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longbedrick · 02-08-2010, 12:42 AM

dang, FIDDY9apache... your trailer rims are nicer than my whole rig. nice upgrade to the project puller!

Tow Me · 02-08-2010, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CLASSIC87'

6/8 drop here...

Classic 87... Love the truck. Are you running 20s? What size tire and do you have to worry about rubbin'?

78-5.3 · 02-08-2010, 08:55 AM

my has 3 in lowered DJM spindles and i cut 1/34 off the factory coils so i think its about 6 inch im running 215/70/15 on the front for now, clearances is about the thickens of my palm

staggerd86c-10 · 02-08-2010, 11:51 AM

damn classic, i like that trucks stance! thats exactly how i would like my truck to sit eventually.

tymbom · 02-08-2010, 11:28 PM

Here is my 79' It has 275-60-15's on 15x10s with 4in backspacing. I just did a 5in flip in the back today. They fit perfectly. I have 7 leaves and no overload spring. The tires don't rub anywhere. I'm gonna do the front tomorrow.

flamingbig10 · 02-09-2010, 12:08 AM

lowered almost 9"s flip, drop shackles, and removed but 3 leafs out of 8

bigblock73 · 02-09-2010, 12:27 AM

This thread was started with questions regarding the front...I think we all know the back is the easy part and can be dropped much more than the front.

low86c10 · 02-09-2010, 05:46 PM

6/6 (3" drop spindles, 3" drop springs, flip kit)before the front springs settled will get some new pics as soon as this weather clears up

3r!c84 · 02-09-2010, 07:11 PM

5/5

tymbom · 02-10-2010, 02:58 PM

Here is a pic of my 79' now that it is lowered in the front too. I cut a coil and a half off and it sits perfectly. The front is a little more than an inch lower than the back.

staggerd86c-10 · 02-10-2010, 03:21 PM

anyone have a problem with the dreaded chevy lean that most of these trucks have? my truck is about 3/4" lower on the drivers side then the passenger side. Should i just cut a little bit more off that spring or swap them?

3r!c84 · 02-10-2010, 03:35 PM

haha mines the same amount and also on my drivers side is lower.
im going to try to switch them around and see if it helps...

CLASSIC87' · 02-10-2010, 03:39 PM

I would suggest to switch them from side to side... and thanks for the comments guys. The specs of my set up are in my sig link for the ones who were asking. Far as the lowest drop in the front... I say 6" is the max for static anyways.
Thanks,
Anthony

02-08-2010, 12:42 AM	#26
longbedrick Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gilroy,CA Posts: 193	Re: Lowest possible drop? dang, FIDDY9apache... your trailer rims are nicer than my whole rig. nice upgrade to the project puller!

02-08-2010, 08:55 AM	#28
78-5.3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Waterboro ,MAINE Posts: 547	Re: Lowest possible drop? my has 3 in lowered DJM spindles and i cut 1/34 off the factory coils so i think its about 6 inch im running 215/70/15 on the front for now, clearances is about the thickens of my palm Attached Images __________________ 78 C-10 5.3 LSX -4L60E

02-08-2010, 11:51 AM	#29
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	Re: Lowest possible drop? damn classic, i like that trucks stance! thats exactly how i would like my truck to sit eventually.

02-08-2010, 11:28 PM	#30
tymbom Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Siskiyou Co Posts: 45	Re: Lowest possible drop? Here is my 79' It has 275-60-15's on 15x10s with 4in backspacing. I just did a 5in flip in the back today. They fit perfectly. I have 7 leaves and no overload spring. The tires don't rub anywhere. I'm gonna do the front tomorrow. Attached Images

02-09-2010, 12:08 AM	#31
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Lowest possible drop? lowered almost 9"s flip, drop shackles, and removed but 3 leafs out of 8 __________________ 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

02-09-2010, 12:27 AM	#32
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: Lowest possible drop? This thread was started with questions regarding the front...I think we all know the back is the easy part and can be dropped much more than the front. __________________ 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

02-09-2010, 05:46 PM	#33
low86c10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: louisville, Ky Posts: 105	Re: Lowest possible drop? 6/6 (3" drop spindles, 3" drop springs, flip kit)before the front springs settled will get some new pics as soon as this weather clears up

02-09-2010, 07:11 PM	#34
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Lowest possible drop? 5/5 Attached Images __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

02-10-2010, 02:58 PM	#35
tymbom Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Siskiyou Co Posts: 45	Re: Lowest possible drop? Here is a pic of my 79' now that it is lowered in the front too. I cut a coil and a half off and it sits perfectly. The front is a little more than an inch lower than the back. Attached Images

02-10-2010, 03:21 PM	#36
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	Re: Lowest possible drop? anyone have a problem with the dreaded chevy lean that most of these trucks have? my truck is about 3/4" lower on the drivers side then the passenger side. Should i just cut a little bit more off that spring or swap them?

02-10-2010, 03:35 PM	#37
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Lowest possible drop? haha mines the same amount and also on my drivers side is lower. im going to try to switch them around and see if it helps... __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

02-10-2010, 03:39 PM	#38
CLASSIC87' OL BLUU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: WICHITA, KS. Posts: 1,065	Re: Lowest possible drop? I would suggest to switch them from side to side... and thanks for the comments guys. The specs of my set up are in my sig link for the ones who were asking. Far as the lowest drop in the front... I say 6" is the max for static anyways. Thanks, Anthony __________________ More Drop and pics... whatch'a think?: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=249927 My recent 2wd Blazer progress thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=393427 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394870 Last edited by CLASSIC87'; 02-10-2010 at 03:39 PM.

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