2/3inch drop or 2/4drop ?

[brian1971]

Have a set of 2"drop springs for the front of my 71swb.Was wondering which would give the best look3 or 4 in the rear. Not used for hauling,any help would be appriciated.Thanks Brian

[72c10projectc]

2/3 is be afraid of it sitting to low in the rear with a 2/4
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[BMERDOC]

Trucks have about a 2" rake from the factory. That is to say they are 2" higher in the rear. Do you want it to sit level or keep that rake? Do you want a slight rake? A 2/4 drop would level it. A 2/3 would leave a 1" rake. Be aware that if your truck has original springs they have probably sagged and you may be upset with the amount of lowering the new springs will offer because the amount of drop is based on the original ride height.

[RCbowtie69]

Here's a picture of my truck with 2/4 drop from ECE.I also installed 5/8 lowering blocks at the rear.

[cjohnson6772]

Originally Posted by RCbowtie69

Here's a picture of my truck with 2/4 drop from ECE.I also installed 5/8 lowering blocks at the rear.

Not trying to hi-jack, I think this adds to the OPs request: Love the look of your truck. Any info on what size tires you're running?

[Square_78]

Whats it look like right now? What size tires are you running? Are your current springs sagged? Lots of factors to determine the stance you are going for.

[shawno72]

X2 we need pics of the current look.
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[brian1971]

Thanks for all the info on 2/3 drop,I am running 275/60/15 on 8" ralleys.Hi Shawn got the front springs springs from you they look great!The original springs are on the Truck it has 76,000 orig miles on them,Brian
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[brian1971]

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Here are some pics of the stock height.
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[towbar]

Looks like a nice project Brian.....got a soft spot for black 71 & 2's ...lol!! With a 2 inch front spring....I'd probably do a 3 inch rear, then be able to use a lowering block to fine tune to get exactly the right stance I wanted....it would be less work to fine tune with the rear lowering block than if you used a 4 inch spring, then had to fine tune with the front spring to get the stance you want, cutting a portion of a coil to get to where you want. Pretty good job to remove the front springs.

liking that 37 chevy too!!

[brian1971]

When you remove the front spring did you use a spring compressor ?thanks Brian
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[brian1971]

thanks Towbar the 37 chevy is my dads and I street rod,theres three generations of chevys in that picture just noticed that!

[RCbowtie69]

Originally Posted by cjohnson6772

Not trying to hi-jack, I think this adds to the OPs request: Love the look of your truck. Any info on what size tires you're running?

The tire size is P275/60R15 on 15x8in. steel rallys on all fours.Thanks

[70cst]

Here is the Circuit Rider ...


P245X60X15's Front
P275x60c15's Rear

My drop is a 2 1/2" / 4" drop.

[Stickman]

2/3 would be my choice,I think the 4 would be to low in back.Any pics of the 37? That 37 looks like a beautiful car from the fender view
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[PAWS 72]

Yea, lets see the 37.

[PAWS 72]

[QUOTE=70cst;5777001]Here is the Circuit Rider ...


P245X60X15's Front
P275x60c15's Rear

My drop was a 2 1/2 / 4 drop.



[/QUOTE

What inch rims on Circuit Rider. I love the stance.

[70cst]

[quote=PAWS 72;5777162]

Originally Posted by 70cst

Here is the Circuit Rider ...


P245X60X15's Front
P275x60c15's Rear

My drop was a 2 1/2 / 4 drop.



[/QUOTE

What inch rims on Circuit Rider. I love the stance.

15x8 on all fours

[Already Gone]

[quote=70cst;5777458]

Originally Posted by PAWS 72

15x8 on all fours

Did you use a front dropped 2 1/2 inch spindle and 4 inch dropped spring to lower the truck? I want to do the same drop as you have but when I called ECE they said my 255/70 R15's on 15 x 8 Rallys may rub when front wheels are cranked. My tires are 29.04 inches high and I notice your fronts are 26.56high and I'm sure yours dont rub. Do you think my tires will rub? By the way love your truck.

[brian1971]

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Stickman and Paws here are some pics of the 37 thanks Brian
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[70cst]

[quote=Already Gone;5777700]

Originally Posted by 70cst

Did you use a front dropped 2 1/2 inch spindle and 4 inch dropped spring to lower the truck? I want to do the same drop as you have but when I called ECE they said my 255/70 R15's on 15 x 8 Rallys may rub when front wheels are cranked. My tires are 29.04 inches high and I notice your fronts are 26.56high and I'm sure yours dont rub. Do you think my tires will rub? By the way love your truck.

I used 2 1/2 drop spindles on front and 4" drop springs on the back. I did have to do a little grinding on the front control arms but very little. I did have taller tires on front but they did rub the inner wheel well so I switched over to the 245's.

[PAWS 72]

Thanks 70cst. I can't decide if I want to lower the 71 or not.But I did get a set of sidepipes for fathers day that is going on it when I do a engine swap.

The 37 looks sweet also.

[blkcorvair]

If your undecided buy the 3" rear drop. If you dont like it make and add a 1" block. If you go with the 4" outta the gate you cant get back to 3 without a different set of springs

[68Stepbed]

Just get the 4/6 and be done with it!!

In all seriousness, the 2/4 drop looks good. I think 71-72 fleetsides look better leveled out. The 2/3 drop will still have some front rake to it.

[brian1971]

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I did the 2/3 drop over the weekend and the Truck looks great very happy with results,wish it was a little lower in the rear but can tune it with lowering blocks
Thanks for eveyones input
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