How to go about lowering? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

68stepside4life · 08-10-2006, 08:01 PM

So i want to lower my ride(1968 chevy 1/2 ton longbed stepside)..its understandable. But i am not to sure about how to approach this.

I want to get a brake conversion kit for the fronts..i have seen some that include a 2 1/2" drop...should i do this BEFORE or AFTER i get lowered springs?

Also, are those brake conversion kits hard? like the one seen here

Also, i want a total of 3"(or 3 1/2") in the front and 5" in the back. So AFTER the brake conversion kit which set of coils should i go for? HERE

or am i just going about this all wrong? Bascially i hate my drum brakes...and i want to lower my truck to a mean looking level(without scraping)

ChevyDude · 08-10-2006, 08:55 PM

Do the whole thing at the same time (if you can afford to buy all the correct parts to do so). For a 3" to 3.5" front drop I would go 2 1/2 drop spindles and 1" drop front springs. I beleive ECE makes 5" drop coils.
Call ECE : http://www.earlyclassic.com/ These guys are so helpful and will make you feel comfortable with what you are doing.

I went with ECE 2.5" drop spinds and 2" Ground force front drop springs, 4" ECE drop coils in the back. Truck has RAKE. Hope this helps.

PanelDeland · 08-10-2006, 09:04 PM

Many of the vendors on this BB carry kits to drop and stop your truck.You will need to change master cylinders and probably want to add a power brake booster.There will be several threads on this modification so do a search and your research.Also check out the pics section and see what drop you want.

08-10-2006, 08:01 PM	#1
68stepside4life Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alabama 36303 Posts: 37	How to go about lowering? So i want to lower my ride(1968 chevy 1/2 ton longbed stepside)..its understandable. But i am not to sure about how to approach this. I want to get a brake conversion kit for the fronts..i have seen some that include a 2 1/2" drop...should i do this BEFORE or AFTER i get lowered springs? Also, are those brake conversion kits hard? like the one seen here Also, i want a total of 3"(or 3 1/2") in the front and 5" in the back. So AFTER the brake conversion kit which set of coils should i go for? HERE or am i just going about this all wrong? Bascially i hate my drum brakes...and i want to lower my truck to a mean looking level(without scraping) __________________ '68 Chevy 1/2ton Longbed Last edited by 68stepside4life; 08-10-2006 at 08:02 PM.

08-10-2006, 08:55 PM	#2
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: How to go about lowering? Do the whole thing at the same time (if you can afford to buy all the correct parts to do so). For a 3" to 3.5" front drop I would go 2 1/2 drop spindles and 1" drop front springs. I beleive ECE makes 5" drop coils. Call ECE : http://www.earlyclassic.com/ These guys are so helpful and will make you feel comfortable with what you are doing. I went with ECE 2.5" drop spinds and 2" Ground force front drop springs, 4" ECE drop coils in the back. Truck has RAKE. Hope this helps.

08-10-2006, 09:04 PM	#3
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: How to go about lowering? Many of the vendors on this BB carry kits to drop and stop your truck.You will need to change master cylinders and probably want to add a power brake booster.There will be several threads on this modification so do a search and your research.Also check out the pics section and see what drop you want. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"



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