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72BLAZERDUDE · 12-05-2003, 11:05 AM

Has anybody ever used 3 inch drop springs on the front. I was just wondering if that changes the front suspension geometry to much. Alot of people are using 1 to 2 inch springs with their drop spindles but I was thinking maybe I would try 3 inch. That would be almost a 6/6 drop. Anybody have a truck with this drop that doesnt have bags. I would like to see some pics.

**nightmare** · 12-05-2003, 12:21 PM

i've got them installed, but i don't have any rims or tires on the truck yet, so i don't know how much the geometry will be off. i hope it isn't that much.

72BLAZERDUDE · 12-05-2003, 03:35 PM

What size tires and rims are you goung to run. Are you also running drop spindles. Was thinking about that front offset. Might have to pull those fronts in to be able to turn.

tom hand · 12-05-2003, 05:44 PM

It will throw it wayyyyy out of wack. You will have to install longer bolts on the top a-arms to be able to shim it out enough to line it up....don't do it...you will be sorry. If you what to go that low bags are the only way to go

Tx Firefighter · 12-05-2003, 07:32 PM

I've done it several times. No problems adjusting the camber and caster back to proper specs without any mods to the upper bolts.

WRMZ71 · 12-05-2003, 09:47 PM

I got 3 inch drop springs on the front of mine. When i went to get the alignment done the guy had to use 12 bucks worth of spacers on the upper A arms to make it work. Don't know if that was just the drop or in a terrible need of an alignment otherwise. Otherwise i don't have any problem with mine. But i got 15 rims. 255x60R15 tires. Hope i helped some.

12-05-2003, 11:05 AM	#1
72BLAZERDUDE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: WATAUGA,TX Posts: 670	Front Springs Has anybody ever used 3 inch drop springs on the front. I was just wondering if that changes the front suspension geometry to much. Alot of people are using 1 to 2 inch springs with their drop spindles but I was thinking maybe I would try 3 inch. That would be almost a 6/6 drop. Anybody have a truck with this drop that doesnt have bags. I would like to see some pics. __________________ 72 2wd 307/AT/AC/TILT WHEEL 78 JIMMY HIGH SIERRA

12-05-2003, 03:35 PM	#3
72BLAZERDUDE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: WATAUGA,TX Posts: 670	What size tires and rims are you goung to run. Are you also running drop spindles. Was thinking about that front offset. Might have to pull those fronts in to be able to turn. __________________ 72 2wd 307/AT/AC/TILT WHEEL 78 JIMMY HIGH SIERRA

12-05-2003, 05:44 PM	#4
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	It will throw it wayyyyy out of wack. You will have to install longer bolts on the top a-arms to be able to shim it out enough to line it up....don't do it...you will be sorry. If you what to go that low bags are the only way to go __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

12-05-2003, 07:32 PM	#5
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	I've done it several times. No problems adjusting the camber and caster back to proper specs without any mods to the upper bolts. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

12-05-2003, 09:47 PM	#6
WRMZ71 Cause the Chicks DIG IT!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 509	I got 3 inch drop springs on the front of mine. When i went to get the alignment done the guy had to use 12 bucks worth of spacers on the upper A arms to make it work. Don't know if that was just the drop or in a terrible need of an alignment otherwise. Otherwise i don't have any problem with mine. But i got 15 rims. 255x60R15 tires. Hope i helped some.



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