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ap2002 · 01-11-2009, 01:53 PM

here are before and after pics of the 3/5 drop on my 68', i posted another thread that I DID NOT use the front springs for a bigblock, i used regular 3"drop springs for a small block and well it went alot lower than what i wanted but still like the front drop like it is..

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Chevymann1968 · 01-11-2009, 01:58 PM

Looks Good!!!!

67ChevyRedneck · 01-11-2009, 02:04 PM

Holy crap! They may have given you the wrong springs?

With a spindle drop, a 2" drop is a 2" drop, but with a spring drop, sometimes a 3" spring may only "go down" 2.5" or so because the stock springs were worn... but going down MORE than 3"... what the crap?

What did the front actually go down? 5"? Is there REALLY that much weight difference with a big block?

LuckyHenriksen · 01-11-2009, 02:08 PM

Ya the BB weight would def. push it down alot more than a SB. Fully dressed a BBC can weigh like 700 lbs. SBC's are closer to 500 I think. Anyways, the tuck looks sweet man!

67ChevyRedneck · 01-11-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by LuckyHenriksen

Ya the BB weight would def. push it down alot more than a SB. Fully dressed a BBC can weigh like 700 lbs. SBC's are closer to 500 I think. Anyways, the tuck looks sweet man!

That's only 200#. When I stand on the front bumper of my '67, even with my old worn springs, my front end doesn't drop 2"

1LoC10 · 01-11-2009, 02:14 PM

looks good, i would swap the front tires to a 265/50 and leave it alone

BigSky71 · 01-11-2009, 02:17 PM

Looks great!

Once upon a time my truck had 275/60s all around, loved it. It rode way better then than it does now with big wheels and rubber bands, lol ;

LuckyHenriksen · 01-11-2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

That's only 200#. When I stand on the front bumper of my '67, even with my old worn springs, my front end doesn't drop 2"

Well there has to be a good reason why they make separate BB and SB springs.

**70cst** · 01-11-2009, 02:28 PM

ap2002 very nice looking truck. The wheels match your truck and jreallly looks nice! Thanks for the pics.

windmill · 01-11-2009, 02:37 PM

What size wheels and the backspacing? It looks nice the way it sits.

ap2002 · 01-11-2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

What did the front actually go down? 5"? Is there REALLY that much weight difference with a big block?

thats the only thing i forgot to do before it got dropped, im thinking around 5-6" total on the front!!!

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Originally Posted by BigSky71

Looks great!

Once upon a time my truck had 275/60s all around, loved it. It rode way better then than it does now with big wheels and rubber bands, lol ;

first time i see your truck pics, and looks real good!!! thats the exact same way i want mine to look one day, with the all red also!

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Originally Posted by windmill

What size wheels and the backspacing? It looks nice the way it sits.

the rears are 16x10 eagles (6lug), dont know the backspace? and the fronts are 15x8 eagles (5lug)... it was hard trying to find the same wheel in a 5 & 6lug, especially something that i liked without having to custom order them, i really like these for now.... i will be putting on a smaller tire in front though, wanting a 225/70/15

thirdstreettito · 01-11-2009, 04:26 PM

Dont get new springs! That is hot!

texanidiot25 · 01-11-2009, 04:30 PM

The springs will only get lower if their brand new. Takes some time to wear them in. IIRC they can get about a half inch lower to an inch usually.

But, it looks sick as hell.. so leave it

OARNGESI · 01-11-2009, 06:13 PM

Does the back seem like it went down 5 in

primered_junk · 01-11-2009, 08:35 PM

Holy negative camber bat man, be sure to hit the alignment shop. As for the previous debate BB vs SB springs I have used 3" sb springs with a BB many times and the difference is about .5"

tcb-1 · 01-11-2009, 08:50 PM

me likey!!!!!! yep, get that front end aligned and you'll be gold.

and I have always LOVED those rims!

**lolife99** · 01-11-2009, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by LuckyHenriksen

Well there has to be a good reason why they make separate BB and SB springs.

Where are you guys buying drop springs that are Big block or small block specific?

powell72 · 01-11-2009, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Where are you guys buying drop springs that are Big block or small block specific?

ECE lists their springs as SB or BB.

tcb-1 · 01-11-2009, 10:47 PM

^^^ I'm with Keith. I've never heard of a difference between bb, sb, or straight six lowering springs....... but in reality, there really should be. those bb are heavy.

tcb-1 · 01-11-2009, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by powell72

ECE lists their springs as SB or BB.

Thanks Chris,

I learn something new everyday!

**lolife99** · 01-11-2009, 11:28 PM

Me too. Thanks.

NWD02 · 01-11-2009, 11:30 PM

What part of Houston are you?

Mayo · 01-11-2009, 11:41 PM

Looks good man. If I ever get a 68 shortbed I want it to sit like that.

LuckyHenriksen · 01-11-2009, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by powell72

ECE lists their springs as SB or BB.

CPP does too, at least they used to. I also think that POL does.

68Stepbed · 01-12-2009, 09:36 AM

CPP didn't list them different when I bought my 1" springs a few years back. Compared to the worn stock springs, I think mine raised an inch with 1" drop springs.

Thank goodness for lowering spindles.

ap2002, to be totally honest, IMO it doesn't look right to me. It looks like you have broken shocks or collapsed springs. If you do the LS engine swap, you might be good to go though. The lighter weight will bring it back up some.

01-11-2009, 01:53 PM	#1
ap2002 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 247	new drop pics.. here are before and after pics of the 3/5 drop on my 68', i posted another thread that I DID NOT use the front springs for a bigblock, i used regular 3"drop springs for a small block and well it went alot lower than what i wanted but still like the front drop like it is.. BEFORE: AFTER: __________________ 1971 C-10 SWB - LS swap w/4L60e, 20x8.5front 20x12rear, 1968 C-10 SWB - 454 BB TH350 -Gone!

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67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: new drop pics.. Holy crap! They may have given you the wrong springs? With a spindle drop, a 2" drop is a 2" drop, but with a spring drop, sometimes a 3" spring may only "go down" 2.5" or so because the stock springs were worn... but going down MORE than 3"... what the crap? What did the front actually go down? 5"? Is there REALLY that much weight difference with a big block? __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 01-11-2009 at 02:05 PM.

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LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: new drop pics.. Ya the BB weight would def. push it down alot more than a SB. Fully dressed a BBC can weigh like 700 lbs. SBC's are closer to 500 I think. Anyways, the tuck looks sweet man! __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

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BigSky71 LAIDOUT Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NW Montana Posts: 928	Re: new drop pics.. Looks great! Once upon a time my truck had 275/60s all around, loved it. It rode way better then than it does now with big wheels and rubber bands, lol ; __________________ 67 2wd Shorty Build Pictures Last edited by BigSky71; 01-11-2009 at 02:17 PM.

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70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: new drop pics.. ap2002 very nice looking truck. The wheels match your truck and jreallly looks nice! Thanks for the pics. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 01-11-2009 at 02:29 PM.

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texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: new drop pics.. The springs will only get lower if their brand new. Takes some time to wear them in. IIRC they can get about a half inch lower to an inch usually. But, it looks sick as hell.. so leave it Last edited by texanidiot25; 01-11-2009 at 04:31 PM.

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primered_junk ASE master tech/machinist Join Date: May 2008 Location: Blue Mound Texas Posts: 303	Re: new drop pics.. Holy negative camber bat man, be sure to hit the alignment shop. As for the previous debate BB vs SB springs I have used 3" sb springs with a BB many times and the difference is about .5" __________________ "I sit here and I pray in my broken down Chevrolet....."

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tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: new drop pics.. me likey!!!!!! yep, get that front end aligned and you'll be gold. and I have always LOVED those rims! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson Last edited by tcb-1; 01-11-2009 at 08:50 PM.

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tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: new drop pics.. ^^^ I'm with Keith. I've never heard of a difference between bb, sb, or straight six lowering springs....... but in reality, there really should be. those bb are heavy. __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

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68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: new drop pics.. CPP didn't list them different when I bought my 1" springs a few years back. Compared to the worn stock springs, I think mine raised an inch with 1" drop springs. Thank goodness for lowering spindles. ap2002, to be totally honest, IMO it doesn't look right to me. It looks like you have broken shocks or collapsed springs. If you do the LS engine swap, you might be good to go though. The lighter weight will bring it back up some. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

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