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[414banger]

has anyone done a 5.5 front and 5 in rear drop i just did a 5 in drop on the rear of my 65 longbed but it almost looks to low for 5inches but o do have a tranny plus spindles plus springs setting on tailgate and only the passenger side done

here is a picture of it and tell me if im worrying for no reason my main concern is getting the tires on and off of it

[414banger]

anybody ?

[414banger]

hello is this thing on ?

[bonehead]

I had a 61 c-10 years ago that was lowered with 6 inch drop springs in the back. To change the tires I had to carry a bumper jack. That would raise the rear enough to remove and replace the tire if needed on the road.

should work ok. Just look for one that will work with your bumper shape.

[414banger]

thanks bonehead i think once i get everything out of bed and it lowered on all four cornes it will be fine but i do have a pretty wide tire on back plus trac bar needs adjusted too

[bonehead]

Originally Posted by 414banger

thanks bonehead i think once i get everything out of bed and it lowered on all four cornes it will be fine but i do have a pretty wide tire on back plus trac bar needs adjusted too

You might be ok depending on some factors: wheel width, rear end width, etc.

My old truck had a 12 bolt for an 84 suburban swapped in, which is about .75 inches wider per side than stock, if my memory serves... I could unbolt the wheel on mine but could not clear the drum without raising the body with the bumper jack. And I was only running stock 84 chevy c-10 wheels, 5.5 or 6 inch wide max. You'll just have to try it out when you get to that point.

[BIGCHEATER]

sorry lost focus with that Dirt Late setting in the foreground

[luvbowties]

Originally Posted by 414banger

thanks bonehead i think once i get everything out of bed and it lowered on all four cornes it will be fine but i do have a pretty wide tire on back plus trac bar needs adjusted too

Keep in mind just what bonehead said: wheel width and rear end width and did I mention wheel width? You may find that you need to run wheels with dimensions like some of the Chevy van rally wheels--some of them came in like 6-inch or 6.5 inch width with practically NO depth, just enough to attach quite narrow chrome bands; even the 7- and 8-inchers often are problems w/out the likes of a bumper jack. (Use a frame jack to remove lugs; use a 2nd jack that can serve as a body-prop while removing the frame jack: might get the wheel/tire out, and save your pretty bumper?)

I've seen our trucks with those narrow rallies on the rear and wider ones on the front--talk about weird--but non-motor-guys might not notice?

Luck to you, and here's hoping space-saver spares can be avoided!
sam

[weinerdog]

I thought I was the only one that kept his 65 c10 next to his dirt late model.
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[slepysal]

once you do the other side it will be fine

[414banger]

yea the late model is my buddies it is his garage im borrowing lol im thinking about buying it to get back into racing again on a side not i just got the drivers side done and let it down and damn now my drivers side tire is in the fender lol just have to order a new track rod now also it is setting on the bump stop now does that sound right with a 5 in drop

[forestb]

That looks like the perfect height to me if the stuff in your bed is making it lower I would remove the stuff and lower the truck to make it the height that it is a now. My step side has a 5 inch drop and my tires are 275R/60R17s. You don't need to put the jack under the bumper just put it under the frame on the side that you want to remove the tire. I think that will give you more room.

[LVPhotos]

Yep. Jack frame in front of tire. Or I cheat and air rear bags up. I got a low profile Jack from Harbor. Freight. With race car around there has to be a lower, lighter version.
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[414banger]

thanks for all the input guys i guess i just wasnt expecting a 5 in drop to be so low lol now the front is setting an inch higher according to the body line so im going to just cut a half a coil off of my new 3 inch drop springs and let er ride

[414banger]

also a another quick question before i head off to dreamland i have been reading about track bar and all i have read says the rearend moves to the passenger side when lowered well mine is shifted to the drivers side the tire is rubbing the outer fender on the drivers side and the passenger side is rubbing on the inner fender i have an adjustable track bar coming just being curious i guess

[forestb]

Just do what you need to do to center the tires.

[414banger]

ok i got the rear lowering done and did one into a problem besides none of the bolt wanted to move i ordered a trac rod from jegs for a 65 c10 i went to put it on today it was 4 inches to short so i called them and they got ahold of mcgaughny and they said i have a 64 rearend in a 65 truck and they was 4 inches longer in 64 so needless to say i just cut and welded to make it work and they gave me a $15 gift certificate for my hassle also the tires come off alright by jacking up on the frame i will post some pics in a couple weeks when i can get it out of garage i still have to cut a half a coil off of my 3 in lowering coils to even ot out all around

[414banger]

well here is how she sits now i am satisfied with the stance but i am going to have to go with a drop spindle because i used the 3 in springs and cut a half coil off can u say no travel at all lol

[bonehead]

That stance looks good to me, wouldn't change a thing if it were mine.
)Bone(

[Indian113]

I really like the stance,looking GOOD!

[414banger]

thanks guys im going to keep the same stance just gotta do drop spindles and 2 in drop springs to get a little more trave on the front so i dont knock my feelings out every time i hit a bump lol

[Indian113]

When you do the drop spindles are you going to add disc brakes?

[BR3W CITY]

Originally Posted by 414banger

thanks guys im going to keep the same stance just gotta do drop spindles and 2 in drop springs to get a little more trave on the front so i dont knock my feelings out every time i hit a bump lol

fwiw, going with a lowering shock helps with this...sometimes on a 5inch drop you'll be running the shocks mostly compressed, making them less effective (handling suffers) and less comfortable.

[414banger]

yea i have lowering shocks all the way around but the springs i was talking about was the front ones i basically have 4 inch lowering shocks which has no travel at all

and yes i HAVE to run disc brake with drop spindles