i need info 66 short,stepside.

[jackalope1]

Hello out there ! Im planning on putting a 2-1/4 drop spindle,disk brake kit on the front of my truck, i have never done this before. i would like the stance of my truck to stay the same,just lower. i got the drp kit in a trade, but do not know if , im going to need coil sprins 4 the rear, if so will i also need shorter shocks,or what? if some could help me get thru this it would be a great help. THANKS

[66chevy PROSTREET]

do you have a pic of your truck as it is now? you probably will need drop shocks for the rear if you add 4" drop springs in the rear to keep the same rake,......... depending on how much you want to spend.

[jackalope1]

hey, i cant figure out how 2 post pics, i got abunch though. my rear is taller than the front hotrod style, i call it.im not rich but watever it takes 2 get it rite .takin it apart, down 2 the frame. so id like 2 get it rite the first time, i heard air bags 2 replace rear coils was an option, 4 about 175.00

[66chevy PROSTREET]

air bags are not too expensive, its the air managment systems that cost $. just start looking at the suspension section and you'll have alot of your questions answered. theres alot of good info here!

[jackalope1]

thanks ,this is a cool place, with aalot of good info. working on pics. now

[protrash64]

I have to downsize my pics at least 40% to get them to load. Hope it helps.

You will probably not need shocks in the front....2" isnt much. You will definitely want to lower the rear and will want to run a shorter shock as PROSTREET mentioned.

[jackalope1]

thanks 4 the input. still workin on pics.

[jackalope1]

ordered me a set of 3" drop springs from LMC for the rear. hope thats all i need.

[joe231]

i lowered our '66 approximately 4 inches and still running stock shocks with no problems....