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Trailrider95 · 07-01-2011, 07:35 PM

So, right now, I'm thinking about lowering my 72 with either a 2-3" drop, or a 3-4" drop. I'm curious as to what everyone's advice here would be to doing this? I have some money I'm gonna be able to spend to do it the right way.
(I'm gonna post this in the suspension place to)

I'd also like to request some photos of trucks with chrome smoothie wheels mounted. I love the look, and I'm thinking about doing that, but I just don't see many, I've looked through the pictures thread that's stickied, no luck.

Trailrider95 · 07-01-2011, 07:41 PM

So, right now, I'm thinking about lowering my 72 with either a 2-3" drop, or a 3-4" drop. I'm curious as to what everyone's advice here would be to doing this? I have some money I'm gonna be able to spend to do it the right way.The thing is though, I'm not sure about what the "right way" really is, or what kinda things to do. Right now I'm in an auto teach class and we were working on suspensions today, but i'm still a little dumb with it all.
What parts/advice can y'all tell me?

OARNGESI · 07-01-2011, 08:29 PM

the best way is drop spindles in the front then drop springs shocks and a adjustable pan hard bar in the rear

Trailrider95 · 07-01-2011, 09:18 PM

Alright thanks for the help, Does it matter that I have leafs in the rear though?

SCOTI · 07-02-2011, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Trailrider95

Alright thanks for the help, Does it matter that I have leafs in the rear though?

Yes, it matters. For dropping the rear on leaf spring trucks, you have these options:
dropped leaf kit
de/re-arching the original springs
axle flip kit (5-6" of drop minimum)
shackles & hangers (approx 2" drop each)

Trailrider95 · 07-02-2011, 01:44 AM

What would you suggest? I'm going for simplest, and hopefully cheapest that'll ride well.

crazy longhorn · 07-02-2011, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Trailrider95

What would you suggest? I'm going for simplest, and hopefully cheapest that'll ride well.

I would do a 2 1/2" dropped spindle up front, & go with the 4" dropped leaf in the rear. Everything is pretty much bolt on(no fab work), & it should ride like it is sposta

crazyL

Trailrider95 · 07-02-2011, 10:54 PM

How's the rake gonna be with a 2 1/2 though? I Dont want a lot of rake, i'd like it leveled for the most part.

SCOTI · 07-03-2011, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Trailrider95

How's the rake gonna be with a 2 1/2 though? I Dont want a lot of rake, i'd like it leveled for the most part.

Most trucks typically come from the factory w/some 'rake' (about 2" it seems is common). The 2.5(F)/4"(R) drop should level the truck alot closer vs. what it is @ stock ride height.

Trailrider95 · 07-03-2011, 04:41 PM

alright nice to know! thanks,
When doin the drop which either be a 2/3, 2.5/4 or 3/4, will i have to worry about c-notchin it? Or what about the angles for the steering and such?

SCOTI · 07-03-2011, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Trailrider95

alright nice to know! thanks,
When doin the drop which either be a 2/3, 2.5/4 or 3/4, will i have to worry about c-notchin it? Or what about the angles for the steering and such?

The 2.5/4 will be the closest to level. 4" max rear drops wouldn't need a c-notch. Steering angles won't need tweaking either. Just get a good alignment & verify your shocks have adequate travel.

Trailrider95 · 07-03-2011, 05:18 PM

alright what about tires? I'm runnin 15x8 rims, unsure of the back spacing and all that. But i also know i'm stickin with 15x8's no doubt. And I know I wanna run a 275 wide tire, but I'm not sure as to what height?

Trailrider95 · 07-22-2011, 02:29 AM

Alright, so i've been doing alotta looking, and i found a kit with just 3 inch drop springs and a 5" flip kit and all new shocks for about $450, how would that ride compared to doing it with drop spindles and coils, and then a flip kit in the rear? I'm planning on sway bars no matter what..

Also, I found another kit for a little bit more $$$, but instead of springs it's 3"drop spindles? Would that be better than springs? That kit's also for 73-87 trucks with 1" rotors? Would this kit work, I have disk brakes on the front, not sure if it's 1" rotors, biut i'm guessing so.

**lolife99** · 07-22-2011, 07:47 AM

Spindle drops are always better than a "spring only" drop.
Go with the spindles up front,
You want 71-72 spindles, for a bolt on installation.
(no upper balljoint to change, no outer tie rod to swap out)
No need to switch to 73-87 spindles.

SCOTI · 07-22-2011, 11:11 AM

72's = 1.25" rotors.

07-01-2011, 07:35 PM	#1
Trailrider95 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW (Washington) Posts: 75	Picture request, along with some help needed! So, right now, I'm thinking about lowering my 72 with either a 2-3" drop, or a 3-4" drop. I'm curious as to what everyone's advice here would be to doing this? I have some money I'm gonna be able to spend to do it the right way. (I'm gonna post this in the suspension place to) I'd also like to request some photos of trucks with chrome smoothie wheels mounted. I love the look, and I'm thinking about doing that, but I just don't see many, I've looked through the pictures thread that's stickied, no luck.

07-01-2011, 07:41 PM	#2
Trailrider95 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW (Washington) Posts: 75	seven-dee-two. So, right now, I'm thinking about lowering my 72 with either a 2-3" drop, or a 3-4" drop. I'm curious as to what everyone's advice here would be to doing this? I have some money I'm gonna be able to spend to do it the right way.The thing is though, I'm not sure about what the "right way" really is, or what kinda things to do. Right now I'm in an auto teach class and we were working on suspensions today, but i'm still a little dumb with it all. What parts/advice can y'all tell me?

07-01-2011, 08:29 PM	#3
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: seven-dee-two. the best way is drop spindles in the front then drop springs shocks and a adjustable pan hard bar in the rear __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

07-01-2011, 09:18 PM	#4
Trailrider95 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW (Washington) Posts: 75	Re: seven-dee-two. Alright thanks for the help, Does it matter that I have leafs in the rear though?

07-02-2011, 01:44 AM	#6
Trailrider95 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW (Washington) Posts: 75	Re: seven-dee-two. What would you suggest? I'm going for simplest, and hopefully cheapest that'll ride well.

07-02-2011, 10:54 PM	#8
Trailrider95 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW (Washington) Posts: 75	Re: seven-dee-two. How's the rake gonna be with a 2 1/2 though? I Dont want a lot of rake, i'd like it leveled for the most part.

07-03-2011, 04:41 PM	#10
Trailrider95 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW (Washington) Posts: 75	Re: seven-dee-two. alright nice to know! thanks, When doin the drop which either be a 2/3, 2.5/4 or 3/4, will i have to worry about c-notchin it? Or what about the angles for the steering and such?

07-03-2011, 05:18 PM	#12
Trailrider95 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW (Washington) Posts: 75	Re: seven-dee-two. alright what about tires? I'm runnin 15x8 rims, unsure of the back spacing and all that. But i also know i'm stickin with 15x8's no doubt. And I know I wanna run a 275 wide tire, but I'm not sure as to what height?

07-22-2011, 02:29 AM	#13
Trailrider95 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW (Washington) Posts: 75	Re: seven-dee-two. Alright, so i've been doing alotta looking, and i found a kit with just 3 inch drop springs and a 5" flip kit and all new shocks for about $450, how would that ride compared to doing it with drop spindles and coils, and then a flip kit in the rear? I'm planning on sway bars no matter what.. Also, I found another kit for a little bit more $$$, but instead of springs it's 3"drop spindles? Would that be better than springs? That kit's also for 73-87 trucks with 1" rotors? Would this kit work, I have disk brakes on the front, not sure if it's 1" rotors, biut i'm guessing so. Last edited by Trailrider95; 07-22-2011 at 02:38 AM.

07-22-2011, 07:47 AM	#14
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Re: seven-dee-two. Spindle drops are always better than a "spring only" drop. Go with the spindles up front, You want 71-72 spindles, for a bolt on installation. (no upper balljoint to change, no outer tie rod to swap out) No need to switch to 73-87 spindles. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

07-22-2011, 11:11 AM	#15
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,071	Re: seven-dee-two. 72's = 1.25" rotors. __________________ 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.*



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