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12-21-2012, 12:44 AM
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2/3inch drop or 2/4drop ?
Have a set of 2"drop springs for the front of my 71swb.Was wondering which would give the best look3 or 4 in the rear. Not used for hauling,any help would be appriciated.Thanks Brian
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12-21-2012, 01:15 AM
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Re: 2/3inch drop or 2/4drop ?
2/3 is be afraid of it sitting to low in the rear with a 2/4
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12-21-2012, 01:21 AM
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Re: 2/3inch drop or 2/4drop ?
Trucks have about a 2" rake from the factory. That is to say they are 2" higher in the rear. Do you want it to sit level or keep that rake? Do you want a slight rake? A 2/4 drop would level it. A 2/3 would leave a 1" rake. Be aware that if your truck has original springs they have probably sagged and you may be upset with the amount of lowering the new springs will offer because the amount of drop is based on the original ride height.
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12-24-2012, 01:38 PM
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Re: 2/3inch drop or 2/4drop ?
Here's a picture of my truck with 2/4 drop from ECE.I also installed 5/8 lowering blocks at the rear.
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12-24-2012, 08:50 PM
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Re: 2/3inch drop or 2/4drop ?
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12-24-2012, 09:00 PM
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Re: 2/3inch drop or 2/4drop ?
Whats it look like right now? What size tires are you running? Are your current springs sagged? Lots of factors to determine the stance you are going for.
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12-24-2012, 09:15 PM
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Re: 2/3inch drop or 2/4drop ?
X2 we need pics of the current look.
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12-24-2012, 09:27 PM
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Re: 2/3inch drop or 2/4drop ?
Thanks for all the info on 2/3 drop,I am running 275/60/15 on 8" ralleys.Hi Shawn got the front springs springs from you they look great!The original springs are on the Truck it has 76,000 orig miles on them,Brian
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12-24-2012, 09:34 PM
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Re: 2/3inch drop or 2/4drop ?
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Here are some pics of the stock height. Posted via Mobile Device
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12-24-2012, 11:30 PM
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Re: 2/3inch drop or 2/4drop ?
Looks like a nice project Brian.....got a soft spot for black 71 & 2's ...lol!! With a 2 inch front spring....I'd probably do a 3 inch rear, then be able to use a lowering block to fine tune to get exactly the right stance I wanted....it would be less work to fine tune with the rear lowering block than if you used a 4 inch spring, then had to fine tune with the front spring to get the stance you want, cutting a portion of a coil to get to where you want. Pretty good job to remove the front springs.
liking that 37 chevy too!! Last edited by towbar; 12-24-2012 at 11:36 PM. |
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12-24-2012, 11:37 PM
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Re: 2/3inch drop or 2/4drop ?
When you remove the front spring did you use a spring compressor ?thanks Brian
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12-24-2012, 11:49 PM
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Re: 2/3inch drop or 2/4drop ?
thanks Towbar the 37 chevy is my dads and I street rod,theres three generations of chevys in that picture just noticed that!
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12-25-2012, 10:10 AM
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12-25-2012, 12:20 PM
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Re: 2/3inch drop or 2/4drop ?
Here is the Circuit Rider ...
P245X60X15's Front P275x60c15's Rear My drop is a 2 1/2" / 4" drop. 
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12-25-2012, 12:42 PM
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Re: 2/3inch drop or 2/4drop ?
2/3 would be my choice,I think the 4 would be to low in back.Any pics of the 37? That 37 looks like a beautiful car from the fender view
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12-25-2012, 02:15 PM
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Re: 2/3inch drop or 2/4drop ?
Yea, lets see the 37.
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12-25-2012, 02:18 PM
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Re: 2/3inch drop or 2/4drop ?
[QUOTE=70cst;5777001]Here is the Circuit Rider ...
P245X60X15's Front P275x60c15's Rear My drop was a 2 1/2 / 4 drop. [/QUOTEWhat inch rims on Circuit Rider. I love the stance. |
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12-25-2012, 06:04 PM
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Re: 2/3inch drop or 2/4drop ?
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12-25-2012, 09:49 PM
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Re: 2/3inch drop or 2/4drop ?
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12-25-2012, 10:02 PM
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Re: 2/3inch drop or 2/4drop ?
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Stickman and Paws here are some pics of the 37 thanks Brian Posted via Mobile Device
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12-25-2012, 10:04 PM
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Re: 2/3inch drop or 2/4drop ?
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12-25-2012, 10:31 PM
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Re: 2/3inch drop or 2/4drop ?
Thanks 70cst. I can't decide if I want to lower the 71 or not.But I did get a set of sidepipes for fathers day that is going on it when I do a engine swap.
The 37 looks sweet also. |
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12-25-2012, 10:33 PM
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Re: 2/3inch drop or 2/4drop ?
If your undecided buy the 3" rear drop. If you dont like it make and add a 1" block. If you go with the 4" outta the gate you cant get back to 3 without a different set of springs
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12-26-2012, 11:02 AM
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Re: 2/3inch drop or 2/4drop ?
Just get the 4/6 and be done with it!!
 In all seriousness, the 2/4 drop looks good. I think 71-72 fleetsides look better leveled out. The 2/3 drop will still have some front rake to it.
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Re: 2/3inch drop or 2/4drop ?
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I did the 2/3 drop over the weekend and the Truck looks great very happy with results,wish it was a little lower in the rear but can tune it with lowering blocks Thanks for eveyones input Posted via Mobile Device
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