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1980GMC · 01-26-2008, 10:47 AM

I just ordered 3" spindles, 2" springs, and a 5" flipkit for my 80. Has anyone got any pictures of a truck running a 5"/5" drop from stock height?

Thanks,
Wes

Mkcustums · 01-26-2008, 06:43 PM

I think this is really close to a 5/5 - Suburban, but the same thing.... (and NO this is not mine!)
--The kit you use, and the miles on the springs will make a difference--

1980GMC · 01-27-2008, 01:18 AM

Thanks for the help mkcustums, thats exactly what i wanted to see.
Looks awesome

Mkcustums · 01-27-2008, 08:41 PM

For a daily driver it's a decent height. Just stop getting use to putting the "bumps" under the truck, make sure they are on one side or the other! We have huge man hole covers here that will tear your truck to pieces cause they stick up so high above the street, watch for situations like that!

Just remember, you can always go lower!!

Slammed '87 · 01-30-2008, 03:12 AM

Hey. I see you are in Olds, really close to me! My '87 has a 5" drop in the front via 3" spindles and 2" springs. The rear has a flip kit and 2 removed leafs w/ airbags. I think i get about 7 - 8" of drop in the rear when aired out. Here is a pik of it aired up so it's close to being 5" drop.

1980GMC · 01-30-2008, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slammed '87

Hey. I see you are in Olds, really close to me! My '87 has a 5" drop in the front via 3" spindles and 2" springs. The rear has a flip kit and 2 removed leafs w/ airbags. I think i get about 7 - 8" of drop in the rear when aired out. Here is a pik of it aired up so it's close to being 5" drop.

Yeah I'm just 35mins away from calgary. Very nice truck!

How much drop would the 2 leafs taken out equal to? And which ones do I remove if I do remove some?

Thanks,
Wes

hotrodhomi · 01-30-2008, 06:30 AM

here is mine before I sold it.

Twisted78SS · 01-30-2008, 01:52 PM

I ended up with a 5/6 on my 78.. but at the time these shots were taken I had some tall 15in tires on it.

01-26-2008, 10:47 AM	#1
1980GMC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alberta Posts: 117	Amount of drop? I just ordered 3" spindles, 2" springs, and a 5" flipkit for my 80. Has anyone got any pictures of a truck running a 5"/5" drop from stock height? Thanks, Wes __________________ Wes 1980 GMC Sierra SCSB-2WD 1986 Chevrolet C10 SCSB-2WD Last edited by 1980GMC; 01-26-2008 at 10:48 AM.

01-26-2008, 06:43 PM	#2
Mkcustums Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wilsonville Or Posts: 705	Re: Amount of drop? I think this is really close to a 5/5 - Suburban, but the same thing.... (and NO this is not mine!) --The kit you use, and the miles on the springs will make a difference-- Attached Images

01-27-2008, 01:18 AM	#3
1980GMC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alberta Posts: 117	Re: Amount of drop? Thanks for the help mkcustums, thats exactly what i wanted to see. Looks awesome __________________ Wes 1980 GMC Sierra SCSB-2WD 1986 Chevrolet C10 SCSB-2WD

01-27-2008, 08:41 PM	#4
Mkcustums Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wilsonville Or Posts: 705	Re: Amount of drop? For a daily driver it's a decent height. Just stop getting use to putting the "bumps" under the truck, make sure they are on one side or the other! We have huge man hole covers here that will tear your truck to pieces cause they stick up so high above the street, watch for situations like that! Just remember, you can always go lower!!

01-30-2008, 03:12 AM	#5
Slammed '87 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 556	Re: Amount of drop? Hey. I see you are in Olds, really close to me! My '87 has a 5" drop in the front via 3" spindles and 2" springs. The rear has a flip kit and 2 removed leafs w/ airbags. I think i get about 7 - 8" of drop in the rear when aired out. Here is a pik of it aired up so it's close to being 5" drop. Attached Images __________________ If you can't rock the roads with your bumpers 1/2" off the ground, you're nowhere near low enough!

01-30-2008, 06:30 AM	#7
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: Amount of drop? here is mine before I sold it. Attached Images __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

01-30-2008, 01:52 PM	#8
Twisted78SS Wide n'Low Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: La Center, WA Posts: 1,511	Re: Amount of drop? I ended up with a 5/6 on my 78.. but at the time these shots were taken I had some tall 15in tires on it. __________________ Trippin Hazard.. 67 swb, Gold Member.. 68 Suburban Air Force Retired



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