Just picked up a 79 SB, need help choosing lowering options.

[Sidepiper]

First post, Just had this truck shipped from CA to Pa, it's a solid rust free shorty and the only thing I plan to do is door panels and put a 3-5 drop on it with 18" wheels.

I've done some research but and not clear about choosing drop spindles over shorter springs or using a rear axle flip compared to using a shackle kit. Let me know what and why you would recommend.

Thanks for the help!

[superwade57]

3 in spindles and a specialty retail flip you might end up cutting a half coil off front springs to gain an additional 1 inch of drop

[HipToBeSquared]

Nice looking truck Sidepiper, I like it, I like the white steel wheels and hub caps. Is that a factory two tone?

[Desert1957]

[Sidepiper]

Originally Posted by Desert1957

Attachment 1257483

Very nice! Thanks

[murguia]

Very nice truck, theres an identical one same shape and patina here for sale in CA CL. Love that color combo and the original patina'd paint!

[Sidepiper]

Bump, Anyone experienced with lowering these trucks?

[bbbc10]

spindles and a flip kit and call it a day that easy

[bigblock73]

Western chassis 2.5 spindles and 2" coils (or cut your factory coils) up front, and a flip kit out back. With this combo, you can always go a little lower down the road if desired, with a shackle/hanger kit you really can't. Speaking from experience here.

Nice truck!

[Tx Firefighter]

For a 3/5 drop with those stock steelie wheels I'd go straight to a 3 inch front spindle and a rear flip kit. Everything will clear fine with the spindle and those wheels.

My own stepside has 3 inch DJM spindles, one coil cut, and a flip in the back. I did the cut coil in the front in conjunction with the spindles because I don't like level trucks. I wanted mine to keep some rake to it.

[maxh]

Nice find man, dig the colors!

[KQQL IT]

The roof cap is neat

[Sidepiper]

Thanks guys!