Post Pics of your Static Drops!!

[forestb]

In the front what is the first thing that makes contact so that it will not go any lower?

Originally Posted by 60chevyjim

this is a true static drop .
I took out all the springs and bump stops so it's sitting bottomed out .
there is no driveshaft in it . the engine runs real good , im not shore what year it is
the valve cover don't have Chevrolet embossed on it
and it has a vent hose on the left front side of the valve cover.
the engine compartment wiring and dash wiring is totally trashed
so it won't even yard drive yet .
I just wanted it to look cool until I get a chance to start on it.
I picked up a complete 79 front 5 lug cross member and the 5 lug rear with highway gears. I got 2 eight inch 5 lug truck rallys for the back ,
now I want to find 2 seven inch 5 lug truck rallys for the front
I need to pancake the 79 cross member before I put it in and get some C notches
before I put some springs in it.

[60chevyjim]

forestb

the bump stops are the first thing that hits with no front springs in it.
so I removed them now the lower a arms are sitting tight against the cross member.
it has stock spindles on it and the cross member is about a inch or 2 off the ground now.
in the back the stock un cut frame rails are laying on the rear axel housing .

I need to pan cake the front cross member 2 inches and put C notches in the back
so I can put some short springs in it to get some working suspension .
its going to be a 6cyl 5spd .

[LostMy65]

A sheet of diamond plate steel and tired springs in the back. Lowered torsion bars in the front.

[forestb]

That is interesting I figured that the cross member hitting the ground would be the first thing to bottom out (excluding the bump stops of course). Would using tubular lower A-arms keep them from bottoming out first and allow you to go lower so that the front cross member makes contact with the ground?

Originally Posted by 60chevyjim

forestb

the bump stops are the first thing that hits with no front springs in it.
so I removed them now the lower a arms are sitting tight against the cross member.
it has stock spindles on it and the cross member is about a inch or 2 off the ground now.
in the back the stock un cut frame rails are laying on the rear axel housing .

I need to pan cake the front cross member 2 inches and put C notches in the back
so I can put some short springs in it to get some working suspension .
its going to be a 6cyl 5spd .

[polarisman340]

Before & afters. 5.5"-7" drop. Front is '83 Suburban k-member with 2.5" drop spindles & 3" drop springs. Rear is 5" drop springs, made my own drop plates for another 2", c-notched frame. Rims are 18x8, 245/45/R18 front, 255/55/R18 rear.

[50bomb]

Update. lowered my truck up front 2" more. 4/6 drop now.

[Conrad63]

mines in the shop now, getting CCP grand slam skit 5/6 drop and brakes on 6 bolt rotors. putting white GM transport wheels on it.....
I will post more when its done.

[Dutch Checkers]

2" drop springs in front. One round cut out.
4" rear springs.
22" wheels

[robber grin]

Front Belltech 2 1/2 spindles and 3" coils / 4" coils and 2" blocks out back

[IHutch5R]

CPP 2.5" drop spindles with 3" springs in front and 5" Springs with 2" blocks out back. Tires are 275/50 I think all around but switching to a 255/60 or so in the front. So that should bring it down a tiny bit more.

[mahanian]

Originally Posted by IHutch5R

CPP 2.5" drop spindles with 3" springs in front and 5" Springs with 2" blocks out back. Tires are 275/50 I think all around but switching to a 255/60 or so in the front. So that should bring it down a tiny bit more.

Do you have any rubbing issues in the front when turning?

[bumwine]

6/6 drop. Hotchkis 6" rear springs and Hotchkis 4" front springs with cpp 2" drop spindles and ride tech shocks. Cragar 17x8 in the front and 17x9 in the rear. 225/55/17 tires for now.

[63-73stepside]

Originally Posted by bumwine

6/6 drop. Hotchkis 6" rear springs and Hotchkis 4" front springs with cpp 2" drop spindles and ride tech shocks. Cragar 17x8 in the front and 17x9 in the rear. 225/55/17 tires for now.

nice truck

[aggie91]

Bumwine - love the look of your '65!

[bumwine]

Originally Posted by aggie91

Bumwine - love the look of your '65!

Thanks!

[63-73stepside]

4.5 / 5 drop , 5 inch coils in the rear 2 inch coils and 2.5 drop spindles in the front

[mr57]

Originally Posted by Conrad63

mines in the shop now, getting CCP grand slam skit 5/6 drop and brakes on 6 bolt rotors. putting white GM transport wheels on it.....
I will post more when its done.Attachment 1526044

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Forgive my dumb question but what are transport wheels?? I am assuming the wheels that high end vehicles have on them when in transport? Can they be used on a daily driver? They DO look awesome.

[62stepside longbox]

Originally Posted by mr57

Forgive my dumb question but what are transport wheels?? I am assuming the wheels that high end vehicles have on them when in transport? Can they be used on a daily driver? They DO look awesome.

Transports are a 22" stealie/smoothy made by gm. They can be ordered with the same bolt pattern as the stock 15" wheels. Commonly used on vehicles that are "slammed".

[robber grin]

FLOP hood in place finally!!!

[Dutch Checkers]

C-10 blue devil. '66, 6 cylinder.
Getting there....

[zach_carver]

Here is my 65 C10 5/7" drop. spindles, UCAs, springs, and rear blocks. Tires are P215/70R15 all around.

[aggie91]

Zack - Nice truck. I dig that shop truck theme!

[Fla Grown]

Primed the hood this weekend. It was blue. 5"/7" CPP drop.

[Mike's Classic '65]

Originally Posted by bumwine

6/6 drop. Hotchkis 6" rear springs and Hotchkis 4" front springs with cpp 2" drop spindles and ride tech shocks. Cragar 17x8 in the front and 17x9 in the rear. 225/55/17 tires for now.

Nice set up!

How does it drive? Are you running a c-notch, shock relocator, flip kit, or anything of that nature?

[Eric15chevys]

Originally Posted by bumwine

6/6 drop. Hotchkis 6" rear springs and Hotchkis 4" front springs with cpp 2" drop spindles and ride tech shocks. Cragar 17x8 in the front and 17x9 in the rear. 225/55/17 tires for now.

Perfect!