Most efficient way to drop my truck 2"? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chevy72blu · 05-03-2005, 09:14 PM

Hey.. my 72 SWB is a 3/4ton to 1/2 ton conversion. It has an independant front end out of a 73-87 chevy pickup, and 3/4 leaf springs in the rear.

It left me with this stance:

It has a 2" rake, which I want to reduce to 1.5", so it'd have a give it a 2/2.5" drop.

What is the most efficient way to do this? Buy springs for the front, and have the leafs de-arched?

I rarely carry much in the back of my truck, so load isnt an issue.

Budget is an issue... how much would it cost?

Thanks guys!

72MARIO · 05-03-2005, 10:31 PM

Check your local Yellow pages for a spring shop. They can Dearch em for under 100 dollars I would guess. I had mine done for $20 a side. I took the whole pack to them. But you can take the truck right there and it shouldnt cost much more. I would just let them do it if the truck is complete. My frame was totally dissassembled.

Or you could do a axel flip and get that truck to hug the ground. That would give you 5" min.

Later,

Mario

chevy72blu · 05-05-2005, 10:12 PM

*bump*

KdawgS10 · 05-05-2005, 11:01 PM

damn nice truck.

ill take your word for it. but thats looks like a hella lot more than a 2" rake.

I would go for a 4/5 on that bad dog but thats just me. I like them low.

I dont know mutch about that year truck. but im gessing you could mabby do a 2" shacle drop and take out the over loads in the rear for a 2.5

chevy72blu · 05-06-2005, 12:29 AM

Thanks! =)

haha... I've measured it. The angle makes it look goofy. Its 3" off the tire in the front, 5" off the tire in the back

My truck is street/ strip. I bracket race it on weekends, and Im trying to keep an agressive looking stance. Im all for slammed trucks... I jus wanna keep this one with a little clearance.

Can you explain what a Shackle drop is? Im sorry.. I dont know a thing about suspension!

KdawgS10 · 05-06-2005, 12:36 AM

longer rear leaf spring shackle. and it will have to be about 4" longer that the stock one to drop the truck 2". becuse by moving only one side of the leaf spring how ever mutch you move it it only efects the truck by half.

and the over loads on 3/4 springs are usually 1/2" think if not more

smokekiki · 05-06-2005, 08:03 AM

Here is a link with pics of a shackle drop.It's on a ford,but same idea http://www.fordf150.net/howto/dropkit.php.

05-03-2005, 09:14 PM	#1
chevy72blu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,188	Most efficient way to drop my truck 2"? Hey.. my 72 SWB is a 3/4ton to 1/2 ton conversion. It has an independant front end out of a 73-87 chevy pickup, and 3/4 leaf springs in the rear. It left me with this stance: It has a 2" rake, which I want to reduce to 1.5", so it'd have a give it a 2/2.5" drop. What is the most efficient way to do this? Buy springs for the front, and have the leafs de-arched? I rarely carry much in the back of my truck, so load isnt an issue. Budget is an issue... how much would it cost? Thanks guys! __________________ RIP EastSideLowLife '72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e

05-03-2005, 10:31 PM	#2
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Check your local Yellow pages for a spring shop. They can Dearch em for under 100 dollars I would guess. I had mine done for $20 a side. I took the whole pack to them. But you can take the truck right there and it shouldnt cost much more. I would just let them do it if the truck is complete. My frame was totally dissassembled. Or you could do a axel flip and get that truck to hug the ground. That would give you 5" min. Later, Mario __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

05-05-2005, 10:12 PM	#3
chevy72blu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,188	bump __________________ RIP EastSideLowLife '72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e

05-05-2005, 11:01 PM	#4
KdawgS10 keller Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: st clair MO Posts: 68	damn nice truck. ill take your word for it. but thats looks like a hella lot more than a 2" rake. I would go for a 4/5 on that bad dog but thats just me. I like them low. I dont know mutch about that year truck. but im gessing you could mabby do a 2" shacle drop and take out the over loads in the rear for a 2.5 __________________ 83 1ton 4door dually, 350/700r4 99 S10 2.2/5speed bagged. traded for the dually 91 S10, 2.5/5speed juiced 87 3/4 4x4, 350/4speed 89 S10 long bed , 2.8/5speed 65 chevy short bed stepside, 327/3speed 97 neon acr, 2.0 dohc 5speed DD

05-06-2005, 12:29 AM	#5
chevy72blu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,188	Thanks! =) haha... I've measured it. The angle makes it look goofy. Its 3" off the tire in the front, 5" off the tire in the back My truck is street/ strip. I bracket race it on weekends, and Im trying to keep an agressive looking stance. Im all for slammed trucks... I jus wanna keep this one with a little clearance. Can you explain what a Shackle drop is? Im sorry.. I dont know a thing about suspension! __________________ RIP EastSideLowLife '72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e

05-06-2005, 12:36 AM	#6
KdawgS10 keller Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: st clair MO Posts: 68	longer rear leaf spring shackle. and it will have to be about 4" longer that the stock one to drop the truck 2". becuse by moving only one side of the leaf spring how ever mutch you move it it only efects the truck by half. and the over loads on 3/4 springs are usually 1/2" think if not more __________________ 83 1ton 4door dually, 350/700r4 99 S10 2.2/5speed bagged. traded for the dually 91 S10, 2.5/5speed juiced 87 3/4 4x4, 350/4speed 89 S10 long bed , 2.8/5speed 65 chevy short bed stepside, 327/3speed 97 neon acr, 2.0 dohc 5speed DD

05-06-2005, 08:03 AM	#7
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,473	Here is a link with pics of a shackle drop.It's on a ford,but same idea http://www.fordf150.net/howto/dropkit.php. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires Last edited by smokekiki; 05-06-2005 at 08:04 AM.

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