Drop question on a 72 lwb - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

TheMattMan · 09-12-2002, 02:18 AM

I am going to buy a 3/5 spindle kit from early classics and have a question on the stance. I noticed in there catalog the drop still leaves the rear end sitting a little higher than the front. Would a 6" drop in the back level it to the front? Or is there anything else that could be done to create a level drop...Giving that this truck will never haul anything again in its life...

low 84 · 09-12-2002, 07:04 PM

are the tires on the early classics truck the same size front and rear? it probly has smaller ones on front which causes the front to sit a little lower. if you run the same height tires front and rear, it should sit about level.

73GMC · 09-15-2002, 03:21 PM

you gotta figure that truck come higher in the rear to begin with due to the fact that they are setup to be load-bearers in the rear. all you have to do is compensate for this. figure that a 4/6 drop will get it even, a 3/5 should accomplish the same i would think because the height difference is usually right around 2-2.5" lower in the rear. if nothing else, ask the company about it.

good luck!!

TheMattMan · 09-16-2002, 10:00 AM

thanks for the replys...

I will get in touch with them.

09-12-2002, 02:18 AM	#1
TheMattMan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lumberton, TX , USA Posts: 71	Drop question on a 72 lwb I am going to buy a 3/5 spindle kit from early classics and have a question on the stance. I noticed in there catalog the drop still leaves the rear end sitting a little higher than the front. Would a 6" drop in the back level it to the front? Or is there anything else that could be done to create a level drop...Giving that this truck will never haul anything again in its life...

09-12-2002, 07:04 PM	#2
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	are the tires on the early classics truck the same size front and rear? it probly has smaller ones on front which causes the front to sit a little lower. if you run the same height tires front and rear, it should sit about level. __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

09-15-2002, 03:21 PM	#3
73GMC Proud American Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Great State of Texas, USA Posts: 97	leveling you gotta figure that truck come higher in the rear to begin with due to the fact that they are setup to be load-bearers in the rear. all you have to do is compensate for this. figure that a 4/6 drop will get it even, a 3/5 should accomplish the same i would think because the height difference is usually right around 2-2.5" lower in the rear. if nothing else, ask the company about it. good luck!!

09-16-2002, 10:00 AM	#4
TheMattMan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lumberton, TX , USA Posts: 71	thanks for the replys... I will get in touch with them. __________________ MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB



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