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04-26-2006, 09:17 AM
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Lowering a`72,Cheap
I`m building two shortbeds,one mild and one wild.The`72 will be mild and a budget rod mostly built from parts on hand.Since it already has discs in front,I`m thinking of doing a 4-spring drop.How low can I go and still have a suspension and not max-out the alignment?I feel drop spindles are the first step in doing it right,but want to skip that if I can.Save the money for the`67 GMC pro-street.
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04-26-2006, 10:08 AM
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Re: Lowering a`72,Cheap
I wouldnt go more tha 3" in the front and 5" in the rear.
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04-26-2006, 10:26 AM
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Re: Lowering a`72,Cheap
5 in the rear requires a c-notch though, i think that a 4" drop in the rear is the most without a c-notch. id go 3/4 or 2/4 if you dont want to notch the frame.
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04-26-2006, 10:32 AM
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04-26-2006, 10:48 AM
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Re: Lowering a`72,Cheap
Yup, im running the 3-5 w/ no problems.
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04-26-2006, 01:33 PM
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Re: Lowering a`72,Cheap
Tim, my truck has 1.25 coils cut from the front and it lowered it about 2.75". Handles great too! The rear has new 4" drop coils.
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04-26-2006, 03:22 PM
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Re: Lowering a`72,Cheap
Boraxman I have a 3/4 now and would like to go lower in the rear. But if I measure my truck is level if you go 3/5 did you compensate with tire size? Or is your level at 3/5?
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