2" Rear Drop Springs?r

[Leverhead]

Anyone know where else 2" rear drop springs can be found? All I can find are these.....+$37 to ship. Looking to drop rear 4".... would like to drop the first 2" with blocks. Thanks.

[forestb]

It is hard to answer your question sense you said where else but you did state your original location or price. I got my rear blocks and coils from CPP but a lot of people have had problems with there customer service.

[Leverhead]

I meant where else but the link to the site I included. ECE has them also for about the same price or more actually. CPP drop springs start @ 3"...or so says their web site. May just go with the 4" springs and forget the 2" blocks.

[frankslagoon]

we don't see any link?

[Leverhead]

Oh crap....my bad....here it is:

https://www.performanceonline.com/19...SPRINGS-16832/

I guess the price is ballpark.....but the shipping puts it over the top for me.

Finding 4" drop springs on ebay for $78 shipped....may be the way to go....

[donthekawguy]

Check Amazon and Summit. Cheap or free shipping.

[Palf70Step]

Just an add on note, if you are still going to run 15" wheels, a 2" block is a little too much. It causes your traiing arm to be just ever so slightly lower than the rim, so if you have a flat, the arm/U-bolt nuts dig into the road. I would go with a 3" spring and 1.5" block.

[Leverhead]

Thanks for the heads up. I noticed CPP doesn't recommend 2" blocks for 15" wheels but they don't say why....your explanation makes sense...thanks. I was considering 1" blocks/3" springs but wondering if the extra expense going 1" with blocks is going to make that much of a difference in ride quality vs just 4" springs.

[LVPhotos]

The axle moves in an arc, the lower you go the more the axle gets pushed forward. The blocks help correct the arm arc. I went to Porterbuilt arms to move my axle back. Before shot.

[LVPhotos]

After.

[Leverhead]

Quite a difference...thanks for the pics.

[frankslagoon]

Boy the blocks do make a difference in centering the axle. it doesn't sound like we can much over 1 inch though with 15 inch wheels. I used Jeep TJ ser. rear springs for a 4 inch drop. the spring and suspension shops usually have a few sets left over from upgrades. . half the guys (and gals) that buy jeeps get em lifted and change the springs. I paid 40 or 50 bucks for a set at the Jyard.

[frankslagoon]

Originally Posted by LVPhotos

The axle moves in an arc, the lower you go the more the axle gets pushed forward. The blocks help correct the arm arc. I went to Porterbuilt arms to move my axle back. Before shot.

LVPhoto, do have a pic of those blocks.

[LVPhotos]

No blocks hince tire issue.

[LVPhotos]

Pictures from page 3 of build thread.

[LVPhotos]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=602275

[Leverhead]

LVPhoto...Nice setup. Assuming this is a '62, is that the OEM trac bar mount? Wondering how the CPP bar mounts to the frame there. Do you have a close up?

[LVPhotos]

That's the stock '62 bar mounts in picture. Here is the Porterbuilt one moved back.

[Leverhead]

I like how the trac bar is level @ ride height. I may fab up a modified version of the porterbuilt one for my 64 (or modify the stock '64 mount)...depending on how everything lines up when I get it down to where I want....but I'll be using a 24" bar mounted to the stock '65 rear post. Still deciding on springs only or 1" blocks/springs. The pics help....Thanks for the photos.

[LVPhotos]

I do have my stock stuff listed in forum classifieds.

[Leverhead]

Thanks for the offer. I already ordered an adj bar from CPP. I may be interested in the panhard bar frame bracket if my stock 64 bracket doesn't work out.