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c10scotty · 03-01-2003, 11:56 PM

ok im sorry if this has been touched on before but i need some advice for a friend. hes got a 69 with coils all the way around. the front end is pretty much like my 80 so i can help him with that. spindles being best, springs being the cheaper....

but the back, i dont know how to work with. is there any other way to lower the rear besides springs without going air?? he just wants some options. hes probably just looking for a mild drop, 2/4 or so. thanks in advance guys

orange72 · 03-02-2003, 01:02 AM

well you can use blocks but the most with blocks is 3" and thats pushing it.

pat · 03-02-2003, 12:31 PM

From what I gather, to get a 4 drop in the rear, get 3" drop coils and 1" blocks. Thats what I plan on doing, Im no expert though.

c10scotty · 03-03-2003, 05:30 PM

anyone else?

crazy longhorn · 03-03-2003, 05:46 PM

with a 15" wheel, a 2 " block is about all you want to go at the rear(if you blow a tire, you will have susp pcs "skating" on the pavement with over 2" block).......there are some pics posted in this section that will show a 2 " block,if you do a search.....

c10crazy · 03-05-2003, 02:09 PM

I though tthey sold 4" rear drop springs at ECE

03-01-2003, 11:56 PM	#1
c10scotty ~THE SILVER BULLET~ Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: WYOMING Posts: 285	rear drop ok im sorry if this has been touched on before but i need some advice for a friend. hes got a 69 with coils all the way around. the front end is pretty much like my 80 so i can help him with that. spindles being best, springs being the cheaper.... but the back, i dont know how to work with. is there any other way to lower the rear besides springs without going air?? he just wants some options. hes probably just looking for a mild drop, 2/4 or so. thanks in advance guys __________________ ~1980 c10 chevy scottsdale~ ~2.5/4 drop 305/th350c~

03-02-2003, 01:02 AM	#2
orange72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: huntington,texas,united states Posts: 399	well you can use blocks but the most with blocks is 3" and thats pushing it. __________________ 1972 chevy long bed. Currently under construction!! Bagged, 383/700r4.

03-02-2003, 12:31 PM	#3
pat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lindsay, TX Posts: 1,245	From what I gather, to get a 4 drop in the rear, get 3" drop coils and 1" blocks. Thats what I plan on doing, Im no expert though. __________________ 68 Chevy 383/350 w/shift kit, 380hp/425ft-lbs, 4.5/5 drop, 17" TT2s 64 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

03-03-2003, 05:30 PM	#4
c10scotty ~THE SILVER BULLET~ Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: WYOMING Posts: 285	anyone else? __________________ ~1980 c10 chevy scottsdale~ ~2.5/4 drop 305/th350c~

03-05-2003, 02:09 PM	#6
c10crazy Like a Rock! Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,092	I though tthey sold 4" rear drop springs at ECE __________________ 69 LWB Runs great - work in progress Mess with me and you mess with the whole trailer park!

03-03-2003, 05:46 PM	#5
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	with a 15" wheel, a 2 " block is about all you want to go at the rear(if you blow a tire, you will have susp pcs "skating" on the pavement with over 2" block).......there are some pics posted in this section that will show a 2 " block,if you do a search.....



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