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50mercfan · 03-01-2010, 11:44 PM

Hello fella's, I'm seriously looking at buying a 72 short fleetside 2X4. I've had six of these trucks to date this one will be number seven. What i'm interested in is what drops you went with. I'm thinking 4/6 but i'm not sure. Where do you get the best deals on drop parts? mine has coils in the rear. So lets see some pics, tell me what your running. Wheel and tire size would be nice too.

hchad18 · 03-02-2010, 12:16 AM

Do a search. There are a lot of posts on this topic.

JWall · 03-02-2010, 10:46 AM

Here's my 72 with a 4/6 drop...

rogergodding · 03-02-2010, 12:31 PM

Early Classic Enterprises! Check this link for stance pics: http://earlyclassic.com/Tech.aspx?ca...=Stance+Photos

meyer4589 · 03-02-2010, 02:14 PM

anyone running a 3.5/4 drop

cwgreen1971 · 03-02-2010, 02:21 PM

What blue is that jwall?

HuggerCST · 03-02-2010, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by meyer4589

anyone running a 3.5/4 drop

Here's my 2.5 - 4" drop. Actually the front is probably more like a 3" or 3.5" drop because the springs are originals and are sagging a little. Wheels are 17x8 front with 255-50s, and 17x9.5 rear with 275-50s.

JWall · 03-02-2010, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cwgreen1971

What blue is that jwall?

The painter says its 1 shade darker than the original 1972 "523 Blue" that the truck was.

cwgreen1971 · 03-02-2010, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JWall

The painter says its 1 shade darker than the original 1972 "523 Blue" that the truck was.

Thanks, that is the color I've been looking for. The truck my Dad had in 72 was that color. I was wondering what it would look like. Thanks

Tx Firefighter · 03-02-2010, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by HuggerCST

Here's my 2.5 - 4" drop. Actually the front is probably more like a 3" or 3.5" drop because the springs are originals and are sagging a little. Wheels are 17x8 front with 255-50s, and 17x9.5 rear with 275-50s.

Nitto NT450 tires ? I haven't ever seen any other line of tires that offer those two sizes in matching tread.

HuggerCST · 03-02-2010, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

Nitto NT450 tires ? I haven't ever seen any other line of tires that offer those two sizes in matching tread.

No I have Falken Ziex front & rear, but I know what you mean, those sizes with matching tread are hard to find.

evilways · 03-02-2010, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JWall

Here's my 72 with a 4/6 drop...

Thats a good lookin truck.

powell72 · 03-02-2010, 09:45 PM

Early Classic's 4/6 with 15x6.5 and 15x8 rally's on 245/60 and 275/60/15's

big_al_71 · 03-03-2010, 12:20 AM

4/6 drop from early classics 18/20 235/55/18 and 295/45/20

50mercfan · 03-03-2010, 10:14 AM

thanks guys, jwall's truck looks similar to the truck i'm looking at. so that gives me a real gool idea. big al's truck is the look i'm going for, with a bigger diameter tire on the rear to give it a nice rake. what about ride and drive? did any of you have to c-notch the rear?

JWall · 03-03-2010, 10:19 AM

No notch here & it rides great.

RED67 · 03-03-2010, 10:44 AM

big al what's the width and backspacing on your 18-20 setup

68Stepbed · 03-03-2010, 11:07 AM

Here's mine with a 3.5/4 drop.

I didn't care alot for it that way, so I dropped the rear another inch.
Here's a 3.5/5 drop.

big_al_71 · 03-03-2010, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 50mercfan

thanks guys, jwall's truck looks similar to the truck i'm looking at. so that gives me a real gool idea. big al's truck is the look i'm going for, with a bigger diameter tire on the rear to give it a nice rake. what about ride and drive? did any of you have to c-notch the rear?

No c-notch and it rides pretty good. The roads here in South Florida are in great condition everywhere I dont know how good it will ride in a not so nice of a road...just saying...

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Originally Posted by RED67

big al what's the width and backspacing on your 18-20 setup

18x8 up front with 4.5 bs and the rear 20x10 with 5.25 bs if my memory serves me right....

50mercfan · 03-03-2010, 01:49 PM

Wow, i was really expecting to have to c-notch with the 6 in rear, thats good news.

stepbed, great truck, lovin' the wheels. thats real close to the color of the one i'm looking at.

thanks for the help guys, keep it comming.

where are you buying your lowering parts?

big_al_71 · 03-03-2010, 03:23 PM

I bought mine from Early Clasics, there are several vendors that sell the full kit...Classic Perform also has a nice set up.

JWall · 03-03-2010, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by big_al_71

I bought mine from Early Clasics

Same here.

powell72 · 03-03-2010, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big_al_71

I bought mine from Early Clasics

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Originally Posted by JWall

Same here.

Me too, excellent stuff.

68Stepbed · 03-03-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by big_al_71

I bought mine from Early Clasics

Ditto

ECE

72BlckButy · 03-03-2010, 10:33 PM

Same old story here... ECE is the only way to go.

Here's mine with a 4.5/6" ECE Drop...

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03-01-2010, 11:44 PM	#1
50mercfan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: henderson ky Posts: 196	Lets see you drop pics Hello fella's, I'm seriously looking at buying a 72 short fleetside 2X4. I've had six of these trucks to date this one will be number seven. What i'm interested in is what drops you went with. I'm thinking 4/6 but i'm not sure. Where do you get the best deals on drop parts? mine has coils in the rear. So lets see some pics, tell me what your running. Wheel and tire size would be nice too.

03-02-2010, 12:16 AM	#2
hchad18 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 372	Re: Lets see you drop pics Do a search. There are a lot of posts on this topic.

03-02-2010, 10:46 AM	#3
JWall Frequent Flyer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 2,258	Re: Lets see you drop pics Here's my 72 with a 4/6 drop... __________________ - Justin 76 SWB C-10 - 98 SWB C1500 (x2) 1 Owner 1976 SWB

03-02-2010, 12:31 PM	#4
rogergodding Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sachse, Texas Posts: 614	Re: Lets see you drop pics Early Classic Enterprises! Check this link for stance pics: http://earlyclassic.com/Tech.aspx?ca...=Stance+Photos

03-02-2010, 02:14 PM	#5
meyer4589 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Highland, IN Posts: 64	Re: Lets see you drop pics anyone running a 3.5/4 drop

03-02-2010, 02:21 PM	#6
cwgreen1971 cwgreen1971 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Battle Creek MI Posts: 185	Re: Lets see you drop pics What blue is that jwall?

03-02-2010, 09:45 PM	#13
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Lets see you drop pics Early Classic's 4/6 with 15x6.5 and 15x8 rally's on 245/60 and 275/60/15's __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

03-03-2010, 12:20 AM	#14
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Lets see you drop pics 4/6 drop from early classics 18/20 235/55/18 and 295/45/20 Attached Images __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild Last edited by big_al_71; 03-03-2010 at 12:22 AM.

03-03-2010, 10:14 AM	#15
50mercfan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: henderson ky Posts: 196	Re: Lets see you drop pics thanks guys, jwall's truck looks similar to the truck i'm looking at. so that gives me a real gool idea. big al's truck is the look i'm going for, with a bigger diameter tire on the rear to give it a nice rake. what about ride and drive? did any of you have to c-notch the rear?

03-03-2010, 10:19 AM	#16
JWall Frequent Flyer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 2,258	Re: Lets see you drop pics No notch here & it rides great. __________________ - Justin 76 SWB C-10 - 98 SWB C1500 (x2) 1 Owner 1976 SWB

03-03-2010, 10:44 AM	#17
RED67 Forever Grateful Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Forney,Texas Posts: 777	Re: Lets see you drop pics big al what's the width and backspacing on your 18-20 setup __________________ R.I.P Dad 04-07-42 - 05-27-09

03-03-2010, 11:07 AM	#18
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Lets see you drop pics Here's mine with a 3.5/4 drop. I didn't care alot for it that way, so I dropped the rear another inch. Here's a 3.5/5 drop. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

03-03-2010, 01:49 PM	#20
50mercfan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: henderson ky Posts: 196	Re: Lets see you drop pics Wow, i was really expecting to have to c-notch with the 6 in rear, thats good news. stepbed, great truck, lovin' the wheels. thats real close to the color of the one i'm looking at. thanks for the help guys, keep it comming. where are you buying your lowering parts?

03-03-2010, 03:23 PM	#21
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Lets see you drop pics I bought mine from Early Clasics, there are several vendors that sell the full kit...Classic Perform also has a nice set up. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

03-03-2010, 10:33 PM	#25
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Lets see you drop pics Same old story here... ECE is the only way to go. Here's mine with a 4.5/6" ECE Drop... __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) Last edited by 72BlckButy; 03-03-2010 at 10:33 PM.



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