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GMC"ER · 10-04-2011, 10:20 PM

OK guys finished up the 2 1/2" drop spindles late last night and went this evening after work and added 215/70-15's it put the front down were it should be I guess? The tire size is going to work it is close but I can rock the truck up and down hard and turn the wheels and no scrubbing so I think that I am OK on that problem. Now of course as the wife would say I still am not satisfied 100% I don't like as much rake as I ended up with. I guess one simple fix is with my leaf springs I could take out the large flat bottom overload spring but not sure how much drop I would get but I don't need very much to suit me. I don't know how everybody measures for the height but from floor to bottom edge of fender well front is 26" and the rear is 28 1/2" I like a truck a little more level. If this removing the leaf is not a good ideal maybe go with a lowering shackle or a new lower tire size. Good lord here I go again with more tire sizes! I stayed with the 235/75-15 in the rear it fills out the well good but maybe a shorter tire is in order, what ya think? By the way I located two 7" rallies in Florida a board member has to change out the front wheels hopefully that will work out. Well guy's I really like the front but just want that back end down just a little and still fill in the fender well and I figured out tonight that I will probably have to install a C notch if I go anymore on the back. Thanks for the help guys Robert Sorry for the bad pictures it was almost dark here.

**lolife99** · 10-04-2011, 10:47 PM

Looks good!
I think I would drive it for a while.
Check the measurements later and see if anything settles.

ECE shackles would be the easiest.
But I see a c-notch in your future,...

GMC"ER · 10-05-2011, 06:55 AM

Thanks Keith I will take your advice and see if anything settles I still have work to do before it will be drivable but I can't wait till then! Thanks again Robert

**lolife99** · 10-05-2011, 07:50 AM

If you don't have one,... add a front sway bar.
It's a great cheap mod that works.
Also, watch out for speed bumps.
Those lower a-arms are alot closer to the ground now!

10-04-2011, 10:20 PM	#1
GMC"ER Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Surgoinsville,Tennessee Posts: 113	Updated picture of 69 GMC with drop spindels and tires OK guys finished up the 2 1/2" drop spindles late last night and went this evening after work and added 215/70-15's it put the front down were it should be I guess? The tire size is going to work it is close but I can rock the truck up and down hard and turn the wheels and no scrubbing so I think that I am OK on that problem. Now of course as the wife would say I still am not satisfied 100% I don't like as much rake as I ended up with. I guess one simple fix is with my leaf springs I could take out the large flat bottom overload spring but not sure how much drop I would get but I don't need very much to suit me. I don't know how everybody measures for the height but from floor to bottom edge of fender well front is 26" and the rear is 28 1/2" I like a truck a little more level. If this removing the leaf is not a good ideal maybe go with a lowering shackle or a new lower tire size. Good lord here I go again with more tire sizes! I stayed with the 235/75-15 in the rear it fills out the well good but maybe a shorter tire is in order, what ya think? By the way I located two 7" rallies in Florida a board member has to change out the front wheels hopefully that will work out. Well guy's I really like the front but just want that back end down just a little and still fill in the fender well and I figured out tonight that I will probably have to install a C notch if I go anymore on the back. Thanks for the help guys Robert Sorry for the bad pictures it was almost dark here. Attached Images

10-04-2011, 10:47 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,699	Re: Updated picture of 69 GMC with drop spindels and tires Looks good! I think I would drive it for a while. Check the measurements later and see if anything settles. ECE shackles would be the easiest. But I see a c-notch in your future,... __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

10-05-2011, 06:55 AM	#3
GMC"ER Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Surgoinsville,Tennessee Posts: 113	Re: Updated picture of 69 GMC with drop spindels and tires Thanks Keith I will take your advice and see if anything settles I still have work to do before it will be drivable but I can't wait till then! Thanks again Robert

10-05-2011, 07:50 AM	#4
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,699	Re: Updated picture of 69 GMC with drop spindels and tires If you don't have one,... add a front sway bar. It's a great cheap mod that works. Also, watch out for speed bumps. Those lower a-arms are alot closer to the ground now! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823



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