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08-28-2012, 12:21 AM | #1 |
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53 chevy suspension advice
The bottom of the front fender opening at the center is about 28 1/2" with 15" wheels & 205/70 tire. I think I want to go 3" lower.
Is it a better idea to go with a 3" drop axle and have some more flexability with lowering leafs later or should I just put some 3" lower leafs and keep the axle stock? |
08-28-2012, 10:40 AM | #2 |
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Re: 53 chevy suspension advice
I'd go with the dropped axle. Unless one of the mono leaf springs gets a guy 3 inches I am not sure there are new springs that give a guy a total 3 inch drop out there but that isn't something that I have made a study of.
http://www.droppedaxles.com/ aka Sids is the go to place to have your parallel leaf axle dropped correctly. A guy can either send his core in or pay their core charge. Removing leaves to drop the truck isn't a very good idea even though it gets the truck down as the leaves keep on sagging until the axle bottoms out on the frame after a period of them and my own truck is a prime example of that. |
08-28-2012, 02:46 PM | #3 |
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Re: 53 chevy suspension advice
So new leaf springs that say they give you 3" probably won't actually give you that much.
Replacing leafs to get 3" inches just seemed alot easier and cheaper than buying a 3" dropped axle and the related steering arms, drag link, ect..... |
08-28-2012, 06:31 PM | #4 |
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Re: 53 chevy suspension advice
Springs are always iffy on drop or lift. there are too many things that change the height. Engine /transmission weight and placment aditonal frame boxing and added crossmembers etc. also drop springs can cause clearance problems.
I feel if you are going straight axle the dropped is the way to go. |
08-28-2012, 11:38 PM | #5 |
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Re: 53 chevy suspension advice
Does installing a dropped axle result in bump steer? Sid has modified steering parts, I'm sure they are required for clearance.... but what about quality of drive? What mods exaggerate bump steer?
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