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daveodom · 03-25-2009, 08:31 PM

My 64' with 3" drop springs in the front and 2" drop spindles. In the rear 5" drop springs and 1" drop blocks. 27" tire in the front and 28 1/2" tire in the rear.

joe231 · 02-10-2009, 06:22 PM

here is our '66
one coil plus 2 inches cut off the front (mid-'80's cross member), approximately 2 1/2" of drop
jeep coils on the rear, approximately 4" of drop

before

after

TimE · 02-10-2009, 06:52 PM

Gosh Joe, when I first saw that you had replied to this thread, I thought I was gonna see a pic of your cab on the dolly.

protrash64 · 02-10-2009, 09:24 PM

joe231 · 02-10-2009, 09:39 PM

here ya go

don't know how much i lowered it........

TimE · 02-10-2009, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

don't know how much i lowered it........

yea, but it is a static drop though.

protrash64 · 02-10-2009, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TimE

yea, but it is a static drop though.

......I thought it was a body drop.

TimE · 02-10-2009, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by protrash64

......I thought it was a body drop.

...or is it channeled?

The debate begins.

Turkey · 01-04-2010, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

here ya go

don't know how much i lowered it........

Nice slam job. Hard to find quality with the new kids.

sharkskinman · 02-10-2016, 10:29 PM

So give me the lowdown on adding different bolts or requirements when lowering the front with lowered springs ?? In the idea of alignment I mean

Thinking
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joe231 · 02-10-2009, 11:37 PM

Dadsredwagon · 02-11-2009, 12:09 AM

heres mine 3/5 from ccp I have yet to put in the rear c notch , I' still not happy with the front most here even cut more from the front, but mine is about one inch from hitiing the front bumpstops?

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protrash64 · 02-11-2009, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Dadsredwagon

heres mine 3/5 from ccp I have yet to put in the rear c notch , I' still not happy with the front most here even cut more from the front, but mine is about one inch from hitiing the front bumpstops?

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Cut those stops off, Dads r/w. I have no stops in mine and I do not bottom with 3" coils and 2.5" spindles.

**Corts60** · 02-11-2009, 01:18 AM

Nothing special on mine. 2" blocks in the rear and the front torsion bars backed off a bit in the front to level it out. All done by PO.

I would like to go a little a lower in the future, but I have never done any suspension work before and may need a little advice from you guys....

orange66fleet · 03-11-2009, 06:06 PM

3in coils up front and 5 in coils in the rear, 215/60/15 tires all around.

cogorman · 03-11-2009, 10:43 PM

your trucks look good you guys. Thanks for posting! I know there is more out there.

jchav62 · 03-12-2009, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orange66fleet

3in coils up front and 5 in coils in the rear, 215/60/15 tires all around.

Cool truck. How does it sound with those cherry bombs way out back like that?

orange66fleet · 03-12-2009, 09:43 AM

Thanks, Purrs really nice and sounds even better when you give it some gas. PO had them under the cab and you could not hear anything, I always get comments on how good it sounds and its quiet in the cab too.

fryer1979 · 05-26-2010, 09:55 PM

Just bookmarking so I don't forget to come back and read later

boucher racing · 05-26-2010, 11:14 PM

Front - cut 1 1/2 coil and zipped off the bump stop brackets
Rear- removed 5 of the 8 leaf springs.

Like most others, I forgot to put the tape from ground to center of wheel well before dropping to get the actual inch of drop. damn

MalibuKasey · 06-01-2010, 10:08 AM

Ok so I have to ask.... for those running Jeep coils.... and please be honest.... hows the ride quality? Ive heard its not bad.... but you just cant haul anything is that true? Im thinking of a 5.5/7 static drop for the 66 and this is an option....

fleetsidelarry · 08-22-2010, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MalibuKasey

Ok so I have to ask.... for those running Jeep coils.... and please be honest.... hows the ride quality? Ive heard its not bad.... but you just cant haul anything is that true? Im thinking of a 5.5/7 static drop for the 66 and this is an option....

Malibu, I'm running CPP 3" drops in the rear and I have to tell you that, in my opinion, based on what I've been reading, they are simply jeep coils in disguise. The wire size is a fraction of my original springs. Yes, they ride great, but they don't have any carrying capacity, I ended up investing in air bag helpers so I could haul stuff once in a while. For all I spent, I would have had a good start on a true airbag system.

SIR · 11-08-2011, 03:40 PM

Other shots....

carp1329 · 12-15-2014, 08:27 PM

64 with spindles and 1" springs in front 5" springs in back.Tires are 235/75/15 on van rallies and truck rallies in the first picture.

rusty1962 · 12-16-2014, 10:14 PM

My 62. when I bought it it had the torsion bars cranked all of the way out and heated springs in the rear. 2nd pic is matching set of tires still same height, 3rd picture is with 2 1/2 inch Western Suspension Drop Spindles, 10 rounds back in the Torsion bars, Same heated springs rear with 18x8 with 235/50/18 on the front and 18x 9 1/2 255/55/18 on the rear.

03-25-2009, 08:31 PM	#1
daveodom Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ozark, Missouri Posts: 83	Re: Post Pics of your Static Drops!! My 64' with 3" drop springs in the front and 2" drop spindles. In the rear 5" drop springs and 1" drop blocks. 27" tire in the front and 28 1/2" tire in the rear. Attached Images __________________ My 64' c-10 build thread "Carla Marie" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=319356 My 65' c-60 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321822

02-10-2009, 06:22 PM	#2
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Post Pics of your Static Drops!! here is our '66 one coil plus 2 inches cut off the front (mid-'80's cross member), approximately 2 1/2" of drop jeep coils on the rear, approximately 4" of drop before after __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

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TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: Post Pics of your Static Drops!! Gosh Joe, when I first saw that you had replied to this thread, I thought I was gonna see a pic of your cab on the dolly. __________________ Just hopin' I live long enough to finish something!!!

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Dadsredwagon Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Spring,TX Posts: 342	Re: Post Pics of your Static Drops!! heres mine 3/5 from ccp I have yet to put in the rear c notch , I' still not happy with the front most here even cut more from the front, but mine is about one inch from hitiing the front bumpstops? [IMG][/IMG]

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Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: Post Pics of your Static Drops!! Nothing special on mine. 2" blocks in the rear and the front torsion bars backed off a bit in the front to level it out. All done by PO. I would like to go a little a lower in the future, but I have never done any suspension work before and may need a little advice from you guys.... __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold) Last edited by Corts60; 02-11-2009 at 01:20 AM.

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03-12-2009, 09:43 AM	#18
orange66fleet Lowered in Cleveland Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 120	Re: Post Pics of your Static Drops!! Thanks, Purrs really nice and sounds even better when you give it some gas. PO had them under the cab and you could not hear anything, I always get comments on how good it sounds and its quiet in the cab too.

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boucher racing Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 294	Re: Post Pics of your Static Drops!! Front - cut 1 1/2 coil and zipped off the bump stop brackets Rear- removed 5 of the 8 leaf springs. Like most others, I forgot to put the tape from ground to center of wheel well before dropping to get the actual inch of drop. damn Attached Images __________________ Build Threads: "JED" 66 GMC C1000 http://inliners.org/ubbthreads/ubbth...1857#Post61857 "Cropwell" 66 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=587639

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MalibuKasey Artist Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rockwell NC Posts: 422	Re: Post Pics of your Static Drops!! Ok so I have to ask.... for those running Jeep coils.... and please be honest.... hows the ride quality? Ive heard its not bad.... but you just cant haul anything is that true? Im thinking of a 5.5/7 static drop for the 66 and this is an option....



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