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Adron67 · 03-04-2003, 10:22 PM

Does any body know how much you would have to drop a 67 chevy to make it evenly droped

Thinking about going 2 1/2 drop spindles in front and 4 inch spring drop in the back

Dean23 · 03-04-2003, 10:26 PM

Thats about the same drop i want to do to my 68. I wish I could see a straight on from the side shot of that drop.....

Adron67 · 03-04-2003, 10:28 PM

If you find any picture let me know

bigvinnie · 03-04-2003, 11:05 PM

try this link....

http://www.earlyclassic.com/sidebyside.html

Project1970 · 03-05-2003, 12:10 AM

ECE 2.5" spindles and 245/60-15 tires front

ECE 4" drop leaves and 275/60-15 tires rear

wlarue72 · 03-05-2003, 12:22 AM

I am assuming that 275/60/15's won't go in the front with the drop spindles? Just wondering, I plan on doing the same drop.

Project1970 · 03-05-2003, 02:49 AM

The problem isn't the drop, but the wider track from discs. It would depend on your wheels, though, and their backspacing...I think with more backspacing I could run wider fronts, to an extent at least...

Hotrod70C10 · 03-05-2003, 03:05 AM

Project 1970 I've got a question, How tall from top to bottom are your tires on the front and the rear. I've got bfg 255/70/15's on all four right now. Thanks in advance

Project1970 · 03-05-2003, 03:18 AM

The rears are 28" tall, the fronts are 26.6" tall.

gmc67swb · 03-05-2003, 08:13 PM

Hey PROJECT 1970, where did you get the center caps? I have similar or the same off an '86 Blazer. I need some center caps though. Those are the ones with 3 screws holding them on?

Project1970 · 03-05-2003, 08:21 PM

Those were the 4x4 ones that came with the rims, just covered with vinyl stickers...

Dreaminator · 03-05-2003, 11:19 PM

I am running 2 1/2 with tweaked front springs that makes the total front drop about 3 1/2 inches. In the back are 4 inch drop coil springs in a carrier adjusted about another 3/4 inch for a total rear drop of about five inches. It sits nearly level with a level placed on the bed. With 17x9 255/60s on the front and 17/9 285/60s on the back I am one inch from top on both fender wells. Off sets are five and one half inches. On my truck the perfect off set would probably be 6 to 6 1/2 inches. Only problem on front was need to adjust stop so tread would not hit stock placed shock. On the back if I go lower and wider I will have to raise and widen the wheel wells inside the bed. Be very careful of the off set. I have already sent two rims back.

03-04-2003, 10:22 PM	#1
Adron67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 7	Drop spindles Does any body know how much you would have to drop a 67 chevy to make it evenly droped Thinking about going 2 1/2 drop spindles in front and 4 inch spring drop in the back __________________ Adrian

03-04-2003, 10:26 PM	#2
Dean23 68cst_ss490 Join Date: May 2001 Location: edmonton,canada Posts: 1,363	Thats about the same drop i want to do to my 68. I wish I could see a straight on from the side shot of that drop..... __________________ Dean edmonton,canada a winter wonderland 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche LT cold air intake, performance exhaust, Comp cams cam, jba shorty ceramic headers. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3090973

03-04-2003, 10:28 PM	#3
Adron67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 7	If you find any picture let me know __________________ Adrian

03-04-2003, 11:05 PM	#4
bigvinnie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: escondido, ca 92026 Posts: 1,222	try this link.... http://www.earlyclassic.com/sidebyside.html __________________ '72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA 72 Stepside Project

03-05-2003, 12:10 AM	#5
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	ECE 2.5" spindles and 245/60-15 tires front ECE 4" drop leaves and 275/60-15 tires rear Attached Images __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

03-05-2003, 12:22 AM	#6
wlarue72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 244	I am assuming that 275/60/15's won't go in the front with the drop spindles? Just wondering, I plan on doing the same drop. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 402 daily driver. A lifetime project!

03-05-2003, 02:49 AM	#7
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	The problem isn't the drop, but the wider track from discs. It would depend on your wheels, though, and their backspacing...I think with more backspacing I could run wider fronts, to an extent at least... __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

03-05-2003, 03:05 AM	#8
Hotrod70C10 Low & Slow Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,047	Project 1970 I've got a question, How tall from top to bottom are your tires on the front and the rear. I've got bfg 255/70/15's on all four right now. Thanks in advance __________________ 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside 4.5/6 drop

03-05-2003, 03:18 AM	#9
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	The rears are 28" tall, the fronts are 26.6" tall. __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

03-05-2003, 08:13 PM	#10
gmc67swb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mesquite, Tx Posts: 396	Hey PROJECT 1970, where did you get the center caps? I have similar or the same off an '86 Blazer. I need some center caps though. Those are the ones with 3 screws holding them on?

03-05-2003, 08:21 PM	#11
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	Those were the 4x4 ones that came with the rims, just covered with vinyl stickers... __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

03-05-2003, 11:19 PM	#12
Dreaminator Dreaminator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Posts: 156	I am running 2 1/2 with tweaked front springs that makes the total front drop about 3 1/2 inches. In the back are 4 inch drop coil springs in a carrier adjusted about another 3/4 inch for a total rear drop of about five inches. It sits nearly level with a level placed on the bed. With 17x9 255/60s on the front and 17/9 285/60s on the back I am one inch from top on both fender wells. Off sets are five and one half inches. On my truck the perfect off set would probably be 6 to 6 1/2 inches. Only problem on front was need to adjust stop so tread would not hit stock placed shock. On the back if I go lower and wider I will have to raise and widen the wheel wells inside the bed. Be very careful of the off set. I have already sent two rims back. __________________ The Dreaminator Daily Driver 1971 Cheyenne 10 Lwb Tilt/Tac 402 .030 TH400.

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