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CB24 · 10-01-2009, 11:29 AM

How low can you lower your truck & still be able to use it as a truck? I want to lower my truck but I also want to be able to haul things in the bed from time to time. Is it something where you have to pick one or the other or can you have a little of both worlds? I have a 69' 1/2 LWB if that makes any difference.

WCRiot · 10-01-2009, 12:46 PM

Buy some 3in lowering blocks for $60 and that will handle the rear

tcb-1 · 10-01-2009, 01:05 PM

depends if you go static drop or air ride. and it will also depend on the total weight of the load, if you have auxillary springs, if your frame is notched.....

there are many combinations.

ChevLoRay · 10-01-2009, 01:38 PM

Check www.earlyclassic.com website. They have pix of customers trucks. Used to be one on there that had a "substantial" load in the bed of it, i.e., it was used like it they wanted to use it, in spite of the lowering. I have a 2.5/4 drop on mine and it hauled what I wanted to .....but it's disassembled for a re-do.

CB24 · 10-01-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevLoRay

Check www.earlyclassic.com website. They have pix of customers trucks. Used to be one on there that had a "substantial" load in the bed of it, i.e., it was used like it they wanted to use it, in spite of the lowering. I have a 2.5/4 drop on mine and it hauled what I wanted to .....but it's disassembled for a re-do.

Cool I'll check that out. Thanks!

Hottrucks · 10-01-2009, 01:49 PM

bag it,slam it, and drive it
it's sitting on the shocks here and with the new shocks it dropped about another 1/1.5 inches....it will lay header pipes and the X will be about 1.5 inch off the ground

CB24 · 10-01-2009, 02:43 PM

The only problem with bagging it is it takes up bed space.

SCOTI · 10-01-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CB24

The only problem with bagging it is it takes up bed space.

Depending on how it's done & how low you want it to go.

I had rear bags on my 68 & everything was mounted under the bed floor. It used every last mm of the bolt-in c-notch if air'd out but could still pull an 18ft car trailer loaded w/another swb truck.

Hottrucks · 10-01-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by CB24

The only problem with bagging it is it takes up bed space.

NOT 1 INCH and it's not expecive I could bag a truck for under ( $70 per bag plus a little line) $300 with a notch

less if you can find some used bags

brad_man_72 · 10-02-2009, 08:14 PM

im 4" - 6" static and still haul a quad and tow a boat no problem. imo occasionally hitting the bumpstops isnt a problem. fronts sit on bumpstops, less body roll.

Wasted Income · 10-02-2009, 08:17 PM

x2 for bag it and use it as a truck still. I didn't lose any bed space, either.

DZL1 · 10-03-2009, 01:04 AM

Same as Wasted Income. Can still use as truck without losing bed space and still be LOW!

DZL1.

Hottrucks · 10-03-2009, 09:51 AM

hey DZL1 what did you do to your panard bar?? I just cut mine and about and added3/4" to it

*2tons of fun* · 10-03-2009, 10:42 AM

ill be bagging mine but not lowering it much. im doing it for ride quality, to air dump it when its parked, and load handeling.

with the gauge set and a split front rear system you pump the back up to handle any load cap that the bag will.

DZL1 · 10-03-2009, 12:41 PM

Hottrucks, I have an adjustable panhard bar from CPP.

DZL1.

Hottrucks · 10-03-2009, 12:58 PM

kool what size rear tires?? are those 8's or 10's?? I just put 265/70/15's on the back and I hate it!!! I want more rubber back there?? do yours rub??

DZL1 · 10-03-2009, 01:22 PM

My wheels are by 8". I'm runnuing 235/70/15 no rubbing. Hope this helps.

DZL1.

10-01-2009, 11:29 AM	#1
CB24 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 138	how low can you lower these trucks.... How low can you lower your truck & still be able to use it as a truck? I want to lower my truck but I also want to be able to haul things in the bed from time to time. Is it something where you have to pick one or the other or can you have a little of both worlds? I have a 69' 1/2 LWB if that makes any difference.

10-01-2009, 12:46 PM	#2
WCRiot Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 10	Re: how low can you lower these trucks.... Buy some 3in lowering blocks for $60 and that will handle the rear

10-01-2009, 01:05 PM	#3
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: how low can you lower these trucks.... depends if you go static drop or air ride. and it will also depend on the total weight of the load, if you have auxillary springs, if your frame is notched..... there are many combinations. __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

10-01-2009, 01:38 PM	#4
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: how low can you lower these trucks.... Check www.earlyclassic.com website. They have pix of customers trucks. Used to be one on there that had a "substantial" load in the bed of it, i.e., it was used like it they wanted to use it, in spite of the lowering. I have a 2.5/4 drop on mine and it hauled what I wanted to .....but it's disassembled for a re-do. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

10-01-2009, 01:49 PM	#6
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: how low can you lower these trucks.... bag it,slam it, and drive it it's sitting on the shocks here and with the new shocks it dropped about another 1/1.5 inches....it will lay header pipes and the X will be about 1.5 inch off the ground Attached Images

10-01-2009, 02:43 PM	#7
CB24 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 138	Re: how low can you lower these trucks.... The only problem with bagging it is it takes up bed space.

10-02-2009, 08:14 PM	#10
brad_man_72 the boat guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: springfield mo Posts: 2,339	Re: how low can you lower these trucks.... im 4" - 6" static and still haul a quad and tow a boat no problem. imo occasionally hitting the bumpstops isnt a problem. fronts sit on bumpstops, less body roll. __________________ 67, swb, fleet, tach, throttle, 5.3, 4l60e, 3.73's, fuel cell, 5 lug, p.d.b., 4-6 drop. great little truck 66, stevens drag/ski 18' silouette, 350, 2.02 doublehump heads. comp extreme marine 278 cam, vette 7 fin valve covers, old polished edelbrock intake, velvetdrive, casale v-drive, adj cavitation plate. 28, model a rpu project,

10-02-2009, 08:17 PM	#11
Wasted Income Boosted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mackinaw, IL Posts: 2,200	Re: how low can you lower these trucks.... x2 for bag it and use it as a truck still. I didn't lose any bed space, either. __________________ 1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2016 Ford Explorer Sport - Twin Turbskis 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards *TURBO ALL THE THINGS!!*

10-03-2009, 01:04 AM	#12
DZL1 One day..... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ocala, FL. Posts: 702	Re: how low can you lower these trucks.... Same as Wasted Income. Can still use as truck without losing bed space and still be LOW! DZL1. Attached Images

10-03-2009, 09:51 AM	#13
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: how low can you lower these trucks.... hey DZL1 what did you do to your panard bar?? I just cut mine and about and added3/4" to it

10-03-2009, 10:42 AM	#14
2tons of fun Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: galt ca, Posts: 749	Re: how low can you lower these trucks.... ill be bagging mine but not lowering it much. im doing it for ride quality, to air dump it when its parked, and load handeling. with the gauge set and a split front rear system you pump the back up to handle any load cap that the bag will.

10-03-2009, 12:41 PM	#15
DZL1 One day..... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ocala, FL. Posts: 702	Re: how low can you lower these trucks.... Hottrucks, I have an adjustable panhard bar from CPP. DZL1.

10-03-2009, 12:58 PM	#16
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: how low can you lower these trucks.... kool what size rear tires?? are those 8's or 10's?? I just put 265/70/15's on the back and I hate it!!! I want more rubber back there?? do yours rub??

10-03-2009, 01:22 PM	#17
DZL1 One day..... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ocala, FL. Posts: 702	Re: how low can you lower these trucks.... My wheels are by 8". I'm runnuing 235/70/15 no rubbing. Hope this helps. DZL1.



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