Ready to purchase drop parts {PLEASE HELP}

[66farmer]

I need help, I have a 66 stepside that i want to lower with drop spindles and springs. It would help a lot if you guys could post (pictures and detailed drop info). Right now I'm leaning toward a 2.5" spindle and 2" spring in front and a 5" spring in the rear. I'm plaining on C notching the frame and installing CPP crossmember. If you have any input on the notch or croossmember I would appreciate it.

Thank you for your input.

[jmedero]

rob+hart on this forum actually just posted a drop spindle and brake set up for CHEAP on the 67-72 parts forum. check it out the price is awesome.

[willyp]

i just installed the early classic enterprises 4/6 drop kit. C notch not required for this set up.

http://www.earlyclassic.com/catalog.aspx

[ChiefRocka]

Nice truck Willy .... What size are the wheels ... 8's ?

[65Gregg]

Mine has CPP 4/5, this picture is with 285/17/15 rears & 255/70/15 fronts. Hope that helps.

[66farmer]

Thanks for the replies.
Willyp, I talked to EC Friday about that drop. I have some questions...how does it ride, are you happy with the drop, would you like to go lower? Any alignment problems? How much room do you have between the frame and diff?
Thanks

[willyp]

The ride is great, yes I would always like to be lower but for a static drop I’m happy with it, the fitment of the wheels and tires with no rubs. The kit has all new shocks, springs and shock relocation kit to provide the original factory shock geometry. I also installed a front sway bar. The clearance in the rear is 1 1/4 inches from the rear bump stops to the axle and 2 1/2 inches from the bottom of the frame to the axle. no rubs in the front full left to full right with the steering wheel and last night I crossed over a couple rail road crossings 50-60 mph with no issues or rubs. Had the front end alignment done last Monday and she drives straight as an arrow. 16X8 wheels all the way around and 235/70/16 front and 255/70/16 rear. Hope this helps.

[66farmer]

Thanks it does help. I'm going call and EC and order the 4/6 and mybe a 1" block for rear to bring the rear down a little more, for the front it should be ok because i'm installing a big block. How much rack do you have from front to rear?
(THANKS)

[willyp]

when you order they will ask what motor you are running cause there are different front springs for small/big blocks. Rack? not sure what your talking about there....

[66farmer]

Sorry bad spelling rake how much lower is the front to rear.
Thanks

[willyp]

The ground clearance from the bottom of the cab directly below the C10 badge on the front fender is 10 inches to the ground and the ground clearance from the bottom of the rear fender 2 inches forward of the rear bumper to the ground is 15 inches. Clear as mud?
Hope this helps.

[66farmer]

Thanks for your help. I'm going to order the EC 4/6 it's a good starting point I would like to be a little lower maybe I cane ajust later. I just want to get going. To give you a little history on this truck, my father inlaw bought it in 1968 I think, in Pentalton Oregon (no rust), my wife and her siblings all drive it during there high school years.
I have had it for about two years so it's time to get going. I have bought a 1978 Chevy as the doner truck 454 th400. I have removed the doner engine cratel and suspention disassembled and sandblasted ready for paint. I picked up a steering colume out of a 79 chevy van I like to see the key in the stock loction. I hope this winter to get alot doon. Thanks again

[willyp]

how bout some pics?

[66farmer]

Not much to look at but I will get some coming

[dracko]

I'm gonna bump this thread for some more drop pics with details on what was used for the drop. {Don't wanna highjack the thread, but Anybody running 2.5" drop spindles up front and 4" drop coils in the rear?}

[SIR]

We have a 2 1/2 drop spindles with a 1" drop spring,and 4" spring in the rear,after all was said and done it setteled down to a + or - 4/4 drop,and with the torshion (sp) bar it handles great...

[dracko]

nice! thanks for the pics.

[tapeworm]

Originally Posted by 66farmer

Thanks for your help. I'm going to order the EC 4/6 it's a good starting point I would like to be a little lower maybe I cane ajust later. I just want to get going. To give you a little history on this truck, my father inlaw bought it in 1968 I think, in Pentalton Oregon (no rust), my wife and her siblings all drive it during there high school years.
I have had it for about two years so it's time to get going. I have bought a 1978 Chevy as the doner truck 454 th400. I have removed the doner engine cratel and suspention disassembled and sandblasted ready for paint. I picked up a steering colume out of a 79 chevy van I like to see the key in the stock loction. I hope this winter to get alot doon. Thanks again

This link should have some other photos as well

http://www.earlyclassic.com/Tech.asp...=Stance+Photos


They do offer different springs for big block & small block (I'd prob still use small block springs either way) but I did not see any for 73-87. Wouldn't you need those instead of the 60-72 spings?

BTW thanks for the info willyp!

[tapeworm]

oops, didn't notice the OP was from a couple weeks ago (duh)

[brawley]

I also ordered from early classics, Im in the process right now of installing everything, and everything seems top notch, great products. Hey, nice truck WillyP!!

[oldtrux]

nice ride willyp!beautiful stance.do you know what the backspacing on your rims is?thanks dan.

[willyp]

4 inch back space, thanks guys

[Demmit_Hemmit's 65]

Mine is also a 4" front 6" rear drop. No C notch. front is 2" drop spindles and 2" drop coils with shocks to match..........................Hemmit

[66farmer]

I thought I would do a up date. Received EC 4.5/6 drop kit and trans and trailing arm cross member they were great to deal with. Sand blasted all the parts and painted using POR15 and put it all back together. The next thing is the rear axle I'm trying to make up my mind on tire height and gear ratio. I'm thinking of a 26" tire and 3.42 gear. If anyone has any input please let me know.
Thanks

[Rich 5150 69]

What engine /trans combo are you running?
Now I see it, I think that sinse you are runnig big block I woul drop it to a 308 rear axle with 26 tall tires, if you want any kind of MPG...the engine torque will ove the truck.