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Old 11-15-2009, 01:51 PM   #1
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drop 6/8

I wanna drop my 85 more got a price of $430 for djm shackles and 3in spring and belltech c-notch ......what you think good deal or keep looking. This is from an online vendor on another forum
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Old 11-15-2009, 02:57 PM   #2
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Re: drop 6/8

What else are you getting? The stuff you listed only gets you about half way to 6/8. You will need spindles and springs up front and a flip kit in the rear with shock relocators. The rear shackle gets you onlky about 2" lower.

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Old 11-15-2009, 03:59 PM   #3
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Re: drop 6/8

I'm already 5/5 springs, spindals and flip kit
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Old 11-15-2009, 06:16 PM   #4
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Re: drop 6/8

cut your springs and add shackles, if the rear isnt low enough install a 1in block.
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Old 11-15-2009, 06:45 PM   #5
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Re: drop 6/8

i really dont wanna cut the spring being that i plan to do a 5 lug conversion on my 66 ill end up using them again no $$ loss..
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Old 11-15-2009, 08:04 PM   #6
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Re: drop 6/8

If you haven't done so already, check Summit Racing. They are hard to beat.
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Old 11-16-2009, 05:03 PM   #7
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Re: drop 6/8

I went with mcgaughys C Notch for th 73 to 87. Fits nice.
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Old 12-07-2009, 04:40 AM   #8
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Re: drop 6/8

Will there be any suspension/steering clearance issues with that 6/8 static drop?

Also what rim/tire set up will you run?
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