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mrwilmoth · 08-13-2005, 01:35 AM

I want to upgrade my suspension in the front. what should I be looking for? I want about a 5" - 7" drop.

thanks alot

sixty8c10 · 08-13-2005, 01:49 AM

bags & drop spindles

mrwilmoth · 08-13-2005, 04:07 AM

ok so drop spindles in the front with 3" lowering springs?
then coilovers in the rear?

not looking for bags. thanks

67Fleet · 08-13-2005, 09:32 AM

I'd go with 2" drop spindles from McGaughy's or Early Classic (ECE) and 2 or 3" drop springs, but with 3" drop springs up front and being static that's pretty low. In rear you can get 5" drop springs. Any more than that and you'll have no travel left. axles gonna be on the frame. Gonna need to notch.

Tx Firefighter · 08-13-2005, 10:19 AM

Are we talking 63-72 truck here?

I always do a 2.5 inch spindle and a 2 inch spring in the front for 4.5 total. No problems with alignment or rubbing and it will still ride fine.

Both ECE and McGaugeys spindles are 2.5 inch drop, not 2. Bell Tech makes a 3 inch drop spindle now too.

I do not agree with 67 fleet on the rear. Anyone can sell you a 6 inch rear spring, and there is no need to notch the frame for a 6 inch rear drop. Here's my 6 inch rear ECE drop. Notice how much room is between the frame and axle. You can put your fist between the axle and frame. I hauled a fully dressed 454 big block and a turbo 400 trans in the bed and it still didn't bottom out. That's better than 700 pounds of load. No bumps or rubbing.

08-13-2005, 01:35 AM	#1
mrwilmoth Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: san bernardino, ca Posts: 240	best front suspension? I want to upgrade my suspension in the front. what should I be looking for? I want about a 5" - 7" drop. thanks alot

08-13-2005, 01:49 AM	#2
sixty8c10 MY EX DRIVES A BROOM Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Herington, KS Posts: 869	bags & drop spindles __________________ They say nobody's perfect. I'm a nobody, so I must be perfect. Building Nemo -1968 C10 Long Bed FRED -1947 KB-2 International

08-13-2005, 10:19 AM	#5
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Are we talking 63-72 truck here? I always do a 2.5 inch spindle and a 2 inch spring in the front for 4.5 total. No problems with alignment or rubbing and it will still ride fine. Both ECE and McGaugeys spindles are 2.5 inch drop, not 2. Bell Tech makes a 3 inch drop spindle now too. I do not agree with 67 fleet on the rear. Anyone can sell you a 6 inch rear spring, and there is no need to notch the frame for a 6 inch rear drop. Here's my 6 inch rear ECE drop. Notice how much room is between the frame and axle. You can put your fist between the axle and frame. I hauled a fully dressed 454 big block and a turbo 400 trans in the bed and it still didn't bottom out. That's better than 700 pounds of load. No bumps or rubbing. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin Last edited by Tx Firefighter; 08-13-2005 at 10:20 AM.

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08-13-2005, 04:07 AM	#3
mrwilmoth Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: san bernardino, ca Posts: 240	ok so drop spindles in the front with 3" lowering springs? then coilovers in the rear? not looking for bags. thanks

08-13-2005, 09:32 AM	#4
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	I'd go with 2" drop spindles from McGaughy's or Early Classic (ECE) and 2 or 3" drop springs, but with 3" drop springs up front and being static that's pretty low. In rear you can get 5" drop springs. Any more than that and you'll have no travel left. axles gonna be on the frame. Gonna need to notch.



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