Good Morning guys, Question re: lowering kits on an '87 sb

[sjreno]

Looking at a site called Sport Truck Direct and the lowering kits they have available for the '87. Has anyone here delt with them before? Any comments about their quality and fitment? Im looking to do a 4.5"-6" drop. Cant afford air ride. Im looking at a 2.5" drop spindle, 1.5" coil and shackle kit for the rear. There seems to be multiple options in terms of springs, and a replacement leafspring setup or a flip kit for the rear. Any and all recommendations are welcome. TIA

[bigarmzz]

Originally Posted by sjreno

Looking at a site called Sport Truck Direct and the lowering kits they have available for the '87. Has anyone here delt with them before? Any comments about their quality and fitment? Im looking to do a 4.5"-6" drop. Cant afford air ride. Im looking at a 2.5" drop spindle, 1.5" coil and shackle kit for the rear. There seems to be multiple options in terms of springs, and a replacement leafspring setup or a flip kit for the rear. Any and all recommendations are welcome. TIA

got all my stuff from them....i got all western chassis stuff, its top notch on quality, but they really rape ya on shipping charges

i got a 5/7 drop, 2 1/2" drop spindles and 2 1/2" springs up front, and flip kit in rear with 1" drop shackle...rides great with toxic shocks, just dont get those deutch tech shocks, there total crap....and i got no rubbing at all

[nlped]

I've never dealt with them, but fear not, lots of folks will be chiming in

Now, lets see a pic of the truck

^^^See, he did that while I was typing

[sjreno]

Originally Posted by bigarmzz

got all my stuff from them....i got all western chassis stuff, its top notch on quality, but they really rape ya on shipping charges

i got a 5/7 drop, 2 1/2" drop spindles and 2 1/2" springs up front, and flip kit in rear with 1" drop shackle...rides great with toxic shocks, just dont get those deutch tech shocks, there total crap....and i got no rubbing at all

Thanks very much! BTW, I think i need tissues. I just messed in my pants over your truck! Here's mine. Stock right now.

[87 chevy silverado]

Originally Posted by sjreno

Thanks very much! BTW, I think i need tissues. I just messed in my pants over your truck! Here's mine. Stock right now.

like the truck except the red wheels

[bigblock73]

Western Chassis have fine components, but Sport Truck Direct has poor customer service.

I agree with the quality of the Doestech shocks...they are horrible. Get some Bell Techs, you'll be much happier.

[bigarmzz]

Originally Posted by sjreno

Thanks very much! BTW, I think i need tissues. I just messed in my pants over your truck! Here's mine. Stock right now.

lol, hey , mine started out about like yours too.....hey, its only money right?

[Slonaker]

Originally Posted by bigblock73

Sport Truck Direct has poor customer service

When I was getting ready to order my parts, I emailed them 3 times over a period of about a month using the contact info on their website. They never replied. I bought my parts from another company as a result.

I bought Western Chassis parts, and have had no problems with them.

Slonaker

[sjreno]

[QUOTE=bigarmzz;4033659]lol, hey , mine started out about like yours too.....hey, its only money right?


This is true! What a before and after! Im actually considering the 5/7 drop now.

[Puglia10]

hey, not to threadjack but, bigarmzz...mind giving wheel/tire specs? truck looks great!

[bigarmzz]

Originally Posted by Slonaker

When I was getting ready to order my parts, I emailed them 3 times over a period of about a month using the contact info on their website. They never replied. I bought my parts from another company as a result.

I bought Western Chassis parts, and have had no problems with them.

Slonaker

hey slonaker, curious where you ended up getting wc stuff at? i've onlyl found sport truck direct to deal in them....be cool if other people could deal with someone else for wc stuff besides sport truck

[bigarmzz]

[quote=sjreno;4033866]

Originally Posted by bigarmzz

lol, hey , mine started out about like yours too.....hey, its only money right?


This is true! What a before and after! Im actually considering the 5/7 drop now.

i've went 5/7 several times now, and i think its about the perfect stance....in my opinion that is

[bigarmzz]

Originally Posted by Puglia10

hey, not to threadjack but, bigarmzz...mind giving wheel/tire specs? truck looks great!

no prob man, there coys wheels, 20x8.5 front w 255/45-20, and 20x10 outback with 295/45-20's

[Puglia10]

Originally Posted by bigarmzz

no prob man, there coys wheels, 20x8.5 front w/255/50-20, and 20x10 outback with 295/50-20's

thanks! looks awesomeI have a 3/5 kit but i think you just made me go 5/7, sorry wallet

[sjreno]

Ive found wc parts on other sites, but not anywhere near the selection as Sport Truck Direct. Im hoping when I pull the trigger on this, I dont get any bad experiences.

[Slonaker]

Originally Posted by bigarmzz

hey slonaker, curious where you ended up getting wc stuff at? i've onlyl found sport truck direct to deal in them....be cool if other people could deal with someone else for wc stuff besides sport truck

I bought mine from www.performancesuspension.com about 5 years ago. I had zero problems with them, and they actually talked to me on the phone and made recommendations. A lot could have changed in that amount of time, though...

Slonaker

[Jonboy]

Originally Posted by Slonaker

I bought mine from www.performancesuspension.com about 5 years ago. I had zero problems with them, and they actually talked to me on the phone and made recommendations. A lot could have changed in that amount of time, though...

Slonaker

I have had good luck with them, and with Western Chassis components. I bought mine from CPP, though. Jeff will cut you a pretty sweet deal. You might give hm a call.

[baclay9]

Originally Posted by bigarmzz

no prob man, there coys wheels, 20x8.5 front w/255/50-20, and 20x10 outback with 295/50-20's

Did you change your tires man? I had written your tire size from a previous thread and thought you had 295/45/20 rear and 245/45/20 front. Just want to be sure because I want to go with the same setup you have. I love your truck. I have a 5/7 WS drop kit sitting at the house waiting on me as well. Just out of curiosity, How much room do you have between the top of your front tire and the top of the inner fender? Thanks man

[bigarmzz]

Originally Posted by baclay9

Did you change your tires man? I had written your tire size from a previous thread and thought you had 295/45/20 rear and 245/45/20 front. Just want to be sure because I want to go with the same setup you have. I love your truck. I have a 5/7 WS drop kit sitting at the house waiting on me as well. Just out of curiosity, How much room do you have between the top of your front tire and the top of the inner fender? Thanks man

I just went out and checked to be sure, you right man, there 45 series yokahama's (i corrected my post above)....duh...dont even know what size tires i got on my own truck

old age hits hard again

oh, and i got plenty of room between th top of my tire and the inner fenders....hasnt rubbed at all, not even over my neighborhood speed bumps

[baclay9]

Thanks for clearing that up man. I just want mine to come out sitting like yours. Wanted to be sure, you know?

[chevymotocross]

Keep an eye out in project builds. I am in the process of installing my Western Chassis 4/6. Will be installing the rear lowering components tomorrow. Of course I fell for the highly praised Doetsch shocks by Sport Truck Direct and as a result from what I read here..... I will basically have the ride quality of a cement truck. O well

But yes, Sport Truck Direct shipping is expensive, but so far their customer service has seemed fine. They notified me that the front springs were on back order but not a problem since I am working on the rear.

I would go 4/6. You get the bolt in notch with hardware. You then have the option of going lower in the future if need be. I was going to just go 2/4 but realized it's too much work for just a 4'' drop. 4/6 should be pretty daily driver friendly as well as still being able to use your truck as a truck since you get the c-notch.

[Rogue_Sentinel]

try this guy on here
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394604

[baclay9]

I ordered mine from sport truck direct and had an excellent experience. The guys I have talked to have been extremely helpfull. The parts have all come seperate because everything wasn't ready to go. I got the coils and air bags/compressor first. Then recieved the spindles a few days later. Still waiting on the flip kit, shackles and notch but they let me know they were @ powder coat and should ship soon.

[sjreno]

Thank you much for all your feed back!

[Low87]

I can't remember who I bought my stuff from (it was 15 years ago) but the ride is great, especially for a 6/8 drop. Might have been Sport Truck Direct, kinda rings a bell. I just know a low & level '87 can't be beat.