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slammmin72 · 01-21-2005, 01:06 AM

planning on putting a 4/6 lowering kit on my 72 Sierra (1/2 ton). Ive seen some pics of ur guys trucks, and i was wondering if u guys have any clearance problems (ie. driveways, speed bumps). if u guys could let me know b4 i order all the parts, that would be great.

thanks again
-Kevin

-Drive it like you stole it!-

5150 · 01-21-2005, 01:32 AM

Welcome to the board from Tennessee! Where are you from? I'm also looking at a 4/6 kit. I have 4 inch drop springs in my rear right now. I was told that using a 2 inch block I could get 6 inches without buying more springs. I don't know if it's true or not. There doesn't seem to be anybody in Suspension to answer my question.
There is a post in Suspension showing the rear undercarriage on a 4/6 drop. You'll just have to look around.

Welcome.

slammmin72 · 01-21-2005, 01:58 AM

thanks.. im from Danville Ca. ur lucky that uve got coils in teh rear. ive got rear leafs. i was told to use 2 1/2" drop coils with 1 1/2" lowering springs in the front. and the rear u can buy a 4" lowering leaf spring with a 2" shackle. yea i just wanted to make sure that i can still get over speed bumps, drive up my driveway and put a floor jack under my car.

Thanks again
Kevin

-Drive it like you stole it-

5150 · 01-21-2005, 02:09 AM

I don't know a lot about rear leafs, sorry

Tx Firefighter · 01-21-2005, 09:55 AM

Call Early Classic and talk to those guys about your concerns. They are one of the few companies nowdays who will tell you straight without just trying to sell you stuff. Those guys lower trucks for a living, so they have experience to back up their claims.

I buy pretty much all my stuff from them for better than 10 years now.

David Johnson · 01-21-2005, 06:19 PM

I agree! I just bought over $2000 worth of stuff from them. They told me what I needed, I got it and it all bolted right on and fit like a glove.

roj2323 · 01-21-2005, 08:17 PM

so is a 4 6 drop the drop that will center the wheels in the openings giving it a uniform reveal between the wheel and wheel well?

Dual quad · 01-21-2005, 08:42 PM

I too just bought a 4/6 kit from ECE and was impressed with the quality of the stuff.

roj2323 - the reveal between the tire and the fender lip depends on you overall tire diameter

SCOTI · 01-21-2005, 08:54 PM

A 4/6 drop would not be a problem on a daily driver. No worries about speedbumps or jacks.

My 68 is 6/8 & I have to slow down for speedbumps (but don't drag). I only had to remove the 'swivel' pad on my floor jack & I can slide it under the front crossmember w/o issue.

roj2323 · 01-21-2005, 08:54 PM

i realize that but if the axle is centered in the opening the tire size shouldn't matter.
thoughts?

ondrew

Peregrine · 01-22-2005, 12:16 AM

Well, they put some 1 foot tall speedbumps in around here. I'll take some pictures, I'm never going over those things. No one in their right mind would, most normal cars bottom out on the things. Someone started a petition to get them removed.

moodybo · 01-22-2005, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Peregrine

Well, they put some 1 foot tall speedbumps in around here. I'll take some pictures, I'm never going over those things. No one in their right mind would, most normal cars bottom out on the things. Someone started a petition to get them removed.

Wow 1 foot tall? Somebody pissed off the neighborhood watch!

01-21-2005, 01:06 AM	#1
slammmin72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 23	clearance problems 4"/6"? planning on putting a 4/6 lowering kit on my 72 Sierra (1/2 ton). Ive seen some pics of ur guys trucks, and i was wondering if u guys have any clearance problems (ie. driveways, speed bumps). if u guys could let me know b4 i order all the parts, that would be great. thanks again -Kevin -Drive it like you stole it!-

01-21-2005, 01:32 AM	#2
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Welcome to the board from Tennessee! Where are you from? I'm also looking at a 4/6 kit. I have 4 inch drop springs in my rear right now. I was told that using a 2 inch block I could get 6 inches without buying more springs. I don't know if it's true or not. There doesn't seem to be anybody in Suspension to answer my question. There is a post in Suspension showing the rear undercarriage on a 4/6 drop. You'll just have to look around. Welcome. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

01-21-2005, 02:09 AM	#4
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	I don't know a lot about rear leafs, sorry __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

01-21-2005, 09:55 AM	#5
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Call Early Classic and talk to those guys about your concerns. They are one of the few companies nowdays who will tell you straight without just trying to sell you stuff. Those guys lower trucks for a living, so they have experience to back up their claims. I buy pretty much all my stuff from them for better than 10 years now. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

01-21-2005, 08:54 PM	#9
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,947	A 4/6 drop would not be a problem on a daily driver. No worries about speedbumps or jacks. My 68 is 6/8 & I have to slow down for speedbumps (but don't drag). I only had to remove the 'swivel' pad on my floor jack & I can slide it under the front crossmember w/o issue. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

01-21-2005, 01:58 AM	#3
slammmin72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 23	thanks.. im from Danville Ca. ur lucky that uve got coils in teh rear. ive got rear leafs. i was told to use 2 1/2" drop coils with 1 1/2" lowering springs in the front. and the rear u can buy a 4" lowering leaf spring with a 2" shackle. yea i just wanted to make sure that i can still get over speed bumps, drive up my driveway and put a floor jack under my car. Thanks again Kevin -Drive it like you stole it-

01-21-2005, 06:19 PM	#6
David Johnson Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Shawnee, OK Posts: 614	I agree! I just bought over $2000 worth of stuff from them. They told me what I needed, I got it and it all bolted right on and fit like a glove.

01-21-2005, 08:17 PM	#7
roj2323 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 985	so is a 4 6 drop the drop that will center the wheels in the openings giving it a uniform reveal between the wheel and wheel well?

01-21-2005, 08:42 PM	#8
Dual quad Smell that burnin' rubber Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Ontario Posts: 171	I too just bought a 4/6 kit from ECE and was impressed with the quality of the stuff. roj2323 - the reveal between the tire and the fender lip depends on you overall tire diameter

01-22-2005, 12:16 AM	#11
Peregrine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 329	Well, they put some 1 foot tall speedbumps in around here. I'll take some pictures, I'm never going over those things. No one in their right mind would, most normal cars bottom out on the things. Someone started a petition to get them removed. __________________ Brian 72 C10 longbed 350/th400 Let the world change you and you will change the world.



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