How about some pics of Static dropped 60-66 - Page 29 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

angelobackwards · 01-08-2019, 03:08 PM

Well here she is. 64 swb. First time getting to see and play with one. POL 3/5 drop springs. Will get another 2.5/2 once we do the disc conversion. 292/4spd 3.73 posi. Also as you can see in the last pic. The rear wheels are pushed back pretty far in the wheel well. Is this common when dropping the trucks? And what’s the fix? Shorter drive shaft? Thanks

66-PMD-GMC · 01-08-2019, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by angelobackwards

Well here she is. 64 swb. First time getting to see and play with one. POL 3/5 drop springs. Will get another 2.5/2 once we do the disc conversion. 292/4spd 3.73 posi. Also as you can see in the last pic. The rear wheels are pushed back pretty far in the wheel well. Is this common when dropping the trucks? And what’s the fix? Shorter drive shaft? Thanks

You would need to move the entire suspension forward to center the rear wheels in the opening. If you look, the front isn't centered either.

angelobackwards · 01-08-2019, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

You would need to move the entire suspension forward to center the rear wheels in the opening. If you look, the front isn't centered either.

I’ve been told that it’s just the driveline that needs shortening. I know the front ones are not centered from the factory that’s why most ppl will buy aftermarket to move them forward. I’ll do some more searching.

Slow Build · 01-08-2019, 10:14 PM

It's very common for the sb stepsides to have the wheels toward the rear of the fender opening. It is also common that the sb fleetsides had the wheels towards the front of the wheel opening. I don't know why, they just do.

You could probably move your bed back slightly but not enough to center it.

66-PMD-GMC · 01-08-2019, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by angelobackwards

I’ve been told that it’s just the driveline that needs shortening. I know the front ones are not centered from the factory that’s why most ppl will buy aftermarket to move them forward. I’ll do some more searching.

Shorter drive shaft will not move the diff.. research is advised..

**LostMy65** · 01-12-2019, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by angelobackwards

Well here she is. 64 swb. First time getting to see and play with one. POL 3/5 drop springs. Will get another 2.5/2 once we do the disc conversion. 292/4spd 3.73 posi. Also as you can see in the last pic. The rear wheels are pushed back pretty far in the wheel well. Is this common when dropping the trucks? And what’s the fix? Shorter drive shaft? Thanks

How close is your bed to the back of the cab?

forestb · 06-26-2022, 09:05 PM

I have gone as low as 5.5 inches in the rear without it bottoming out on the rear axle. 4 in drop coils and 1.5 in blocks. It did not bottom out until I did a 6 in drop.

**MT65** · 06-30-2022, 09:50 AM

Stock spindles, on 86 front xmember and coilovers on all 4 corners

TGRAY · 01-14-2024, 08:08 PM

My 62 Shorty with 3/4 drop. 3" on torsion bars and 4" drop springs on rear.

EricS76 · 06-30-2022, 07:10 PM

1966 longbed fleetside. 4” front (2” spring, 2” spindle). 7” rear (5” spring, 2” block). 235/75R15 tires.

Angrywood · 07-09-2022, 04:36 PM

Just finished my 3 in drop

lgh1157 · 07-09-2022, 04:58 PM

Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: atlanta GA
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Re: How about some pics of Static Dropped C-10's
Picked this up 2 weeks ago

Went to town on it

2.5 CPP Drop Spindles

3-5 Coils

15" Wheel Vintiques with 205/75 Cokers

Gonna add a 2" block and add a bolt on notch on the rear to get it a bit more level

( i thought i already posted on this thread, but couldn't see it on here )

Arne · 01-03-2023, 01:40 PM

'64 Short Step conversion (born as long Fleet), shortened and lowered by prior owner. I was told 3" both F and R all with POL springs. Wheels are 15x8 with 275/60R15.

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**pdxhall** · 01-03-2023, 02:34 PM

Here's mine. 2 1/2" drop spindles and 1" drop coi;s in front and 5" drop springs in the rear with 17" rims.
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forestb · 03-04-2014, 01:09 PM

235's don't sound to wide to me but 65 does seam a little short. I would find a truck from the sight that you like the look of and ask that person what they have. If you ask 10 people on here what tire size to use you will get 10 different answers.

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Originally Posted by Bregion

Wondering what size tires you guys are running. Ive got a 5 in drop on the back of my 62 gmc. Gonna put the front level. Was gonna put 235/75/15s on but gave a set of 235/65/15s for free already. The picks i see on here i like. I dont want to put the tires i have on it if they look to wide and short.

jmack91z28 · 03-12-2014, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Bregion

Wondering what size tires you guys are running. Ive got a 5 in drop on the back of my 62 gmc. Gonna put the front level. Was gonna put 235/75/15s on but gave a set of 235/65/15s for free already. The picks i see on here i like. I dont want to put the tires i have on it if they look to wide and short.

235's will be really skinny I think. Mine currently has 235's up front, it doesn't look right in my opinion. I think 245-255's ought to be up front.

Love the long beds, yours have wood in it or is it metal?

01-08-2019, 03:08 PM	#1
angelobackwards Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Silver City, NM Posts: 60	Re: How about some pics of Static dropped 60-66 Well here she is. 64 swb. First time getting to see and play with one. POL 3/5 drop springs. Will get another 2.5/2 once we do the disc conversion. 292/4spd 3.73 posi. Also as you can see in the last pic. The rear wheels are pushed back pretty far in the wheel well. Is this common when dropping the trucks? And what’s the fix? Shorter drive shaft? Thanks Attached Images

01-08-2019, 10:14 PM	#4
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Re: How about some pics of Static dropped 60-66 It's very common for the sb stepsides to have the wheels toward the rear of the fender opening. It is also common that the sb fleetsides had the wheels towards the front of the wheel opening. I don't know why, they just do. You could probably move your bed back slightly but not enough to center it. __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.

06-26-2022, 09:05 PM	#7
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,591	Re: How about some pics of Static dropped 60-66 I have gone as low as 5.5 inches in the rear without it bottoming out on the rear axle. 4 in drop coils and 1.5 in blocks. It did not bottom out until I did a 6 in drop.

06-30-2022, 09:50 AM	#8
MT65 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Kila mt Posts: 437	Re: How about some pics of Static dropped 60-66 Stock spindles, on 86 front xmember and coilovers on all 4 corners Attached Images

01-14-2024, 08:08 PM	#9
TGRAY Registered User Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: St Thomas Ontario Posts: 1	Re: How about some pics of Static dropped 60-66 My 62 Shorty with 3/4 drop. 3" on torsion bars and 4" drop springs on rear. Attached Images

06-30-2022, 07:10 PM	#10
EricS76 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Llano,TX Posts: 113	Re: How about some pics of Static dropped 60-66 1966 longbed fleetside. 4” front (2” spring, 2” spindle). 7” rear (5” spring, 2” block). 235/75R15 tires. Attached Images __________________ ‘66 Chevy C-10, long bed fleetside, 350, 3 on the tree, 4-7 drop. '77 chevy C-10 Custom Deluxe, 350, SM465 4 speed, flatbed. '80 jeep CJ-5. ‘14 Chevy 1500 Z71…

07-09-2022, 04:36 PM	#11
Angrywood Registered User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Orange County ca Posts: 162	Re: How about some pics of Static dropped 60-66 Just finished my 3 in drop Attached Images

07-09-2022, 04:58 PM	#12
lgh1157 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: atlanta GA Posts: 72	Re: How about some pics of Static dropped 60-66 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: atlanta GA Posts: 49 Re: How about some pics of Static Dropped C-10's Picked this up 2 weeks ago Went to town on it 2.5 CPP Drop Spindles 3-5 Coils 15" Wheel Vintiques with 205/75 Cokers Gonna add a 2" block and add a bolt on notch on the rear to get it a bit more level ( i thought i already posted on this thread, but couldn't see it on here ) Attached Images

01-03-2023, 01:40 PM	#13
Arne Registered User Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 490	Re: How about some pics of Static dropped 60-66 '64 Short Step conversion (born as long Fleet), shortened and lowered by prior owner. I was told 3" both F and R all with POL springs. Wheels are 15x8 with 275/60R15. __________________ . - Arne Finished Project - 1964 C10 Stepside, mild restomod ———————————— Last edited by Arne; 05-31-2023 at 01:16 AM.

01-03-2023, 02:34 PM	#14
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,069	Re: How about some pics of Static dropped 60-66 Here's mine. 2 1/2" drop spindles and 1" drop coi;s in front and 5" drop springs in the rear with 17" rims. ' Attached Images __________________ Sanity'66 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515110 Long bed, Fleetside, Small back window I've Done So Much, With So Little, For So Long, That Now I Can Do Anything With Nothing.

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