'68 chevy 3"-4" drop question??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cris well · 10-04-2010, 10:34 PM

i have a 68 chevy short-step that has been switched to 5-lug. i plan on using 4" CCP rear springs and i'll probably cut a coil off of the factory front springs.

my question is will i need an adjustable track bar with a 4" drop and will i need a shock re-locater kit on the front or rear or should i be ok with the factory trac-bar and shock mounts?

68GMCCustom · 10-04-2010, 11:27 PM

I'd change the track bar...maybe upgrade the upper front shock mount from single to double shear (like the lower mount is).

Schralper · 10-05-2010, 10:03 AM

i've got 4" springs & 2" blocks w/ OE panhard bar, which works fine.
side 2 side measures fine. might change to adjustable after I get some swaybars.
i did reposition the rear shock though.
my OE front coils are cut 1 coil & i've firestone airbags in them, along w/ 2" drop spindles.
this has been a driver.

68GMCCustom · 10-05-2010, 10:08 AM

interesting...with 6" drop is your OE panhard bar now running up (from frame to axle) instead of down?

10-04-2010, 10:34 PM	#1
cris well Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: atlanta, ga Posts: 318	'68 chevy 3"-4" drop question??? i have a 68 chevy short-step that has been switched to 5-lug. i plan on using 4" CCP rear springs and i'll probably cut a coil off of the factory front springs. my question is will i need an adjustable track bar with a 4" drop and will i need a shock re-locater kit on the front or rear or should i be ok with the factory trac-bar and shock mounts?

10-04-2010, 11:27 PM	#2
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: '68 chevy 3"-4" drop question??? I'd change the track bar...maybe upgrade the upper front shock mount from single to double shear (like the lower mount is). __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

10-05-2010, 10:03 AM	#3
Schralper Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Orygun Posts: 169	Re: '68 chevy 3"-4" drop question??? i've got 4" springs & 2" blocks w/ OE panhard bar, which works fine. side 2 side measures fine. might change to adjustable after I get some swaybars. i did reposition the rear shock though. my OE front coils are cut 1 coil & i've firestone airbags in them, along w/ 2" drop spindles. this has been a driver. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/id/Schralper

10-05-2010, 10:08 AM	#4
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: '68 chevy 3"-4" drop question??? interesting...with 6" drop is your OE panhard bar now running up (from frame to axle) instead of down? __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken



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