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forestb 02-22-2021 10:09 PM
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On my 62 I originally dropped it around 2 inches with torsion bars and 2 inch drop spindles. I have a 5 inch drop in the rear and I would not try to tow anything with it. If you do you should probably use bags in the rear just to make sure you don’t bottom out.

pdxhall 02-26-2021 02:10 PM
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It's getting close to being on the road. Sanity has 2 1/2" spindles and 1" coils in front and 5" drop coils in the rear.

lowroder 02-27-2021 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 62ChevyStep (Post 3135227)
First pic is no drop (stock), Second is 3.5/5 (finished), third is front (3.5) rear (stock). Yes those are 20x8.5 Boyd Coddington Smoothie II's
did you do a crossmember swap to use coils upfront? i have a 62 all stock with torsoion bars looking to lower

verdell 03-01-2021 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by lowroder (Post 8884147)
any 62s out here? looking to drop my 62 fleetside soon.
'62 will have the same stock suspension as a '60..

lowroder 03-01-2021 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by verdell (Post 8887023)
'62 will have the same stock suspension as a '60..
yes sir... i know 60 to 62s all had torsion bars.
im looking to lower mine . looking at all options .

Nevada51 03-02-2021 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by lowroder (Post 8887257)
yes sir... i know 60 to 62s all had torsion bars.
im looking to lower mine . looking at all options .
What forestb said above is sound advice. My '62 was just done with torsion bars, and no drop spindles (it was a C-20). It was also c-notched at the rear, done by a shop and not a bolt on kit given the x frame as forestb highlighted.

Not sure what the drop measured in at, but I was happy with how it handled.

https://i.imgur.com/1PBgWhr.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/gRfwcLZ.jpg

lowroder 03-02-2021 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Nevada51 (Post 8887402)
What forestb said above is sound advice. My '62 was just done with torsion bars, and no drop spindles (it was a C-20). It was also c-notched at the rear, done by a shop and not a bolt on kit given the x frame as forestb highlighted.

Not sure what the drop measured in at, but I was happy with how it handled.

https://i.imgur.com/1PBgWhr.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/gRfwcLZ.jpg
Looks good.
What rear drop is yours?
How much turn on the torsion bars?

Nevada51 03-03-2021 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by lowroder (Post 8887492)
Looks good.
What rear drop is yours?
How much turn on the torsion bars?
Not sure on either of those, sorry. I bought it how it was, but reckon it was down 2 to 3 inches in the front and the rear was low thanks to the custom notched frame and a step between the wheel wells in the bed for clearance. I've had a bunch of lowered cars in my time and this one drove really well at the height it was at.
I've long since sold it (and the new owner put it on bags), but am looking for another one now.

lowroder 03-03-2021 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Nevada51 (Post 8888144)
Not sure on either of those, sorry. I bought it how it was, but reckon it was down 2 to 3 inches in the front and the rear was low thanks to the custom notched frame and a step between the wheel wells in the bed for clearance. I've had a bunch of lowered cars in my time and this one drove really well at the height it was at.
I've long since sold it (and the new owner put it on bags), but am looking for another one now.
looks good for a torsion drop..

Matt's k5 03-07-2021 06:24 PM
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Bars turned down and 4 Inches in there rear rides great! Looks awesome

cwcarpenter98 03-07-2021 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt's k5 (Post 8890665)
Bars turned down and 4 Inches in there rear rides great! Looks awesome
Dadgum, that's perfect. I need it :lol:

lowroder 03-08-2021 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt's k5 (Post 8890665)
Bars turned down and 4 Inches in there rear rides great! Looks awesome
How much on the torsion bars ?
Definitely need to get the gap between the fender an tire

forestb 03-08-2021 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by lowroder (Post 8891145)
How much on the torsion bars ?
Definitely need to get the gap between the fender an tire
I think you need to just need to bite the bullet and start playing with your torsion bars. If you have a floor jack and the correct size wrench you could adjust them in 30 min or less. Just make sure you turn both sides the same amount and keep track of how many times you turned it.

Ghetto Fireman 03-08-2021 10:18 PM
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3-5 drop

Matt's k5 03-09-2021 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by lowroder (Post 8891145)
How much on the torsion bars ?
Definitely need to get the gap between the fender an tire
I just started turning them didn't really count just kept a measuring tape till I liked it


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