5" rear drop ???? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dooce · 03-03-2008, 10:49 PM

I plan on dropping my '76 5 inches in the rear. I dont plan on using a flip kit, but instead a drop spring and possibly a shackle/hanger kit. I have found drop springs that will give a drop of 1-5". Would it be better to use a 5" drop spring or a 3" drop spring along with the 2" shackle/hanger kit?

benoit454 · 03-04-2008, 05:57 AM

why don't you do a flip kit instead it's cheaper then springs.

the shackle hanger is 4 inches you'd have to do one or the other only.

or do the shackle hanger combo and 1 inch springs, but the shackle hanger setup is more then a flip kit also.

jermasaurus · 03-05-2008, 04:48 AM

Plus getting those bolts out of the leaf spring bushings. No thanks

SBTork · 03-05-2008, 11:17 AM

also, with a lot of drop leaf springs you will lose all towing capacity because as soon as you hitch something up you'll be riding on the bump stops. An axle flip kit would be perfect, it would achive everything the most efficent.

C10 the GEM · 03-06-2008, 03:34 AM

SBTork will you lose all of your towing capabilities with a 5 inch flip kit with NO c-notch or can you still tow with it?

03-03-2008, 10:49 PM	#1
dooce Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tinker, OK Posts: 369	5" rear drop ???? I plan on dropping my '76 5 inches in the rear. I dont plan on using a flip kit, but instead a drop spring and possibly a shackle/hanger kit. I have found drop springs that will give a drop of 1-5". Would it be better to use a 5" drop spring or a 3" drop spring along with the 2" shackle/hanger kit? __________________ 1976 Chevy 1/2T 2wd SWB 327/Saginaw 4spd 3.73:1 LQ4 6.0/T56 Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=772071 LFSalleeII@gmail.com Last edited by dooce; 03-03-2008 at 10:51 PM.

03-04-2008, 05:57 AM	#2
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: 5" rear drop ???? why don't you do a flip kit instead it's cheaper then springs. the shackle hanger is 4 inches you'd have to do one or the other only. or do the shackle hanger combo and 1 inch springs, but the shackle hanger setup is more then a flip kit also. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

03-05-2008, 04:48 AM	#3
jermasaurus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Lenox, IL Posts: 442	Re: 5" rear drop ???? Plus getting those bolts out of the leaf spring bushings. No thanks __________________ 79 Jimmy slammed AKA James Down

03-05-2008, 11:17 AM	#4
SBTork Garage wrench Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaCrosse, WI Posts: 1,855	Re: 5" rear drop ???? also, with a lot of drop leaf springs you will lose all towing capacity because as soon as you hitch something up you'll be riding on the bump stops. An axle flip kit would be perfect, it would achive everything the most efficent. __________________ -Adam 90 V1500 GMC Suburban 350/700R4/NP241..... 01 Saturn SL1 stock DD.....

03-06-2008, 03:34 AM	#5
C10 the GEM Smok'em Roast'em Shift'em Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massapequa, NY Posts: 110	Re: 5" rear drop ???? SBTork will you lose all of your towing capabilities with a 5 inch flip kit with NO c-notch or can you still tow with it?



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