Dropping a 72 stepper - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chuck3026 · 06-02-2010, 01:37 PM

I have a 72 stepside but don't know if the front suspension is original. It has disk brakes and I've already installed the 3" drop springs in the front and flipped the rear leafs to the bottom out back. The back looks nice and low but the front needs to come down more. I want to put in the drop spindles for the front but don't know if I can keep my lowered coils. Will the lowered coils work with the 2" drop spindles? I see that CPP is a preferred vendor for the spindles. Any suggestions? Also, I am wanting to run 20" wheels on the back and 18" in the front. I'm a beginner at this so please go easy on me.

**67cheby** · 06-02-2010, 04:08 PM

if i were you i would go with CPP i have had good luck with all of their products, if you bought their new Modular drop spindles it would also narrow you front track a couple of inches allowing you to tuck inside the fenderwell instead of being flush with the outside of the fender, oh and yes you can run your drop springs also

SCOTI · 06-02-2010, 07:08 PM

Agreed..... CPP is a board supporting vendor & offer 2" spindles that help minimize interference when dropping a truck. They have had some customer service issues that are documented in the 'Review' section of the site.

Look for boardmember Jeff from CPP (CPPJEFF) as he has personally taken on the task of supporting the customer base from this site.

chuck3026 · 06-03-2010, 07:56 PM

Thx guys...after reading a bit more it seems they are highly recommended

06-02-2010, 01:37 PM	#1
chuck3026 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Crowley Texas Posts: 92	Dropping a 72 stepper I have a 72 stepside but don't know if the front suspension is original. It has disk brakes and I've already installed the 3" drop springs in the front and flipped the rear leafs to the bottom out back. The back looks nice and low but the front needs to come down more. I want to put in the drop spindles for the front but don't know if I can keep my lowered coils. Will the lowered coils work with the 2" drop spindles? I see that CPP is a preferred vendor for the spindles. Any suggestions? Also, I am wanting to run 20" wheels on the back and 18" in the front. I'm a beginner at this so please go easy on me. __________________ 2006 Crew cab Z71 1972 Short Wide Step (under construction)

06-02-2010, 04:08 PM	#2
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Dropping a 72 stepper if i were you i would go with CPP i have had good luck with all of their products, if you bought their new Modular drop spindles it would also narrow you front track a couple of inches allowing you to tuck inside the fenderwell instead of being flush with the outside of the fender, oh and yes you can run your drop springs also __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172 Last edited by 67cheby; 06-02-2010 at 04:08 PM.

06-02-2010, 07:08 PM	#3
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,042	Re: Dropping a 72 stepper Agreed..... CPP is a board supporting vendor & offer 2" spindles that help minimize interference when dropping a truck. They have had some customer service issues that are documented in the 'Review' section of the site. Look for boardmember Jeff from CPP (CPPJEFF) as he has personally taken on the task of supporting the customer base from this site. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.* Last edited by SCOTI; 06-02-2010 at 07:09 PM.

06-03-2010, 07:56 PM	#4
chuck3026 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Crowley Texas Posts: 92	Re: Dropping a 72 stepper Thx guys...after reading a bit more it seems they are highly recommended __________________ 2006 Crew cab Z71 1972 Short Wide Step (under construction)



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