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zenchal26 · 02-22-2012, 07:29 PM

lets see them mine wants to go down also

juanz1947 · 02-23-2012, 12:20 PM

Here my dad straight axel truck 1954 Chevy 3 inch drop axle and some leaf springs remove

Rudoo · 02-23-2012, 03:17 PM

[QUOTE=juanz1947;5207428]Here my dad straight axel truck 1954 Chevy 3 inch drop axle and some leaf springs remove

Ok, just learning here. I have a 49 that I want to lower. So, what is straight axel and 3 inch drop axel?
His truck looks really good. I love the tires. Any info on them?
Thanks,
Jonna

robin58 · 02-23-2012, 05:38 PM

Getting there slowly but surely. Custom dropped axle and monoleafs:

hopped up · 02-23-2012, 05:49 PM

hey juan did you have to change the steering arm with the drop axle? any other changes?
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robin58 · 02-23-2012, 07:04 PM

hopped up, don't know how juan did his, but I fabbed up my own mounting bracket for my steering box and used a pitman arm for dropped trucks.

1953chevyroc · 02-23-2012, 07:43 PM

here are a couple of mine, we flipped the pitman arm upside down and moved it on top of the leaf springs to make it work

zenchal26 · 02-23-2012, 08:16 PM

I have a 57 and it looks like with the 3" drop ax and monos I can get pretty low. Not on the boards like I want but funds wont allow.

juanz1947 · 02-26-2012, 11:44 PM

[quote=Rudoo;5207712]

Quote:

Originally Posted by juanz1947

Here my dad straight axel truck 1954 Chevy 3 inch drop axle and some leaf springs remove

Ok, just learning here. I have a 49 that I want to lower. So, what is straight axel and 3 inch drop axel?
His truck looks really good. I love the tires. Any info on them?
Thanks,
Jonna

Sorry I ment 3 inch drop axle

http://www.classicperform.com/Store/...cks/4754DA.htm

The tries are friestone 5.60\15

juanz1947 · 02-26-2012, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hopped up

hey juan did you have to change the steering arm with the drop axle? any other changes?
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Yes my dad is still work on that for his truck I amm not shur what he going to do I wasn't there when he in stalled it

Here my uncle Larry cahey truck I help he work on and he drive it around like this he his a drop axle too
http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_u...user=juanz1947

http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_u...&v=oirYSxpsyEA

http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_u...&v=GHDzXEo3JOo

juanz1947 · 02-27-2012, 12:13 AM

focusedontheprize · 02-27-2012, 08:57 AM

Just actually ordered my 4" dropped axle (also does 3") from Sid at Droppedaxles.com. I will say he very knowledgeable, incredibly helpful, and easy to work with thus the reason behind getting my business. Head over to http://www.droppedaxles.com/ to check out a guide on the installation of the dropped axle, the parts needed, and even pictures of customer's trucks.

Good luck.

zenchal26 · 02-28-2012, 06:39 PM

I will be going with sids axle looks like it will be close enough to low for me till I can bag it.

JumboAMONGus · 02-28-2012, 09:02 PM

i removed 2 leafs in the front my 56 chevy ,,and have 5 lug disc so the tires are kinda small but it lowered it 1 1/2 inches in the front and for the rear i took out 3 leafs lowering it 2 1/2 inches ,, soon i will get a dropped front axle for the front then 4 link or im going mustang II

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Tatt2d51 · 03-04-2012, 01:01 AM

4" drop from Sid's

Tatt2d51 · 03-04-2012, 01:28 AM

Oh yeah - 2 leafs removed...

1953chevyroc where you get the 5 lug disk conversion?? Im almost ready to order a kit.

1953chevyroc · 03-04-2012, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tatt2d51

1953chevyroc where you get the 5 lug disk conversion?? Im almost ready to order a kit.

The kit I got was $375 but didn't include a pedal assembly, the kit with the pedal is about $650, but that was only because I got the pedal assembly from a guy who decided to go with a firewall mount instead.
http://www.classicperform.com/4754chevtrk.html

mr57 · 03-19-2012, 03:22 PM

How is your turning radius affected with the dropped axle???

dirtybirdindian · 03-21-2012, 12:56 AM

man...even a 3" drop axel looks like it will put the scrub line real low if you have 15" wheels!!! Can you post a pic of the clearance?

zenchal26 · 03-21-2012, 10:06 AM

yeah it will hit gotta go with at least 16" rims

LPB · 03-25-2012, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robin58

Getting there slowly but surely. Custom dropped axle and monoleafs:

hey sweet looking truck what colour is the orange / red if you don't mind me asking, it looks great!
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robin58 · 03-25-2012, 11:04 AM

It's fire red pearl from tcpglobal (UB2702).

Marte_Mcfly · 08-08-2013, 10:52 PM

juanz1947 I like that truck. been considering getting skirts for my lady, too.

Katrina/10 · 08-09-2013, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Tatt2d51

4" drop from Sid's

Looks like it reduces track width also?

Tatt2d51 · 08-13-2013, 03:35 PM

Sorry for late reply.
Sid asked, and i told him disk brake upgrade was in the future so if i remember its a little different to make up for the disk brakes.
The picture angle just makes it look like a huge difference. I can measure this weekend.
As for the scrub line - with 15" wheels... Its close. Hope i dont have a flat.

02-22-2012, 07:29 PM	#1
zenchal26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: maine Posts: 152	pics of your lowered straight axel 3100 lets see them mine wants to go down also

02-23-2012, 12:20 PM	#2
juanz1947 rusty 66 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: wrightwood ca Posts: 462	Re: pics of your lowered straight axel 3100 Here my dad straight axel truck 1954 Chevy 3 inch drop axle and some leaf springs remove __________________ 1947 chevy fleetmaster http://www.cbforum.net/forum/ 1966 chevy c10 long bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=439219 1970 chevy impala custom http://www.layitlow.com/forums/index...pic=349867&hl=

02-23-2012, 03:17 PM	#3
Rudoo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 90	Re: pics of your lowered straight axel 3100 [QUOTE=juanz1947;5207428]Here my dad straight axel truck 1954 Chevy 3 inch drop axle and some leaf springs remove Ok, just learning here. I have a 49 that I want to lower. So, what is straight axel and 3 inch drop axel? His truck looks really good. I love the tires. Any info on them? Thanks, Jonna

02-23-2012, 05:38 PM	#4
robin58 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 763	Re: pics of your lowered straight axel 3100 Getting there slowly but surely. Custom dropped axle and monoleafs: Attached Images

02-23-2012, 05:49 PM	#5
hopped up Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,617	Re: pics of your lowered straight axel 3100 hey juan did you have to change the steering arm with the drop axle? any other changes? Posted via Mobile Device

02-23-2012, 07:04 PM	#6
robin58 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 763	Re: pics of your lowered straight axel 3100 hopped up, don't know how juan did his, but I fabbed up my own mounting bracket for my steering box and used a pitman arm for dropped trucks.

02-23-2012, 07:43 PM	#7
1953chevyroc Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hastings Nebraska Posts: 28	Re: pics of your lowered straight axel 3100 here are a couple of mine, we flipped the pitman arm upside down and moved it on top of the leaf springs to make it work

02-23-2012, 08:16 PM	#8
zenchal26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: maine Posts: 152	Re: pics of your lowered straight axel 3100 I have a 57 and it looks like with the 3" drop ax and monos I can get pretty low. Not on the boards like I want but funds wont allow.

02-27-2012, 12:13 AM	#11
juanz1947 rusty 66 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: wrightwood ca Posts: 462	Re: pics of your lowered straight axel 3100 __________________ 1947 chevy fleetmaster http://www.cbforum.net/forum/ 1966 chevy c10 long bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=439219 1970 chevy impala custom http://www.layitlow.com/forums/index...pic=349867&hl=

02-27-2012, 08:57 AM	#12
focusedontheprize Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: CA Posts: 846	Re: pics of your lowered straight axel 3100 Just actually ordered my 4" dropped axle (also does 3") from Sid at Droppedaxles.com. I will say he very knowledgeable, incredibly helpful, and easy to work with thus the reason behind getting my business. Head over to http://www.droppedaxles.com/ to check out a guide on the installation of the dropped axle, the parts needed, and even pictures of customer's trucks. Good luck.

02-28-2012, 06:39 PM	#13
zenchal26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: maine Posts: 152	Re: pics of your lowered straight axel 3100 I will be going with sids axle looks like it will be close enough to low for me till I can bag it.

02-28-2012, 09:02 PM	#14
JumboAMONGus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: WA. Posts: 436	Re: pics of your lowered straight axel 3100 i removed 2 leafs in the front my 56 chevy ,,and have 5 lug disc so the tires are kinda small but it lowered it 1 1/2 inches in the front and for the rear i took out 3 leafs lowering it 2 1/2 inches ,, soon i will get a dropped front axle for the front then 4 link or im going mustang II[/IMG]

03-04-2012, 01:01 AM	#15
Tatt2d51 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ellerbe, NC Posts: 29	Re: pics of your lowered straight axel 3100 4" drop from Sid's Attached Images __________________ I ask cuz' I dont know better... 51 Chevy p/u - awaiting parts(cash)

03-04-2012, 01:28 AM	#16
Tatt2d51 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ellerbe, NC Posts: 29	Re: pics of your lowered straight axel 3100 Oh yeah - 2 leafs removed... 1953chevyroc where you get the 5 lug disk conversion?? Im almost ready to order a kit. __________________ I ask cuz' I dont know better... 51 Chevy p/u - awaiting parts(cash)

03-19-2012, 03:22 PM	#18
mr57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Melville Saskatchewan Posts: 99	Re: pics of your lowered straight axel 3100 How is your turning radius affected with the dropped axle???



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03-21-2012, 12:56 AM	#19
dirtybirdindian Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: THE CORN STATE Posts: 57	Re: pics of your lowered straight axel 3100 man...even a 3" drop axel looks like it will put the scrub line real low if you have 15" wheels!!! Can you post a pic of the clearance?

03-21-2012, 10:06 AM	#20
zenchal26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: maine Posts: 152	Re: pics of your lowered straight axel 3100 yeah it will hit gotta go with at least 16" rims

03-25-2012, 11:04 AM	#22
robin58 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 763	Re: pics of your lowered straight axel 3100 It's fire red pearl from tcpglobal (UB2702).

08-08-2013, 10:52 PM	#23
Marte_Mcfly Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Augusta Ga Posts: 23	Re: pics of your lowered straight axel 3100 juanz1947 I like that truck. been considering getting skirts for my lady, too. Last edited by Marte_Mcfly; 08-08-2013 at 11:19 PM.

08-13-2013, 03:35 PM	#25
Tatt2d51 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ellerbe, NC Posts: 29	Re: pics of your lowered straight axel 3100 Sorry for late reply. Sid asked, and i told him disk brake upgrade was in the future so if i remember its a little different to make up for the disk brakes. The picture angle just makes it look like a huge difference. I can measure this weekend. As for the scrub line - with 15" wheels... Its close. Hope i dont have a flat. __________________ I ask cuz' I dont know better... 51 Chevy p/u - awaiting parts(cash)

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