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krazy_texan · 11-14-2011, 04:13 PM

well i am thinking of lowering my truck, not real far but far enough if anyone my catch my drift, I kinda like the look of lowered trucks but i still want mine to stay fully functional, like tow my boat and put my cab over camper in the bed of the truck and what not. So im looking for opinions and pics and it is a lwb fleet side truck with no trim. It is a driving restoration that i am trying to work all the mechanical bugs out of right now and as soon as that is done the body work will begin.

**Palf70Step** · 11-14-2011, 04:37 PM

I'm going to do 2 or 2.5" spindles and 2" blocks on my 70. Proably do the same drop specs on the 83.

brawley · 11-14-2011, 04:44 PM

if your going to change out to front disc brakes, you could go with 2" drop spindles, and 4" shorter rear springs that would level it out nice - maybe add air bags on rear for when your towing.

Turkey · 11-14-2011, 11:07 PM

I have 3" drop in back and 2" in front. Still haven't installed it yet, but figure we are on the same level. I wanted a little drop, but I didn't want it slammed. I will probably get started on it later this week. My theory is that it would bring it down some, but still be serviceable for performance. I have new CPP springs and shocks for the drop. No heating coils or using Jeep junk here.

krazy_texan · 11-14-2011, 11:11 PM

I was just going to order lowering springs for it no spindles or anything of that such i just think a mildly lowered longbed looks good.

11-14-2011, 04:13 PM	#1
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	thinking of lowering my truck well i am thinking of lowering my truck, not real far but far enough if anyone my catch my drift, I kinda like the look of lowered trucks but i still want mine to stay fully functional, like tow my boat and put my cab over camper in the bed of the truck and what not. So im looking for opinions and pics and it is a lwb fleet side truck with no trim. It is a driving restoration that i am trying to work all the mechanical bugs out of right now and as soon as that is done the body work will begin. __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

11-14-2011, 04:37 PM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,845	Re: thinking of lowering my truck I'm going to do 2 or 2.5" spindles and 2" blocks on my 70. Proably do the same drop specs on the 83. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

11-14-2011, 04:44 PM	#3
brawley Easy Does It Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dirdy Mo , North Carolina Posts: 450	Re: thinking of lowering my truck if your going to change out to front disc brakes, you could go with 2" drop spindles, and 4" shorter rear springs that would level it out nice - maybe add air bags on rear for when your towing.

11-14-2011, 11:07 PM	#4
Turkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 427	Re: thinking of lowering my truck I have 3" drop in back and 2" in front. Still haven't installed it yet, but figure we are on the same level. I wanted a little drop, but I didn't want it slammed. I will probably get started on it later this week. My theory is that it would bring it down some, but still be serviceable for performance. I have new CPP springs and shocks for the drop. No heating coils or using Jeep junk here. __________________

11-14-2011, 11:11 PM	#5
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	Re: thinking of lowering my truck I was just going to order lowering springs for it no spindles or anything of that such i just think a mildly lowered longbed looks good. __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO



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