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ilovetara · 11-29-2007, 02:53 PM

Just looking for ideas for my project. Either 4/6 drop (spindles/springs) or 3/5 drop. I have a 69 long bed building from the ground up.

Thanks in advance.

Scott

xmitsu10 · 11-29-2007, 07:18 PM

Here's my shortbed with 3.5/5 drop (spindles/springs up front and springs out back).

ilovetara · 11-29-2007, 10:39 PM

Thats a nice drop. What size tires and rims are you running?

xmitsu10 · 11-29-2007, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovetara

Thats a nice drop. What size tires and rims are you running?

Thanks. 255/60/15 on 8" rims front and 275/60/15 on 10" rims rear.

powell72 · 11-29-2007, 10:59 PM

I'll use this as an excuse to post my truck.

67_C-30 · 11-29-2007, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by xmitsu10

Here's my shortbed with 3.5/5 drop (spindles/springs up front and springs out back).

What was the specs on your truck in these pics? Were the wheels and tires the same size?

see ten · 11-30-2007, 06:41 AM

I can show you my 3.5"/6" drop.

xmitsu10 · 11-30-2007, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 67_C-30

What was the specs on your truck in these pics? Were the wheels and tires the same size?

Stock height. 275/60/15 on 10" rims at all 4 corners were the specs in those pics. I wanted a narrower track up front and was concerned about rubbing is why I went smaller when I dropped it. I also had to use some narrow wheel spacers to clear the front control arms when it was dropped.

ilovetara · 11-30-2007, 09:38 AM

Hmm 3.5"/6" drop looks good as well. Okay now need some advice. I am building a 69 long bed. Will not tow anything or haul anything. Won't be using airbags. Probably want to run a 18" rim, not sure of tires. I kinda want an even drop between front and rear. I will be changing the rear crossmember to tuck my exhaust. I don't want to c-notch the frame. Okay so which drop can I run without any problems?

Slammed70 · 11-30-2007, 10:43 AM

C10-Driver · 11-30-2007, 10:46 AM

2/4 or maybe 3/5 is about the best you are going to do without notching the frame. I have heard of people running 6" drops in the rear without a notch but I imagine most of them bottom out on the frame going over big bumps. Installing the notch is pretty straightforward... I would do that and go with a 4/6. As far as tires go, 255/50R-17 (27") in the front and 275/50R-17's (27.9") in the back works perfectly. I was looking at 18's at one point and Nitto has some good sizes for an 18" wheel in their 555 series. Either one of these combos would work fairly good... Combo 1 - Front: 245/45R18 (26.6") and Rear: 285/40R-18(27") or Combo 2 - Front 255/45R-18 (27") and Rear: 295/45R-18 (28.3").

ilovetara · 11-30-2007, 11:44 AM

I guess if I was going to c-notch the frame I would also make it a short bed. Then I am getting into a different kind of project then I initially wanted. I like the 3.5"/6 drop or even the 4/6. I don't want to bottom out in the back so a notch is what I have to do.

Anyone in BC that knows someone who can shorten my long bed? And what price I am looking at. I live in Abbotsford.

ilovetara · 11-30-2007, 11:46 AM

Yes and also, anyone know about the inspection with a c-notch and a shortened frame here in BC? My truck will have to be inspected when completed.

**Shock_Me** · 11-30-2007, 12:08 PM

My brother and I each have 4/6 drops from Early Classic, with no c-notches and no bottoming out issues. And we have some pretty rough roads out here

You do have to shave the rubber bump stops in the rear to about 1/8" below the frame rail though.

Pete

ilovetara · 11-30-2007, 02:41 PM

Oh okay, what rim/tire sizes are you guys running? Any pictures?

TotalChevy1 · 11-30-2007, 03:38 PM

Here mine. Mine was a 3/4 ton but is a 1/2 ton now. I dropped for rear about 6+ inches and the front 2+ inches. I running 275/60/17, so they are a little taller(29+) but they do fill it up. I've got about 2" travel in the back and alot more in the front.

Tx Firefighter · 11-30-2007, 04:17 PM

I've had a half dozen or so of these trucks with 4/6 drop. Never c notched one yet, and never felt the need to do so either.

EAST SIDE LOW LIFE · 11-30-2007, 05:34 PM

As you can see my 70' is sitting pretty low. This is a static drop, no notch and no bags. I just trim until I achieve a look that I like. I would say with out a doubt this is 4/6' drop at least. The truck handles great, no tire scub and no rear end bottom out. Was able to almost achieve a 100% wheel alignment as well. This is great considering one cannot get a coffee can under the front bumper!

esll.

**Shock_Me** · 11-30-2007, 06:09 PM

I don't have any pics of mine with the drop yet, but here's my brother's stepside. The tires are 255/60R17 front with an 8" rim, and 285/60R17 rear with a 9.5" rim. I have the same tire and rim sizes, but my truck is a short fleetside.

71see10 · 11-30-2007, 06:26 PM

Here's mine with 2 1/2 front and 5" drop in rear!!

**Shock_Me** · 11-30-2007, 06:29 PM

Beautiful truck there 71see10!

72BlckButy · 11-30-2007, 07:00 PM

I'm definitely going to subscride to this thread. I'm having difficulty determining which drop I would like to do, but after working with lolife99, I think I'm going to go with the 4/6.

Sweet looking trucks guys!

Beautiful truck 71see10!

67_C-30 · 11-30-2007, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Shock_Me

I don't have any pics of mine with the drop yet, but here's my brother's stepside. The tires are 255/60R17 front with an 8" rim, and 285/60R17 rear with a 9.5" rim. I have the same tire and rim sizes, but my truck is a short fleetside.

Your brother's trucks looks awesome! I love the 17" natural finish Torq Thrusts. It has the old school look I love so much with advantages of bigger wheels.

corn · 11-30-2007, 08:23 PM

Mine is a 3/6...

1970bowtie · 11-30-2007, 09:50 PM

i have no clue what the drop is...but is got ss chevelle springs in the back

11-29-2007, 02:53 PM	#1
ilovetara My truck is in pieces! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 143	Show me pictures of your 4/6 drop... Please Just looking for ideas for my project. Either 4/6 drop (spindles/springs) or 3/5 drop. I have a 69 long bed building from the ground up. Thanks in advance. Scott __________________ 69 Chevy C10 Long Finally down to the frame! My Build Progress Pics

11-29-2007, 07:18 PM	#2
xmitsu10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Alton, New Hampshire Posts: 274	Re: Show me pictures of your 4/6 drop... Please Here's my shortbed with 3.5/5 drop (spindles/springs up front and springs out back). Attached Images __________________ 71 Cheyenne SWB

11-29-2007, 10:39 PM	#3
ilovetara My truck is in pieces! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 143	Re: Show me pictures of your 4/6 drop... Please Thats a nice drop. What size tires and rims are you running? __________________ 69 Chevy C10 Long Finally down to the frame! My Build Progress Pics

11-29-2007, 10:59 PM	#5
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Show me pictures of your 4/6 drop... Please I'll use this as an excuse to post my truck. __________________ 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

11-30-2007, 06:41 AM	#7
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Show me pictures of your 4/6 drop... Please I can show you my 3.5"/6" drop.

11-30-2007, 09:38 AM	#9
ilovetara My truck is in pieces! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 143	Re: Show me pictures of your 4/6 drop... Please Hmm 3.5"/6" drop looks good as well. Okay now need some advice. I am building a 69 long bed. Will not tow anything or haul anything. Won't be using airbags. Probably want to run a 18" rim, not sure of tires. I kinda want an even drop between front and rear. I will be changing the rear crossmember to tuck my exhaust. I don't want to c-notch the frame. Okay so which drop can I run without any problems? __________________ 69 Chevy C10 Long Finally down to the frame! My Build Progress Pics

11-30-2007, 10:46 AM	#11
C10-Driver Chevy Truck Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 1,176	Re: Show me pictures of your 4/6 drop... Please 2/4 or maybe 3/5 is about the best you are going to do without notching the frame. I have heard of people running 6" drops in the rear without a notch but I imagine most of them bottom out on the frame going over big bumps. Installing the notch is pretty straightforward... I would do that and go with a 4/6. As far as tires go, 255/50R-17 (27") in the front and 275/50R-17's (27.9") in the back works perfectly. I was looking at 18's at one point and Nitto has some good sizes for an 18" wheel in their 555 series. Either one of these combos would work fairly good... Combo 1 - Front: 245/45R18 (26.6") and Rear: 285/40R-18(27") or Combo 2 - Front 255/45R-18 (27") and Rear: 295/45R-18 (28.3"). __________________ . 1970 Chev C/10 SWB, 355 SBC, 700R4, 3.73 Posi, Air Ride (Click to view Build Thread) (SOLD) 1978 Chevy C/10 SWB 1970 Pontiac Lemans .

11-30-2007, 11:44 AM	#12
ilovetara My truck is in pieces! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 143	Re: Show me pictures of your 4/6 drop... Please I guess if I was going to c-notch the frame I would also make it a short bed. Then I am getting into a different kind of project then I initially wanted. I like the 3.5"/6 drop or even the 4/6. I don't want to bottom out in the back so a notch is what I have to do. Anyone in BC that knows someone who can shorten my long bed? And what price I am looking at. I live in Abbotsford. __________________ 69 Chevy C10 Long Finally down to the frame! My Build Progress Pics

11-30-2007, 11:46 AM	#13
ilovetara My truck is in pieces! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 143	Re: Show me pictures of your 4/6 drop... Please Yes and also, anyone know about the inspection with a c-notch and a shortened frame here in BC? My truck will have to be inspected when completed. __________________ 69 Chevy C10 Long Finally down to the frame! My Build Progress Pics

11-30-2007, 12:08 PM	#14
Shock_Me Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 587	Re: Show me pictures of your 4/6 drop... Please My brother and I each have 4/6 drops from Early Classic, with no c-notches and no bottoming out issues. And we have some pretty rough roads out here You do have to shave the rubber bump stops in the rear to about 1/8" below the frame rail though. Pete

11-30-2007, 02:41 PM	#15
ilovetara My truck is in pieces! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 143	Re: Show me pictures of your 4/6 drop... Please Oh okay, what rim/tire sizes are you guys running? Any pictures? __________________ 69 Chevy C10 Long Finally down to the frame! My Build Progress Pics

11-30-2007, 03:38 PM	#16
TotalChevy1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 175	Re: Show me pictures of your 4/6 drop... Please Here mine. Mine was a 3/4 ton but is a 1/2 ton now. I dropped for rear about 6+ inches and the front 2+ inches. I running 275/60/17, so they are a little taller(29+) but they do fill it up. I've got about 2" travel in the back and alot more in the front. Attached Images __________________ 1972 c-20, 350/350, dana 60 w/456 gears(no Posi)

11-30-2007, 04:17 PM	#17
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Show me pictures of your 4/6 drop... Please I've had a half dozen or so of these trucks with 4/6 drop. Never c notched one yet, and never felt the need to do so either. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

11-30-2007, 05:34 PM	#18
EAST SIDE LOW LIFE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,602	Re: Show me pictures of your 4/6 drop... Please As you can see my 70' is sitting pretty low. This is a static drop, no notch and no bags. I just trim until I achieve a look that I like. I would say with out a doubt this is 4/6' drop at least. The truck handles great, no tire scub and no rear end bottom out. Was able to almost achieve a 100% wheel alignment as well. This is great considering one cannot get a coffee can under the front bumper! esll. Attached Images __________________ Tomorrow is for doing today's stuff. ************************************* This truck has just the right amount of energy for me! Author: Warren Lake .... (member) Last edited by EAST SIDE LOW LIFE; 11-30-2007 at 07:21 PM.

11-30-2007, 06:09 PM	#19
Shock_Me Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 587	Re: Show me pictures of your 4/6 drop... Please I don't have any pics of mine with the drop yet, but here's my brother's stepside. The tires are 255/60R17 front with an 8" rim, and 285/60R17 rear with a 9.5" rim. I have the same tire and rim sizes, but my truck is a short fleetside.



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11-30-2007, 06:26 PM	#20
71see10 Worthless Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: LaFayette, GA Posts: 199	Re: Show me pictures of your 4/6 drop... Please Here's mine with 2 1/2 front and 5" drop in rear!!

11-30-2007, 06:29 PM	#21
Shock_Me Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 587	Re: Show me pictures of your 4/6 drop... Please Beautiful truck there 71see10!

11-30-2007, 07:00 PM	#22
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Show me pictures of your 4/6 drop... Please I'm definitely going to subscride to this thread. I'm having difficulty determining which drop I would like to do, but after working with lolife99, I think I'm going to go with the 4/6. Sweet looking trucks guys! Beautiful truck 71see10! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

11-30-2007, 08:23 PM	#24
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11-30-2007, 09:50 PM	#25
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