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superchevy · 10-22-2001, 10:35 PM

Drop spindles or dropped lower control arms?
Pro's and con's of both?
Thanks for the input.
SC

LudwigTheMad · 10-22-2001, 10:50 PM

chainsaw...oh um

make that call Off Road Wharehouse and ask them how much for a lowering kit, then ask what comes with it, you can prob. get the parts cheeper if you shop aroung, but there kits are always fairly complete and good..

and yes the do to sell lowering kits....

or got to www.summitracing.com and see what kits they have...

Alexis · 10-22-2001, 10:52 PM

springs and a spindles, and the back shackles and hangers. read my sig.

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jescates · 10-23-2001, 02:46 AM

sell it and get you a 1967-1972 Chevy/Gmc, there are kits out the waaazooo for them. LOL
Just a biased suggestion not to be taken seriously.

Seen a few of the trucks running the airbag setups...just another option on lowering.

Rabid · 10-23-2001, 01:01 PM

Lower the tire pressure in all 4 tires about 20psi. That should lower it a good inch or two.

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NSANE68!!! · 10-23-2001, 01:21 PM

Go 2" spindles 3" speings front. Rear go flip and small notch it comes with the flip kit. This gives you a 5-7 drop and looks wicked mean. Did my buddys truck that way. You don't have to notch if you like riding on the bump stops. Shackle/hanger kit only gets you 4" and will ride the bump stops if you have more than 200# in the bed

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*DoNotPMMe2* · 10-23-2001, 06:05 PM

Moving to Suspension board.

Z16 · 10-24-2001, 10:19 AM

Spindles are the best way to start for any front drop. Then springs after that. Airbags are great for a huge drop, but should start with spindles even for that

10-22-2001, 10:35 PM	#1
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Off topic: best way to lower a '93 Silverado? Drop spindles or dropped lower control arms? Pro's and con's of both? Thanks for the input. SC __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

10-22-2001, 10:50 PM	#2
LudwigTheMad Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ramona, CA Posts: 2,033	chainsaw...oh um make that call Off Road Wharehouse and ask them how much for a lowering kit, then ask what comes with it, you can prob. get the parts cheeper if you shop aroung, but there kits are always fairly complete and good.. and yes the do to sell lowering kits.... or got to www.summitracing.com and see what kits they have... __________________ That's right, I'm back in the game again. No it's not pink..... 1972 Blue and White Suburban.

10-23-2001, 02:46 AM	#4
jescates Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Mcloud, Oklahoma Posts: 656	sell it and get you a 1967-1972 Chevy/Gmc, there are kits out the waaazooo for them. LOL Just a biased suggestion not to be taken seriously. Seen a few of the trucks running the airbag setups...just another option on lowering. __________________ 1970 C-10 LWB 1998 Jeep Wrangled TJ 2009 Honda VTX 1300 2013 Buick Enclave

10-23-2001, 01:21 PM	#6
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	Go 2" spindles 3" speings front. Rear go flip and small notch it comes with the flip kit. This gives you a 5-7 drop and looks wicked mean. Did my buddys truck that way. You don't have to notch if you like riding on the bump stops. Shackle/hanger kit only gets you 4" and will ride the bump stops if you have more than 200# in the bed ------------------ 68 Chevy, with 93stepside,euro tail lights, fast bags, shaved everything, Eagle alloy 17's tuckin rim, 350 with under hood blower TH350 w/ shift kit,12 bolt Auburn posi with 4:11's. 95 chevy Tahoe A.K.A. (PHATHOE) is dropped 4in all around, stripped emblems and mouldings, 18in Niche bellas, flowmaster. 97 CBR 900RR everything aluminum is polished or powder coated candy purple. 6color change chameleon paint at $300 a pint(ouch), jetted and custom fabbed under seat exhaust like on the Ducati __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

10-24-2001, 10:19 AM	#8
Z16 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,508	Spindles are the best way to start for any front drop. Then springs after that. Airbags are great for a huge drop, but should start with spindles even for that __________________ 98 GMC Sierra Ex Cab, cowl hood, Euro LED lights, 30 bar billet, Whipple Supercharged 350 Vortec: Forged flattops, E-Tec aluminum heads, Comp Cam, Scat crank and rods, Granatelli Mass air flow, Headers, Flowmaster exhaust , Complete MSD Ignition, Custom Tuning, intake spacer , ported throttle body, AC Delco port injection upgrade, Roller Rockers, Power Pulleys. Gear Vendors Overdrive. Soon to hit a dyno. 2/4 drop(for now). 95 Chevy S-10 Ex Cab 4.3 5 Speed 2/3 drop, Euro lights, billet grill, More to come. The Daily Driver

10-22-2001, 10:52 PM	#3
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	springs and a spindles, and the back shackles and hangers. read my sig. ------------------ 1970 2wd K5 Blazer her name is Britney (Not Running, in progress) 1967 C-10 SWB her name is Jessica( Running, In progress) 1979 4x4 Jimmy her name is Bertha (Running Oh Yeah, In progress)4 Sale 1988 GMC stepside 305 named Stephine, go fast goodie include a intake and msd 6(god enough for a gas saver) http://brtny70.freeservers.com/ Mechanic @ California Concept <--work on spanken new/clean truck all day. I drop them, i lift them and dam-it i can brake them AIM=Alexmart1 IM me to say hi. Mountain View,Ca 2 out of 3 truck isn't bad at all

10-23-2001, 01:01 PM	#5
Rabid Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,237	Lower the tire pressure in all 4 tires about 20psi. That should lower it a good inch or two. ------------------ 72 C-10 Custom LWB, 350, 700R4, Holley 600 carb, Holley Contender Intake, POS Headers, Accel (plugs, wires, distributer, supercoil), ...basically bolt on goodies so far nothing spectacular. UNITED STATES ARMY - ALASKA

10-23-2001, 06:05 PM	#7
DoNotPMMe2 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 310	Moving to Suspension board.

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