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**blazercrazy70** · 07-16-2012, 06:23 AM

Wanting to lower my 72 would not rather c notch if I dont have to was wanting to use drop spindles up front how low can i lower the rear and look right and what about track bar any suggestions. What I have been reading if you lower it 4 inches or more in the rear you have to c notch

**lolife99** · 07-16-2012, 06:30 AM

Nate's truck has a 4.5/6 ECE drop kit.
NO c-notch.
Anything over a 4" rear drop would require a set of shock relocators and an adjustable track bar.

All his info is in this thread,...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=353633

**blazercrazy70** · 07-16-2012, 06:33 AM

Thanks a ton

ChevLoRay · 07-16-2012, 07:38 AM

If you have leaf springs, instead of coils.....notching is what you may have to do. If you have trailing arms, and coils....then you may also want to see their crossmember that also raises the mounting point for the 2-pc driveshaft center u-joint...or just gives you more room for your 1-piece driveshaft so it doesn't hit the crossmember.

Look at www.earlyclassic.com and they have pix of lowered vehicles, at various heights, plus some customers' trucks.

**lolife99** · 07-16-2012, 07:55 AM

Leaf spring trucks can also be lowered with the use of dropped leaf springs, and/or drop shackles.
ECE sells them.
Or check out www.performanceonline.com for drop leaf springs and other quality drop components.

fasttech · 07-16-2012, 08:15 AM

Thinking about doing this on my truck. Would like to avoid having to c-notch the rear. I looked at the build post and from the pics there is only 2 or 3 inches clearance between the axle and frame. How much clearance is needed before you should c-notch?
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original-71 · 07-16-2012, 12:03 PM

If you have coils you can go 6-1/2 in the rear with no c-notch 6 inch coils and 1/2" lowering block. No problems unless you plan on putting weight in the back.

fasttech · 07-16-2012, 10:05 PM

Thanks original-71. My truck has leaf springs but I have a set of 4" drop de-arched springs and 2" drop shackles which would put me at about 6" rear drop. Nice to know I won't need to c-notch the frame.

07-16-2012, 06:23 AM	#1
blazercrazy70 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: illinois Posts: 516	Lowering questions Wanting to lower my 72 would not rather c notch if I dont have to was wanting to use drop spindles up front how low can i lower the rear and look right and what about track bar any suggestions. What I have been reading if you lower it 4 inches or more in the rear you have to c notch

07-16-2012, 06:30 AM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Lowering questions Nate's truck has a 4.5/6 ECE drop kit. NO c-notch. Anything over a 4" rear drop would require a set of shock relocators and an adjustable track bar. All his info is in this thread,... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=353633 Attached Images __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

07-16-2012, 06:33 AM	#3
blazercrazy70 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: illinois Posts: 516	Re: Lowering questions Thanks a ton

07-16-2012, 07:38 AM	#4
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Lowering questions If you have leaf springs, instead of coils.....notching is what you may have to do. If you have trailing arms, and coils....then you may also want to see their crossmember that also raises the mounting point for the 2-pc driveshaft center u-joint...or just gives you more room for your 1-piece driveshaft so it doesn't hit the crossmember. Look at www.earlyclassic.com and they have pix of lowered vehicles, at various heights, plus some customers' trucks. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

07-16-2012, 07:55 AM	#5
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Lowering questions Leaf spring trucks can also be lowered with the use of dropped leaf springs, and/or drop shackles. ECE sells them. Or check out www.performanceonline.com for drop leaf springs and other quality drop components. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

07-16-2012, 08:15 AM	#6
fasttech Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 77	Re: Lowering questions Thinking about doing this on my truck. Would like to avoid having to c-notch the rear. I looked at the build post and from the pics there is only 2 or 3 inches clearance between the axle and frame. How much clearance is needed before you should c-notch? Posted via Mobile Device

07-16-2012, 12:03 PM	#7
original-71 ///Relaxed Atmosphere Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 1,266	Re: Lowering questions If you have coils you can go 6-1/2 in the rear with no c-notch 6 inch coils and 1/2" lowering block. No problems unless you plan on putting weight in the back. __________________ 71-Cheyenne Super (E.C.E Static Drop 4.5/7". Intro Rally's 20X8.5 5" B.S 255/35/20 (F) 20X10 5.25 B.S 275/35/20 (R) 87-Silverado Static Drop 5/7" Raceline Explosion 5 22X8.5 (F) 22X10 (R) hector _________________________________ 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne Super 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2006 Ford Mustang GT 2012 Toyota 4-Runner 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Sport Crew Cab

07-16-2012, 10:05 PM	#8
fasttech Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 77	Re: Lowering questions Thanks original-71. My truck has leaf springs but I have a set of 4" drop de-arched springs and 2" drop shackles which would put me at about 6" rear drop. Nice to know I won't need to c-notch the frame.



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