[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by chevy3100truck

I'm just shooting for a 5 1/2"-6" front drop and an 8" rear drop for now. I'll see what it all looks like when it is put back together and adjust from there. I know I'm safe at the 6/8 range.

That's my bet as well. A 6/8 drop is a great profile stance for the Squares but not enough ground clearance w/a typical static drop. Once you factor in the sectioned x-member & mild 'Z' mods you did that's an extra 3.5" of clearance vs the typical spindle/spring combo. Add some 2.5" spindles & you're @ your desired 6" front drop w/a stock length coil/shock combo for a very decent ride quality.

The way you re-engineered the rear mounting points gives you the easy flip kit drop number & then some but w/better shock angles. There is bed space sacrificed this way but even w/a typical 6-7" of rear static drop via flip kit you'd likely be banging on the c-notches & tapping the bed floor occasionally.

Eliminating that interference = better ride quality. I would gladly sacrifice 3-4" of cargo space for a no-interference ride quality.

Is this going to be a stepper or fleet?