4/5 Drop on my 76

[dooce]

Im looking to do a 4/5 drop on my 76. I plan on using drop spindles + springs in the front and a either a set of lowering leaf springs in the rear, or a filp kit. I want to stay away from 3" drop spindles so I dont have to grind away on things. Does anybody know of a 2" drop spindle? This is my DD, and I still plan to throw a few things in the bed every now and then. Would a new set of leaf springs be better or should I go with the flip kit? Does anybody have pics of a 4/5 drop using leaf springs? DOOCE

[bigblock73]

nobody makes 2" drop spindles, Western Chassis makes 2.5" spindles, as well as 1.5" drop coils. I would go that route, it will work without having to mod your LCA's.

[Slonaker]

I have WC 2.5" drop spindles. They have been on my ruck for several years with no problems.

I have a set of the WC 4" drop leaves on the back of mine. They do lower the carrying capacity of the truck, but have caused me no problems. I would say that, if you plan to carry heavy loads, the flip kit (which uses your stock springs) is probably the better bet. I think the drop springs ride better than my stock ones did, and I don't carry any really heavy loads, so they work fine for me.

I tow a small bass boat with no problems.



More pics available (stock and lowered) in my gallery:

http://www.slonaker.net/gallery/thum...album=3&page=1

Slonaker