3" beltech vs. 2.5" other drop spindles?

[70-c10LWB]

hi, i was wondering if anyone has any experience with both and there thoughts. I was gonna go with just the 2.5" with the disc brake conversion from gmcpauls but now im thinkin the belltech just for the extra 1/2 inch. ive got slam re7 bags and suicidedoors brackets and am try to go as low as possible. thanks for any input i can get

[Tony@AirRideTech]

actually if I remember right..... BellTech's are really about a 2.75" drop they only call it a 3". But IMHO I think BellTech makes some of the best spindles on the market.

[SCOTI]

I have 2 lowered trucks, both w/the long used 1964 ~ 87 unequal length a-arm style front suspension.

My 68 has 2.5" Western Chassis spindles, 1-coil trimmed from stock 6cyl coils, 1 1/16 73-up sway bar, & Gabriel HD gas shocks. My 74 has 3" Bell Tech spindles, 1-coil trimmed from stock sbc/V8 coil springs, 1 1/4" HD sway bar, & HD Gabriel gas shocks.

I fully expected my 74 to be lower than my 68 because of the extra drop @ the spindle & the V8 w/full accessories. Much to my suprise, the 68 is lower & actually buzzes the fenderwells less (larger front wheelwells).

As long as they're from a reputable company, both work well w/little difference. Go w/the one that has the closest pkg or kit that fits your needs or the best price for your budget. The big thing is that 3" spindles are more prone to have 'clearance' issues w/15" wheels having extra back spacing so keep that in mind.

[bodydropped]

i got the street master 3 inch drop spindles and they were on my truck for not even 20 mins before they came off because for one i have clearence problems with the wheel touchin the lca and wheel weights touchin the caliper to tires cuttin on my fender but other than that my truck was hell low but i got them sittin on the floor at work waitin to go on my project truck

[70-c10LWB]

thanks everone for the responses. i will be running 20 inch wheels so im to worried about clearance

[bodydropped]

well u might if u still run the 3 inch spindles with clearence for inner fenders and the fender lip thou

[1lowdiesel]

i'd say forget about the ssd kit for the top and just use cups like you would on an s10 and cut the spring pocket where needed. you won't lay out without cutting down the lower cup w/ the ssd kit b/c the slams are like 2.86" fully compressed. with that you will lay but you might have to do some tubbing depending on the size tire.

[b&a72]

I was running 20x9.5 rims and I came no where close to fenders when it was dropped. I removed the inner fenders and I was good. Now my a-arms were a different issue but nothing a welder and torch could not fix.

[bodydropped]

Originally Posted by 1lowdiesel

i'd say forget about the ssd kit for the top and just use cups like you would on an s10 and cut the spring pocket where needed. you won't lay out without cutting down the lower cup w/ the ssd kit b/c the slams are like 2.86" fully compressed. with that you will lay but you might have to do some tubbing depending on the size tire.

u dont run cups on these trucks they make plates that are better than the cups

[b&a72]

Where did you buy your plates at?

[N2TRUX]

This is 3" DJM with ART plates and cups on stock A-arms. No clearence problems on the outer fender. It's has shop built stops on it, or it would rest on the fender liners....

[N2TRUX]

This is my 82 Blazer with 3" DJM Spindles, ART plates and cups with the fenderliners removed and no stops....

[70-c10LWB]

thanks for all the input. i plan on cutting the cups as much as possible and if it still isnt to my likings then ill remove the plates and do cups up top as well. id love to see more pics of everyones front suspension though. thanks again

[[ol'Blue]]

i want to see more picture of front suspension.