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BIG KRIS · 10-08-2009, 05:45 AM

Is a 6/8 drop a modified 5/7 or 4/6 or someone sells a 6/8.How do i get that much drop with out bags.

OARNGESI · 10-08-2009, 06:11 AM

Whar year truck

smashingchuck · 10-08-2009, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by OARNGESI

Whar year truck?

I think he's working on a 73-87 but not sure?

Mike J · 10-08-2009, 08:06 AM

well I'm doing a 5.5/7- which is 2.5" drop spindles and 3" drop springs up front, and 5" drop springs and 2" drop blocks out back. From what I gathered, this is just about as far down as I could go static, and still be able to turn the front wheels. lol - will be riding on 15x7s and 225/75r15 all 4 corners

*vegaschevy* · 10-08-2009, 11:31 AM

Im doing a 4.5/7. 2.5" drop spindles and 2" springs in the front. The rear will be 2" drop trailing arms from Porterbuilt and 5" springs. It hsould be on within a few weeks and Ill get pics and let you know. hopefully the 255/40/20 front tires will work.

Twisted78SS · 10-08-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike J

well I'm doing a 5.5/7- which is 2.5" drop spindles and 3" drop springs up front, and 5" drop springs and 2" drop blocks out back. From what I gathered, this is just about as far down as I could go static, and still be able to turn the front wheels. lol - will be riding on 15x7s and 225/75r15 all 4 corners

Mike J,

I was wondering about your tire size and the amount of space around the tire and the wheel opening.. Any pics of your setup. I ask because if I am correct, your tires are about 28.3 inches tall, and I am looking to do the same drop, but currently have a set of 295/50 15 tires on rallye's and wondered how odd it might look since they are only 26.7 inches tall..

thanks,

Drew

flamingbig10 · 10-08-2009, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BIG KRIS

Is a 6/8 drop a modified 5/7 or 4/6 or someone sells a 6/8.How do i get that much drop with out bags.

for a 6-8 you'll want 3" spindles or 3" drop control arms but warn you they almost twice the price as spindles, 3 drop springs or stock springs cut 1 1/2 coils off unless there really week then just a coil, and if you already have drop springs you can cut those to, for the rear a flip kit, drop shackles, and either the lack of leafs, or large about of leafs should get you down to 8 in the rear

SCOTI · 10-08-2009, 04:27 PM

I didn't see it mentioned.... What year truck are we discussing?

smashingchuck · 10-08-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

I didn't see it mentioned.... ?

It hasn't been!!

**N2TRUX** · 10-08-2009, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

I didn't see it mentioned.... What year truck are we discussing?

From a previous post by Big Kris- "Brought my 83 shoebox home to try and get some work done under the hood this week while im on vacaton. "

Mike J · 10-08-2009, 09:30 PM

Hey Drew, Sorry but I can't really tell you yet- I'm lazy and the truck is still in pieces. I'm hoping it's gonna be just about perfect...

BIG KRIS · 10-09-2009, 12:55 AM

Sorry i didn't mention but yes the year is a 83 and my dad has a 85.thinking of a alternative route before i try to bag her.Talked to Nate and airride tech,but i like the stance of that yellow and white c10 done by Hills Hotrods.Will i have a problem running 20's and will it handel very nice or just ride rough?

fiddy9apache · 10-08-2009, 07:31 PM

ive always ran super low slatic drops, i never use spindles on super low drops, just drop LCA and springs(cut of course)

flamingbig10 · 10-09-2009, 01:13 AM

if you run good quality parts and shocks you should be fine and a also a tire larger than rubber band helps for shocks I wouldn't run toxics there bouncy and don't last very long

BIG KRIS · 10-09-2009, 02:09 AM

THanks.And a firm responsive ride is what i'm looking for,not that soft floaty unstable feel it has now.

10-08-2009, 05:45 AM	#1
BIG KRIS Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: romeoville,il Posts: 509	6/8 drop Is a 6/8 drop a modified 5/7 or 4/6 or someone sells a 6/8.How do i get that much drop with out bags.

10-08-2009, 06:11 AM	#2
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: 6/8 drop Whar year truck __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

10-08-2009, 08:06 AM	#4
Mike J vw guy & now c-10 guy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 483	Re: 6/8 drop well I'm doing a 5.5/7- which is 2.5" drop spindles and 3" drop springs up front, and 5" drop springs and 2" drop blocks out back. From what I gathered, this is just about as far down as I could go static, and still be able to turn the front wheels. lol - will be riding on 15x7s and 225/75r15 all 4 corners __________________ '68 long fleet Finally made some progress on the build!!! My Build Thread

10-08-2009, 11:31 AM	#5
vegaschevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2009 Location: las vegas nv Posts: 1,493	Re: 6/8 drop Im doing a 4.5/7. 2.5" drop spindles and 2" springs in the front. The rear will be 2" drop trailing arms from Porterbuilt and 5" springs. It hsould be on within a few weeks and Ill get pics and let you know. hopefully the 255/40/20 front tires will work.

10-08-2009, 04:27 PM	#8
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,068	Re: 6/8 drop I didn't see it mentioned.... What year truck are we discussing? __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

10-08-2009, 09:30 PM	#11
Mike J vw guy & now c-10 guy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 483	Re: 6/8 drop Hey Drew, Sorry but I can't really tell you yet- I'm lazy and the truck is still in pieces. I'm hoping it's gonna be just about perfect... __________________ '68 long fleet Finally made some progress on the build!!! My Build Thread

10-09-2009, 12:55 AM	#12
BIG KRIS Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: romeoville,il Posts: 509	Re: 6/8 drop Sorry i didn't mention but yes the year is a 83 and my dad has a 85.thinking of a alternative route before i try to bag her.Talked to Nate and airride tech,but i like the stance of that yellow and white c10 done by Hills Hotrods.Will i have a problem running 20's and will it handel very nice or just ride rough?

10-08-2009, 07:31 PM	#13
fiddy9apache Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ftw tex Posts: 682	Re: 6/8 drop ive always ran super low slatic drops, i never use spindles on super low drops, just drop LCA and springs(cut of course)

10-09-2009, 01:13 AM	#14
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: 6/8 drop if you run good quality parts and shocks you should be fine and a also a tire larger than rubber band helps for shocks I wouldn't run toxics there bouncy and don't last very long __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

10-09-2009, 02:09 AM	#15
BIG KRIS Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: romeoville,il Posts: 509	Re: 6/8 drop THanks.And a firm responsive ride is what i'm looking for,not that soft floaty unstable feel it has now.

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