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badriand · 05-07-2011, 05:20 PM

i got 4.5 drop on front and 5 drop coils on back. It has too much of a rake, even with my bed on and tailgate (no wood in yet) and it still sits way to high in rear (with 5 inch drop coils). What else can i do on back to bring it down some more?

**grumpy** · 05-07-2011, 05:48 PM

Blocks and new Ubolts. 1.5 or 2" should be fine.

badriand · 05-07-2011, 05:54 PM

You would figure a 5 inch drop on back would be pretty significant, guess on these older trucks it isn't so as much when i did my 96 truck. thx grumpy

badriand · 05-08-2011, 10:31 AM

Short of building my own , who has the cheapest price on a set of blocks with springs?
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djw32 · 05-08-2011, 03:11 PM

Check the vendors market place. way2low had a great price on lower blocks.

72BlckButy · 05-08-2011, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by **grumpy**

Blocks and new Ubolts. 1.5 or 2" should be fine.

**N2TRUX** · 05-08-2011, 11:10 PM

What size wheel do you plan to run? If you are sticking with 15's be aware that you don't want a 2" block. Anything more than a 1.5" will create scrubline concerns.

badriand · 05-09-2011, 12:04 AM

Here is how the rear sits now. It has 5 inch coils on back but still too high from rear, almost looks stock from rear since front is so low. I have a c-notch on back and there is 7 inch between notch and axle. So with 2 inch blocks i would still have almost 5 inch between axles and bump stops.

gringoloco · 05-09-2011, 12:07 AM

Early Classic Enterprise has a 6" drop coil. Pair this with 1.5" blocks (2" with bigger wheels) and you should be sitting just right...

chad64chevy · 05-09-2011, 07:54 PM

i don't think you got 5in drop springs on the back! i got 3in drop springs and 2in. drop blocks and a c-notch on mine and the bottom lip of the bed is 12in off the ground! i think i have about 4-5in. between the rearend and the frame! i also have 17's on my truck

05-07-2011, 05:20 PM	#1
badriand Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: east texas Posts: 463	Rear Drop question i got 4.5 drop on front and 5 drop coils on back. It has too much of a rake, even with my bed on and tailgate (no wood in yet) and it still sits way to high in rear (with 5 inch drop coils). What else can i do on back to bring it down some more? Last edited by badriand; 05-07-2011 at 10:36 PM.

05-07-2011, 05:48 PM	#2
grumpy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 737	Re: Rear Drop question Blocks and new Ubolts. 1.5 or 2" should be fine. __________________ Tim Road Hounds

05-07-2011, 05:54 PM	#3
badriand Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: east texas Posts: 463	Re: Rear Drop question You would figure a 5 inch drop on back would be pretty significant, guess on these older trucks it isn't so as much when i did my 96 truck. thx grumpy Last edited by badriand; 05-07-2011 at 05:54 PM.

05-08-2011, 10:31 AM	#4
badriand Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: east texas Posts: 463	Re: Rear Drop question Short of building my own , who has the cheapest price on a set of blocks with springs? Posted via Mobile Device

05-08-2011, 03:11 PM	#5
djw32 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: So.Cal Posts: 542	Re: Rear Drop question Check the vendors market place. way2low had a great price on lower blocks.

05-08-2011, 11:10 PM	#7
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Rear Drop question What size wheel do you plan to run? If you are sticking with 15's be aware that you don't want a 2" block. Anything more than a 1.5" will create scrubline concerns. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

05-09-2011, 12:04 AM	#8
badriand Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: east texas Posts: 463	Re: Rear Drop question Here is how the rear sits now. It has 5 inch coils on back but still too high from rear, almost looks stock from rear since front is so low. I have a c-notch on back and there is 7 inch between notch and axle. So with 2 inch blocks i would still have almost 5 inch between axles and bump stops. Attached Images

05-09-2011, 12:07 AM	#9
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05-09-2011, 07:54 PM	#10
chad64chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: tulsa,ok. Posts: 1,803	Re: Rear Drop question i don't think you got 5in drop springs on the back! i got 3in drop springs and 2in. drop blocks and a c-notch on mine and the bottom lip of the bed is 12in off the ground! i think i have about 4-5in. between the rearend and the frame! i also have 17's on my truck



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