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Old 05-04-2012, 07:09 PM   #14
shawno72
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Re: Opinions needed ECE Drop 2/4 or 4/6

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Originally Posted by CC69Rat View Post
Shawn -- is your white truck notched at 5/7? How low can I take the GMC without a notch? I don't haul much of anything and I'm putting new wood in it soon, new strips, etc. So, I just won't be hauling refrigerators or anything. Is there any room left at all on a 7? Would you do 5" springs, 2" blocks? or 6/1 ? Are you guys running pinion shims at 6 / 7" rear drop?
Ok no pinion shims. What I have out back is no notch yet but will def need one at some point, bottoms out on the rubber bump stops over bumps. I did have to cut the stops in half though. Out back I have 5" springs with 1" blocks. I also have CPP deluxe track bar so the plates add 1/4" so its up to a 6 1/4". I wanted it a little lower so I added another 5/8" steel plate for a total of 6 7/8" drop. I have about 1" clearance between the axle tubes and the frame. Drive it everyday but it WILL need a notch at some point. If I had to do it over again I would go 5" springs with the 2" blocks. I also am running 15" wheels.
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