HD Suspension drop?.... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

diamondave · 07-21-2009, 09:32 AM

Ive been looking.. Cant seem to find the answer...

I have a 79 GMC with the HD front and rear suspension, it is a 2wd truck. Just woundering what kits are perfered by you guys, Im not looking to "Bag" or "Airride" it... just a simple drop. Something to give it a lil Hot rod look?

Oh pics of 79ish trucks dropped too... Inspiration...

Thanks

**N2TRUX** · 07-21-2009, 09:39 AM

What size tires are you going to run? I normally recommend a 5/7 drop but it depends on the height of the tire you want to run.

flamingbig10 · 07-21-2009, 01:31 PM

I had a 6/5 or what ever it was

diamondave · 07-21-2009, 03:39 PM

I plan on running 235/70/15... I have 235/75/15's on it now...

So the HD front suspension is typically the same as a standard... just a HD coil spring is all?

On the rear I have 6 leafs... I guessing I have to remove some and set in a helper leaf? Im using this to tow... so that is why Im ask is all...

Flamingbig10... that is a nice truck... Im trying hard not to do flames this time... going for the old guy scheme... 2tone

flamingbig10 · 07-21-2009, 04:34 PM

thanks diamond, the heavy duty packages would be a heavy half it came with larger front and rear brakes heavy duty coils, at least 6 leafs and a12 bolt rear end and any lower component will work if you get spindles you will need ones for 1 1/4 brake rotors if you want to tuck tires I would with a 5/7 if want to a little gap between the top tires and fender wells go with a 3/4 drop

diamondave · 07-21-2009, 05:00 PM

3/4 drop is what Im looking for.. nice and suddle...

Thanks for the info... Im trying to read up on dropping the front... Ive done cars.. but trucks.. my first.. heck I havent a clue what a spindle is.. but Im looking... I will get there I have plenty of time...

And this is the truck I had... with the 22" wheels.. drop wasnt in the plans... notice the suddle flames.. I cant seem to get away from them.. keep popping up on every thing I own.. I had to sell this after I lost my job... and now I have my car about to be repo'd... But the GMC is free and clear ride...

flamingbig10 · 07-21-2009, 07:36 PM

here what a spindle looks like

diamondave · 07-21-2009, 09:27 PM

Oh.. thats what they were... I was actually thinking it was the a-arms... but that makes sence

Someone has a thread in the suspension catagory.. pictures of the process... Good timimg on this...

07-21-2009, 09:32 AM	#1
diamondave Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Luverne,Mn Posts: 92	HD Suspension drop?.... Ive been looking.. Cant seem to find the answer... I have a 79 GMC with the HD front and rear suspension, it is a 2wd truck. Just woundering what kits are perfered by you guys, Im not looking to "Bag" or "Airride" it... just a simple drop. Something to give it a lil Hot rod look? Oh pics of 79ish trucks dropped too... Inspiration... Thanks __________________ Static Dropped 1988 Chevrolet ECLB "Hovering less then 3 inches from the ground... full-time"

07-21-2009, 09:39 AM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: HD Suspension drop?.... What size tires are you going to run? I normally recommend a 5/7 drop but it depends on the height of the tire you want to run. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

07-21-2009, 01:31 PM	#3
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: HD Suspension drop?.... I had a 6/5 or what ever it was __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

07-21-2009, 03:39 PM	#4
diamondave Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Luverne,Mn Posts: 92	Re: HD Suspension drop?.... I plan on running 235/70/15... I have 235/75/15's on it now... So the HD front suspension is typically the same as a standard... just a HD coil spring is all? On the rear I have 6 leafs... I guessing I have to remove some and set in a helper leaf? Im using this to tow... so that is why Im ask is all... Flamingbig10... that is a nice truck... Im trying hard not to do flames this time... going for the old guy scheme... 2tone __________________ Static Dropped 1988 Chevrolet ECLB "Hovering less then 3 inches from the ground... full-time"

07-21-2009, 04:34 PM	#5
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: HD Suspension drop?.... thanks diamond, the heavy duty packages would be a heavy half it came with larger front and rear brakes heavy duty coils, at least 6 leafs and a12 bolt rear end and any lower component will work if you get spindles you will need ones for 1 1/4 brake rotors if you want to tuck tires I would with a 5/7 if want to a little gap between the top tires and fender wells go with a 3/4 drop __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

07-21-2009, 05:00 PM	#6
diamondave Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Luverne,Mn Posts: 92	Re: HD Suspension drop?.... 3/4 drop is what Im looking for.. nice and suddle... Thanks for the info... Im trying to read up on dropping the front... Ive done cars.. but trucks.. my first.. heck I havent a clue what a spindle is.. but Im looking... I will get there I have plenty of time... And this is the truck I had... with the 22" wheels.. drop wasnt in the plans... notice the suddle flames.. I cant seem to get away from them.. keep popping up on every thing I own.. I had to sell this after I lost my job... and now I have my car about to be repo'd... But the GMC is free and clear ride... __________________ Static Dropped 1988 Chevrolet ECLB "Hovering less then 3 inches from the ground... full-time"

07-21-2009, 07:36 PM	#7
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: HD Suspension drop?.... here what a spindle looks like __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326 Last edited by N2TRUX; 07-21-2009 at 08:18 PM.

07-21-2009, 09:27 PM	#8
diamondave Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Luverne,Mn Posts: 92	Re: HD Suspension drop?.... Oh.. thats what they were... I was actually thinking it was the a-arms... but that makes sence Someone has a thread in the suspension catagory.. pictures of the process... Good timimg on this... __________________ Static Dropped 1988 Chevrolet ECLB "Hovering less then 3 inches from the ground... full-time"



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