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Jetmech727 · 09-23-2004, 08:03 AM

I'm planning on lowering my 70 chevy. Most of the kits I have seen are set up for coil spring rear end. I have a leaf spring rear end. What is the best couse of action in this situation? I would like to go 4" and 3" does tha sound pretty standard for a drop? Where is the best place to purchase the kit? Thanks in advance for the input

Tx Firefighter · 09-23-2004, 11:07 AM

Early Classic Enterprises sell parts to lower leaf spring rear trucks.

Longhorn Man · 09-23-2004, 11:13 AM

A spring flip kit would get you a little more than what you are looking for, so de-arched springs is probably what you'd need. Although, I'm not sure if you could get 4 inches that way.

Tx Firefighter · 09-23-2004, 11:21 AM

Early Classic 4 inch drop leaf springs part #02-6372-4LF

Go HERE for their webpage of them and type in the word "leaf" in the search box.

Jetmech727 · 09-23-2004, 12:15 PM

would lowering block be an option? 369.00 for 2 springs seems a bit salty. I don't mind spending the money if taht is what it takes, but I would like to know if blocks is a good alturnitive?

**lolife99** · 09-23-2004, 01:26 PM

You would have to "flip" the rearend to use a lowering block. And,... if you flip the rearend, you would drop the back at least 6 inches. (Lowering block would not be required) Also a frame notch might be required. Look at ECE's stuff. Springs and shackles.

crazy longhorn · 09-23-2004, 01:46 PM

You can flip the axle.....then take the spring hangers off the frame, & drop them down to raise the truck back up a tick

My longhorn was done this way, & to my best guesstimation, its between 4-5" of drop. the leafs are a 4 stack(tossed the helper & 2 or 3 leafs on the bottom). those old 3/4 ton springs are still fairly stiff, & with only 2 3/4" clearance tween the rails & axle it never bottoms! i do reccomend a good set of slapper bars to handle the wheel hop on a leaf spring truck. Best of luck,crazyL

09-23-2004, 08:03 AM	#1
Jetmech727 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 148	Lowering my 70 I'm planning on lowering my 70 chevy. Most of the kits I have seen are set up for coil spring rear end. I have a leaf spring rear end. What is the best couse of action in this situation? I would like to go 4" and 3" does tha sound pretty standard for a drop? Where is the best place to purchase the kit? Thanks in advance for the input

09-23-2004, 11:07 AM	#2
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Early Classic Enterprises sell parts to lower leaf spring rear trucks. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

09-23-2004, 11:21 AM	#4
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Early Classic 4 inch drop leaf springs part #02-6372-4LF Go HERE for their webpage of them and type in the word "leaf" in the search box. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

09-23-2004, 01:26 PM	#6
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,704	You would have to "flip" the rearend to use a lowering block. And,... if you flip the rearend, you would drop the back at least 6 inches. (Lowering block would not be required) Also a frame notch might be required. Look at ECE's stuff. Springs and shackles. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

09-23-2004, 01:46 PM	#7
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	You can flip the axle.....then take the spring hangers off the frame, & drop them down to raise the truck back up a tick My longhorn was done this way, & to my best guesstimation, its between 4-5" of drop. the leafs are a 4 stack(tossed the helper & 2 or 3 leafs on the bottom). those old 3/4 ton springs are still fairly stiff, & with only 2 3/4" clearance tween the rails & axle it never bottoms! i do reccomend a good set of slapper bars to handle the wheel hop on a leaf spring truck. Best of luck,crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

09-23-2004, 11:13 AM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	A spring flip kit would get you a little more than what you are looking for, so de-arched springs is probably what you'd need. Although, I'm not sure if you could get 4 inches that way.

09-23-2004, 12:15 PM	#5
Jetmech727 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 148	would lowering block be an option? 369.00 for 2 springs seems a bit salty. I don't mind spending the money if taht is what it takes, but I would like to know if blocks is a good alturnitive?



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