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Old 01-02-2014, 09:26 PM   #1
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6/5 drop
Trying to get everything I need to do a 5/5 drop on my 87, and the coils I bought from a buddy are 3". He for some reason thought they were 2". So now I have 3" springs, 3" spindles and a 5" flip kit. I'd like to see some pics of others with this much drop and also what size tires work best on 8" front and 10" rear truck rallies. Thanks
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Old 01-02-2014, 11:16 PM   #2
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3 inch springs and 3 inch spindles up front, no fenderwells.
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Old 01-02-2014, 11:18 PM   #3
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Love the stance! But might need to do something different in order to keep my inners
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Old 01-02-2014, 11:53 PM   #4
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3 inch springs and 3 inch spindles up front, no fenderwells.
How tall are those tires?
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Old 01-03-2014, 01:00 AM   #5
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short tires in the front help. once the tire gets to the top of the wheel opening is about the time you get your tires rubbing when you hit a bump while turning hard. i burned the paint off the top of my inners
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Old 01-03-2014, 01:49 AM   #6
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3 inch springs and 3 inch spindles up front, no fenderwells.
looks great. Love the flat black with the grey 338`s. what size wheel/tires are you running?
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Old 01-03-2014, 05:11 AM   #7
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This was my truck like 6 yrs ago crazy drop .....
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Old 01-03-2014, 10:06 AM   #8
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Put the 3" coils in. See how it rides. Could put a 1" spacer under the spring if it rubs too bad.
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Old 01-06-2014, 02:06 PM   #9
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3 inch springs and 3 inch spindles up front, no fenderwells.
How much is the rear dropped?
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Old 01-10-2014, 11:33 PM   #10
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The control arms smash soda can it was crazy low...lol the back of the ride was really bouncey
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Old 01-11-2014, 12:21 PM   #11
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If it were me I would sell the 3" springs and buy new 2" or cut the stock coil. I have never talked to anyone that liked 3" drop springs combined with spindles on a 73-87.
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Old 01-11-2014, 12:33 PM   #12
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If it were me I would sell the 3" springs and buy new 2" or cut the stock coil. I have never talked to anyone that liked 3" drop springs combined with spindles on a 73-87.
Yes I'm thinking that will be my plan. 6" will be a bit much for daily driving
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Old 01-12-2014, 02:03 AM   #13
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How much is the rear dropped?
The rear has a flip kit and 2 inch drop shackles. 20x8 and 20x10 wheels with 255/35s up front and 275/45s out back. It rides pretty good but i would think the front might be a bit low for a daily driver.
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i did a 6 inch drop up front as well and i have 26" tires i am still running inner fenders but i rub only a bit to rub the paint off
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Old 01-15-2014, 08:22 PM   #15
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i did a 6 inch drop up front as well and i have 26" tires i am still running inner fenders but i rub only a bit to rub the paint off
Do you have pics?
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Do you have pics?
i have a few but not really any from a side profile
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i have a few but not really any from a side profile
Nice!!! What size tires?
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on my yello one I had rear flip with 2 1/2 spindles up front on 22" my red one is rear flip with 3" spindles on 24" both still have the inner wells no rub unless I hit a big bump
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Nice!!! What size tires?
they are 26" tall and 225/70/15 as far as i know i cant remember i dont have the truck with me atm
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