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mcompound · 12-27-2002, 03:53 PM

I've got a 71 swb fleet coil spring truck. If I go with a 4-6 drop from early classic - 2.5" spindles, 1.5" front spring, 6" rear spring, with the adjustable bar and shock relocate kit will there be any other clearance issues.

I already have the front disks, and I already have the correct 15" wheel/tire combo. I am just wondering about bed clearance and any other issues in the front. I slammed a 90 chevy once and had to quite a bit of cutting under the truck.

Church · 12-27-2002, 04:12 PM

sent you a PM

Alexis · 12-27-2002, 04:26 PM

you'll be fine, would not hurt if you added a c-notch but i put a 4/6 ECE drop kit on two truck wiht out the c-notch and no problem here.

**1971Stepside** · 12-27-2002, 05:18 PM

with the 4/6 you will have no trouble with clearance. ECE makes some great stuff too.

RACING29 · 12-27-2002, 06:57 PM

I have one on mine and it's just fine, but would it still be alright with 18" rims?

mcompound · 12-27-2002, 07:02 PM

thanks everybody, I am looking forward to doing the drop. Will I still be able to pull anything, will I still be able to haul anything. How does the ride feel. I would love to put some 18"s on it someday, I imagine with the correct backspacing they would fit fine.

69custom4x · 12-27-2002, 07:10 PM

How about that, a fellow New Mexican. What part are you from?

Alexis · 12-27-2002, 09:48 PM

18 would fit fine, i'm dropping 20's on my blazer.

mcompound · 12-28-2002, 01:23 AM

I'm from Farmington, been here most of my life. I only get to ABQ a couple of times a year.

12-27-2002, 03:53 PM	#1
mcompound Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Mexico Posts: 39	4-6 drop I've got a 71 swb fleet coil spring truck. If I go with a 4-6 drop from early classic - 2.5" spindles, 1.5" front spring, 6" rear spring, with the adjustable bar and shock relocate kit will there be any other clearance issues. I already have the front disks, and I already have the correct 15" wheel/tire combo. I am just wondering about bed clearance and any other issues in the front. I slammed a 90 chevy once and had to quite a bit of cutting under the truck.

12-27-2002, 05:18 PM	#4
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	with the 4/6 you will have no trouble with clearance. ECE makes some great stuff too. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

12-27-2002, 06:57 PM	#5
RACING29 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tennessee, Morristown Posts: 355	I have one on mine and it's just fine, but would it still be alright with 18" rims? __________________ 1967 Chevy truck, R1 racing seats, 4 point racing harness, 4/6 drop, primered blue, soon to be shaved, 350- 060. over, flat top pistons, Eagle rods, Edelbrock Aluminum heads, 1.5 Scorpion roller rockers, Lunati 515" cam, mallory ignition, Holley 750 double pumper carb, Built 350 turbo trans, 2500-2800 boss hog stall, 20 gallon aluminum fuel cell!!!

12-27-2002, 04:12 PM	#2
Church Carolina Classic Trucks Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The South Posts: 792	sent you a PM

12-27-2002, 04:26 PM	#3
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	you'll be fine, would not hurt if you added a c-notch but i put a 4/6 ECE drop kit on two truck wiht out the c-notch and no problem here.

12-27-2002, 07:02 PM	#6
mcompound Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Mexico Posts: 39	thanks everybody, I am looking forward to doing the drop. Will I still be able to pull anything, will I still be able to haul anything. How does the ride feel. I would love to put some 18"s on it someday, I imagine with the correct backspacing they would fit fine.

12-27-2002, 07:10 PM	#7
69custom4x Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 24	How about that, a fellow New Mexican. What part are you from?

12-27-2002, 09:48 PM	#8
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	18 would fit fine, i'm dropping 20's on my blazer.

12-28-2002, 01:23 AM	#9
mcompound Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Mexico Posts: 39	I'm from Farmington, been here most of my life. I only get to ABQ a couple of times a year.



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