Pics of 2 4 drop just coils - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

JUSAO69 · 01-10-2004, 01:58 PM

Can I please see some pics of 67-72 trucks dropped with just coils
2 in front 4 out back. How is the ride quality? The search did not show any posts
email the pics to me mrkelly4772@yahoo.com if you can't post them. Only got one response on the pic board

Luv68's · 01-11-2004, 01:04 AM

I would like to see the same thing

padreisla · 01-11-2004, 01:30 AM

I dropped my front end 3" and the back 4", I will take pics tomorrow in the daylight and post them here. I would strongly suggest that you go with shortened shocks on both front and rear otherwise you take a chance on the front coils not staying seated properly. The ride is not bad at all, just remember that when you go over bumps or potholes that you will really feel them more now than you did before. I still pull a trailer with my truck and do not have any problems doing it.

Joey

gonebad2 · 01-11-2004, 03:43 AM

I also did the drop on mine with 3" and 4" coils. Shorter shocks are a must. The po didn't use them and broke the left front shock mount on the frame from it bottoming out. I went with Doetsch Tech Nitro Slammers. They seem to be decent shocks and priced fairly at around $40.00 each. Truck is still in the construction faze so sorry, no pics.

doughby82 · 01-11-2004, 04:53 AM

i dropped mine 2/4 yesterday.pm me tommorrow and ill send some pics and/or post them here

jhwkns · 01-11-2004, 10:52 AM

mines a 2/4 drop

jhwkns · 01-11-2004, 10:54 AM

this picture might show better

Luv68's · 01-11-2004, 11:42 AM

Have you had any problems with tire wear or alignment, using only springs?

**BIG ORANGE** · 01-11-2004, 12:28 PM

this is my 72 BB truck with a 2/4 drop!

jmanz69 · 01-11-2004, 01:03 PM

After you put them in, you HAVE to have an alignment done. The new springs will throw it off. If you don't have it realigned, then you are going to have tire wear problems. If it's aligned properly, you will be fine.

2 inches is about as far as you should go in the front with only springs. Otherwise you can run into bumpsteer problems. If you want lower in the front, you should go with spindles and shocks. really short shocks lay the steering arms out so they are parallel with the a-arm. This makes you steer whenever you hit a bump. Some trucks are more affected by it than others. It also depends on the condition of your other front end parts.

padreisla · 01-11-2004, 01:10 PM

I am still working on the body but here is a side view of mine lowered 3 front and 4 rear.

01-10-2004, 01:58 PM	#1
JUSAO69 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Louisville, MS Posts: 31	Pics of 2 4 drop just coils Can I please see some pics of 67-72 trucks dropped with just coils 2 in front 4 out back. How is the ride quality? The search did not show any posts email the pics to me mrkelly4772@yahoo.com if you can't post them. Only got one response on the pic board

01-11-2004, 01:30 AM	#3
padreisla Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 141	Pics Tomorrow I dropped my front end 3" and the back 4", I will take pics tomorrow in the daylight and post them here. I would strongly suggest that you go with shortened shocks on both front and rear otherwise you take a chance on the front coils not staying seated properly. The ride is not bad at all, just remember that when you go over bumps or potholes that you will really feel them more now than you did before. I still pull a trailer with my truck and do not have any problems doing it. Joey __________________ 67 C20 LWB 454 BB THD 400 97 Jeep Wrangler 4cyl 5sp

01-11-2004, 03:43 AM	#4
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	I also did the drop on mine with 3" and 4" coils. Shorter shocks are a must. The po didn't use them and broke the left front shock mount on the frame from it bottoming out. I went with Doetsch Tech Nitro Slammers. They seem to be decent shocks and priced fairly at around $40.00 each. Truck is still in the construction faze so sorry, no pics. __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul!

01-11-2004, 04:53 AM	#5
doughby82 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: springfield ill Posts: 836	i dropped mine 2/4 yesterday.pm me tommorrow and ill send some pics and/or post them here __________________ springfield illinois 2003 custom (harley)built from scratch 68 swb

01-11-2004, 10:52 AM	#6
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	mines a 2/4 drop Attached Images __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

01-11-2004, 01:04 AM	#2
Luv68's Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Russellville, Tn and DeLand Fl. Posts: 533	I would like to see the same thing

01-11-2004, 10:54 AM	#7
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	this picture might show better Attached Images __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

01-11-2004, 11:42 AM	#8
Luv68's Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Russellville, Tn and DeLand Fl. Posts: 533	2/4 drop Have you had any problems with tire wear or alignment, using only springs?

01-11-2004, 12:28 PM	#9
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,754	this is my 72 BB truck with a 2/4 drop! __________________ Things happen for a reason!

01-11-2004, 01:03 PM	#10
jmanz69 Careful, they attack... Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Waterford, MI, USA Posts: 1,107	After you put them in, you HAVE to have an alignment done. The new springs will throw it off. If you don't have it realigned, then you are going to have tire wear problems. If it's aligned properly, you will be fine. 2 inches is about as far as you should go in the front with only springs. Otherwise you can run into bumpsteer problems. If you want lower in the front, you should go with spindles and shocks. really short shocks lay the steering arms out so they are parallel with the a-arm. This makes you steer whenever you hit a bump. Some trucks are more affected by it than others. It also depends on the condition of your other front end parts.

01-11-2004, 01:10 PM	#11
padreisla Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 141	Pics I am still working on the body but here is a side view of mine lowered 3 front and 4 rear. Attached Images __________________ 67 C20 LWB 454 BB THD 400 97 Jeep Wrangler 4cyl 5sp

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