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Old 06-01-2010, 10:26 AM   #126
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Re: Post Pics of your Static Drops!!

im running jeep coils with no bed right now, it rides about the same (still, no bed) id say the haulability is not the same because the jeep coils spring diameter is smaller i'll letcha know when i get my bed on ima put an ATV back there and see how it squats)
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Old 06-01-2010, 04:16 PM   #127
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3" drop CCP springs Front with 2" drop Spindles...6" CCP springs in back...215-70-17 tires
Im planning to bag it someday
Its just a driver for now
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Old 06-03-2010, 03:21 AM   #128
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3" drop CCP springs Front with 2" drop Spindles...6" CCP springs in back...215-70-17 tires
Im planning to bag it someday
Its just a driver for now
That looks great! One question: are you sure those are 17" wheels? They look like 15's from here. If they are 17's where did you get the 17" stamped steel wheels?
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Old 08-18-2010, 11:27 PM   #129
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any more?
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Old 08-19-2010, 03:32 PM   #130
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My '65: ECE rear drop kit with one inch block, belltech 3" drop spindles and 2" drop springs in front with one coil cut out.
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Old 08-19-2010, 03:45 PM   #131
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3" dropped springs front, unknown drop rear. PO changed to leaf springs with an flipped shackles and dropped shackles. Axle is about 2" off the frame. Tires are 235/70-15 front, 255/70-15 rear.

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Old 08-19-2010, 08:57 PM   #132
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6 in the rear and 3 in front
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Old 08-22-2010, 01:36 AM   #133
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Re: Post Pics of your Static Drops!!

Here's mine soon to be DD with 5.25/5.50-17's She's got 2000 Jeep Wrangler springs in the back with 2.5" drop spindles and 1 and a half coils cut up front. Bags coming soon for the rear... it's still too high back there for my taste... Nose-up, a$$-down!!
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Old 08-22-2010, 09:38 AM   #134
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Ok so I have to ask.... for those running Jeep coils.... and please be honest.... hows the ride quality? Ive heard its not bad.... but you just cant haul anything is that true? Im thinking of a 5.5/7 static drop for the 66 and this is an option....
Malibu, I'm running CPP 3" drops in the rear and I have to tell you that, in my opinion, based on what I've been reading, they are simply jeep coils in disguise. The wire size is a fraction of my original springs. Yes, they ride great, but they don't have any carrying capacity, I ended up investing in air bag helpers so I could haul stuff once in a while. For all I spent, I would have had a good start on a true airbag system.
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Old 08-22-2010, 02:25 PM   #135
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Here's mine soon to be DD with 5.25/5.50-17's She's got 2000 Jeep Wrangler springs in the back with 2.5" drop spindles and 1 and a half coils cut up front. Bags coming soon for the rear... it's still too high back there for my taste... Nose-up, a$$-down!!
Wow, I've never seen another newer style truck with artillery's on it. Your truck looks great. I like the way the bias ply also adds to the truck. Your right were I'd like to be with my truck. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 06-24-2011, 09:32 AM   #136
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no bags----my 65 is sitting on a 94 chevy full size pickup frame channelled
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Old 06-24-2011, 12:49 PM   #137
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Re: Post Pics of your Static Drops!!

I mocked up my bed last week and drove it on the road for the first time.

Front is 5 inches (2" spindle, 3" spring)
rear is 7" (5" spring, 2" block angled for the pinion angle). There is no bed floor which will be wood and no rear bumper and tailgate. So I figure it will be about 1 to 1 1/2" lower from what is shown in the pics.

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Old 06-24-2011, 01:50 PM   #138
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scot 6. that thing is wicked low man! ive been wanting to do somethin like that to my blazer for a while now. did you do anything to the suspension?
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Old 08-08-2011, 04:55 AM   #139
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Re: Post Pics of your Static Drops!!

Thought I would bring this one back up since it is a pretty good reference for height ideas, and we seem to be getting some new members. My '65: front 3" McGaughty's (sp?) springs with 1 coil cut off, and rear 5" springs from same company. Soon to come: 2.5" CPP spindles (sitting in my shop), and likely a 1 or 2 inch spacer in the rear with a notch and adjustable track bar.

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6 pages an NO mention of what Jeep springs/coils people are using? Let's see some specs. There are quite a few Jeep models. Which ones work the best?
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Old 08-08-2011, 05:13 AM   #141
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I believe it is a rear coil spring from an 80's cherokee (I could be wrong though, it's only what I have been told). Gives about a 3 inch drop in the rear.
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Old 08-09-2011, 12:15 AM   #142
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6 pages an NO mention of what Jeep springs/coils people are using? Let's see some specs. There are quite a few Jeep models. Which ones work the best?
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no bags, yet

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Fronts or rears? I know it's popular to take front ZJ coils and put then in the back for a budget lift, but putting them on old trucks is new to me. Is there a write up or FAQ on making this happen?
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joedoh. is that thing on s10 wheels? i seem to remember one time reading about somebody puttin one of these trucks on an s10 frame. was that you?
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yep, thats on an s10 frame.
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Fronts or rears? I know it's popular to take front ZJ coils and put then in the back for a budget lift, but putting them on old trucks is new to me. Is there a write up or FAQ on making this happen?
rears. I have a set to put in, just waiting for my drop spindles to get here to do the whole job at once.
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before and after.

cut one coil about 2-3" drop
rear: 98 tj 4 cyl springs drop about 4-5"

This was a camper special with the overload half leave and hits on the bracket on hard bumps unfortunately
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Here is mine. 2.5 spindles,3inch springs in the front and 5inch springs in the rear. With 235/75/15 tires.
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