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crapy67 · 06-04-2010, 05:25 PM

I want to drop my 71 long bed as low as I can go with just coils and I dont want to notch the frame or get drop spindles, but I want to be able to get an aligment and I dont want the frame to smack the axle. So what do you guys think. Thanks... Mark

Jacfourteen · 06-04-2010, 05:53 PM

I think you can get away with a 3/5 drop, but you would need a new panhard bar and possibly need a C-notch.

big_al_71 · 06-04-2010, 07:33 PM

4/6 all day long no notch needed, you will have to get an adjustable panhard bar...

Jacfourteen · 06-05-2010, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by big_al_71

4/6 all day long no notch needed, you will have to get an adjustable panhard bar...

I always heard that 5" or more in back and you need a notch, yours never hits the frame? Did you have to get rid of the bumpstop?

crapy67 · 06-05-2010, 12:53 AM

Yo Big Al, is that what your rig is running on? If so whats the manufacture on the springs? I need details please. Thanks... Mark

T/C · 06-05-2010, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Jacfourteen

I always heard that 5" or more in back and you need a notch, yours never hits the frame? Did you have to get rid of the bumpstop?

Mine sits about like his (Not sure on exact drop) But it hits frame if i have anything in the back or if i hit a really big bump..

crapy67 · 06-05-2010, 01:03 AM

so whats your set up T/C

chevyblazer · 06-05-2010, 02:12 AM

hy coils in front like 4" in the back colis to same size or some blocks and chenge track bar

big_al_71 · 06-05-2010, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Jacfourteen

I always heard that 5" or more in back and you need a notch, yours never hits the frame? Did you have to get rid of the bumpstop?

The bumpstop is gone and I put a small urethane one in there just in case it ever hits it wont be metal to metal..I have carried some furnitureand equipment in there and dont remember it ever bottoming out then again here in South Florida the roads are nearly perfect I dont know how it would ride on some rough roads.

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Originally Posted by crapy67

Yo Big Al, is that what your rig is running on? If so whats the manufacture on the springs? I need details please. Thanks... Mark

Mark, I went with the kit from ECE "Early classics" 4/6....

**lolife99** · 06-05-2010, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by crapy67

I want to drop my 71 long bed as low as I can go with just coils and I dont want to notch the frame or get drop spindles, but I want to be able to get an aligment and I dont want the frame to smack the axle. So what do you guys think. Thanks... Mark

3/5 is it with just coils.
No notch needed.
The 4/6 or lower will require drop spindles up front.

T/C · 06-05-2010, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by crapy67

so whats your set up T/C

Not sure it was done before i got the truck... I will be going lower though in the far future for now i am just going to re do the front cause i think all they did was heat the springs and i want it to ride a little better.. C Notch and bags wil come some day..

bigsnookmaster · 06-05-2010, 10:57 AM

I would do at least drop spindles in the front so you can keep some front end geometry in it, and still have some travel left in it. I just did the drop spindles from Early Classic, and they were an easy bolt in,with no problems. Very quality pieces! Good luck

crapy67 · 06-06-2010, 09:26 AM

Thanks for the replys. I never had this much trouble trying to figure out what parts to order before...Mark

06-04-2010, 05:25 PM	#1
crapy67 White wall terror Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Croydon, Pa. Posts: 152	How low can I go I want to drop my 71 long bed as low as I can go with just coils and I dont want to notch the frame or get drop spindles, but I want to be able to get an aligment and I dont want the frame to smack the axle. So what do you guys think. Thanks... Mark

06-04-2010, 05:53 PM	#2
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	Re: How low can I go I think you can get away with a 3/5 drop, but you would need a new panhard bar and possibly need a C-notch. __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's Last edited by Jacfourteen; 06-04-2010 at 05:53 PM.

06-04-2010, 07:33 PM	#3
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: How low can I go 4/6 all day long no notch needed, you will have to get an adjustable panhard bar... 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

06-05-2010, 12:53 AM	#5
crapy67 White wall terror Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Croydon, Pa. Posts: 152	Re: How low can I go Yo Big Al, is that what your rig is running on? If so whats the manufacture on the springs? I need details please. Thanks... Mark

06-05-2010, 01:03 AM	#7
crapy67 White wall terror Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Croydon, Pa. Posts: 152	Re: How low can I go so whats your set up T/C

06-05-2010, 02:12 AM	#8
chevyblazer Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: tijuana b.c. Posts: 221	Re: How low can I go hy coils in front like 4" in the back colis to same size or some blocks and chenge track bar __________________ cucharitas customs

06-05-2010, 10:57 AM	#12
bigsnookmaster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St.Petersburg,Fl Posts: 1,267	Re: How low can I go I would do at least drop spindles in the front so you can keep some front end geometry in it, and still have some travel left in it. I just did the drop spindles from Early Classic, and they were an easy bolt in,with no problems. Very quality pieces! Good luck __________________ greg http://community.webshots.com/user/68406Stepside

06-06-2010, 09:26 AM	#13
crapy67 White wall terror Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Croydon, Pa. Posts: 152	Re: How low can I go Thanks for the replys. I never had this much trouble trying to figure out what parts to order before...Mark



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