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blkcorvair · 12-02-2012, 09:17 PM

Looking to drop my stepside and Put some 20" Billets on it. I dont want to sacrafice anything that can be undone in the future. I'd like to keep the stock front drums and 6 lug pattern and dont want a harsh ride. Am I asking too much? and how low can I go without messing anything up?

Tx Firefighter · 12-02-2012, 09:33 PM

If you're dead set on retaining the front drums, you're pretty much limited at a 3 inch spring drop max.

blkcorvair · 12-02-2012, 09:37 PM

thats what I was afraid of. I have read that with drop spindles and disc brakes, you lose the ability to run stock wheels

**lolife99** · 12-02-2012, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by blkcorvair

thats what I was afraid of. I have read that with drop spindles and disc brakes, you lose the ability to run stock wheels

You can use 71-87 stock steel 4x4 wheels with your hubcaps.

blkcorvair · 12-03-2012, 02:09 PM

I read about 2" Drop A-Arms that allow you to retain the Stock front coils or combine with a drop coil. These are suppossed to help keep the ride better than 3" drop coils alone. Anyone try this?

*Fitz* · 12-03-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by blkcorvair

I read about 2" Drop A-Arms that allow you to retain the Stock front coils or combine with a drop coil. These are suppossed to help keep the ride better than 3" drop coils alone. Anyone try this?

Drop A arms? I think they are in the same category as chicken lips.

Hotrob72 · 12-03-2012, 03:55 PM

Try Charlies Drop Shop in Portland Oregon HE has been building and selling his own dropped lower control arms since the early 80's. If thats the direction you want to go.

blkcorvair · 12-03-2012, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrob72

Try Charlies Drop Shop in Portland Oregon HE has been building and selling his own dropped lower control arms since the early 80's. If thats the direction you want to go.

Those were the ones I heard of. WOndered if anyone here has used and had feedback on them

12-02-2012, 09:17 PM	#1
blkcorvair Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 787	Best Quality Drop Kit ideas Looking to drop my stepside and Put some 20" Billets on it. I dont want to sacrafice anything that can be undone in the future. I'd like to keep the stock front drums and 6 lug pattern and dont want a harsh ride. Am I asking too much? and how low can I go without messing anything up?

12-02-2012, 09:33 PM	#2
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Best Quality Drop Kit ideas If you're dead set on retaining the front drums, you're pretty much limited at a 3 inch spring drop max.

12-02-2012, 09:37 PM	#3
blkcorvair Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 787	Re: Best Quality Drop Kit ideas thats what I was afraid of. I have read that with drop spindles and disc brakes, you lose the ability to run stock wheels

12-03-2012, 02:09 PM	#5
blkcorvair Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 787	Re: Best Quality Drop Kit ideas I read about 2" Drop A-Arms that allow you to retain the Stock front coils or combine with a drop coil. These are suppossed to help keep the ride better than 3" drop coils alone. Anyone try this?

12-03-2012, 03:55 PM	#7
Hotrob72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bend Oregon Posts: 188	Re: Best Quality Drop Kit ideas Try Charlies Drop Shop in Portland Oregon HE has been building and selling his own dropped lower control arms since the early 80's. If thats the direction you want to go. __________________ 1971 chevy c10 ECE 4.5/6 dropped 1970 suburban ECE 4/6 Dropped 45K original miles so far 1948 Ford Sedan 1941 Dodge COE 1932 ford roadster the rest are normal drivers



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