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08-21-2006, 08:30 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Alabama 36303
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How to go about suspension?
I have a '68 chevy stepside. I want to drop it some and need new springs badly. Bad thing is, i have the old DRUM brakes on right now. I dont have the cash to dish out to get a "disc brake conversion" kit (with drop spindles) to help lower my front end.
Would it be wise to go ahead and do a 3"/5" drop just using springs to drop the front that much? and then later going with the brake conversion kit and new front springs(that will be much later ofcourse).
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08-22-2006, 09:29 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Huntingburg IN
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Re: How to go about suspension?
If it were me....... I would save up a few more duckets.... get in touch with someone like CPP and get a drop spindle and disc brake combo.....Do it right once.
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08-22-2006, 11:36 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: The TAX State!
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Re: How to go about suspension?
My truck is still drum brakes also. Last winter I cut one and 1/4 ring off the front coil and got almost 3" drop. I bought a set of 4" drop springs from GMCPaul for $95. I'm happy with the stance but I wish i would have got 5" rear springs. This is cheap and easy until you buy a disc kit!
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