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droppedgmc · 01-08-2007, 04:05 PM

i'm going to order all my new springs, spindles and disc kit for my truck from cpp. im going to get 5" rear springs with 2" blocks and a notch. front, 2.5" spindles and should i go 2" springs or 3"? i was told 3" would be too much. i wanna run a 275/45/20 tire also.
thanks
bryan

jimmydean · 01-08-2007, 04:30 PM

Everything I have read here says 3 is too much. There are a lot of people who will chime in with "I have 3 inch springs and it's fine..." I'm sure. I would never run a 3 inch spring based on what I have read though.

cdowns · 01-08-2007, 04:40 PM

have you read the review of cpp spindles in the review section??

67Fleet · 01-08-2007, 06:13 PM

Bryan, if you are interested, I have some 1-1/2" blocks, adjustable panhard bar, and 4" rear drop springs I'll cut you a deal on. You're on your own for the front though.

smoked68 · 01-08-2007, 06:18 PM

at the moment I have 4" drop springs and 5" drop springs out back. When I sell my car in a few weeks I am getting 2.5" drop spindles, 2" coils, and 2" blocks. Def getting the blocks soon though b/c there is way too much rake. I am also running a 275 45 20 tire. Looks great in the front with 4" of drop but I want to squeeze another 1/2 out of it.

add another 1/2 and this is what it will look like...

67Fleet · 01-08-2007, 06:35 PM

Noticed in your sig that you have long tube headers. How far do they hang down?

smoked68 · 01-08-2007, 06:40 PM

right now the LT's hang down about 3-4 in off the ground. The new LT's that I have I bought for a 72 Nova to give me clearance. They are supposed to fit about 3" higher and tuck up underneath. Prob going to put them on some time this month. Still waiting to get my heads (882's) and get new carb. Also going to put my new cam in when I do all this. The guy at the speed shop said that the cam is going to sound nasty with a real choppy idle...cant wait!!

droppedgmc · 01-08-2007, 07:21 PM

i wish i had seen some of these post, but left work. now that im at home, i already made my orders. i went with:
cpp: front 2" coils
rear 5" coils
2" block kit
c-notch
adjustable trackbar
mcgaughys: 2.5" spindle
5 lug disc kit
this ought to set her right with some 20's. im thinking 295 40 20(29.2")rear and 255 40 20(28.1") in front.

smoked68 · 01-08-2007, 07:41 PM

looks like you made the right choice anyway. You should love the stance when you get it...

01-08-2007, 04:05 PM	#1
droppedgmc Truck Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arlington, WA Posts: 1,346	Need quick help on lowering springs i'm going to order all my new springs, spindles and disc kit for my truck from cpp. im going to get 5" rear springs with 2" blocks and a notch. front, 2.5" spindles and should i go 2" springs or 3"? i was told 3" would be too much. i wanna run a 275/45/20 tire also. thanks bryan __________________ '85 swb

01-08-2007, 04:30 PM	#2
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Need quick help on lowering springs Everything I have read here says 3 is too much. There are a lot of people who will chime in with "I have 3 inch springs and it's fine..." I'm sure. I would never run a 3 inch spring based on what I have read though.

01-08-2007, 04:40 PM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Need quick help on lowering springs have you read the review of cpp spindles in the review section?? __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-08-2007, 06:13 PM	#4
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	Re: Need quick help on lowering springs Bryan, if you are interested, I have some 1-1/2" blocks, adjustable panhard bar, and 4" rear drop springs I'll cut you a deal on. You're on your own for the front though. __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold!

01-08-2007, 06:18 PM	#5
smoked68 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 421	Re: Need quick help on lowering springs at the moment I have 4" drop springs and 5" drop springs out back. When I sell my car in a few weeks I am getting 2.5" drop spindles, 2" coils, and 2" blocks. Def getting the blocks soon though b/c there is way too much rake. I am also running a 275 45 20 tire. Looks great in the front with 4" of drop but I want to squeeze another 1/2 out of it. add another 1/2 and this is what it will look like... __________________ 1968 chevy shortbed, Dark Shadow Gray 4 bolt 383 Stroker,Weiand Super Charger, disc brakes, 9 inch, 391 gear, 20" Eagle wheels, muncie 4 speed/ Hurst shifter, 4/7 drop, Hedman midlengths, 3 inch exhaust w/ 2 chamber flows. 1966 Mustang with 306 roller, c-4, 9 inch Detroit locker rear. 1965 Fastback Mustang w/347 stroker, top loader 4spd, 9 inch detroit locker. 1966 Mustang coup, 306 roller, c4, 9 inch. 65 Cobra, 427, T6oo, 9inch, of course. First gen Hayabusa, airbox mod and running 2 exhaust cams.. Zoom Zoom Zoom Last edited by smoked68; 01-08-2007 at 06:19 PM.

01-08-2007, 06:35 PM	#6
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	Re: Need quick help on lowering springs Noticed in your sig that you have long tube headers. How far do they hang down? __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold!

01-08-2007, 06:40 PM	#7
smoked68 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 421	Re: Need quick help on lowering springs right now the LT's hang down about 3-4 in off the ground. The new LT's that I have I bought for a 72 Nova to give me clearance. They are supposed to fit about 3" higher and tuck up underneath. Prob going to put them on some time this month. Still waiting to get my heads (882's) and get new carb. Also going to put my new cam in when I do all this. The guy at the speed shop said that the cam is going to sound nasty with a real choppy idle...cant wait!! __________________ 1968 chevy shortbed, Dark Shadow Gray 4 bolt 383 Stroker,Weiand Super Charger, disc brakes, 9 inch, 391 gear, 20" Eagle wheels, muncie 4 speed/ Hurst shifter, 4/7 drop, Hedman midlengths, 3 inch exhaust w/ 2 chamber flows. 1966 Mustang with 306 roller, c-4, 9 inch Detroit locker rear. 1965 Fastback Mustang w/347 stroker, top loader 4spd, 9 inch detroit locker. 1966 Mustang coup, 306 roller, c4, 9 inch. 65 Cobra, 427, T6oo, 9inch, of course. First gen Hayabusa, airbox mod and running 2 exhaust cams.. Zoom Zoom Zoom

01-08-2007, 07:21 PM	#8
droppedgmc Truck Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arlington, WA Posts: 1,346	Re: Need quick help on lowering springs i wish i had seen some of these post, but left work. now that im at home, i already made my orders. i went with: cpp: front 2" coils rear 5" coils 2" block kit c-notch adjustable trackbar mcgaughys: 2.5" spindle 5 lug disc kit this ought to set her right with some 20's. im thinking 295 40 20(29.2")rear and 255 40 20(28.1") in front. __________________ '85 swb Last edited by droppedgmc; 01-08-2007 at 07:37 PM.

01-08-2007, 07:41 PM	#9
smoked68 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 421	Re: Need quick help on lowering springs looks like you made the right choice anyway. You should love the stance when you get it... __________________ 1968 chevy shortbed, Dark Shadow Gray 4 bolt 383 Stroker,Weiand Super Charger, disc brakes, 9 inch, 391 gear, 20" Eagle wheels, muncie 4 speed/ Hurst shifter, 4/7 drop, Hedman midlengths, 3 inch exhaust w/ 2 chamber flows. 1966 Mustang with 306 roller, c-4, 9 inch Detroit locker rear. 1965 Fastback Mustang w/347 stroker, top loader 4spd, 9 inch detroit locker. 1966 Mustang coup, 306 roller, c4, 9 inch. 65 Cobra, 427, T6oo, 9inch, of course. First gen Hayabusa, airbox mod and running 2 exhaust cams.. Zoom Zoom Zoom



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