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kens67chevy · 05-30-2003, 10:58 AM

I have a '67 chevy stepside swb. For the front suspension I have 4" drop coil and 3" drop disc brake spindles. For the rear I have 6" drop coils and 2" lowering blocks. I haven't relocated the shock mounts and want to know if i should?? Is the truck going to ride like a damb go-cart, or will it be okay?? I also got an estimate on air ride and the guy told me about $2, 700.00 for the complete kit. Is that about right or is there better deals?? I would rather have air ride but thats a little costly.

Oh and I also have 2" body drop>>>

paintpyro · 05-30-2003, 11:37 AM

Dude, got any pix of your ride?

PJ_STYLES · 05-30-2003, 03:19 PM

There is such a thing as too much drop?? haha Ya i would like to see some pics too if ya have any

phantom dually · 05-30-2003, 10:31 PM

You can get a kit alot cheaper than that. Try around $1100 for good stuff.

*1FaastC10* · 05-31-2003, 01:45 AM

there is no such thing as too much drop, there are however potholes and speedbumps that are too big.

kens67chevy · 05-31-2003, 03:15 PM

i don't have any pics of the truck on my computer. sorry

the reason i ask if its to much is because i ordered all the lowering pieces and the truck is all tore apart so i can;t tell if its going to work. (frames getting powdercoated and boat repair)

I would like to know its not to much hassle for anyone what brand name is the air ride kit for 1,100.00

thanks guys

ocbaud · 06-02-2003, 11:27 AM

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Originally posted by kens67chevy
i don't have any pics of the truck on my computer. sorry

the reason i ask if its to much is because i ordered all the lowering pieces and the truck is all tore apart so i can;t tell if its going to work. (frames getting powdercoated and boat repair)

I would like to know its not to much hassle for anyone what brand name is the air ride kit for 1,100.00

thanks guys

a 7/8 drop is damn low for sure. you would be really better off getting bags unless you like scraping your freshly powdercoated frame

my truck will cost around $3000 to bag if i go with parts from air ride technologies(which i more than likely will)

sbrban · 06-02-2003, 05:39 PM

airride "big red" set up $2600 with digital gauge.ground to front fender lip is 26 1\2 " on my 'burb.

69Elky · 06-04-2003, 03:02 PM

one of the guys owns a shop called phat customs i believe it was he sells a kit for like 1200 for everything needed.

Stroker · 06-04-2003, 11:36 PM

Wow! thats a lot of drop for a fixed spring truck. To answer your question about the shocks. Yes you will need to do something. You'll also need something other than the stock panhard bar. The 3 inch front dropped coils may also give you some alignment problems if your using stock upper control arms from what I've been told. I've been wondering how low you can go with fixed springs and a bodydrop. If you go through with it I'd sure like to see pics and know how it drives. What you're planning is more than I thought was possible for anything other than a trailer queen. I'd sure like to find out I've been told wrong.
Good Luck....Stroker

kens67chevy · 06-05-2003, 09:30 AM

thats my problem i want to drive it to and from shows. its looks im going to air ride set up.

thanks for the info though

69elky is there any web site or phone numbers to this guy??

is the kit 2 or 4 way adjustable?
and how much lift will it give for ride height?

69Elky · 06-05-2003, 08:26 PM

http://www.phatcustoms.com is the site you can call him i imagine he'll rework to kit to your needs...

05-30-2003, 10:58 AM	#1
kens67chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: michigan Posts: 32	how much drop is to much drop I have a '67 chevy stepside swb. For the front suspension I have 4" drop coil and 3" drop disc brake spindles. For the rear I have 6" drop coils and 2" lowering blocks. I haven't relocated the shock mounts and want to know if i should?? Is the truck going to ride like a damb go-cart, or will it be okay?? I also got an estimate on air ride and the guy told me about $2, 700.00 for the complete kit. Is that about right or is there better deals?? I would rather have air ride but thats a little costly. Oh and I also have 2" body drop>>>

05-30-2003, 11:37 AM	#2
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	Dude, got any pix of your ride? __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

05-30-2003, 03:19 PM	#3
PJ_STYLES Rockers1/2"off the ground Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 205	There is such a thing as too much drop?? haha Ya i would like to see some pics too if ya have any __________________ 1962 fleetside: bodydropped,shaved,bagged,custom 64 suspension,clear taillights,custom aluminum parts,rollin on 100 spoke player wire wheels. http://www.finelinedesignz.ca

05-30-2003, 10:31 PM	#4
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,792	You can get a kit alot cheaper than that. Try around $1100 for good stuff. __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

05-31-2003, 03:15 PM	#6
kens67chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: michigan Posts: 32	i don't have any pics of the truck on my computer. sorry the reason i ask if its to much is because i ordered all the lowering pieces and the truck is all tore apart so i can;t tell if its going to work. (frames getting powdercoated and boat repair) I would like to know its not to much hassle for anyone what brand name is the air ride kit for 1,100.00 thanks guys Last edited by kens67chevy; 05-31-2003 at 03:18 PM.

05-31-2003, 01:45 AM	#5
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	there is no such thing as too much drop, there are however potholes and speedbumps that are too big.

06-02-2003, 05:39 PM	#8
sbrban Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 236	airride "big red" set up $2600 with digital gauge.ground to front fender lip is 26 1\2 " on my 'burb. __________________ you never have too many suburbans....

06-04-2003, 03:02 PM	#9
69Elky Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 121	one of the guys owns a shop called phat customs i believe it was he sells a kit for like 1200 for everything needed.

06-04-2003, 11:36 PM	#10
Stroker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Moore, Ok Posts: 1,149	Wow! thats a lot of drop for a fixed spring truck. To answer your question about the shocks. Yes you will need to do something. You'll also need something other than the stock panhard bar. The 3 inch front dropped coils may also give you some alignment problems if your using stock upper control arms from what I've been told. I've been wondering how low you can go with fixed springs and a bodydrop. If you go through with it I'd sure like to see pics and know how it drives. What you're planning is more than I thought was possible for anything other than a trailer queen. I'd sure like to find out I've been told wrong. Good Luck....Stroker __________________ 72 SWB parts and pieces Oklahoma

06-05-2003, 09:30 AM	#11
kens67chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: michigan Posts: 32	thats my problem i want to drive it to and from shows. its looks im going to air ride set up. thanks for the info though 69elky is there any web site or phone numbers to this guy?? is the kit 2 or 4 way adjustable? and how much lift will it give for ride height?

06-05-2003, 08:26 PM	#12
69Elky Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 121	http://www.phatcustoms.com is the site you can call him i imagine he'll rework to kit to your needs... Last edited by 69Elky; 06-05-2003 at 08:29 PM.



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