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84C10Chance · 07-26-2012, 12:58 PM

Well, I was looking to drop my 84 Chevy SWB 3/5. Seems like good stance with c-notch the frame. Question is, Which is better to go with these days on the rear. Ive seen flip kits, drop shackles, leaf springs. Which would be more efficient for driving daily? I was thinking a belltech kit. Just not sure what all to get for that drop.

INSIDIOUS '86 · 07-26-2012, 01:22 PM

Stay away from djm and go with belltech or western.

If you just driving as a daily driver and not really hauling any loads. You can get away without the c notch. Mines dropped 7 in back and no c notch. And has almost 3 inches left.

With drop shackles and and hangers you have to notch the bed and grind rivets off the front
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cory d · 07-26-2012, 01:31 PM

i used a western chassis flipp kit which i think was around $120. it dropped the back about 6-7"
. that was with 5 leafs and the overload. with 2 dirtbikes in my bed, the right side of the axle (this side sags a bit) with hit the frame on big bumps. for 5" i would go with a flip kit that way if you want to go 2" lower you have a couple choices

84C10Chance · 07-26-2012, 02:54 PM

Whats about the front? Should i just get 2" drop spindles and 1 inch springs? And imma need some drop shocks too right?

JWall · 07-26-2012, 02:58 PM

We used all Western Chassis stuff on my Dad's 76 & we both have been very pleased.

84C10Chance · 07-26-2012, 03:11 PM

Where did yall get the western kits? Cause i dont see any pricing on their site. And I really cant spend $800 on a kit. Thats just way too much money for me. I was thinking along the lines of around $300 to 350.

I was thinking of this?
http://www.performancesuspension.com...oducts_id=5753
http://www.performancesuspension.com...oducts_id=5785

I would need 2" spindles wouldnt i to get it level?

BLUE SQUARE · 07-26-2012, 03:26 PM

I just bought a Western Chassis drop (I'm doing a 5/7). These parts are top notch.

I would buy a flip kit for the rear. (No notch is required for 5"). This gives you options in case you want to go lower later, you would only need to add shackles.

For the front, I would buy 3 inch spindles (be sure to check your rotor thickness - some are 1" thick and other are 1.25" thick). Be careful with the 3" spindles too becuase you will have some interference if you plan on running 15" rims. Me personally, I would just go with 2.5" and see how that looks. If you need more drop, just cut 1/2 of a coil (1 full coil will give you 2" of drop). This will give you 3.5 drop up front. That should look good with a flip, but to each his own.

BLUE SQUARE

84C10Chance · 07-26-2012, 03:26 PM

Or is this a good kit for the money??

http://westernchassisinc.com/shop/Ch...for-a-1-Rotor/

81c10steps · 07-26-2012, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BLUE SQUARE

Be careful with the 3" spindles too becuase you will have some interference if you plan on running 15" rims

What kind of interference?

84C10Chance · 07-26-2012, 04:13 PM

Yeah, Im running 15x8 cragars up front. SoIll run into clearence issues? What about the kit i Posted above in the link. Its a full 3/5 kit. But it doesnt look like it comes with spindles, just springs.

BLUE SQUARE · 07-26-2012, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by BLUE SQUARE
Be careful with the 3" spindles too becuase you will have some interference if you plan on running 15" rims

What kind of interference?

Interfernce with the wheel and the lower control arm. In most cases, you will have to grind the drip rails because of the smaller diamater of the wheels. There just is not enough clearance.

84C10Chance · 07-27-2012, 08:20 AM

Well, could i just get that 3/5 kit from western and buy some other spindles? Or will just the springs be ok?

BLUE SQUARE · 07-27-2012, 01:31 PM

Take a look at this link. http://c10forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12299

This guy actually did a 4/5 and it looks really good. 3" springs will give you a rough ride. You should just buy 2" spindles and 2" springs up front.

07-26-2012, 12:58 PM	#1
84C10Chance Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Saginaw, Texas Posts: 20	Drop Kits?? Well, I was looking to drop my 84 Chevy SWB 3/5. Seems like good stance with c-notch the frame. Question is, Which is better to go with these days on the rear. Ive seen flip kits, drop shackles, leaf springs. Which would be more efficient for driving daily? I was thinking a belltech kit. Just not sure what all to get for that drop.

07-26-2012, 01:22 PM	#2
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: Drop Kits?? Stay away from djm and go with belltech or western. If you just driving as a daily driver and not really hauling any loads. You can get away without the c notch. Mines dropped 7 in back and no c notch. And has almost 3 inches left. With drop shackles and and hangers you have to notch the bed and grind rivets off the front Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

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cory d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arlington WA Posts: 1,728	Re: Drop Kits?? i used a western chassis flipp kit which i think was around $120. it dropped the back about 6-7" . that was with 5 leafs and the overload. with 2 dirtbikes in my bed, the right side of the axle (this side sags a bit) with hit the frame on big bumps. for 5" i would go with a flip kit that way if you want to go 2" lower you have a couple choices __________________ GMC C15 355 SM465 3.73 80 C10 cruiser build thread 79 short stepside crew cab. big and ugly. build thread

07-26-2012, 02:54 PM	#4
84C10Chance Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Saginaw, Texas Posts: 20	Re: Drop Kits?? Whats about the front? Should i just get 2" drop spindles and 1 inch springs? And imma need some drop shocks too right?

07-26-2012, 02:58 PM	#5
JWall Frequent Flyer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 2,258	Re: Drop Kits?? We used all Western Chassis stuff on my Dad's 76 & we both have been very pleased. __________________ - Justin 76 SWB C-10 - 98 SWB C1500 (x2) 1 Owner 1976 SWB

07-26-2012, 03:11 PM	#6
84C10Chance Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Saginaw, Texas Posts: 20	Re: Drop Kits?? Where did yall get the western kits? Cause i dont see any pricing on their site. And I really cant spend $800 on a kit. Thats just way too much money for me. I was thinking along the lines of around $300 to 350. I was thinking of this? http://www.performancesuspension.com...oducts_id=5753 http://www.performancesuspension.com...oducts_id=5785 I would need 2" spindles wouldnt i to get it level? Last edited by 84C10Chance; 07-26-2012 at 03:21 PM.

07-26-2012, 03:26 PM	#7
BLUE SQUARE Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Fontana California Posts: 97	Re: Drop Kits?? I just bought a Western Chassis drop (I'm doing a 5/7). These parts are top notch. I would buy a flip kit for the rear. (No notch is required for 5"). This gives you options in case you want to go lower later, you would only need to add shackles. For the front, I would buy 3 inch spindles (be sure to check your rotor thickness - some are 1" thick and other are 1.25" thick). Be careful with the 3" spindles too becuase you will have some interference if you plan on running 15" rims. Me personally, I would just go with 2.5" and see how that looks. If you need more drop, just cut 1/2 of a coil (1 full coil will give you 2" of drop). This will give you 3.5 drop up front. That should look good with a flip, but to each his own. BLUE SQUARE

07-26-2012, 03:26 PM	#8
84C10Chance Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Saginaw, Texas Posts: 20	Re: Drop Kits?? Or is this a good kit for the money?? http://westernchassisinc.com/shop/Ch...for-a-1-Rotor/

07-26-2012, 04:13 PM	#10
84C10Chance Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Saginaw, Texas Posts: 20	Re: Drop Kits?? Yeah, Im running 15x8 cragars up front. SoIll run into clearence issues? What about the kit i Posted above in the link. Its a full 3/5 kit. But it doesnt look like it comes with spindles, just springs.

07-26-2012, 05:32 PM	#11
BLUE SQUARE Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Fontana California Posts: 97	Re: Drop Kits?? Originally Posted by BLUE SQUARE Be careful with the 3" spindles too becuase you will have some interference if you plan on running 15" rims What kind of interference? Interfernce with the wheel and the lower control arm. In most cases, you will have to grind the drip rails because of the smaller diamater of the wheels. There just is not enough clearance.

07-27-2012, 08:20 AM	#12
84C10Chance Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Saginaw, Texas Posts: 20	Re: Drop Kits?? Well, could i just get that 3/5 kit from western and buy some other spindles? Or will just the springs be ok?

07-27-2012, 01:31 PM	#13
BLUE SQUARE Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Fontana California Posts: 97	Re: Drop Kits?? Take a look at this link. http://c10forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12299 This guy actually did a 4/5 and it looks really good. 3" springs will give you a rough ride. You should just buy 2" spindles and 2" springs up front.



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