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s11sean11 · 08-11-2011, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by tazattitude

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.

i love your truck it sits nice nice paint and the wheels

65Gregg · 08-11-2011, 06:27 PM

Here is how mine sits, I'm satisfied for now, but that could change any minute.

66redw/white · 08-11-2011, 07:57 PM

dang that looks good!

iehotrod · 08-12-2011, 01:48 AM

Heres my 62 Shorty torsion bars turned out up front and 5" springs at rear.

darkhorse970 · 08-12-2011, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by tazattitude

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.

I love your truck, can you tell us the specs on the tires and wheels?

UK62LW · 08-12-2011, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 65Gregg

Here is how mine sits, I'm satisfied for now, but that could change any minute.

That's the perfect stance right there - gonna save that picture for reference

**pdxhall** · 08-12-2011, 03:54 PM

65greg, what's the drop on yours? It looks perfect for my tastes.

66redw/white · 08-12-2011, 04:01 PM

2 inch spring / 2 inch spindle up front, 5 inch spring out back.

65Gregg · 08-12-2011, 04:36 PM

Thanks guys!!!

65Gregg · 08-12-2011, 04:41 PM

Here is an other veiw.

**pdxhall** · 08-12-2011, 06:09 PM

66Gregg, That's perfect. I've got 2 1/2" spindles and 1" coils up front and 5" in the back but it's still torn apart. Great to see I'm on the right track. Thanks.

farmtrucks · 10-07-2011, 01:39 PM

66 w/87 cross member cpp springs. 2 in front springs, 3/4 of a ring removed. 4 inch rear. ride/ drives great. tuned 4.8 vortec runs even better.

Blue Blood · 10-07-2011, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by iehotrod

Heres my 62 Shorty torsion bars turned out up front and 5" springs at rear.

Love that truck.

waspp · 10-07-2011, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by farmtrucks

66 w/87 cross member cpp springs. 2 in front springs, 3/4 of a ring removed. 4 inch rear. ride/ drives great. tuned 4.8 vortec runs even better.

Great looking truck! That is the stance and look I am going for for my 63 short box. Looking to get some wide steel wheels and use the factory white dog dish hubcaps...simple but just enough to know it's not stock.

Hal

Leadfoot Lambert · 10-31-2011, 08:35 PM

XtechX · 11-07-2011, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by farmtrucks

66 w/87 cross member cpp springs. 2 in front springs, 3/4 of a ring removed. 4 inch rear. ride/ drives great. tuned 4.8 vortec runs even better.

Your set up is what I was thinking of doing or something like 1 1/2 cut coil in the front and a 4 inch in the back. (Yours looks perfect by the way)! But my question is.. Did you do any c notching or use any shorter shocks or shock relocators when you did yours?

darkhorse970 · 11-08-2011, 07:42 AM

My '63 with a 4/6 ECE drop.

blue64c20 · 11-08-2011, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by darkhorse970

My '63 with a 4/6 ECE drop.

That truck looks sweeet, what kind of wheels are you running on it?

chad64chevy · 11-08-2011, 02:51 PM

heres a sideview of mine! its got 2" drop springs and 2.5" drop spindles up front and 2" lowering blocks with 3" drop springs 4.5/5 drop! rims are 17's

SIR · 11-08-2011, 03:40 PM

Other shots....

J.Cagle · 11-08-2011, 05:03 PM

Ive got an '84 front crossmember under mine with stock springs and factory springs in the rear. How big of a block can I add to the rear without worryin about the axle hitting the frame? Id kinda like to keep the stock spring rating. I have a set off stock Jeep coils off my Jeep but I heard they wont hold much if you haul anything. Also, what would be a cheap and quick way to lower the front just a couple inches? I thought about cutting the springs in the rear, but how do you remount them since the part that attaches to the mount would be gone?

ApacheWillard · 11-08-2011, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by XtechX

Your set up is what I was thinking of doing or something like 1 1/2 cut coil in the front and a 4 inch in the back. (Yours looks perfect by the way)! But my question is.. Did you do any c notching or use any shorter shocks or shock relocators when you did yours?

Same question here, those of you with 5" springs in the back, are you OK without a v-notch or anything? Want as low as possible without the extra work...
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Haram · 11-08-2011, 05:36 PM

Here are some of mine 2.5 drop spindles with 3in drop springs with upper and lower tubular control arms with 5in drop springs and 2in blocks with c-notch in the back

65Gregg · 11-08-2011, 06:35 PM

I recently took my 5" springs of and replaced them with 3" springs, 2" blocks and No Limit shock relocation kit, this is how ot looks now [.[ATTACH]825559/ATTACH]

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J.Cagle · 11-08-2011, 06:52 PM

Did you have to notch the frame? id like to add blocks to mine but i dont want to have to notch right now.

08-11-2011, 06:27 PM	#152
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Re: Post Pics of your Static Drops!! Here is how mine sits, I'm satisfied for now, but that could change any minute. Attached Images __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain

08-11-2011, 07:57 PM	#153
66redw/white made in america Join Date: May 2010 Location: baton rouge la Posts: 653	Re: Post Pics of your Static Drops!! dang that looks good! __________________ 2005 gmc sierra- 4/6, t56, cammed 5.3. 4.10, big bars, and brakes. sounds good 1964 c10-283 powerpack, 3 on the tree 2004 corvette- lowered, borla, tuned. slow my old girl 1966 c10- 305v8, t-5 sold

08-12-2011, 01:48 AM	#154
iehotrod Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oak Hills, California Posts: 393	Re: Post Pics of your Static Drops!! Heres my 62 Shorty torsion bars turned out up front and 5" springs at rear. Attached Images

08-12-2011, 03:54 PM	#157
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,079	Re: Post Pics of your Static Drops!! 65greg, what's the drop on yours? It looks perfect for my tastes.

08-12-2011, 04:01 PM	#158
66redw/white made in america Join Date: May 2010 Location: baton rouge la Posts: 653	Re: Post Pics of your Static Drops!! 2 inch spring / 2 inch spindle up front, 5 inch spring out back. __________________ 2005 gmc sierra- 4/6, t56, cammed 5.3. 4.10, big bars, and brakes. sounds good 1964 c10-283 powerpack, 3 on the tree 2004 corvette- lowered, borla, tuned. slow my old girl 1966 c10- 305v8, t-5 sold

08-12-2011, 04:36 PM	#159
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Re: Post Pics of your Static Drops!! Thanks guys!!! __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain

08-12-2011, 04:41 PM	#160
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Re: Post Pics of your Static Drops!! Here is an other veiw. Attached Images __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain

08-12-2011, 06:09 PM	#161
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,079	Re: Post Pics of your Static Drops!! 66Gregg, That's perfect. I've got 2 1/2" spindles and 1" coils up front and 5" in the back but it's still torn apart. Great to see I'm on the right track. Thanks.

10-07-2011, 01:39 PM	#162
farmtrucks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sneedville, TN Posts: 831	Re: Post Pics of your Static Drops!! 66 w/87 cross member cpp springs. 2 in front springs, 3/4 of a ring removed. 4 inch rear. ride/ drives great. tuned 4.8 vortec runs even better. Attached Images __________________ High School Project I ---http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=639174 High School Project II ---http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...27#post7290427 High School Project III ---http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715832 High School Project IV (Tyler) ---http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=780186

10-31-2011, 08:35 PM	#165
Leadfoot Lambert Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Saco, Maine Posts: 377	Re: Post Pics of your Static Drops!! __________________ 65 Chevy short fleet 350 5 speed, soon to be LSX powered 65 F100 short fleet 91 Heritage softail 94 Fatboy 11 Softail Deluxe [wife's bike] 13 Streetglide http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMFMw...eature=mh_lolz

11-08-2011, 07:42 AM	#167
darkhorse970 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 2,105	Re: Post Pics of your Static Drops!! My '63 with a 4/6 ECE drop. __________________ Keith SOLD - 1963 C10 Short Fleet 350/700R4 4/6 drop 1967 GMC Super Custom - Short Fleet COPO concept w/427 BBC T-400 w/Doug Nash overdrive 4/6 Drop, Buddy Buckets, etc... Frame Off (In Progress) I call it "Vulgar Display of Power" 1980 Silverado Original paint 49k Original miles 4/6 drop Check out my build thread here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6209941

11-08-2011, 02:51 PM	#169
chad64chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: tulsa,ok. Posts: 1,803	Re: Post Pics of your Static Drops!! heres a sideview of mine! its got 2" drop springs and 2.5" drop spindles up front and 2" lowering blocks with 3" drop springs 4.5/5 drop! rims are 17's Attached Images __________________ my project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456163

11-08-2011, 03:40 PM	#170
SIR SIR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: grants pass oregon,usa Posts: 658	Re: Post Pics of your Static Drops!! Other shots.... Attached Images __________________ 66long low fleet http://community.webshots.com/user/LVNR66

11-08-2011, 05:03 PM	#171
J.Cagle Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dennis Kansas Posts: 335	Re: Post Pics of your Static Drops!! Ive got an '84 front crossmember under mine with stock springs and factory springs in the rear. How big of a block can I add to the rear without worryin about the axle hitting the frame? Id kinda like to keep the stock spring rating. I have a set off stock Jeep coils off my Jeep but I heard they wont hold much if you haul anything. Also, what would be a cheap and quick way to lower the front just a couple inches? I thought about cutting the springs in the rear, but how do you remount them since the part that attaches to the mount would be gone? __________________ 1964 c-10 Long stepside, 230 I6 ,3spd, dealer add-on air.

11-08-2011, 05:36 PM	#173
Haram Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: High Point NC Posts: 43	Re: Post Pics of your Static Drops!! Here are some of mine 2.5 drop spindles with 3in drop springs with upper and lower tubular control arms with 5in drop springs and 2in blocks with c-notch in the back Attached Images



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11-08-2011, 06:35 PM	#174
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Re: Post Pics of your Static Drops!! I recently took my 5" springs of and replaced them with 3" springs, 2" blocks and No Limit shock relocation kit, this is how ot looks now [.[ATTACH]825559/ATTACH] Attached Images __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain

11-08-2011, 06:52 PM	#175
J.Cagle Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dennis Kansas Posts: 335	Re: Post Pics of your Static Drops!! Did you have to notch the frame? id like to add blocks to mine but i dont want to have to notch right now. __________________ 1964 c-10 Long stepside, 230 I6 ,3spd, dealer add-on air.

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