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02-25-2009, 03:39 AM
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8.5" front static drop
Haven't touched my 66 in years. want to put it back together and drive it with out hassles... thinking of taking the bags out of the front and throwing some springs in there. Right now it currently has 1" body drop, 1.5" sectioned cross member, 3" spindles and airbags. If I put a 3" spring in there I think it will be pretty drivable considering I can raise the rear... plus, I raised my motor and trans up. The lowest thing on my truck is the body... What do you guys think? Its raining so i can't go out and do some measurements. if someone could post a picture of their 3" spring in the pocket so I could see the a arm that would help to put my truck at the same level and see how low it is. Thanks, Jared
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02-25-2009, 08:48 AM
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Re: 8.5" front static drop
Why is driving it with bags a hassle? Driving an extremely low truck with out an adjustable suspension seems more of a hassle to me.
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02-26-2009, 12:30 AM
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Re: 8.5" front static drop
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02-25-2009, 11:19 PM
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Re: 8.5" front static drop
I think ChiefRocka can help you out. He has a sixtysomething and lives out there in Cali.
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02-26-2009, 02:18 AM
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Re: 8.5" front static drop
just dont want to mess with them any more. thinking of maybe going with 2" springs. anyone have a pic of there springs in the pocket to see if i can judge my ride height?
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02-27-2009, 08:30 PM
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Re: 8.5" front static drop
nobody has pictures of their springs in the pocket so I can get an idea for reference? Search function doesnt work for me for some reason...?
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02-27-2009, 08:45 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New Orleans, LA
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Re: 8.5" front static drop
With that much drop it would be hard to say how streetable it will be. I would imagine turning it will be a complicated process.
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02-27-2009, 10:17 PM
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Re: 8.5" front static drop
nah, i can make a u turn laid out... thinking about going with 2" springs tho...
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02-28-2009, 12:20 AM
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Location: New Orleans, LA
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Re: 8.5" front static drop
Wow what offset wheels and what diameter? I was worried about my 82 with a 6 inch drop in the front having issues on 20's
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02-28-2009, 12:31 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Ca
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Re: 8.5" front static drop
15" skinny whites. got rid of my 20"s. built it to fit 22"s tho
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02-28-2009, 10:04 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New Orleans, LA
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Re: 8.5" front static drop
Ah well that would make sense. I didn't think you would be able to turn it like that with 20's or 22's on it.
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02-28-2009, 02:11 PM
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Texas Big Wig
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Mineola, Texas
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Re: 8.5" front static drop
Just hammer it down the road with the 3" springs bro
You know what to look for when riding low, I mean I daily drive my bug that sits about an inch off the ground Static, so just do whatever is cool to you As for a pic of the springs, I dont own any so I cant help you out Last edited by Spray-Bomb; 02-28-2009 at 02:14 PM. |
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