The Drop Thread

[Tony_SS]

Ok I know this have been covered a million times in a million places buuuut lets see those dropped / lowered trucks!

Please list the drop amount and the method used to get the drop - thanks!

[cochino12]

Originally Posted by Tony_SS

Ok I know this have been covered a million times in a million places buuuut lets see those dropped / lowered trucks!

Please list the drop amount and the method used to get the drop - thanks!

You should also ask for tire size

[jrsmith_2010]

heres my 79


it is lowered 5/7 via coils and spindles in the front, shackles and flip kit in the rear from Western lowering kits. rims/tires are 20 inch Boss rims with 245/35/40 rubbers around them

[flamingbig10]

2-2 coil cut off the stock springs and Beltec 2" drop shackles

4-7 3" djm spindles and 1" coils, beltec 6" flip kit, c-notch and removed a few leafs

[Cherub]

6/6 djm spindles & springs. Bell tech flipkit. Tires are nittos 245/50/17 and 285/50/17 respectfully.

[killthewabbit]

Cool, another future sticky thread. Good job, Tony

[Malo83]

My 83, 4/5 drop, flip kit and 2 cut coils on the front.
15x9 rims and 275/50/15 TA's

[AceX]

Originally Posted by Tony_SS

Ok I know this have been covered a million times in a million places buuuut lets see those dropped / lowered trucks!

Please list the drop amount and the method used to get the drop - thanks!

Then why aren't you posting in one of those threads...?

[Tony_SS]

Originally Posted by AceX

Then why aren't you posting in one of those threads...?

I'm just trying to consolidate alot of info into one thread without bringing up any old threads.

[crawdadfox]

My 77, 12" drop with Porterbuilt Dropmembers and bags. Lays frame on 285/35/22's and 255/35/22's

[454HO]

Mine uses all DJM components. Front is 3" drop lower control arms, rear is a basic flip kit for approx 5" drop. Wheels are 15" diameter, 8" wide with zero offset (4.5" of backspace). Tires are 275/60x15 all around.

Before:




After:












See My DJM flip kit install pics for complete details.

[dooce]

Here is mine. 4/6 via spindles and springs up front and drop leafs and shackles in the rear. 15x8 in the front with 255 60 tire and 15x10 in the rear with 275 60 tire. Future plans will include lowering it another 2" all around and 17's.

[N2TRUX]

If y'all want to put together a serious effort I will clean things up as they go.

I suggest everyone post tire/wheel size and backspace along with amount of drop and method/brand of parts used.

[heavychevy79]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

If y'all want to put together a serious effort I will clean things up as they go.

I suggest everyone post tire/wheel size and backspace along with amount of drop and method/brand of parts used.

Brand name and company you got 'em from for sure! Because I'm still trying
to figure out what suspension parts I want to buy, and who to buy from.

And if you didn't like the part, or the service from the company, tell us.


I first lowered my 77 with DJM Drop shackles and DJM 2" coils, I got 'em
at Harry's Hot rod and they were a little over priced compaired to mail order,
but I didn't have to wait.

Then I lowered the front more with DJM 3" spindles I got from
Godfather customs. The cost around $260? shipped,
and got here fast and not beat up,
but those DJM spindles had to be ground down to fit 15x7 steel wheels,
and ground down even more to fit rallys, aluminum wheels were not even
close to fitting, so they would only be good for bigger wheels, plus I scraped
the ground all the time, so I removed them, but would have kept them had I
known another truck was going to folow me home.

The rear got lowered more by removing the hangers and welding higher on
the frame, and two springs removed ea. side. About a 5" drop total.
Should have done a flip kit.

235/70 Front. 275/60 Rear

[boatpuller]

here's mine...4/6 bell tech 3 inch drop spindle's and 1 inch drop coil's,flip kit with c notch.wheel's are 17 inch american racing hopsters.225/55/17 in front and the rear's are 275/55/17 all toyo proxes st tire's.

[bigblock73]

About a 5/8 drop. 1973 with HD leafs. Front has 3" Belltech spindles and 1" Belltech coils with 1/2 coil cut off. Rear has a Western Chassis flip kit and C-notch, 2" Belltech shackles, and the overload springs have been removed. Wheels are Wld Pro Stars 15x7 front, 15x10 rear, tires are 225/70/R15 and 275/60/R15.

[Square84]

mine is a 1984 lwb heavy half. it has 15x8 inch rally wheels the front are 255/60r15 and out back is 275/60r15. the drop is western chassis 3" drop coil springs up front and a flip kit out back. with it being a heavy half and originally having the 3/4ton springs the 3/5 kit actually lowered my truck 4.25/6.50 rides nice and smooth with the rear shock extenders and factory shocks on the back, the front is belltech drop shocks.

[flamingbig10]

6-7-1/2 front 3" djm spindles 3" ground force coils, back beltec flip kit and c-notch with 5 out of the 8 leaf springs included overload removed. Wheels Cragar super stars Front 15x7 and 15x 8 Back with 4.125 in. Back spacing

[69face]

15" ralleys(235-75-15 all around), 5/5 djm flip kit rear, djm 3 inch spindles front, and 2 inch off brand drop springs




same drop as about with 22x9 coys c-5 wheels, 285/35/22 all around, 5.5" backspacing front, and 5" rear backspacing, had to beat the living hell out of the front fender lips and remove inner fender wells. rides very will with kyb lowering shocks

[elwoods76]

I am really wanting to do a flip kit on my rear, can you clear up the confusion for me? Do I have to C notch with a flip or is it optional? All the info you guys with the experience can share is much appreciated.

[Chlsnk]

My turuck has a 5" back and 4 front drop on 20" wires soon to be replaced with rally II's. The drop on the front it spindles and the rear is a flip kit.

[jrsmith_2010]

Originally Posted by elwoods76

I am really wanting to do a flip kit on my rear, can you clear up the confusion for me? Do I have to C notch with a flip or is it optional? All the info you guys with the experience can share is much appreciated.

you technicaly dont have to do the cnotch, but without it, ur ride would suck, the frame would bottom out on the axle every little uneven ground. with a cnotch, they is a good 2-3 more inches that give for a more comfortable ride.

JR

[69face]

Originally Posted by elwoods76

i am really wanting to do a flip kit on my rear, can you clear up the confusion for me? Do i have to c notch with a flip or is it optional? All the info you guys with the experience can share is much appreciated.

you dont have to run a notch on the 5" drop if you have 5 leafs and an overload, because the springs don't allow the rear end up that far. The 4 leaf and an overload will hit the frame. So count your leafs and you can use this as a reference. One thing i've noticed also is that if your leafs are worn (even with 5+ intermediate leafs)
they may allow your rear to hit the frame.

[elwoods76]

Thanks for the help!

[1984 swb chevy]

5/6 3inch spindles and 2inch coils. Flip kit with notch all belltech parts. Wheel are Coys C-5 20x8.5 5.25 backspace front 20x10 with 5inch backspace rear. Tires are Toyo Proxy 245/40/20 front 295/40/20 rear.