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ap2002 · 01-09-2009, 10:19 PM

ok well, a friend of mine did a 3/5 drop in my truck today.... he ordered the parts and i never mentioned to him that it had a big block, so instead of being a 3" front drop its more like a 5-6"!!!! now this is the deal, i will eventually be swapping in an LS motor in it in about a year or two, so those springs will work perfect, but what can i do in the mean time to raise the front, does someone sale any air shocks for the front that i can add air to raise the front a little or should i just go ahead and install the 3"drop springs for a bigblock truck?

thanks...

**lolife99** · 01-09-2009, 10:47 PM

I would do Air bags on schrader valves,... or cut your stock springs for now.

(Rule of thumb: 1/2 coil = 1" of drop).

AusTx68 · 01-09-2009, 11:06 PM

Oh man, I have the ECE 4/6 static drop kit for my 68'. It has a BBC 396. I never thought to ask about the engine weight. Now I'm worried.

OARNGESI · 01-09-2009, 11:11 PM

Why not just re swap out springs for 1 0r two inches

Ds86C10 · 01-10-2009, 08:17 AM

lets see some pictures!!!!!

ap2002 · 01-10-2009, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

I would do Air bags on schrader valves,... or cut your stock springs for now.

(Rule of thumb: 1/2 coil = 1" of drop).

i might just do that for now, so that would be " cut a full coil round to get a 2"drop?"

Quote:

Originally Posted by AusTx68

Oh man, I have the ECE 4/6 static drop kit for my 68'. It has a BBC 396. I never thought to ask about the engine weight. Now I'm worried.

yup defintely look into it!

Mondo · 01-10-2009, 06:13 PM

What problem.. I have a 5 inch drop and like it!

Though I think your springs are probably now compressed more than designed for a good ride... and alignment can be a problem.

I'd get the right springs because while you say the swap will be soon, most of us spend twice as long as we think getting things done. Plus, you can sale the heavy duty springs and recoup half the money by then.

**lolife99** · 01-10-2009, 10:27 PM

Just a question: What springs did you order. They wouldn't be from ChassisTech or AIM would they?

chevysittinsidewayz · 01-11-2009, 07:10 PM

you could fab up some weight jack bolts to raise the spring off the crossmember however high you want it. im putting some in my 68 longbed. i can go into the topic fully if you need...

01-09-2009, 10:19 PM	#1
ap2002 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 247	issues with front 3"drop... ok well, a friend of mine did a 3/5 drop in my truck today.... he ordered the parts and i never mentioned to him that it had a big block, so instead of being a 3" front drop its more like a 5-6"!!!! now this is the deal, i will eventually be swapping in an LS motor in it in about a year or two, so those springs will work perfect, but what can i do in the mean time to raise the front, does someone sale any air shocks for the front that i can add air to raise the front a little or should i just go ahead and install the 3"drop springs for a bigblock truck? thanks... __________________ 1971 C-10 SWB - LS swap w/4L60e, 20x8.5front 20x12rear, 1968 C-10 SWB - 454 BB TH350 -Gone!

01-09-2009, 10:47 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,691	Re: issues with front 3"drop... I would do Air bags on schrader valves,... or cut your stock springs for now. (Rule of thumb: 1/2 coil = 1" of drop). __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

01-09-2009, 11:06 PM	#3
AusTx68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 1,278	Re: issues with front 3"drop... Oh man, I have the ECE 4/6 static drop kit for my 68'. It has a BBC 396. I never thought to ask about the engine weight. Now I'm worried. __________________ '68 C-10 SWB 383 Stroker (Sold 3/2/2013) '87 R2500 LWB 454 TBI converted to Carb

01-09-2009, 11:11 PM	#4
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: issues with front 3"drop... Why not just re swap out springs for 1 0r two inches __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

01-10-2009, 08:17 AM	#5
Ds86C10 2WD 4 Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Coon Rapids, MN Posts: 169	Re: issues with front 3"drop... lets see some pictures!!!!! __________________ Big D 1969 c10 1960 cadillac 1978 king cobra

01-10-2009, 06:13 PM	#7
Mondo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 538	Re: issues with front 3"drop... What problem.. I have a 5 inch drop and like it! Though I think your springs are probably now compressed more than designed for a good ride... and alignment can be a problem. I'd get the right springs because while you say the swap will be soon, most of us spend twice as long as we think getting things done. Plus, you can sale the heavy duty springs and recoup half the money by then.

01-10-2009, 10:27 PM	#8
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,691	Re: issues with front 3"drop... Just a question: What springs did you order. They wouldn't be from ChassisTech or AIM would they? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

01-11-2009, 07:10 PM	#9
chevysittinsidewayz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: boise idaho Posts: 20	Re: issues with front 3"drop... you could fab up some weight jack bolts to raise the spring off the crossmember however high you want it. im putting some in my 68 longbed. i can go into the topic fully if you need... __________________ whoever thought of "i live my life a quater mile at a time"-vin diesel needs to be ***** slapped. i would have a pretty short life



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