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72chevy327 · 03-31-2007, 05:11 PM

what rides handles and looks better im putting rallys on with bf radial t/a 275-60-15 on the back and something like 225-60-15 on the fount. pics would be good.

67Fleet · 03-31-2007, 05:38 PM

depends on what look you're after. a 4/6 will have more of a level stance, 4/5 will have slight rake to it. Personally, with the wheel/tire setup you're going with I think it would be cool to have a little rake so I vote 4/5. Up front use 2" spindles with 2" drop springs and out back you could use 4" drop springs w/ 1" blocks. Reason I say get 4" springs is that you can always get 2" blocks to lower it 1 more inch if you don't like the look. It's an easy fix. I'd also recommend an adjustable panhard bar and new drop shocks. Here's a couple old pics of my truck at 4/5.5 for reference:

powell72 · 03-31-2007, 06:42 PM

Go 4/6. I've got 245/60's and 275/60's.

see ten · 03-31-2007, 07:30 PM

Mines 3.5" front and 6" out back. I'm sorry but I don't understand buying a 4" spring in conjunction with a 1" block. 5" springs cost the same as 4" drop springs. If 5" isn't low enough, then add a block.

72chevy327 · 03-31-2007, 09:12 PM

Thanks guys you got some nice trucks, i think ill go with a 4-5 and if it sucks ill get the 1" blocks. do you really need drop shocks whats the diff, are they shorter.

Goodguytrucks · 04-01-2007, 08:50 PM

The cheapest place to buy 3" drop spindles was at Mopac in the west end of Edmonton....They told me $291 for belltechs..All the other places I looked at sold 2 1/2 "

72chevy327 · 04-01-2007, 09:34 PM

Im looking to get 2-1/2 and 2" springs. but i do know the place, do you know what 2.5" are going for. they want $230 usd at ece but with shipping and all the other taxes that will be a good deal at $290 from mopac auto. thanks

Goodguytrucks · 04-02-2007, 09:43 PM

Ya I am not to sure what the 2 1/2" price was...I am going to go with 3" and bags....I am probably going to buy as much as I can locally and eliminate shipping, taxes, exchange, brokerage fees that UPS charges....and so on.

03-31-2007, 05:11 PM	#1
72chevy327 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: edmonton ab ca Posts: 88	4-5 or 4-6 what rides handles and looks better im putting rallys on with bf radial t/a 275-60-15 on the back and something like 225-60-15 on the fount. pics would be good.

03-31-2007, 05:38 PM	#2
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	Re: 4-5 or 4-6 depends on what look you're after. a 4/6 will have more of a level stance, 4/5 will have slight rake to it. Personally, with the wheel/tire setup you're going with I think it would be cool to have a little rake so I vote 4/5. Up front use 2" spindles with 2" drop springs and out back you could use 4" drop springs w/ 1" blocks. Reason I say get 4" springs is that you can always get 2" blocks to lower it 1 more inch if you don't like the look. It's an easy fix. I'd also recommend an adjustable panhard bar and new drop shocks. Here's a couple old pics of my truck at 4/5.5 for reference: __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold!

03-31-2007, 06:42 PM	#3
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: 4-5 or 4-6 Go 4/6. I've got 245/60's and 275/60's. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

03-31-2007, 07:30 PM	#4
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: 4-5 or 4-6 Mines 3.5" front and 6" out back. I'm sorry but I don't understand buying a 4" spring in conjunction with a 1" block. 5" springs cost the same as 4" drop springs. If 5" isn't low enough, then add a block.

03-31-2007, 09:12 PM	#5
72chevy327 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: edmonton ab ca Posts: 88	Re: 4-5 or 4-6 Thanks guys you got some nice trucks, i think ill go with a 4-5 and if it sucks ill get the 1" blocks. do you really need drop shocks whats the diff, are they shorter. Last edited by 72chevy327; 03-31-2007 at 09:14 PM.

04-01-2007, 08:50 PM	#6
Goodguytrucks Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Boyle, Alberta, Canada Posts: 126	Re: 4-5 or 4-6 The cheapest place to buy 3" drop spindles was at Mopac in the west end of Edmonton....They told me $291 for belltechs..All the other places I looked at sold 2 1/2 "

04-01-2007, 09:34 PM	#7
72chevy327 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: edmonton ab ca Posts: 88	Re: 4-5 or 4-6 Im looking to get 2-1/2 and 2" springs. but i do know the place, do you know what 2.5" are going for. they want $230 usd at ece but with shipping and all the other taxes that will be a good deal at $290 from mopac auto. thanks

04-02-2007, 09:43 PM	#8
Goodguytrucks Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Boyle, Alberta, Canada Posts: 126	Re: 4-5 or 4-6 Ya I am not to sure what the 2 1/2" price was...I am going to go with 3" and bags....I am probably going to buy as much as I can locally and eliminate shipping, taxes, exchange, brokerage fees that UPS charges....and so on.



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