PICS of 2.5" drop Spindle trucks please!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72step · 12-04-2002, 11:24 AM

I currently have 2.5" drop spindles on my truck w/2" drop springs. I am planning on trading or purshasing my springs for stock height, and am wondering what it would look like with just the 2.5" spindles. It looks freaking tough now, but it's too low for driving around as I already bent my lower control arm. Thanks.

ChevLoRay · 12-04-2002, 01:01 PM

You can see my truck at webshots.com. I'm in their files under the same Chevloray name I use here. Actually, I have pix of two trucks...the black one is in Fort Worth, TX and has a new owner. The other one is lowered 2.5-inches with spindles, AND another inch with the 235R60-15 tires on the front. Springs are NEW stock-height, but I am seriously considering going to a 1-inch lowering spring for the front and replace the 4-inch lowering rear springs with the 6-inch lowering springs. It's tough to be my age and have a new toy.

72step · 12-04-2002, 01:56 PM

That site isn't coming up for some reason.

Project1970 · 12-04-2002, 02:28 PM

Front:
ECE 2.5" disc conversion drop spindles
Stock springs
BFG 245/60SR15 tires (now Yokohama Avid S/Ts)

Rear:
ECE 4" drop leaves
BFG 275/60SR15 tires

Project1970 · 12-04-2002, 02:39 PM

And a newer corner shot with the BFG's now nice and nearly bald...

72step · 12-04-2002, 04:11 PM

Thanks for the pic Project1970! That looks nice, and makes up my mind. Still low, but at least reasonable for driving. Would you happen to know anyone who would want to trade me some newer stock springs for my 2" drop springs? Thanks

Project1970 · 12-04-2002, 04:55 PM

Nah, I wouldn't, sorry...I must say that it is a great height for a daily driver. I think I've bottomed it out maybe three times ever...front crossmember...twice going over a railroad crossing that was extremely rough (it's since been repaved) and once pulling out of a parking lot with a really really steep ramp down to the street too fast.

Of course, I can't say I wouldn't mind bags, so I could slam it for cruising and parking it...

TERRYP · 12-05-2002, 04:08 AM

66's are same frame as 67-87

my new 72 · 12-05-2002, 01:35 PM

heres me

ChevLoRay · 12-05-2002, 01:41 PM

Well, so much for Webshots.....I guess they dropped my albums from their website. Big whoop.

72futuresweet2wd · 12-06-2002, 09:41 AM

Here is my 69

72futuresweet2wd · 12-06-2002, 09:47 AM

Here is a similar Before Shot

72step · 12-06-2002, 11:43 AM

72futuresweet2wd, Thanks for the pics man, nice truck by the way.

Jeff@AAC · 12-06-2002, 03:25 PM

Don't go up, go down

12-04-2002, 11:24 AM	#1
72step Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: chimayo, nm, usa Posts: 898	PICS of 2.5" drop Spindle trucks please!! I currently have 2.5" drop spindles on my truck w/2" drop springs. I am planning on trading or purshasing my springs for stock height, and am wondering what it would look like with just the 2.5" spindles. It looks freaking tough now, but it's too low for driving around as I already bent my lower control arm. Thanks.

12-04-2002, 01:01 PM	#2
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	You can see my truck at webshots.com. I'm in their files under the same Chevloray name I use here. Actually, I have pix of two trucks...the black one is in Fort Worth, TX and has a new owner. The other one is lowered 2.5-inches with spindles, AND another inch with the 235R60-15 tires on the front. Springs are NEW stock-height, but I am seriously considering going to a 1-inch lowering spring for the front and replace the 4-inch lowering rear springs with the 6-inch lowering springs. It's tough to be my age and have a new toy. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

12-04-2002, 02:28 PM	#4
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	Front: ECE 2.5" disc conversion drop spindles Stock springs BFG 245/60SR15 tires (now Yokohama Avid S/Ts) Rear: ECE 4" drop leaves BFG 275/60SR15 tires Attached Images __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

12-04-2002, 02:39 PM	#5
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	And a newer corner shot with the BFG's now nice and nearly bald... Attached Images __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

12-04-2002, 04:55 PM	#7
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	Nah, I wouldn't, sorry...I must say that it is a great height for a daily driver. I think I've bottomed it out maybe three times ever...front crossmember...twice going over a railroad crossing that was extremely rough (it's since been repaved) and once pulling out of a parking lot with a really really steep ramp down to the street too fast. Of course, I can't say I wouldn't mind bags, so I could slam it for cruising and parking it... __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

12-04-2002, 01:56 PM	#3
72step Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: chimayo, nm, usa Posts: 898	That site isn't coming up for some reason.

12-04-2002, 04:11 PM	#6
72step Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: chimayo, nm, usa Posts: 898	Thanks for the pic Project1970! That looks nice, and makes up my mind. Still low, but at least reasonable for driving. Would you happen to know anyone who would want to trade me some newer stock springs for my 2" drop springs? Thanks

12-05-2002, 04:08 AM	#8
TERRYP GYRO GEARLOOSE Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nevada City, CAEverett, WA Posts: 361	66's are same frame as 67-87 Attached Images __________________ Nevada City, CA Everett, Washington 57 3/4 rat, 235, 3spd 66 C-10 Panel, SWB. 350 from '68, 200R4 tranny, 3.07 rear ratio, restoring 68 C10 LWB 350 4spd, 4.56 rear dump runner 82 Camaro, 305, THM-200-R4 84 Monte Carlo 305 TH350, land tuna 85 Tercel SW, snow runner DISGRACED OUTLAW MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB

12-05-2002, 01:35 PM	#9
my new 72 faster, faster, faster Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston ,Texas ,USA Posts: 1,354	heres me __________________ I'm going to Law School, wanna debate? It's good practice.

12-05-2002, 01:41 PM	#10
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Well, so much for Webshots.....I guess they dropped my albums from their website. Big whoop. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

12-06-2002, 09:41 AM	#11
72futuresweet2wd The face of my 69 c10 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 171	Here is my 69 Attached Images __________________ 2002 Harley Davidson VRod 1972 2wd Blazer (Project) 1969 Chevy C10 (Driver) 2002 Chevy Trailblazer (Wifes)

12-06-2002, 09:47 AM	#12
72futuresweet2wd The face of my 69 c10 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 171	Here is a similar Before Shot Attached Images __________________ 2002 Harley Davidson VRod 1972 2wd Blazer (Project) 1969 Chevy C10 (Driver) 2002 Chevy Trailblazer (Wifes)

12-06-2002, 11:43 AM	#13
72step Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: chimayo, nm, usa Posts: 898	72futuresweet2wd, Thanks for the pics man, nice truck by the way.

12-06-2002, 03:25 PM	#14
Jeff@AAC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 13	Air Suspension Don't go up, go down __________________ Jeff Drawn to the dark side of Sinfull Creations www.sinfullcreations.com coming soon. New affiliation 2003 Chevy Silverado 1500HD Crew Cab Arrival Blue Look for full air suspension, 22's, caddy front end. Looking for late 70's to mid 80's chevy truck of any kind



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