yet another lowering question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bigjimzlll · 05-30-2002, 07:07 PM

I am having a complete mental block........I have a 67 1/2 ton with a 12 bolt with coil springs....now i realize with leaf springs they sell lowering blocks to put in between the springs and the leaf, or you can flop the axle...now on coils..do they make a block or something to do the same...i just cant invision it...dunno must be the oldtimers disease

bigvinnie · 05-30-2002, 07:11 PM

yeah, you can get lowering blocks for coil rears... they go between the trailng arm and the axle...I had some 1 1/2" blocks that I got rid of recently... didn't like having the trailing arms that close to the ground so went with drop coils instead.

colohusker · 05-30-2002, 07:11 PM

From what I've been reading, I think you replace the springs with lowered ones, and if you drop more than 3-4" you will need to get an adjustable panhard bar, along with shorter shocks in the back. If I'm mistaken, I'm sure someone will correct me...

orange72 · 05-30-2002, 08:49 PM

yes you can get lowering blocks but the most common way of lowering is with springs. the lowest coil offered is a 6 incher so if you wanna go lower put a block in between it but dont go to low cause i feel the same as ole vinnie on how low that puts the trailing arm to the ground. colohusker is right when hes talking about the pan hard bar. if you go more than 4 inches you need to get an adjustable one cause if you dont your rear end will trail wrong. your also supposed to get a shock relocator kit because the drop puts the shocks at an angle where they dont work as well. well have fun. later

BADA$$69 · 05-30-2002, 09:22 PM

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cause if you dont your rear end will trail wrong

I'm using 4" drop springs and 2" blocks and I havent gotten an adjustable pan hard bar. When I'm riding down the road about 55 & up my truck sometimes kindof sways from one side of the road to the other. Is this what you mean by trail wrong? If so, I'm gettin an adjustable pan hard bar.

turmoline · 05-30-2002, 11:56 PM

Yep thats what they call dog walking. Don't knoow if I'm esplainin this right but in another post I read where the driveline must be right in the middle of the frame. I just measured from the inside of the brake backing to the frame and equalled both sides out. I ended up having to get the adjustable panhard bar. the original threw the rear too far out.

Jeff M. · 05-31-2002, 12:09 AM

I centered my rear axle by measureing the distance from the outside of the tires to the edge of the bed. Before the adjustable track bar the rear end was about 1" off center. The shock relocaters helped to make the shocks stand straighter vertically.

daveo68 · 05-31-2002, 01:15 AM

I'm planing on using 4" lowered coils on rear and 2" on front.Will I need to get shorter shocks and/or adjustable hardpan?

05-30-2002, 07:07 PM	#1
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	yet another lowering question I am having a complete mental block........I have a 67 1/2 ton with a 12 bolt with coil springs....now i realize with leaf springs they sell lowering blocks to put in between the springs and the leaf, or you can flop the axle...now on coils..do they make a block or something to do the same...i just cant invision it...dunno must be the oldtimers disease __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

05-30-2002, 07:11 PM	#2
bigvinnie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: escondido, ca 92026 Posts: 1,222	yeah, you can get lowering blocks for coil rears... they go between the trailng arm and the axle...I had some 1 1/2" blocks that I got rid of recently... didn't like having the trailing arms that close to the ground so went with drop coils instead. __________________ '72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA 72 Stepside Project Last edited by bigvinnie; 05-30-2002 at 07:13 PM.

05-30-2002, 07:11 PM	#3
colohusker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 436	From what I've been reading, I think you replace the springs with lowered ones, and if you drop more than 3-4" you will need to get an adjustable panhard bar, along with shorter shocks in the back. If I'm mistaken, I'm sure someone will correct me... __________________ ------------------------------------------------ I say it's only money, my wife says it's only a truck.... '71 C10 Deluxe, factory ac, ps, pb, should be done by 2102 Longmont, CO husker95@hotmail.com

05-30-2002, 08:49 PM	#4
orange72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: huntington,texas,united states Posts: 399	yes you can get lowering blocks but the most common way of lowering is with springs. the lowest coil offered is a 6 incher so if you wanna go lower put a block in between it but dont go to low cause i feel the same as ole vinnie on how low that puts the trailing arm to the ground. colohusker is right when hes talking about the pan hard bar. if you go more than 4 inches you need to get an adjustable one cause if you dont your rear end will trail wrong. your also supposed to get a shock relocator kit because the drop puts the shocks at an angle where they dont work as well. well have fun. later __________________ 1972 chevy long bed. Currently under construction!! Bagged, 383/700r4.

05-31-2002, 12:09 AM	#7
Jeff M. Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Pixley, Ca. Posts: 487	I centered my rear axle by measureing the distance from the outside of the tires to the edge of the bed. Before the adjustable track bar the rear end was about 1" off center. The shock relocaters helped to make the shocks stand straighter vertically. __________________ 69 C-10 CST Short Fleet, Factory Air, BB427-400 Auto-2400 stall-tilt-cruise-Tach & Vac Gagues, 4/6 drop, power one piece side windows, Eaton posi.

05-30-2002, 11:56 PM	#6
turmoline Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: santa cruz, Calif. U.S. Posts: 166	Yep thats what they call dog walking. Don't knoow if I'm esplainin this right but in another post I read where the driveline must be right in the middle of the frame. I just measured from the inside of the brake backing to the frame and equalled both sides out. I ended up having to get the adjustable panhard bar. the original threw the rear too far out.

05-31-2002, 01:15 AM	#8
daveo68 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington,NC Posts: 503	I'm planing on using 4" lowered coils on rear and 2" on front.Will I need to get shorter shocks and/or adjustable hardpan? __________________ 68 C-10 Custom LWB 307 V8 Lexington,NC davideowens@lexcominc.net God Bless America



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