Need Opinions - planning front suspension lowering - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ctrow · 06-10-2007, 11:41 AM

I've got a 1970 frame with something around an 85-86' crossmember/a-arms/spindles/etc. So far I've replaced the springs with 2" Western Chassis springs.

I'm thinking that a 4-5" drop is where I want to be at on the front. I'm planning on buying spindles but I'm not sure on what brand yet. I've contemplated getting upper control arms because that seems to help when aligning. I want to keep the costs of this down so putting on a complete air bag suspension with full ART components is out. (At least for now)

I will be using 20" wheels on the front with either a 245/40/20 or a 255/35/20.

I'd like to hear everyone's opinion and what they've used on their trucks. Any manufacturers to stay away from(CPP)? Any other component I need to buy to make this drop better? Maybe somewhere down the road I'll go with Porterbuilt's kit but I don't have the $$$ right now. Thanks for everyone's input.

royo · 06-10-2007, 03:29 PM

hello ive got the ece drop spindalls on my 72 chassi but theres something about the disc on it it has to be a certain one. iam not sure about 80s models here is a pic of my ruff truck 2.5 spindalls in front with 1 coil cutoff stock bigblock spring

ctrow · 06-10-2007, 03:53 PM

And if anyone has suggestions on sway bars please chime in....

royo · 06-10-2007, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ctrow

And if anyone has suggestions on sway bars please chime in....

mine has the swaybar off a 76 model on it no troubles yet

*Shane* · 06-10-2007, 04:24 PM

stock sway bar off a 3/4 or a 1 ton is about as good as it gets ... including the aftermarket bars.

ctrow · 06-10-2007, 04:49 PM

Anyone running rear sway bars?

Mr79C10 · 06-10-2007, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ctrow

Anyone running rear sway bars?

Not yet , But it is one of the mods that Ill install.

royo · 06-10-2007, 06:37 PM

does anyone have a pic of rear sway bars on these trucks

ctrow · 06-10-2007, 07:06 PM

I've been looking at the Hellwig sway bars. Prices are

Front: $165
Rear: $225

royo · 06-10-2007, 08:33 PM

ccp got one for the rear for 159$ but will it fit who knows I dont like grinding or cutting parts that are suposed to fit

ChevyDude · 06-17-2007, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by royo

does anyone have a pic of rear sway bars on these trucks

Here ya go

krue · 06-18-2007, 12:09 AM

Click the INdex link in my sig for the rear sway bar thread. I'm about to mount one off of a Formula Firebird on mine.

Frizzle Fry · 06-18-2007, 01:44 AM

I have a Camaro rear bar. Link Here

06-10-2007, 11:41 AM	#1
ctrow New Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: OKC Posts: 204	Need Opinions - planning front suspension lowering I've got a 1970 frame with something around an 85-86' crossmember/a-arms/spindles/etc. So far I've replaced the springs with 2" Western Chassis springs. I'm thinking that a 4-5" drop is where I want to be at on the front. I'm planning on buying spindles but I'm not sure on what brand yet. I've contemplated getting upper control arms because that seems to help when aligning. I want to keep the costs of this down so putting on a complete air bag suspension with full ART components is out. (At least for now) I will be using 20" wheels on the front with either a 245/40/20 or a 255/35/20. I'd like to hear everyone's opinion and what they've used on their trucks. Any manufacturers to stay away from(CPP)? Any other component I need to buy to make this drop better? Maybe somewhere down the road I'll go with Porterbuilt's kit but I don't have the $$$ right now. Thanks for everyone's input. Last edited by ctrow; 06-10-2007 at 11:42 AM.

06-10-2007, 03:29 PM	#2
royo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: knoxville tn Posts: 1,013	Re: Need Opinions - planning front suspension lowering hello ive got the ece drop spindalls on my 72 chassi but theres something about the disc on it it has to be a certain one. iam not sure about 80s models here is a pic of my ruff truck 2.5 spindalls in front with 1 coil cutoff stock bigblock spring __________________ nickle and dime Last edited by royo; 07-08-2007 at 06:22 PM.

06-10-2007, 03:53 PM	#3
ctrow New Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: OKC Posts: 204	Re: Need Opinions - planning front suspension lowering And if anyone has suggestions on sway bars please chime in....

06-10-2007, 04:24 PM	#5
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Need Opinions - planning front suspension lowering stock sway bar off a 3/4 or a 1 ton is about as good as it gets ... including the aftermarket bars.

06-10-2007, 04:49 PM	#6
ctrow New Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: OKC Posts: 204	Re: Need Opinions - planning front suspension lowering Anyone running rear sway bars?

06-10-2007, 06:37 PM	#8
royo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: knoxville tn Posts: 1,013	Re: Need Opinions - planning front suspension lowering does anyone have a pic of rear sway bars on these trucks __________________ nickle and dime

06-10-2007, 07:06 PM	#9
ctrow New Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: OKC Posts: 204	Re: Need Opinions - planning front suspension lowering I've been looking at the Hellwig sway bars. Prices are Front: $165 Rear: $225

06-10-2007, 08:33 PM	#10
royo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: knoxville tn Posts: 1,013	Re: Need Opinions - planning front suspension lowering ccp got one for the rear for 159$ but will it fit who knows I dont like grinding or cutting parts that are suposed to fit __________________ nickle and dime

06-18-2007, 12:09 AM	#12
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Need Opinions - planning front suspension lowering Click the INdex link in my sig for the rear sway bar thread. I'm about to mount one off of a Formula Firebird on mine. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

06-18-2007, 01:44 AM	#13
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Need Opinions - planning front suspension lowering I have a Camaro rear bar. Link Here



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