picture of trucks with 5" rear drop spring? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

epashhans · 07-27-2009, 03:21 PM

Some of you may have seen my truck that I posted yesterday. Its a 67 swb. It has been lowered, but has just a bit too much of a rake for my taste. I want to bring the back down about an inch. It currently has blocks...but I am thinking some 5" drop springs would get it where it needs to be...and give me a little more ground clearance on my lower shock mounts! If any of you out there have some pictures of your swb trucks with those spring, please post! I really appreciate it!

eightbanger · 07-27-2009, 03:28 PM

May be some here.....
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=303807

BACKYARD88 · 07-27-2009, 05:17 PM

Stock

5" CPP rear springs and 1.5 coils cut off front springs.

68Stepbed · 07-28-2009, 10:41 AM

3.5/5 drop with 15x8 wheels and 275/60/15 tires.

SBC · 07-28-2009, 11:07 AM

here is my 67 with 3/5 drop springs

epashhans · 07-28-2009, 11:34 PM

Thanks guys! My truck was done with the front springs cut and a monster block in the back by the PO. And the fronts must be around a 4 inch drop if these pics are a 3/3.5. I think I am going to work on going 3 and 5 with springs and shocks, starting with the back. I really like that stance SBC, that is almost exactly what my truck is like right now, only all flat black. And more dents! Do you guys trim down your front bump stops on the a-arms to allow a little more travel. Mine have probably an inch to inch-and-a-half right now! And shot springs. Drives pretty nice considering. Haha. Hate to hit a serious bump though!

68Stepbed · 07-29-2009, 08:01 AM

Mine still has the original bump stops, and they haven't been cut. It doesn't bottom out at all either.

07-27-2009, 03:21 PM	#1
epashhans Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MT Posts: 319	picture of trucks with 5" rear drop spring? Some of you may have seen my truck that I posted yesterday. Its a 67 swb. It has been lowered, but has just a bit too much of a rake for my taste. I want to bring the back down about an inch. It currently has blocks...but I am thinking some 5" drop springs would get it where it needs to be...and give me a little more ground clearance on my lower shock mounts! If any of you out there have some pictures of your swb trucks with those spring, please post! I really appreciate it!

07-27-2009, 03:28 PM	#2
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: picture of trucks with 5" rear drop spring? May be some here..... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=303807 __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

07-27-2009, 05:17 PM	#3
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: picture of trucks with 5" rear drop spring? Stock 5" CPP rear springs and 1.5 coils cut off front springs. __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting

07-28-2009, 10:41 AM	#4
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: picture of trucks with 5" rear drop spring? 3.5/5 drop with 15x8 wheels and 275/60/15 tires. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

07-28-2009, 11:07 AM	#5
SBC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 202	Re: picture of trucks with 5" rear drop spring? here is my 67 with 3/5 drop springs Attached Images __________________ 1967 C-10 Project 2008 Suburban 2017 GMC Sierra

07-28-2009, 11:34 PM	#6
epashhans Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MT Posts: 319	Re: picture of trucks with 5" rear drop spring? Thanks guys! My truck was done with the front springs cut and a monster block in the back by the PO. And the fronts must be around a 4 inch drop if these pics are a 3/3.5. I think I am going to work on going 3 and 5 with springs and shocks, starting with the back. I really like that stance SBC, that is almost exactly what my truck is like right now, only all flat black. And more dents! Do you guys trim down your front bump stops on the a-arms to allow a little more travel. Mine have probably an inch to inch-and-a-half right now! And shot springs. Drives pretty nice considering. Haha. Hate to hit a serious bump though! __________________ '67 C-10 Shorty - 454, 5spd, and speed holes!

07-29-2009, 08:01 AM	#7
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: picture of trucks with 5" rear drop spring? Mine still has the original bump stops, and they haven't been cut. It doesn't bottom out at all either. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system



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