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Location: Clinton Twp. MI
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Drop Information
Ok i am sure this has been asked a milion times but here we go again. I am just about to purchase my drop componets and want to get the lowest staic drop possible while only having to add a weld in c notch. What is the lowest you can go and does anyone have any pictures of a low drop. Let me know whose products you used. Thank you
I was thinking 2 1/2 drop spindles w/ 3 inch drop springs up front, in the rear i want to drop a total of 7 inches if possible. 6 inch springs and 1 inch blocks? also if anyone has any of these parts for sale let me know Some feedback would be great thanks taylor
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Re: Drop Information
i have 2.5 spindles, and 2 inch springs in front. definately bottoms out easily. 3 inch oughta be as bad as my rear.
rear just has 5 inch springs, relocated shock mounts, relocated panhard bar, and a heavy gas tank. it has 1 inch between the frame and the u bolt on my axles. it bottoms out on everything, and with a full tank, it's like riding frame on axle almost. i'm running stock style shocks however front and rear. |
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Re: Drop Information
My exact drop is what you described.
2.5 spindles,3" coils in frt,6" rear coils,2" blocks and a weld in c-notch with rear shock relocators and adjustable panhard bar.
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Re: Drop Information
tbags,I also know a guy who lives in your town of Clinton Twnshp.
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How does it ride? and whos product did you use? Do you have any pics?
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I'm planning on running a 4.5/6 package on my '72. ECE has a kit for 4/6 they offer for $700+/shipping. I plan on going through them, because they work everyday with these trucks and know how they operate.
Hey slammed1, any more pics of your truck other than what's in your thread in your sig?
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That is the set up I have too (2 1/2 spindles with 3 inch drop coil). It rides surprisingly well to me. I've had it about a month and bottomed once crossing an intersection going about 50 that had a rise in it. I think there's about 4 to 5 inch clearance at the lowest point (lower A arm). I did have to get aftermarket upper A arms designed for extra low trucks (mainly air bags I guess) to get my alignment back in spec. It took too many spacers with the 3 inch coil.
I have a C notch/panhard bar/shock relocation. I'm not sure the rear coil. I thought it was a 6 inch but I don't see that size for sale. You can lower more with lowering blocks if needed. Last edited by Mondo; 02-24-2008 at 10:55 PM. |
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Mondo,... That truck is Beautiful!
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good looking truck.
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Western Chassis spindles
1 coil cut from original 6cyl springs GM 1.25" sway bar mounted directly to frame w/Energy Suspension bushings Gabriel HD gas shocks (direct replacement) 73-up disc conversion/steering (manual box) Firestone F6873/224c bags directly bolted in place of coils 1.5" CPP alum lowering blocks CPP short adjustable panhard bar CPP bolt-in c-notch (bolted & welded) Modified rear OE shock brackets in stock location (same thing as a shock relocator kit) Gabriel HD gas shocks (direct replacement) ECE Hidden-Hitch kit 15x6.5" GM van ralleys 215-70's 15x8" GM truck ralleys 255-70's How low? Rear pumpkin clearanced a hole in the original bed wood....... 1st pic @ 30psi/ride height; 2nd pic @ 60psi 'work' height. Occassionally buzzed the tops of the fenderwells & bottomed out @ moderate-to-high speeds over big dips/bumps.
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I preach that everywhere.
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Mondo,
Your truck is sweet. What size wheels and tires are you running. Keith |
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Sctoi,
I like the stance your truck has. How did you modify your stock shock mounts to relocate the shocks? Thanks, Keith |
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thanks for the compliments,
the tires are 255/60/15 front & 275/60/15 rear. I think the rims are 8.5 (same size all around). I put 1 inch spacers on the rear to make the tires more flush with the fenders. The track width was actually narrower in the rear than the front. I will probably replace the rear coils with bags at some point as it can't carry much weight now (ride vs load). Nice to know the specific bag manufacturer & number now (thanks Scoti). Last edited by Mondo; 02-24-2008 at 10:50 PM. |
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The upper shock brackets had the holes relocated higher up on the bracket & more toward one end vs. the center & then excess metal was trimmed to allow the shocks to bolt-in w/o interference. The upper bracket mod also yielded about 1.5" of additional travel.
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I couldn't tell you the color as bought it like this. The top is more faded than it appears in the pics. I'm not crazy about the color but previous owner did a cab off job so I don't know if I'll just freshen it up or paint it something else (hate having to do something with the engine bay).
I have to credit the previous owner for all the hard work. I've just put in a R200 trans, insulated it, rebuilt front suspension, new power steering, lowered it & put in a stereo along with some cosmetic stuff. Here's a pic of the dash. It's the freshest looking paint. Last edited by Mondo; 02-25-2008 at 03:05 AM. |
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