SCOTI
Front: 2.5 spindles, stock coils w/1 coil removed, later model 3/4 ton sway bar w/urethane bushings
Back : 1.5 blocks, air bags, adj panhard bar, bolt-in c-section thats welded for insurance.

Man that setup looks cool. I can almost see it repainted the new Pewter Color. You don't happen to have a spare swb frame around do you?

[Bamm]

383Stroker- What are those things across the front of your hood????....JB

[383 Stroker]

Bamm 24, those are DZUS Fasteners. They hold the fiberglass hood on the truck.

[case_bt]

THis is what mine will look like soon

[SCOTI]

As a matter of fact . . . it's possible I might be selling either the original frame from my 67 or the extra unrestored straight 67gmc/leaf rolling chassis I recently acquired. My original frame has been stripped/sand-blasted, primed w/DP90 epoxy primer; the trailing arm crossmember has been boxed w/5" holes punched for exhaust clearance; trailing arms welded+ new relocated shock mounts(frame is currently set-up for coilovers & some welding was done after priming so it needs repriming).
My goal when purchasing the gmc frame was to incorporate all the changes I've done to the original frame all @ once for a cleaner/more professional look on a fresh frame & switch to a 4-link to resolve trailing arm to frame clearance issues for the ride height I want. But I've been busy @ work & @ my buddies part-time shop they've been tied-up w/a chassis car resulting in the gmc frame just sitting in the driveway on the trailer( I'm sure the neighbors would like to see it go). I will make a decision by end of Aug. Undecided on any pricing @ this time though.

[BADASS2001CHEVY]

[haulna]

3.5-5.5 ECE dropped spindes and springs.

[Suicide-D]

PO I guess did this. Heated the springs and roasted the ride... but I do like the stance... I will try and get close when I do the frame off starting very soon.

[NSANE68!!!]

XXL, HACK ON BROTHA!!! LOL I was in the same boat, my truck sits on the arch you spoke of, so I bought the much needed NEW FENDERS and started CUTTIN. hehe. I notched them all the way up to the hood hinges. I had to make room for bigger plans, I sold the 17's in the pic and got my 20's and 22's ordered. HELL YEA!!

[66skylarkpost]

i just lowered my '72 with shocks and classic springs .ended up being about 2 and 4 from where it was. i have 1973 buick 455 from gs riv n it . execpt for a performer intake ,oil pump kit and a holley its all stock . i got an adatper to mate up to the original chevy 4 speed , using a centerforce dual friction clutch . i have a sweet cab( a/c auto ) and front clip from a well stored 35,000 mile camper , and most of another rust free box including fenderr hanging in my office , not to mention all the parts ive botten new . hopefully i will tear into it this spring . may be goin to a 400 turbo , only cause the other cab has the hump welded and the column is sweet . those are 8 inch cragar wheels with 255 /70 -15's

[66skylarkpost]

yes i said buick 455

[72Chevrolet]

I have two inch drop spindles with lower springs. Hope these help! look at LMC under the lowering kits, it has some pretty good pics of how they'll look.

[centsless]

Here is mine. 3/5 drop done with springs 255/50zr17 front and 255/60vr17rear. Impala SS rims.
Attachment 229801

[bodydropped69]

Bags . Notched in back. Front z'd .

[turbochevy]

Originally Posted by 72Chevrolet

I have two inch drop spindles with lower springs. Hope these help! look at LMC under the lowering kits, it has some pretty good pics of how they'll look.

I would be interested in your exact drop combo, this is how I would like my 70 to sit....infact I have the SAME wheels coming, just not chrome!

[1967j]

where are the lwb :P

[nined7chev]

Lowered 2" and 4"

[72rustbucket]

3in spindles and 5in drop springs

[novajess1972]

Here's the old mule!

I have a 4.5/5 drop.

Front: ECE 2.5 inch drop spindles and 2 inch drop springs. 20x8.5 Bonspeed Malibus with 5 inch BS on Yokohama Parada Spec-X 255/45-20.

Rear: ECE 5 inch drop springs. 20x10 Bonspeed Malibus with 5.5 inch BS on Yokohama Parada Spec-X 295/45-20.