Drop kits

[crazyjim]

Im looking to buy a 4-6 drop kit for my 1977 where should I buy it.

[bbbc10]

Summit racing go with belltech or western chassis an stay away from drop control arms and dont but anything djm

[crazyjim]

What about LMC truck.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by crazyjim

What about LMC truck.

I would stay away from McGaughys and when I bought drop coil springs from LMC Truck for my '74 LMC sent me McGauphys parts. By the way something is fishy about McGauphys as they call themselves Switch Suspension now.

If you call LMC Truck and talk to their Catalog Jockeys (not Tech Support staff) they will tell you that they can't tell you what brand LMC Truck parts are.

good luck

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by Gregski

I would stay away from McGaughys and when I bought drop coil springs from LMC Truck for my '74 LMC sent me McGauphys parts. By the way something is fishy about McGauphys as they call themselves Switch Suspension now.

If you call LMC Truck and talk to their Catalog Jockeys (not Tech Support staff) they will tell you that they can't tell you what brand LMC Truck parts are.

good luck

McGaughys is still McGaughys.
http://www.mcgaughys.com/chevyhighperformance1.html
They sell quality lift and lowering products.

Switch Suspension is just a dealer for them.
http://www.switchsuspension.com

Persoanlly I wouldn't buy anything from LMC.
Most of their stuff is junk OR overpriced products you can get elsewhere cheaper.

[crazyjim]

Originally Posted by lolife99

McGaughys is still McGaughys.
http://www.mcgaughys.com/chevyhighperformance1.html
They sell quality lift and lowering products.

Switch Suspension is just a dealer for them.
http://www.switchsuspension.com

Persoanlly I wouldn't buy anything from LMC.
Most of their stuff is junk OR overpriced products you can get elsewhere cheaper.

Give me a name or site I nave 700 to spend thanks.

[bbbc10]

Like i said summitracing.com go with a belltech flip kit/c notch and western chassis spindles an western chassis springs also get rear shock extenders an 4 belltech shocks also u need to know many leafs u have in the rear also what size brake rotors

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by crazyjim

Give me a name or site I nave 700 to spend thanks.

I agree with Summit Racing..
Drop spindles are heavy and expensive to ship.
They often have free shipping.
I always use Belltech on 73-87 trucks.
Spindles, springs, shocks, and flip kits.

McGaughy's or Western Chassis are good also.

Belltech and Western Chassis also make a very nice bolt-in C-notch.
Not cheap like DJM.

[rwhit57]

I have always done well piecing a kit together and you can save a little. The spindles are the most expensive item so shop around. I agree with the rest don't buy McGaughy's that is the only one I ever had an issue with. Know what size rotors you have, 1.00 or 1.25 and start looking. This place has Belltech spindles for 311.00 with free shipping but didn't specify rotor size. Check your local auto parts guys might cost a little more but if anything goes wrong you know where to go with your issue.


http://www.autoanything.com/suspensi...id=139x2028016

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by rwhit57

I have always done well piecing a kit together and you can save a little. The spindles are the most expensive item so shop around. I agree with the rest don't buy McGaughy's that is the only one I ever had an issue with. Know what size rotors you have, 1.00 or 1.25 and start looking. This place has Belltech spindles for 311.00 with free shipping but didn't specify rotor size. Check your local auto parts guys might cost a little more but if anything goes wrong you know where to go with your issue.


http://www.autoanything.com/suspensi...id=139x2028016

What issue did you have with McGaughy's spindles?

[rwhit57]

Really it was just the overall casting compared to others. I had to grind a bunch of material off the caliper mount area and I just remember I wasn't real pleased. I bought a set of their lowering coils and they were a joke. Way way too soft, truck bounced like crazy. Went to a set of stock six cylinder spring and cut them and that worked perfect. I'm sure their stuff is ok for the most part just the only manufacturer that I've bought lowering stuff from and had issues. i will say that was a long time ago, heck maybe they've improved. Their spindles are priced right, I'm just not sure I'd buy them again..

[bbbc10]

Here is a parts list that I made to give u price ideal etc

http://m.summitracing.com/parts/wst-13200


http://m.summitracing.com/parts/wst-631015


http://m.summitracing.com/parts/bel-6850


http://m.summitracing.com/parts/bel-9148

http://m.summitracing.com/parts/wst-2074

[bbbc10]

I had all the same parts but my springs was 2.5" not 1.5"

[UKNOWME]

Not to get off topic but I've ran McGaughys on 2 of my trucks with no issues. I like Belltech the best. If you are running 15x8 rally wheels on the front your best bet is Western Chassis. You could also get the rear flip kit in our classified section for about 40 bucks shipped. I haven't ran then myself to give you any feedback though.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=694610

[crazyjim]

Would it hurt to just weld new perches on the rear end their only 12.00 real cheep

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by crazyjim

Would it hurt to just weld new perches on the rear end their only 12.00 real cheep

Sure you can.
Just make sure you get the pinion angle correct,...

[Shugalou]

Question about the shocks posted. It says it's a kit does that mean it's all 4 included in that price? Or is it 165 x 4?