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Mike J · 09-25-2008, 12:25 PM

Hey guys, I'm new here...well, I've been lurking and reading for a few months now...but here's my 1st post and 1st question:

-How much drop would it take to be at least be tucking tire front & back on a '68 longbed coil spring truck?
-Would 3" springs and 2.5" spindles be enough in the front? can't really go any lower in the front statically right? -and how about the rear? 5" coils and 2" blocks, would that work? I'm trying to be as low as possible all the time without air ride...

Thanks guys, appreciate any help and insight...and I don't have a c-10 yet, but I'm looking everywhere around here for a decent one and just trying to get my plan worked out...

btw, will this all still work with factory steel wheels? that's the look I'm going for... thanks again

thirdstreettito · 09-25-2008, 05:14 PM

You could bag it on stock arms and spindles, it would tuck emptied, and ride stockish filled.

chevguy7 · 09-25-2008, 05:33 PM

I am not sure about your drop question since I only went with a 3.5/5" drop. I converted to disc brakes in the front the factory wheels no longer work since they rub against the caliper so I found some 73+ ralley wheels.

kulturekat · 09-25-2008, 08:37 PM

are you running disc or drum brakes

Mike J · 09-25-2008, 08:39 PM

will be running discs (dropped spindles)

bowtieboy93 · 09-25-2008, 09:01 PM

you will probably want a 4/6 drop
4/5 would be ideal
but 6" without a c notch is pushing it for ride

some people dont reccomend it because of the travel you will have left with

Mike J · 09-25-2008, 09:22 PM

yeah, it'll have a c-notch

just wanted to make sure a 5.5"/7" drop was enough to get the tires in the fenderwells...

thanks again guys...

like this pic below, that's about the ride height I want..can I do that statically?...

**N2TRUX** · 09-25-2008, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike J

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like this pic below, that's about the ride height I want..can I do that statically?...

As long as you like going straight. That's not going to work with a static drop.

**70cst** · 09-25-2008, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike J

Hey guys, I'm new here...well, I've been lurking and reading for a few months now...but here's my 1st post and 1st question:
-How much drop would it take to be at least be tucking tire front & back on a '68 longbed coil spring truck?
-Would 3" springs and 2.5" spindles be enough in the front? can't really go any lower in the front statically right? -and how about the rear? 5" coils and 2" blocks, would that work? I'm trying to be as low as possible all the time without air ride...

Thanks guys, appreciate any help and insight...and I don't have a c-10 yet, but I'm looking everywhere around here for a decent one and just trying to get my plan worked out...

btw, will this all still work with factory steel wheels? that's the look I'm going for... thanks again

Hey Mike J...

Mike J · 09-26-2008, 08:32 AM

thanks for the welcome! ...and sorry for putting in the wrong forum

09-25-2008, 12:25 PM	#1
Mike J vw guy & now c-10 guy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 483	quick static drop question Hey guys, I'm new here...well, I've been lurking and reading for a few months now...but here's my 1st post and 1st question: -How much drop would it take to be at least be tucking tire front & back on a '68 longbed coil spring truck? -Would 3" springs and 2.5" spindles be enough in the front? can't really go any lower in the front statically right? -and how about the rear? 5" coils and 2" blocks, would that work? I'm trying to be as low as possible all the time without air ride... Thanks guys, appreciate any help and insight...and I don't have a c-10 yet, but I'm looking everywhere around here for a decent one and just trying to get my plan worked out... btw, will this all still work with factory steel wheels? that's the look I'm going for... thanks again

09-25-2008, 05:14 PM	#2
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: quick static drop question You could bag it on stock arms and spindles, it would tuck emptied, and ride stockish filled. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

09-25-2008, 05:33 PM	#3
chevguy7 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Washington Posts: 316	Re: quick static drop question I am not sure about your drop question since I only went with a 3.5/5" drop. I converted to disc brakes in the front the factory wheels no longer work since they rub against the caliper so I found some 73+ ralley wheels. __________________ 1970 C10 - ECE 3.5/5 drop, dual exhaust with turbo mufflers, front discs http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=272458 2000 Buick Regal GS - Supercharged 3.8 V6 240hp, 1/4 mile 15 seconds

09-25-2008, 08:37 PM	#4
kulturekat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: stillwater, oklahoma Posts: 566	Re: quick static drop question are you running disc or drum brakes

09-25-2008, 08:39 PM	#5
Mike J vw guy & now c-10 guy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 483	Re: quick static drop question will be running discs (dropped spindles) __________________ '68 long fleet Finally made some progress on the build!!! My Build Thread

09-25-2008, 09:01 PM	#6
bowtieboy93 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: (Cloverdale) Surrey BC Canada Posts: 1,566	Re: quick static drop question you will probably want a 4/6 drop 4/5 would be ideal but 6" without a c notch is pushing it for ride some people dont reccomend it because of the travel you will have left with __________________ Travis travis_moffatt@hotmail.com 1969 Chevrolet C-10 LWB, 350c.i., TH350, In Pieces. 1991 GMC Sonoma, IROCS s10 grill 1963 Ford Galaxie 351/C4

09-25-2008, 09:22 PM	#7
Mike J vw guy & now c-10 guy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 483	Re: quick static drop question yeah, it'll have a c-notch just wanted to make sure a 5.5"/7" drop was enough to get the tires in the fenderwells... thanks again guys... like this pic below, that's about the ride height I want..can I do that statically?... Attached Images __________________ '68 long fleet Finally made some progress on the build!!! My Build Thread Last edited by Mike J; 09-25-2008 at 09:30 PM. Reason: pic

09-26-2008, 08:32 AM	#10
Mike J vw guy & now c-10 guy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 483	Re: quick static drop question thanks for the welcome! ...and sorry for putting in the wrong forum __________________ '68 long fleet Finally made some progress on the build!!! My Build Thread



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