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67cst · 02-26-2003, 07:50 PM

who hear has a leaf rear lowered, whats the cheapest way to do it, the axel is below the leafs so i cant use blocks.....any ideas would be great..and the cheapest ways are the best

thanks, Derek

FRENCHBLUE72 · 02-26-2003, 07:59 PM

How low do you wannna go ??????Axle flip kit would be one way but if you dont wanna go that low get dearched springs ..Just my 2 cents

crazy longhorn · 02-26-2003, 07:59 PM

How far do you want to drop it?

72MARIO · 02-26-2003, 07:59 PM

How low do you want to go ? I d say get them De-arched Cheep like under 50 bucks our money you can get like 5 inches of drop if you want.I dida 3" spring de arch and a 2" drop Shackle If I need more drop I can take them out and have more drop for another 40 bucks. I had new bushing U bolts and the spring work done for 100 bucks CDN.

67cst · 02-26-2003, 08:30 PM

Well the front is lowered 3" allready, i wanna see how it sits with the body first, because i know the back are sagging a bit, hell maybe there will be enough sag and it will sit nice..thanks for the ideas guys

72chevyLWB · 02-26-2003, 09:01 PM

Do what I did the first time around and just start pulling them out until it sits nice, but then you get wheel hop when you do burnouts.

HotRod929 · 02-26-2003, 10:14 PM

72chevyLWB - how many leafs would you remove to get a 3"-4" drop in the back? Also if you got traction bars would that fix the wheel hop problem? Thanks

HotRod

Project1970 · 02-26-2003, 10:17 PM

You can buy 4" drop leaves or 1.5" drop shackles (or both, though a flip kit would probably get the same drop for much less) or get the springs de-arched.

HotRod929 · 02-26-2003, 10:40 PM

Project1970 - I have been told that the drop leafs will not fit on a 1970 C20 Custom Camper but I may be wrong. I dunno.

HotRod

BADASS2001CHEVY · 02-27-2003, 10:58 AM

Will the flip kit put the springs under the axle?

BADASS

72MARIO · 02-27-2003, 11:19 AM

Axel on top of the springs. With a flip kit Same thing you said but diffirent wording.

02-26-2003, 07:50 PM	#1
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	lowering a leaf rear who hear has a leaf rear lowered, whats the cheapest way to do it, the axel is below the leafs so i cant use blocks.....any ideas would be great..and the cheapest ways are the best thanks, Derek __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

02-26-2003, 07:59 PM	#2
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	How low do you wannna go ??????Axle flip kit would be one way but if you dont wanna go that low get dearched springs ..Just my 2 cents __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

02-26-2003, 07:59 PM	#3
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	How far do you want to drop it? __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

02-26-2003, 07:59 PM	#4
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	How low do you want to go ? I d say get them De-arched Cheep like under 50 bucks our money you can get like 5 inches of drop if you want.I dida 3" spring de arch and a 2" drop Shackle If I need more drop I can take them out and have more drop for another 40 bucks. I had new bushing U bolts and the spring work done for 100 bucks CDN. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD Last edited by 72MARIO; 02-26-2003 at 08:02 PM.

02-26-2003, 08:30 PM	#5
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	Well the front is lowered 3" allready, i wanna see how it sits with the body first, because i know the back are sagging a bit, hell maybe there will be enough sag and it will sit nice..thanks for the ideas guys __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

02-26-2003, 09:01 PM	#6
72chevyLWB Got 20's???? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 1,451	Do what I did the first time around and just start pulling them out until it sits nice, but then you get wheel hop when you do burnouts. __________________ 99 Silverado Ex-Cab 2wd, Bagged&WhippleCharged 02 Sierra Ex-Cab 4wd 2500 HD The 72 went down the road.

02-26-2003, 10:14 PM	#7
HotRod929 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bondurant, IA but in Worcester, MA for school Posts: 767	72chevyLWB - how many leafs would you remove to get a 3"-4" drop in the back? Also if you got traction bars would that fix the wheel hop problem? Thanks HotRod __________________ 1970 Chevy C-20 350 V-8 Turbo 350 w/ shift kit Dana 60 w/ 4.10 gears AND Powr-Loc POSI New Additions: Summit Headers 135amp alternator Proform HEI Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb Sunpro Tach Powr-Loc POSI Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake MSD 6A Ignition Box AIM: HotRod929 Visit My Site: http://1970chevy.netfirms.com/

02-26-2003, 10:17 PM	#8
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	You can buy 4" drop leaves or 1.5" drop shackles (or both, though a flip kit would probably get the same drop for much less) or get the springs de-arched. __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

02-26-2003, 10:40 PM	#9
HotRod929 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bondurant, IA but in Worcester, MA for school Posts: 767	Project1970 - I have been told that the drop leafs will not fit on a 1970 C20 Custom Camper but I may be wrong. I dunno. HotRod __________________ 1970 Chevy C-20 350 V-8 Turbo 350 w/ shift kit Dana 60 w/ 4.10 gears AND Powr-Loc POSI New Additions: Summit Headers 135amp alternator Proform HEI Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb Sunpro Tach Powr-Loc POSI Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake MSD 6A Ignition Box AIM: HotRod929 Visit My Site: http://1970chevy.netfirms.com/

02-27-2003, 10:58 AM	#10
BADASS2001CHEVY Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the country Posts: 275	Will the flip kit put the springs under the axle? BADASS __________________ http://www.dfwstangs.net/hosting/BAD.../badasssig.jpg 74' Camaro SBC/TH350 Thats all you need to know. Want some?...Come get some!

02-27-2003, 11:19 AM	#11
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Axel on top of the springs. With a flip kit Same thing you said but diffirent wording. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD



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