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08-17-2017, 04:59 PM | #1 |
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Lowest static drop, Who has it ?
Who has the lowest static drop? It can be bolt on,body drop or anything else just as long as it's static. Shortest distance between the rocker and the ground.
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08-17-2017, 07:29 PM | #2 |
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Re: Lowest static drop, Who has it ?
Torsion bars and 3" of travel before hitting inner fenders. Rear was baged now all air.
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08-17-2017, 08:40 PM | #3 |
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Re: Lowest static drop, Who has it ?
very nice did you use stock spindle or a drop spindle ? torsion bars Rule !!! thx Hop
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08-17-2017, 09:42 PM | #4 |
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Re: Lowest static drop, Who has it ?
Just bars no bumpstops right before Portebuilt swap. I would tell all to keep the bars. Cost to rebuild now less than when I got the new on the sceen PB. For 60-62 frame.
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08-18-2017, 09:45 AM | #5 |
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08-18-2017, 11:12 AM | #6 |
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Re: Lowest static drop, Who has it ?
I'm running a CPP Grand Slam kit and a 2" block in the rear. Lowest part of my rocker is at 6" off the ground. Bottom of control arms are a different story lol..... 2.5"
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08-18-2017, 11:50 AM | #7 |
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Re: Lowest static drop, Who has it ?
5.5/7 drop
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08-18-2017, 12:17 PM | #8 |
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Re: Lowest static drop, Who has it ?
I had about 1.5" before the front tire would hit the inner fender. Had to take one of the inner fender bolts out to keep it from shredding the tire.
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08-18-2017, 12:48 PM | #9 |
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Re: Lowest static drop, Who has it ?
And that is the weak spot for lowering unless you can modify the front fender area.
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08-18-2017, 12:55 PM | #10 |
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Re: Lowest static drop, Who has it ?
May be a little smaller tire?
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08-18-2017, 01:06 PM | #11 |
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Re: Lowest static drop, Who has it ?
The crossmember was too low already, a smaller tire would make it even lower.
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08-19-2017, 06:20 PM | #12 |
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Re: Lowest static drop, Who has it ?
Measured the rocker on mine and it's 8" off the ground
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08-19-2017, 08:14 PM | #13 |
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Re: Lowest static drop, Who has it ?
8-3/4 bumper anf cab mount 235/60/15 or park on wet grass
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08-23-2017, 01:37 AM | #14 |
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Re: Lowest static drop, Who has it ?
When I bought my truck the front crossmember was about 2 inches from the ground.
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08-23-2017, 10:52 AM | #15 |
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Re: Lowest static drop, Who has it ?
So if you slam the truck, the front inner fender is what hits first?
How is the clearance on the rear with a 5-7" drop in rear?
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Re: Lowest static drop, Who has it ?
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I never had any rear clearance isssues at a 6-7" drop in the rear with a small pipe notch. Lower than that, the pumpkin hits the bed floor before the axle tubes hit the frame (with a notch), so at that point you'll need to raise the bed floor and do a step notch.
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08-23-2017, 04:16 PM | #17 |
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Re: Lowest static drop, Who has it ?
There a picture of my truck post number 7 it's 5-7 drop
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08-27-2017, 12:18 PM | #18 |
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Re: Lowest static drop, Who has it ?
ive done a 7/ 6 1/2 on my 65
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08-27-2017, 12:41 PM | #19 |
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Re: Lowest static drop, Who has it ?
Do you bottom out at all in the front?
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