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**Already Gone** · 10-10-2004, 08:07 AM

I want to do a 2 1/2 & 4 drop to my 72 Big Block Long Fleetside. Reading different articles on dropped trucks I find some people just change the front spindles to lower their truck and leave the springs alone and some people put new lower springs as well as the lower spindles. Do you or should you change front springs when you put lower spindles on?

LONGHAIR · 10-10-2004, 08:58 AM

It just depends on what you want for your truck.
If you are only looking for 2" you can go either way, but obviously not both.
Spindles only will not change your ride at all.
Some of the drop springs are stiffer than your originals, so you really don't know what you are getting, ride-wise. Some say that the drop springs are as good or better than the old ones. I guess it just depends on the brand. The better brands are a bit more money but it is not a lot more. Either way springs are cheaper than spindles.

You can go with either and still add the other, if you decide to go lower later.

**Already Gone** · 10-10-2004, 04:31 PM

Thanks for your response Longhair.. Do you get Classic Trucks magazine? In the March o4 issue page 72 there is a 69 Chev Short box that has the exact look and stance I want for my truck. I plan to run 17's like are on that truck. In the text it says his suspension is stock with "Belltech 2 3/4 Dropped Spindles" and used lowering blocks ( another thing I don't know anything about and don't think I've ever seen them advertised. ) on the rear. I want my truck to ride great and corner lots better than it does. Do you think just doing these things could accomplish that without changing springs or relocating shocks (the springs and shocks on my truck now are in excellent shape). Do you how much different front and rear sway bars make. I heard they make the truck ride hard..

neonlarry · 10-10-2004, 04:55 PM

Front and rear sway bars make a huge difference in handling and who ever you heard from that they make the truck ride hard is blowing smoke. The dropped spindles will work best for the front. On the rear I would go for dropped springs, shock relocators(to get them more verticle so they can do their job better) and an adjustable panhard bar so you can recenter the rear suspension after the drop.

cdowns · 10-11-2004, 05:29 PM

front and rear swaybars are a great addition for the handeling of the truck.
for the front i'd suggest the dropped spindles and while you're doing the job change out the balljoints and get a pair of new stock height springs to finish the job

10-10-2004, 08:07 AM	#1
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,080	Dropped Spindles I want to do a 2 1/2 & 4 drop to my 72 Big Block Long Fleetside. Reading different articles on dropped trucks I find some people just change the front spindles to lower their truck and leave the springs alone and some people put new lower springs as well as the lower spindles. Do you or should you change front springs when you put lower spindles on?

10-10-2004, 04:31 PM	#3
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,080	Lowering Thanks for your response Longhair.. Do you get Classic Trucks magazine? In the March o4 issue page 72 there is a 69 Chev Short box that has the exact look and stance I want for my truck. I plan to run 17's like are on that truck. In the text it says his suspension is stock with "Belltech 2 3/4 Dropped Spindles" and used lowering blocks ( another thing I don't know anything about and don't think I've ever seen them advertised. ) on the rear. I want my truck to ride great and corner lots better than it does. Do you think just doing these things could accomplish that without changing springs or relocating shocks (the springs and shocks on my truck now are in excellent shape). Do you how much different front and rear sway bars make. I heard they make the truck ride hard..

10-10-2004, 04:55 PM	#4
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	Front and rear sway bars make a huge difference in handling and who ever you heard from that they make the truck ride hard is blowing smoke. The dropped spindles will work best for the front. On the rear I would go for dropped springs, shock relocators(to get them more verticle so they can do their job better) and an adjustable panhard bar so you can recenter the rear suspension after the drop. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

10-11-2004, 05:29 PM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	front and rear swaybars are a great addition for the handeling of the truck. for the front i'd suggest the dropped spindles and while you're doing the job change out the balljoints and get a pair of new stock height springs to finish the job __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

10-10-2004, 08:58 AM	#2
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	It just depends on what you want for your truck. If you are only looking for 2" you can go either way, but obviously not both. Spindles only will not change your ride at all. Some of the drop springs are stiffer than your originals, so you really don't know what you are getting, ride-wise. Some say that the drop springs are as good or better than the old ones. I guess it just depends on the brand. The better brands are a bit more money but it is not a lot more. Either way springs are cheaper than spindles. You can go with either and still add the other, if you decide to go lower later.



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