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Old 08-10-2012, 12:54 PM   #1
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lowest static drop

Who has the lowest static dropped 60-66 ? Lets see some pics.
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Old 08-10-2012, 04:27 PM   #2
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Re: lowest static drop

There is a thread about 2 threads down from the threads in forum box at the top of "The 1960 - 1966 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board" page. It is full of picks and ride heights.

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Old 08-10-2012, 06:46 PM   #3
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Re: lowest static drop

From a technical standpoint, the lowest you can realistically drive one of these STATIC would be around a 6/8 drop....although I can't recall anyone who rides that low static. 6/8 would roughly tuck the top 1/2 of the front tire, and put your crossmember in the damage zone. I'm at around 4/6 (a bit more) and my oil pan and crossmember only clear the floor by about 3-1/2"

IMO if you want anything lower than around a 5" drop, get bags. More than about 4" and your gonna be needing to notch the frame in the back. Also, you end up needing enough suspension gear to go that low...ur well on ur way to a bag setup.
Spindles and springs are cheap, once you get much past that it gets pricey.
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Old 08-10-2012, 09:56 PM   #4
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Re: lowest static drop

I'll b throwing mine in soon... Right now my front bumper and control arms r 4.5" from the ground. Ive got to find one more Titan rim and with its tire ill b down another 3/8" on front. My driver fender lip is 25 3/4" from ground w rear lip at 24.5" but have 2" drop hangers getting done for when I put in the notch.


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Old 08-11-2012, 08:30 AM   #5
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Re: lowest static drop

So, does this mean I'm winning so far???
Also, I'm on 235/45-17 on the front And a 235/50-18 on the back...
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Old 08-11-2012, 10:42 AM   #6
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Re: lowest static drop

<--- mine was pretty low static on 22s, rockers 4.5 inches off the ground, but I channeled it so that probably excludes me from fair competition.
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Old 08-11-2012, 01:09 PM   #7
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Re: lowest static drop

I have torsion bars in front still but the cross member is raised but I do have bags in the back but no compressor or anything but its lowered more the 6 inches in the front I think. it is not finished yet heres the build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478965
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Old 08-11-2012, 09:24 PM   #8
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Re: lowest static drop

I have a 4.5 front and 5 rear inch drop. I don't have a c notch and have no issues with 5 in the rear. I had it at 6" for about a day and realized I would need a c notch for that.
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Old 08-12-2012, 07:24 AM   #9
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Re: lowest static drop

Do you guys still have a scrubline?
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Old 08-12-2012, 10:09 AM   #10
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Yeah but I'm really close... That's another reason I want to go up to the 18" Titan wheel. It'll get me more scrubline.
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