Need help deciding on drop...

[HugoV]

Here is what I am planning on doing...

2.5 inch drop spindles plus 1 inch drop coils for front
and
4 inch drop coils for the rear.

I don't want the truck to be lower in the back, if anything I want it to look even or maybe very slightly higher than the front.



Next option is 2.5 inch drop spindles plus 2 inch drop coils in front
and
5 inch drop coil in back.



I plan on running 20 inch wheels all the way around, and like the look of the truck being low enough for me to be able to just barely see the top of the tire if i were to squat down. The rear can be just a little higher.



Any of you have pics of this kind of set up??

[kieth]

If you have a trailing arm suspension I would use air bags on the rear, they are not that expensive and you will then be able to adjust the ride height to where you like it, instead of guessing where it will end up. Kieth



here are pictures of mine

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...FpdQ6&lb=1&s=A

[brokenspoke]

I used the same as your wanting ...I went back and used 2 inch dropped front springs..I have a slight rake

[waspp]

Thats the set up I just installed on my project The end result was a slight rake but not as low in the front as i hoped, but I do feel they will settle in a little lower plus I still have some sheet metal to be installed which will add some more weight. The wheels and tires are 235/75-15

[HugoV]

Originally Posted by waspp

Thats the set up I just installed on my project The end result was a slight rake but not as low in the front as i hoped, but I do feel they will settle in a little lower plus I still have some sheet metal to be installed which will add some more weight. The wheels and tires are 235/75-15

Which set up? The 1in drop coils drop in front and 4 in back or 2 in drop coils in front and 5 in back?. Both with 2.5 drop spindles of course.
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[brokenspoke]

My experence is 1 inch dropped springs will not lower more than orginal springs...Probally due to orginal springs have settled over the years....I would suggest keeping the orginal springs or 2 inch dropped springs

[waspp]

My set up was 2 1/2" drop spindles with 1" drop coils in the front and 4" drop coils in the rear. The rear seems fine but I wish I had gone another inch in the front

[66 C10 383]

Originally Posted by brokenspoke

My experence is 1 inch dropped springs will not lower more than orginal springs...Probally due to orginal springs have settled over the years....I would suggest keeping the orginal springs or 2 inch dropped springs

That's a very valid point. I heard of guys building other cars and replacing the old springs with new 1" lower springs and it ended up sitting higher than the old springs due to the old ones sagging more than they realized.

Don't you usually get a 1'' drop for each 1/2 coil cut?

[LVPhotos]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=480424&page=6

[chillware]

I went w/ a 4/6 drop using CPP modular drop spindles and springs. I put c-notches in the rear and have 20" wheels. The frame sits level. Don't have a body on it yet, but everything I've looked at says it'll work and be level chk it out in my build thread.

[HugoV]

Originally Posted by waspp

My set up was 2 1/2" drop spindles with 1" drop coils in the front and 4" drop coils in the rear. The rear seems fine but I wish I had gone another inch in the front

Awesome! I am going with 2.5 drop spindles and 2inch drop coils in front with 4inch drop coils in the back.

I like this look the most so far! Thanks guys!

Wassp. What shocks did you use?

Also, do you have a side picture of your truck?
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[waspp]

Hugov, I got the springs and lowered shocks as a kit from ccp, the spindles and brakes came from Brothers. My truck is kind of tucked in a corner right now and I'm going through the rear brakes right now so it's hard to get a full side view pic. here is a link on the whole project with pics if interested.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=483203

[HugoV]

Originally Posted by waspp

Hugov, I got the springs and lowered shocks as a kit from ccp, the spindles and brakes came from Brothers. My truck is kind of tucked in a corner right now and I'm going through the rear brakes right now so it's hard to get a full side view pic. here is a link on the whole project with pics if interested.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=483203

Man! I love your build thread, I was actually looking at it a week ago and took some ideas/inspiration from it, so thanks! I do hope to see more pics sometime soon... Hopefully the weather gets better on your end, I'm just waiting for it to warm up a little here so I can get going on my 64! For now I research, buy parts and dream...

Again, great job on you build Waspp!
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[waspp]

Originally Posted by HugoV

Man! I love your build thread, I was actually looking at it a week ago and took some ideas/inspiration from it, so thanks! I do hope to see more pics sometime soon... Hopefully the weather gets better on your end, I'm just waiting for it to warm up a little here so I can get going on my 64! For now I research, buy parts and dream...

Again, great job on you build Waspp!
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Thanks. I wish I had taken more pics but it is what it is. We are looking at 15" of snow tomorrow so that slows things down for a day or two, next week the truck gets trailered for a custom exhaust.

[tenni126]

I've got 2 1/2 drop spindles and 2" drop springs up front and 4" drop springs in the back. Pics on my sig page.
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[brokenspoke]

FYI when I dropped the rear of my 65....I bought the CCP rear shock locator.....Its worthless....What I did is removed the rear lower shock mounts....turned them around and swapped sides....I had to drill 2 holes to line up the u bolts...this puts the shock behind the axle...I bought two front shocks and used the included hardware and drilled a hole at the top of the frame and after bolting the shock to the lower bracket to locate where to drill...worked for me....I wish I could say its my idea but it isnt...I found it on the HAMB

[mace]

That is a good looking truck...

[HugoV]

Originally Posted by tenni126

I've got 2 1/2 drop spindles and 2" drop springs up front and 4" drop springs in the back. Pics on my sig page.
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I love it!! What shocks did you go with? Shock relocation?
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