Pics of a short bed 72 with 15" wheels and a 2.5/4 drop?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Southern C10 · 12-31-2008, 12:08 PM

Ive searched all over the forum and cant find any pics. Anyone got any? Im wrestling with putting 15" Crager SS wheels on my 72 but dont know how it will look with a 2.5/4 drop verses a 3.5/5 or 6. Thanks

**lolife99** · 12-31-2008, 01:18 PM

Look here:
http://www.earlyclassic.com/tech.asp...nce%20Photos-2.

72 Cheyenne402 · 12-31-2008, 01:19 PM

I actually have the 2.5/4 drop with 15x8 & 15x10 rear w/ 265-60's in the front and 295-50's on the rear and my truck is leveled out. couls go another inch in the front though.

Peter82 · 12-31-2008, 06:16 PM

Here are a few pics. I used microsoft paint to do the one. The other is what it looks like as of right now. if you couldnt tell

**LEEVON** · 12-31-2008, 07:22 PM

Here's mine. 3/4 on 15x8's.

Southern C10 · 12-31-2008, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LEEVON

Here's mine. 3/4 on 15x8's.

Thats about what im looking for. Would you happen to have a straight on side pic? Hows the clearence over speed bumps etc?

tvillebowtie · 12-31-2008, 09:49 PM

Good gosh, how big of speed bumps do ya'll have in t.n.???? Thats more than enough to clear roadkill!!! Happy new year

thirdstreettito · 12-31-2008, 09:56 PM

The lowest you can go without worrying about speed bumps is about 3/5 or 4/6.

petey-pablo · 01-01-2009, 09:13 AM

Heres a picture of my 72, 2.5 drop spindles with 2inch lowering springs in front 4inch lowering springs in back.I know not a good picture. Also a picture of my buddies 71 red and white with the same drop.... I had this same drop on my 71 and rarely had any problems with Speed Bumps and that was with Long tube headers.......It's Not like we plan on speeding through the bumps any how..

see ten · 01-01-2009, 10:28 AM

2.5" drop spindle in the front and a 5" drop coil out back.

Same drop.

Same drop different wheels.

**LEEVON** · 01-01-2009, 02:31 PM

BKS,

Here's a side shot. Never had any problems with clearance other than loading onto a non-dovetail trailer. I daily drove it just like this for 5-6 years.

Premium72 · 01-01-2009, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by see ten

2.5" drop spindle in the front and a 5" drop coil out back.

Same drop.

Same drop different wheels.

spaloooooooooge!

magsnubby · 01-01-2009, 08:09 PM

A 3 x 5 drop is sweet for a daily driver. Low enough to look nice but not low enough to always be bottoming out on speed bumps, pot holes and dips in the road.

I had a 5 1/2" drop (2 1/2" spindles & 3" drop springs) on my '71 with Chevelle station wagon springs in the back. My a-arms were about 3" from the blacktop. The rear end would bottom out on most any bump (use aftermarket springs and you should be okay. The wagon springs were a little weak for my truck). My Saturday morning ritual was dropping the pipes from the headers, heating and straighting the flange, replacing the gaskets and bolting it all back together. Not to mention bending both a-arms.

Southern C10 · 01-02-2009, 01:26 AM

Thanks guys. I think I found what im looking for. All these trucks look great.

truckintexas · 01-02-2009, 05:09 PM

Have any of you done a 4" drop on a leaf spring rear end? Has anyone used a flip kit on one of these trucks? Thanks.

1LoC10 · 01-02-2009, 05:16 PM

my truck

68Stepbed · 01-03-2009, 10:13 AM

I have a 3.5/5 drop and I've never had a problem with speed bumps or potholes. My wheels are 15x8's with 255/60/15 front and 275/60/15 rear tires.

12-31-2008, 12:08 PM	#1
Southern C10 Is it done yet? Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Whispering Pines, NC Posts: 826	Pics of a short bed 72 with 15" wheels and a 2.5/4 drop?? Ive searched all over the forum and cant find any pics. Anyone got any? Im wrestling with putting 15" Crager SS wheels on my 72 but dont know how it will look with a 2.5/4 drop verses a 3.5/5 or 6. Thanks __________________ 1972 Chevy SWB New 383 Stroker/350 Turbo Some day i'll paint it John 3:16 MY BUILD THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=398108

12-31-2008, 01:18 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,717	Re: Pics of a short bed 72 with 15" wheels and a 2.5/4 drop?? Look here: http://www.earlyclassic.com/tech.asp...nce%20Photos-2. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

12-31-2008, 01:19 PM	#3
72 Cheyenne402 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 581	Re: Pics of a short bed 72 with 15" wheels and a 2.5/4 drop?? I actually have the 2.5/4 drop with 15x8 & 15x10 rear w/ 265-60's in the front and 295-50's on the rear and my truck is leveled out. couls go another inch in the front though. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne 402 LWB 2005 Silverado X-Cab 5.3L 2004 John Deere L120 20HP B&S

12-31-2008, 06:16 PM	#4
Peter82 Everything is Custom Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Blairsville, PA Posts: 85	Re: Pics of a short bed 72 with 15" wheels and a 2.5/4 drop?? Here are a few pics. I used microsoft paint to do the one. The other is what it looks like as of right now. if you couldnt tell Attached Images

12-31-2008, 07:22 PM	#5
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,919	Re: Pics of a short bed 72 with 15" wheels and a 2.5/4 drop?? Here's mine. 3/4 on 15x8's. __________________ '86 GMC C30 Crew ~ '86 C20 Crew ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '74K10 ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

12-31-2008, 09:49 PM	#7
tvillebowtie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: THOMASVILLE,NC Posts: 50	Re: Pics of a short bed 72 with 15" wheels and a 2.5/4 drop?? Good gosh, how big of speed bumps do ya'll have in t.n.???? Thats more than enough to clear roadkill!!! Happy new year

12-31-2008, 09:56 PM	#8
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Pics of a short bed 72 with 15" wheels and a 2.5/4 drop?? The lowest you can go without worrying about speed bumps is about 3/5 or 4/6. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

01-01-2009, 09:13 AM	#9
petey-pablo "THE GREEN GOBLIN" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fremont Ca. Posts: 1,025	Re: Pics of a short bed 72 with 15" wheels and a 2.5/4 drop?? Heres a picture of my 72, 2.5 drop spindles with 2inch lowering springs in front 4inch lowering springs in back.I know not a good picture. Also a picture of my buddies 71 red and white with the same drop.... I had this same drop on my 71 and rarely had any problems with Speed Bumps and that was with Long tube headers.......It's Not like we plan on speeding through the bumps any how.. __________________ Petey-pablo "THE GREEN GOBLIN" 1972 Cheyenne 10 Short Fleet Side Front 2.5inch Spindles with 2inch Springs Rear 4inch drop Springs. 454BBC TH400,Posi 1971 Cheyenne 10 Long Fleet Side 454BBC TH350,Posi Sold Drive it like you stole it! Petey-pablo@sbcglobal.net Last edited by petey-pablo; 01-01-2009 at 09:17 AM.

01-01-2009, 10:28 AM	#10
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Pics of a short bed 72 with 15" wheels and a 2.5/4 drop?? 2.5" drop spindle in the front and a 5" drop coil out back. Same drop. Same drop different wheels.

01-01-2009, 02:31 PM	#11
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,919	Re: Pics of a short bed 72 with 15" wheels and a 2.5/4 drop?? BKS, Here's a side shot. Never had any problems with clearance other than loading onto a non-dovetail trailer. I daily drove it just like this for 5-6 years. __________________ '86 GMC C30 Crew ~ '86 C20 Crew ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '74K10 ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids Last edited by LEEVON; 01-01-2009 at 02:31 PM.

01-01-2009, 08:09 PM	#13
magsnubby Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: fresno,ca Posts: 448	Re: Pics of a short bed 72 with 15" wheels and a 2.5/4 drop?? A 3 x 5 drop is sweet for a daily driver. Low enough to look nice but not low enough to always be bottoming out on speed bumps, pot holes and dips in the road. I had a 5 1/2" drop (2 1/2" spindles & 3" drop springs) on my '71 with Chevelle station wagon springs in the back. My a-arms were about 3" from the blacktop. The rear end would bottom out on most any bump (use aftermarket springs and you should be okay. The wagon springs were a little weak for my truck). My Saturday morning ritual was dropping the pipes from the headers, heating and straighting the flange, replacing the gaskets and bolting it all back together. Not to mention bending both a-arms. Last edited by magsnubby; 01-01-2009 at 08:10 PM.

01-02-2009, 01:26 AM	#14
Southern C10 Is it done yet? Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Whispering Pines, NC Posts: 826	Re: Pics of a short bed 72 with 15" wheels and a 2.5/4 drop?? Thanks guys. I think I found what im looking for. All these trucks look great. __________________ 1972 Chevy SWB New 383 Stroker/350 Turbo Some day i'll paint it John 3:16 MY BUILD THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=398108

01-02-2009, 05:09 PM	#15
truckintexas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Weatherford, TX Posts: 225	Re: Pics of a short bed 72 with 15" wheels and a 2.5/4 drop?? Have any of you done a 4" drop on a leaf spring rear end? Has anyone used a flip kit on one of these trucks? Thanks.

01-02-2009, 05:16 PM	#16
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Pics of a short bed 72 with 15" wheels and a 2.5/4 drop?? my truck __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

01-03-2009, 10:13 AM	#17
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Pics of a short bed 72 with 15" wheels and a 2.5/4 drop?? I have a 3.5/5 drop and I've never had a problem with speed bumps or potholes. My wheels are 15x8's with 255/60/15 front and 275/60/15 rear tires. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system



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