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Leviticus · 05-01-2010, 07:38 PM

Well as promised, pictures of my 72 after the drop. It came out to be about a 2.5-3" front and a 5" rear. It actually seems to ride better as odd as that is. Thanks for the help during the process!

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**Boog** · 05-01-2010, 07:56 PM

Yeah,, that looks better.

shopking72 · 05-01-2010, 08:00 PM

Looks great man!

weasel29gm · 05-01-2010, 08:04 PM

Nice ride!!!

bigguy69 · 05-01-2010, 08:04 PM

lookin good!!

VA72C10 · 05-01-2010, 08:28 PM

liking the new altitude

70k52wd · 05-01-2010, 08:39 PM

Aggressive look to it. Very nice.

BADPURPLE70CHEVY · 05-01-2010, 08:39 PM

nice ride.....

Leviticus · 05-01-2010, 08:52 PM

Thanks guys. I think I may go lower soon, but it looks and rides pretty nice now.

big_al_71 · 05-01-2010, 08:55 PM

nothing better than when they are lowered, great stance...

tommyd241 · 05-01-2010, 09:06 PM

Very nice. Looks perfect.

northerngmc · 05-01-2010, 11:42 PM

Looks great.

So what system did you use to drop it? ECE 4/6?

Can you provide a few details like how long it took you?

Leviticus · 05-02-2010, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by northerngmc

Looks great.

So what system did you use to drop it? ECE 4/6?

Can you provide a few details like how long it took you?

Well the whole drop cost me about $120.00, I was about to order the ECE kit when I figured before I spend the cash I might as well trying the cheap route and if I don't like it I'll just order the kit.

I am guessing my truck may have been lowered at one point in time by the PO because it already has a adjustable panhard bar and shorter KYB shocks in the rear.

I pulled the front coils and cut one full coil off and it got me about 2.5-3" of drop and it actually feels like it rides better in the front, to me at least. It took me about 30-40 minutes per side depending on if your ball joints come loose as easy as mine did. Still need to get shorter shocks but the stock ones haven't bottomed out on me yet.

On the rear I already had 2 inch blocks and just ordered some 3" drop springs from Brothers which was having a really good sale. They were around $98.00 for the pair.

They took about 1.5 hours to put in by myself and another 15 or so minutes to dial in the panhard.

Hope this helps.

basemodel67 · 05-02-2010, 02:06 AM

Are those 20's on there? Looks good!

Leviticus · 05-02-2010, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by basemodel67

Are those 20's on there? Looks good!

Thanks! Yeah, they are 20x8.5 fronts and 20x10 rears.

mclairmo · 05-02-2010, 05:08 AM

Looks perfect. I would not go any lower. It's nice to have some ground clearance in case you go over something in the road or need to haul something heavy.

05-01-2010, 07:38 PM	#1
Leviticus Shake and Bake! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 609	Finally dropped the 72 Well as promised, pictures of my 72 after the drop. It came out to be about a 2.5-3" front and a 5" rear. It actually seems to ride better as odd as that is. Thanks for the help during the process! Before: After: __________________ "All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent." Thomas Jefferson "You are remembered for the rules you break." General Douglas MacArthur "Support Our Troops And The NRA"

05-01-2010, 07:56 PM	#2
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,559	Re: Finally dropped the 72 Yeah,, that looks better. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

05-01-2010, 08:00 PM	#3
shopking72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 774	Re: Finally dropped the 72 Looks great man! __________________ 1972 C10 LWB- 4.5 Front and 5 Rear Drop, 406/TH350 1966 Caprice 1968 Impala (Frame Off LSX Project) 2001 Tahoe LT 2013 Hyundai Elantra 2010 Kawasaki Z1000

05-01-2010, 08:04 PM	#4
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,099	Re: Finally dropped the 72 Nice ride!!! __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

05-01-2010, 08:04 PM	#5
bigguy69 dazed and confused Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: marion nc Posts: 1,649	Re: Finally dropped the 72 lookin good!! __________________ members met: redbaron69, billsbowtie,nc67

05-01-2010, 08:28 PM	#6
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Finally dropped the 72 liking the new altitude __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

05-01-2010, 08:39 PM	#7
70k52wd Blaze-Air Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,117	Re: Finally dropped the 72 Aggressive look to it. Very nice.

05-01-2010, 08:39 PM	#8
BADPURPLE70CHEVY 406 Powered Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: waynesville,n.c. Posts: 877	Re: Finally dropped the 72 nice ride..... __________________ 70 GMC 68 c10 2002 silverado 72 4x4

05-01-2010, 08:52 PM	#9
Leviticus Shake and Bake! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 609	Re: Finally dropped the 72 Thanks guys. I think I may go lower soon, but it looks and rides pretty nice now. __________________ "All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent." Thomas Jefferson "You are remembered for the rules you break." General Douglas MacArthur "Support Our Troops And The NRA"

05-01-2010, 08:55 PM	#10
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Finally dropped the 72 nothing better than when they are lowered, great stance... __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

05-01-2010, 09:06 PM	#11
tommyd241 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: 505 Posts: 447	Re: Finally dropped the 72 Very nice. Looks perfect. __________________ '68 SWB Fleetside '98 K1500 Silverado

05-01-2010, 11:42 PM	#12
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: Finally dropped the 72 Looks great. So what system did you use to drop it? ECE 4/6? Can you provide a few details like how long it took you? __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

05-02-2010, 02:06 AM	#14
basemodel67 Factory Strippers Rule! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 707	Re: Finally dropped the 72 Are those 20's on there? Looks good! __________________ "Feast your eyes on a feast of smoke." 67 Chevy Short Fleet PLAN: LQ9, 4L60, D60 Looking for School Bus Gauges - Help me out!

05-02-2010, 05:08 AM	#16
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: Finally dropped the 72 Looks perfect. I would not go any lower. It's nice to have some ground clearance in case you go over something in the road or need to haul something heavy.



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