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Old 08-22-2025, 11:50 AM   #5
NeoJuice
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Re: My 1975 Project FrankenTruck

John,

Thanks for getting back to me. For the drop, I’m thinking around 4.5"–5" up front using 2" springs with 2.5" drop spindles (the springs should settle a bit). I’m planning to start with the rear since it currently has heavy-duty springs with about eight leaf's. I’ll remove three leaf's and install the flip kit, which should give me roughly a 6" drop in the rear, then I’ll adjust the front to level it out. I definitely don’t want it to have that “Carolina squat” look.

I also want to avoid rubbing issues up front because I’m going to run the 15x8 rally wheels with Cooper Cobra tires. From what I’ve read, the 3" drop spindles tend to cause a lot of rubbing problems, so I’d rather stay away from that setup.

Jarid
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