8.5" front static drop - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Jaredm82 · 02-25-2009, 03:39 AM

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

**N2TRUX** · 02-25-2009, 08:48 AM

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.

chevydog66 · 02-25-2009, 11:19 PM

I think ChiefRocka can help you out. He has a sixtysomething and lives out there in Cali.

Riveted1 · 02-26-2009, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

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.

/agree

Jaredm82 · 02-26-2009, 02:18 AM

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?

Jaredm82 · 02-27-2009, 08:30 PM

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...?

OrangeAnimal · 02-27-2009, 08:45 PM

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.

Jaredm82 · 02-27-2009, 10:17 PM

nah, i can make a u turn laid out... thinking about going with 2" springs tho...

OrangeAnimal · 02-28-2009, 12:20 AM

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

Jaredm82 · 02-28-2009, 12:31 AM

15" skinny whites. got rid of my 20"s. built it to fit 22"s tho

OrangeAnimal · 02-28-2009, 10:04 AM

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.

Spray-Bomb · 02-28-2009, 02:11 PM

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

02-25-2009, 03:39 AM	#1
Jaredm82 Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ca Posts: 211	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 Last edited by Jaredm82; 02-25-2009 at 04:16 AM.

02-25-2009, 08:48 AM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	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. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra" Last edited by N2TRUX; 02-25-2009 at 08:48 AM.

02-25-2009, 11:19 PM	#3
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	Re: 8.5" front static drop I think ChiefRocka can help you out. He has a sixtysomething and lives out there in Cali. __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

02-26-2009, 02:18 AM	#5
Jaredm82 Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ca Posts: 211	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?

02-27-2009, 08:30 PM	#6
Jaredm82 Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ca Posts: 211	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...?

02-27-2009, 08:45 PM	#7
OrangeAnimal Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 702	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.

02-27-2009, 10:17 PM	#8
Jaredm82 Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ca Posts: 211	Re: 8.5" front static drop nah, i can make a u turn laid out... thinking about going with 2" springs tho...

02-28-2009, 12:20 AM	#9
OrangeAnimal Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 702	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

02-28-2009, 12:31 AM	#10
Jaredm82 Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ca Posts: 211	Re: 8.5" front static drop 15" skinny whites. got rid of my 20"s. built it to fit 22"s tho

02-28-2009, 10:04 AM	#11
OrangeAnimal Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 702	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.

02-28-2009, 02:11 PM	#12
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	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 __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer Last edited by Spray-Bomb; 02-28-2009 at 02:14 PM.



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