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RATROD46 · 08-03-2018, 01:48 PM

I have a 72 Chevy LWB. I am making into a daily driver. I was wondering how low of a drop kit can I put on without having to alter the frame. I know this has been talked about before on here probably, but I am new here and don't really know how to navigate yet.

**raggedjim** · 08-03-2018, 02:20 PM

Usually a 4 front- 6 rear drop but that's on short beds. The long bed may bottom out at 6" rear. This also applies to trailing arm trucks, I'm not sure about leaf spring trucks.

Good luck, Rg

demian5 · 08-03-2018, 04:14 PM

This topic has been beat to death daily. Use the search function in the upper right corner.

5" seems to be the standard for a decent ride before going with a C-notch.

Jack_71C10 · 08-03-2018, 04:27 PM

Don't mind him Ratrod. If everyone just searched for answers this
forum would be like a ghost town.

I have a 4/6 drop on my 71 short bed with trailing arms.
As long as i'm not carrying a heavy load it doesn't bottom out.

panhead59 · 08-03-2018, 05:28 PM

I always go to advanced search. Works better. Welcome. Tons of info here and lots of good people.

**michael bustamante** · 08-03-2018, 06:12 PM

with that longbed id be on the safe side with a 5" drop

68 P.O.S. · 08-03-2018, 06:30 PM

Each truck is different. Some have had no issues related to a 6" rear drop, long or short bed. Others have had to put a c-notch in.

**Boog** · 08-03-2018, 09:30 PM

Hey neighbor. Welcome aboard. Please don't get the wrong impression of us as a whole. There are a few crusty ones here as there are in most any groups.
Being as you are new and unfamiliar with these forums look around and kick the tires. Check out the full list of forums and sub forums. There's something here for most anything you could need for these trucks. There's the general discussions forum at the top down to engines, drive trains, suspensions, electrical, body and paint and regional events. We even have a classified ads forum and a vendors section.
I can't tell you absolutely which drop kit you need for your truck. It depends a lot on how much spring sag it has already due to age or if it has been dropped some already, etc. I bet if you spend some time down in the suspension section you can find some truck pics with the stance you are looking for and the specs on their drop. 3" front and 5" rear is a very noticeable drop and you shouldn't experience bottoming out under normal use.

08-03-2018, 01:48 PM	#1
RATROD46 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Austin Arkansas Posts: 1	How low I have a 72 Chevy LWB. I am making into a daily driver. I was wondering how low of a drop kit can I put on without having to alter the frame. I know this has been talked about before on here probably, but I am new here and don't really know how to navigate yet.

08-03-2018, 02:20 PM	#2
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,478	Re: How low Usually a 4 front- 6 rear drop but that's on short beds. The long bed may bottom out at 6" rear. This also applies to trailing arm trucks, I'm not sure about leaf spring trucks. Good luck, Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203 Ideas - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851743

08-03-2018, 04:14 PM	#3
demian5 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 2,177	Re: How low This topic has been beat to death daily. Use the search function in the upper right corner. 5" seems to be the standard for a decent ride before going with a C-notch. __________________ "Work hard, use your vacation days." 1970 C15 GMC Long Bed 1986 C20 Scottsdale 1983 K2500 Sierra Classic Suburban 6.2 Instagram: C10sofOC

08-03-2018, 04:27 PM	#4
Jack_71C10 Shortbed club member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Halethorpe, MD Posts: 439	Re: How low Don't mind him Ratrod. If everyone just searched for answers this forum would be like a ghost town. I have a 4/6 drop on my 71 short bed with trailing arms. As long as i'm not carrying a heavy load it doesn't bottom out. __________________ 71 custom/10 6.0/4L80E SWB ece 4/6 72 custom camper 350/3 spd 2020 Chevy Express 3500 2023 Hyundai Tuscon 1986 GMC 3500 Bucket Truck Sent from my Rotary Phone via 14.4kb/s modem.

08-03-2018, 05:28 PM	#5
panhead59 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vinton, Va. Posts: 493	Re: How low I always go to advanced search. Works better. Welcome. Tons of info here and lots of good people. __________________ "You are not forgotten" USMC 75-79 (Aviation Ordnance Tech- F-4 Phantom) 1959 H-D Panhead. Owned since 1978. Currently with son in Lawton, OK. 1968 Chevy Custom SWB pick up. Fleetside. Lowered 4/6. Totally refurbished. 1966 Pontiac GTO. 4 speed. Saved original 389. Now has slightly built 455 engine. 355 rear gears. Very fun to drive !

08-03-2018, 06:12 PM	#6
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	Re: How low with that longbed id be on the safe side with a 5" drop __________________ 1967custom

08-03-2018, 06:30 PM	#7
68 P.O.S. Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 1,662	Re: How low Each truck is different. Some have had no issues related to a 6" rear drop, long or short bed. Others have had to put a c-notch in. __________________ 72 C10 lwb fleetside -stock 350/350 combo

08-03-2018, 09:30 PM	#8
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,524	Re: How low Hey neighbor. Welcome aboard. Please don't get the wrong impression of us as a whole. There are a few crusty ones here as there are in most any groups. Being as you are new and unfamiliar with these forums look around and kick the tires. Check out the full list of forums and sub forums. There's something here for most anything you could need for these trucks. There's the general discussions forum at the top down to engines, drive trains, suspensions, electrical, body and paint and regional events. We even have a classified ads forum and a vendors section. I can't tell you absolutely which drop kit you need for your truck. It depends a lot on how much spring sag it has already due to age or if it has been dropped some already, etc. I bet if you spend some time down in the suspension section you can find some truck pics with the stance you are looking for and the specs on their drop. 3" front and 5" rear is a very noticeable drop and you shouldn't experience bottoming out under normal use. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross



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