How makes a good suspension drop kit? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

kev93 · 06-30-2009, 04:02 PM

Looking for a 3/4 drop. Whats the best way to go to accomplish this?

flamingbig10 · 06-30-2009, 04:10 PM

there's couple different ways for the front there 3" spindles or 3" drop springs or 3" drop control arms and for the rear there is drop hangers and drop shackles, or 4" drop leafs, or removing a few leafs and drop shackles

LiveAnimals · 06-30-2009, 07:40 PM

The Right way in my opinion is 3" spindles or 3" control arms in the front and shackles and hangers in the rear. If you still plan on using the truck to haul, I would not be removing leafs, IMO.

bigblock73 · 06-30-2009, 07:53 PM

Trust me, and others who have done it, do a 3" drop in front (or 4 w/ drop coils too), and a flip kit out back (5-6" drop). 99% of those who do a shackle/hanger drop usually want more drop, and there really isn't anything else you can do except remove leafs to gain add'l drop with this method.

silvereagle07 · 06-30-2009, 08:32 PM

bigblock73 is right most who lower their trucks want more. Believe me I've done it twice. A 4/6 drop looks good and rides good too.IMO

Orange77 · 06-30-2009, 11:14 PM

if you do a 6 in drop out back its just a flip kit right? do you have to c notch the frame? how well would a 4/6 drop ride with street performance shocks or nitro2's ive had the same question as far as drop goes and havent found any answers. For those of you with 4/6 drop how does it ride i live in arizona tucson to be exact and the streets arent too friendly with pot holes and what not.

Orange77 · 06-30-2009, 11:17 PM

plan on upgrading the wheels to 20s all around after the drop kit

flamingbig10 · 07-01-2009, 12:05 AM

on the 6" flip kit I would do c-notch for a little extra clearance for hauling or in case you want to go a little lower and for the ride are the shocks for lowered applications and what size are the tires

Orange77 · 07-01-2009, 12:13 AM

from what ive heard belltech is one of the best and i was gonna try and get a complete kit. the drop shocks they offer are nitro2s which are supposed to be a little better than stock and Street performance which are their best but if there is a better shock out there that im not seeing let me know. the tires are good year p275/60r17s for now. id like to go up to 20 inch coy c5's or something similar with 8.5 in front and 10 in back afterwards

Orange77 · 07-01-2009, 06:03 PM

Belltechs 705sp was the kit i was talkin about

06-30-2009, 04:02 PM	#1
kev93 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Des moines, Iowa Posts: 17	How makes a good suspension drop kit? Looking for a 3/4 drop. Whats the best way to go to accomplish this?

06-30-2009, 04:10 PM	#2
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: How makes a good suspension drop kit? there's couple different ways for the front there 3" spindles or 3" drop springs or 3" drop control arms and for the rear there is drop hangers and drop shackles, or 4" drop leafs, or removing a few leafs and drop shackles __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

06-30-2009, 07:40 PM	#3
LiveAnimals Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Antelope, CA Posts: 681	Re: How makes a good suspension drop kit? The Right way in my opinion is 3" spindles or 3" control arms in the front and shackles and hangers in the rear. If you still plan on using the truck to haul, I would not be removing leafs, IMO. __________________ Kameron YESTERDAY IS HISTORY - TOMORROW IS A MYSTERY I'm a Middle ClASS HOLE 07.5 Dodge 3500 CTD -- Daily 73 C10 Factory BB SWB 2WD

06-30-2009, 07:53 PM	#4
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: How makes a good suspension drop kit? Trust me, and others who have done it, do a 3" drop in front (or 4 w/ drop coils too), and a flip kit out back (5-6" drop). 99% of those who do a shackle/hanger drop usually want more drop, and there really isn't anything else you can do except remove leafs to gain add'l drop with this method. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale Last edited by bigblock73; 06-30-2009 at 07:54 PM.

06-30-2009, 08:32 PM	#5
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: How makes a good suspension drop kit? bigblock73 is right most who lower their trucks want more. Believe me I've done it twice. A 4/6 drop looks good and rides good too.IMO __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

06-30-2009, 11:14 PM	#6
Orange77 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 184	Re: How makes a good suspension drop kit? if you do a 6 in drop out back its just a flip kit right? do you have to c notch the frame? how well would a 4/6 drop ride with street performance shocks or nitro2's ive had the same question as far as drop goes and havent found any answers. For those of you with 4/6 drop how does it ride i live in arizona tucson to be exact and the streets arent too friendly with pot holes and what not.

06-30-2009, 11:17 PM	#7
Orange77 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 184	Re: How makes a good suspension drop kit? plan on upgrading the wheels to 20s all around after the drop kit

07-01-2009, 12:05 AM	#8
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: How makes a good suspension drop kit? on the 6" flip kit I would do c-notch for a little extra clearance for hauling or in case you want to go a little lower and for the ride are the shocks for lowered applications and what size are the tires __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

07-01-2009, 12:13 AM	#9
Orange77 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 184	Re: How makes a good suspension drop kit? from what ive heard belltech is one of the best and i was gonna try and get a complete kit. the drop shocks they offer are nitro2s which are supposed to be a little better than stock and Street performance which are their best but if there is a better shock out there that im not seeing let me know. the tires are good year p275/60r17s for now. id like to go up to 20 inch coy c5's or something similar with 8.5 in front and 10 in back afterwards

07-01-2009, 06:03 PM	#10
Orange77 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 184	Re: How makes a good suspension drop kit? Belltechs 705sp was the kit i was talkin about

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