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flamingbig10 · 10-12-2008, 11:50 PM

I realy don't under stand,I lowerd my truck back in march and I orderd djm 3inch drop spindles 2inch djm drop coils and a beltec flip kit from summit but the front only looks like, its only been lowerd 3 1/2 to 4 inchs so i'm thinking the springs are heavy duty srings and the stance is really buging me, so how much lower would have to go to have the top of the rim to wheel well be the same front and back.

slug · 10-13-2008, 08:17 AM

well, heres the thing. the front and rear wheel well opening are different heights. if you want them to be at the same height your going to have a slight rake.

flamingbig10 · 10-13-2008, 08:38 AM

that what I want

grinch4om · 10-13-2008, 08:58 AM

check your clearances and be aware of your topography and if you can go lower, start with half a coil on the front,

Square84 · 10-13-2008, 10:38 PM

mine is a 4/6 and it sits like that the back tires tuck but the front there is about a 1 inch gap. but if you measure or stand back and look the front is actually lower, but my tires are smaller on the front than the back.

ocbaud · 10-14-2008, 01:24 AM

mines the same way with 4.5" drop in the front and a rear flip kit.
i hate it, the front looks so much higher.

but...

if you step back 20+ feet, it looks perfect

**lolife99** · 10-14-2008, 02:15 AM

Start cutting the coils. 1/2 coil = approximately 1 inch of drop.

boxrodz · 10-14-2008, 02:42 PM

I'm guessing in the neighborhood of 2 1/2". Measure the vertical distance between the rim and the fender lip on the front and rear for a more accurate calculation. You'll 'bably end up with at least a 2" rake. It may be challenging to accomplish this by cutting enough coils off of a drop coil without causing alignment, clearance and ride issues. It may be Dropmember time.

Sumin' like this:

slugish · 10-14-2008, 06:51 PM

Yea ,I see what you mean . according to your specs you should be 5 in. in the front & approx 6 in the rear - Iagree the rear looks perfect (in my old fart opionion) My 84 is 5.5 in in front (2.5 spindles & 3 in drop coils from Eibach)Sorry dont have pic. but mine tucks very well , & yours should to// theres only 1/2 in difference in yours & mine . Are The coils seated into the pockets well -- Im sure they are , but your truck should be lower than that in front with a 5 in drop. ????

flamingbig10 · 10-14-2008, 08:41 PM

thanks for the info everyone and thanks for the photo shop boxrods
in the future I might bag it, but fo now I'll cut a coil off

flamingbig10 · 10-14-2008, 08:43 PM

here is what my truck looked with 2'' drop shackles

SCOTI · 10-14-2008, 09:01 PM

It looks like a 4/6 drop from the pics. What size are your F/R tires? Mine has 3" spindles + 1-coil cut & a flip-kit + shackles . .....

flamingbig10 · 10-14-2008, 09:27 PM

front 215-70 26.9
back 275-60 28

SCOTI · 10-14-2008, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flamingbig10

front 215-70 26.9
back 275-60 28

My tires are a little taller 215-75-15's. Check these measurements against your truck.
Front.....

SCOTI · 10-14-2008, 09:38 PM

Rear w/255-70-15's.....

flamingbig10 · 10-14-2008, 09:44 PM

mines 26 1/2 from were yours is 25 5/16
and the rear is 25

flamingbig10 · 10-14-2008, 09:52 PM

here the back of mine

here is when I had the drop shackle

**lolife99** · 10-14-2008, 10:24 PM

flamingbig10,... another coil removed, is going to drop it 2 inches more. Correct alignment will not be easy,... if at all possible.

flamingbig10 · 10-14-2008, 11:28 PM

oops I ment a half a coil

10-12-2008, 11:50 PM	#1
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	how low does my truck look I realy don't under stand,I lowerd my truck back in march and I orderd djm 3inch drop spindles 2inch djm drop coils and a beltec flip kit from summit but the front only looks like, its only been lowerd 3 1/2 to 4 inchs so i'm thinking the springs are heavy duty srings and the stance is really buging me, so how much lower would have to go to have the top of the rim to wheel well be the same front and back. __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

10-13-2008, 08:17 AM	#2
slug Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Groves,TX Posts: 483	Re: how low does my truck look well, heres the thing. the front and rear wheel well opening are different heights. if you want them to be at the same height your going to have a slight rake. __________________ there is nothing better than cutting metal with fire.......except cutting metal with electricity!!!

10-13-2008, 08:38 AM	#3
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: how low does my truck look that what I want __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

10-13-2008, 08:58 AM	#4
grinch4om dang its hot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: frankfort kentucky Posts: 1,349	Re: how low does my truck look check your clearances and be aware of your topography and if you can go lower, start with half a coil on the front,

10-13-2008, 10:38 PM	#5
Square84 I don't think these pills work Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: burkburnett,Tx Posts: 626	Re: how low does my truck look mine is a 4/6 and it sits like that the back tires tuck but the front there is about a 1 inch gap. but if you measure or stand back and look the front is actually lower, but my tires are smaller on the front than the back. __________________ SQUARE84 90 SUBURBAN

10-14-2008, 01:24 AM	#6
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	Re: how low does my truck look mines the same way with 4.5" drop in the front and a rear flip kit. i hate it, the front looks so much higher. but... if you step back 20+ feet, it looks perfect

10-14-2008, 02:15 AM	#7
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,685	Re: how low does my truck look Start cutting the coils. 1/2 coil = approximately 1 inch of drop. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

10-14-2008, 02:42 PM	#8
boxrodz Until Seventy Times Seven Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range Posts: 1,301	Re: how low does my truck look I'm guessing in the neighborhood of 2 1/2". Measure the vertical distance between the rim and the fender lip on the front and rear for a more accurate calculation. You'll 'bably end up with at least a 2" rake. It may be challenging to accomplish this by cutting enough coils off of a drop coil without causing alignment, clearance and ride issues. It may be Dropmember time. Sumin' like this: Attached Images __________________ boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin...

10-14-2008, 06:51 PM	#9
slugish Slugish Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earlysville, Va. Posts: 1,024	Re: how low does my truck look Yea ,I see what you mean . according to your specs you should be 5 in. in the front & approx 6 in the rear - Iagree the rear looks perfect (in my old fart opionion) My 84 is 5.5 in in front (2.5 spindles & 3 in drop coils from Eibach)Sorry dont have pic. but mine tucks very well , & yours should to// theres only 1/2 in difference in yours & mine . Are The coils seated into the pockets well -- Im sure they are , but your truck should be lower than that in front with a 5 in drop. ????

10-14-2008, 08:41 PM	#10
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: how low does my truck look thanks for the info everyone and thanks for the photo shop boxrods in the future I might bag it, but fo now I'll cut a coil off __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

10-14-2008, 08:43 PM	#11
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: how low does my truck look here is what my truck looked with 2'' drop shackles __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

10-14-2008, 09:01 PM	#12
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,926	Re: how low does my truck look It looks like a 4/6 drop from the pics. What size are your F/R tires? Mine has 3" spindles + 1-coil cut & a flip-kit + shackles . ..... Attached Images __________________ 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.* Last edited by SCOTI; 10-14-2008 at 09:03 PM.

10-14-2008, 09:27 PM	#13
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: how low does my truck look front 215-70 26.9 back 275-60 28 __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

10-14-2008, 09:38 PM	#15
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,926	Re: how low does my truck look Rear w/255-70-15's..... Attached Images __________________ 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.*

10-14-2008, 09:44 PM	#16
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: how low does my truck look mines 26 1/2 from were yours is 25 5/16 and the rear is 25 __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326



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10-14-2008, 09:52 PM	#17
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: how low does my truck look here the back of mine here is when I had the drop shackle __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326 Last edited by flamingbig10; 10-14-2008 at 09:54 PM.

10-14-2008, 10:24 PM	#18
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,685	Re: how low does my truck look flamingbig10,... another coil removed, is going to drop it 2 inches more. Correct alignment will not be easy,... if at all possible. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 10-14-2008 at 10:25 PM.

10-14-2008, 11:28 PM	#19
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: how low does my truck look oops I ment a half a coil __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

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