3'' front 5'' rear drop? Anyone? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

phatcat · 10-01-2005, 05:22 PM

Thinking about dropping the front 3'' with springs and the rear 5'' with springs.Anybody have any pics of this setup? Also would 3'' coil spring drop on the front be to much? Have front drums so I can't go with drop spindles at the moment..

Slammed66 · 10-01-2005, 10:14 PM

3/5

**FleetsidePaul** · 10-01-2005, 10:43 PM

I am in the same boat, I was going to ask the same question. I was an inch away from buying a 3/5 coil spring setup today,(shocks springs panhard bar etc.) but the guy at the parts place could not tell me the pro's and cons of this setup. LMC says you need to do a C notch frame at 5 inches. So I gotta ask is a 3/5 setup with nothing but springs and shocks Ok with just springs and no C notch, or should I go 3/4 or 2/4 I need a cheap spring only lowering job but want to go as low as I can.

Slammed66 · 10-02-2005, 05:49 AM

new springs, no fancy hard bar no shock relocators, no fancy shocks, nothing 4 years running , works fantastic, and a big no c notch buy some springs lower that truck and call it good now get to it.

woodman13 · 10-02-2005, 09:50 AM

I have done 4 drops on various 68-72 trucks. the best ride I found was on a long bed 68 with a SB. I did a 3/5 drop all spring, but I did do a rear shock relocation on it. I think it rides better/smoother when this is done. I don't think the adjustable pan hard bar is really needed because I could not tell a difference in the ride with or without it. A BB would be better with a 2" front drop to get the same result as the 3" on a SB truck.

70c10 · 10-02-2005, 11:00 AM

slammed66- that stance looks awesome!

llegos · 10-02-2005, 01:19 PM

woodman, so your sayin that no notch is needed for a 5'' rear drop?

**Already Gone** · 10-02-2005, 03:45 PM

Thanks for putting the pic of your truck with the 3/5 Slammed 66.. I have a 72 LB BB that I want to lower and have been agonizing over which height and which way to lower her. I already installed the front (1 1/4) sway bar with the poly bushings and special brackets for lowered trucks from ECE and want to puchase my lowering kit this winter and install it next spring when I take her of hibenation. Slammed your truck has the exact stance and look I want and I'm even running 15' and the other GM rallyes on mine. I was wanting to put the 2 1/2 dropped spindles on mine but then the minimum lowered spring I could run is 1" which would give me a 3 1/2 drop in the front. I thought that running a 3" dropped coil in the front would give you a real harsh ride cause your taking 25 to 30% of the spring away but you say your truck rides great.I was going to get my dropped spindles from ECE but they only have the 2 1/2 inch ones. Do you guys know of anyone that makes a good quality 2" dropped spindle and then I could use a 1" drop spring to get my 3" total front drop.

Slammed66 · 10-02-2005, 03:58 PM

I dont think id hesitate to run a 3.5 , its still look good
my truck sits fairly level but I did always wanna drop the front just a little bit more.

if you run the spindle and spring combo your only takeing an inch out fo your travel , it should work great.

Tx Firefighter · 10-03-2005, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by llegos

woodman, so your sayin that no notch is needed for a 5'' rear drop?

You don't even need to notch for a 6 inch rear drop.

race-n-jason · 10-03-2005, 08:27 AM

Here's a recent discussion on the very same subject....

Has several pics.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=172266

phatcat · 10-03-2005, 07:24 PM

is a 3'' drop in the front still alignable??

Tx Firefighter · 10-03-2005, 08:03 PM

You can align a 3 inch drop unless something is bent or damaged. My Suburban is aligned perfectly with 3 inch drop spring and 2.5 inch spindle (5.5 total inch) drop in front.

I've aligned a good number of 3 inch drop spring trucks myself. The only problem children were trucks with bad control arm bushings or bent control arms.

**Already Gone** · 10-04-2005, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slammed66

3/5

Hey Slammed 66, What size tires you running front and back in this pic?

Slammed66 · 10-05-2005, 12:52 AM

225 70's front 275 60's rear

70c10 · 10-05-2005, 07:22 AM

slammed66- do you have any straight on side shots??

Slammed66 · 10-05-2005, 12:31 PM

ask and you shall receive. were lucky these were taken a couple years ago after it go vandalized. check the windsheild.

and the sad one. ( I have widened my rallys installed 295/50's and put 245/60's up front in this one.

70c10 · 10-06-2005, 08:36 AM

Thank you sir!

GRAYGHOST · 10-07-2005, 12:15 AM

I have a 3/5 drop on my truck. I also have c-notch, because it would hit on a good bump. I think it depends on the springs you use. A friend of mine has a 3/5 drop and his does not hit. He also has the heavier springs and a stiffer ride. I also have a adjustable panhard bar. With a adjustable bar you can center the rearend under the truck, otherwise it gets pushed to one side. I say, go for the drop

Slammed66 · 10-07-2005, 01:53 AM

way cool grayghost , kinda gives me an ideal, IM about to shorten my truck and throw on some TT2's, 17 most likley , what size tires are you running?

boraxman · 10-07-2005, 06:50 AM

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa....php3?t=172266

GRAYGHOST · 10-07-2005, 04:18 PM

Hey slammed66, the front are 15x8 with 255/60 and the rear are 15x10 with 295/50. I wanted the 17s but the price was right on these.

**Already Gone** · 10-07-2005, 08:13 PM

Hey Gray Ghost thanks for the info. I have decided to go with a 5" rear coil drop with the adjustible panhard bar and shock relocators and I'm not going to bother with a c-notch unless it bottoms out after I get all that done, from what most guys have said on here I shouldn't need a c-notch with what I'm gonna do. In the front I am gonna do the 2 1/2 " dropped spindle thing with a 1" drop coils. I'll get a 5" rear and 3 1/2" front drop which should give me the stance I want. I am going to get my parts from ECE. I also have ( but haven't installed them yet) the rear frame mounted gas tank and hidden
Class IV hitch from ECE which will add a liitle weight to the back and bring the rear down a touch more. I am running 225/70R15 GM Bud Wheels on 15x7 rims and am just going to kep it that way for awhile even after the suspension work.

72MARIO · 10-07-2005, 10:06 PM

It's funny how we all want the 17" TT2's and yet we all go with the rallys and 255/60 front and 275/60 rears.

Hey the rallys look great. On all of our trucks.

Slammed66 · 10-08-2005, 01:02 PM

haha agreed, you can never go wrong with rally's I tired tobe different and had my rears widend 3 inches, should have only done two but what the hell.
they dont stick out but its close,

10-01-2005, 05:22 PM	#1
phatcat Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: colorado Posts: 24	3'' front 5'' rear drop? Anyone? Thinking about dropping the front 3'' with springs and the rear 5'' with springs.Anybody have any pics of this setup? Also would 3'' coil spring drop on the front be to much? Have front drums so I can't go with drop spindles at the moment..

10-01-2005, 10:14 PM	#2
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	3/5 __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10

10-01-2005, 10:43 PM	#3
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,419	I am in the same boat, I was going to ask the same question. I was an inch away from buying a 3/5 coil spring setup today,(shocks springs panhard bar etc.) but the guy at the parts place could not tell me the pro's and cons of this setup. LMC says you need to do a C notch frame at 5 inches. So I gotta ask is a 3/5 setup with nothing but springs and shocks Ok with just springs and no C notch, or should I go 3/4 or 2/4 I need a cheap spring only lowering job but want to go as low as I can. __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

10-02-2005, 05:49 AM	#4
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	new springs, no fancy hard bar no shock relocators, no fancy shocks, nothing 4 years running , works fantastic, and a big no c notch buy some springs lower that truck and call it good now get to it. __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10

10-02-2005, 09:50 AM	#5
woodman13 woodman13 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Moody, Tx Posts: 261	I have done 4 drops on various 68-72 trucks. the best ride I found was on a long bed 68 with a SB. I did a 3/5 drop all spring, but I did do a rear shock relocation on it. I think it rides better/smoother when this is done. I don't think the adjustable pan hard bar is really needed because I could not tell a difference in the ride with or without it. A BB would be better with a 2" front drop to get the same result as the 3" on a SB truck. __________________ Woodman13 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9 rolling coal! 1994 Caprice 9C1 88K miles, LT-1, dropped/shaved 1967 C-30 350 4 sp dually 1971 C10 SWB BBC, auto; good driver

10-02-2005, 11:00 AM	#6
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	slammed66- that stance looks awesome! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

10-02-2005, 01:19 PM	#7
llegos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pleasanton, CA Posts: 570	woodman, so your sayin that no notch is needed for a 5'' rear drop? __________________ -Steve

10-02-2005, 03:45 PM	#8
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,075	Great Stance Thanks for putting the pic of your truck with the 3/5 Slammed 66.. I have a 72 LB BB that I want to lower and have been agonizing over which height and which way to lower her. I already installed the front (1 1/4) sway bar with the poly bushings and special brackets for lowered trucks from ECE and want to puchase my lowering kit this winter and install it next spring when I take her of hibenation. Slammed your truck has the exact stance and look I want and I'm even running 15' and the other GM rallyes on mine. I was wanting to put the 2 1/2 dropped spindles on mine but then the minimum lowered spring I could run is 1" which would give me a 3 1/2 drop in the front. I thought that running a 3" dropped coil in the front would give you a real harsh ride cause your taking 25 to 30% of the spring away but you say your truck rides great.I was going to get my dropped spindles from ECE but they only have the 2 1/2 inch ones. Do you guys know of anyone that makes a good quality 2" dropped spindle and then I could use a 1" drop spring to get my 3" total front drop. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021 Last edited by Already Gone; 10-02-2005 at 04:01 PM.

10-02-2005, 03:58 PM	#9
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	I dont think id hesitate to run a 3.5 , its still look good my truck sits fairly level but I did always wanna drop the front just a little bit more. if you run the spindle and spring combo your only takeing an inch out fo your travel , it should work great. __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10

10-03-2005, 08:27 AM	#11
race-n-jason -Praise the Lowered- Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Garland, Tx, USA Posts: 280	Here's a recent discussion on the very same subject.... Has several pics. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=172266 __________________ Race-N-Jason ('71 Chevy C-10 LWB 454/TH350) ('07 Dodge Ram 2500, 5.9 Cummins/6-speed Manual)

10-03-2005, 07:24 PM	#12
phatcat Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: colorado Posts: 24	is a 3'' drop in the front still alignable??

10-03-2005, 08:03 PM	#13
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	You can align a 3 inch drop unless something is bent or damaged. My Suburban is aligned perfectly with 3 inch drop spring and 2.5 inch spindle (5.5 total inch) drop in front. I've aligned a good number of 3 inch drop spring trucks myself. The only problem children were trucks with bad control arm bushings or bent control arms. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin Last edited by Tx Firefighter; 10-03-2005 at 08:03 PM.

10-05-2005, 12:52 AM	#15
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	225 70's front 275 60's rear __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10

10-05-2005, 07:22 AM	#16
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	slammed66- do you have any straight on side shots?? __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

10-05-2005, 12:31 PM	#17
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	ask and you shall receive. were lucky these were taken a couple years ago after it go vandalized. check the windsheild. and the sad one. ( I have widened my rallys installed 295/50's and put 245/60's up front in this one. __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10



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10-06-2005, 08:36 AM	#18
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Thank you sir! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

10-07-2005, 12:15 AM	#19
GRAYGHOST Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Spring, Tx. Posts: 31	I have a 3/5 drop on my truck. I also have c-notch, because it would hit on a good bump. I think it depends on the springs you use. A friend of mine has a 3/5 drop and his does not hit. He also has the heavier springs and a stiffer ride. I also have a adjustable panhard bar. With a adjustable bar you can center the rearend under the truck, otherwise it gets pushed to one side. I say, go for the drop

10-07-2005, 01:53 AM	#20
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	way cool grayghost , kinda gives me an ideal, IM about to shorten my truck and throw on some TT2's, 17 most likley , what size tires are you running? __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10

10-07-2005, 06:50 AM	#21
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10-07-2005, 04:18 PM	#22
GRAYGHOST Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Spring, Tx. Posts: 31	Hey slammed66, the front are 15x8 with 255/60 and the rear are 15x10 with 295/50. I wanted the 17s but the price was right on these.

10-07-2005, 08:13 PM	#23
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,075	Nice Truck & Stance !! Hey Gray Ghost thanks for the info. I have decided to go with a 5" rear coil drop with the adjustible panhard bar and shock relocators and I'm not going to bother with a c-notch unless it bottoms out after I get all that done, from what most guys have said on here I shouldn't need a c-notch with what I'm gonna do. In the front I am gonna do the 2 1/2 " dropped spindle thing with a 1" drop coils. I'll get a 5" rear and 3 1/2" front drop which should give me the stance I want. I am going to get my parts from ECE. I also have ( but haven't installed them yet) the rear frame mounted gas tank and hidden Class IV hitch from ECE which will add a liitle weight to the back and bring the rear down a touch more. I am running 225/70R15 GM Bud Wheels on 15x7 rims and am just going to kep it that way for awhile even after the suspension work. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

10-07-2005, 10:06 PM	#24
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	It's funny how we all want the 17" TT2's and yet we all go with the rallys and 255/60 front and 275/60 rears. Hey the rallys look great. On all of our trucks. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

10-08-2005, 01:02 PM	#25
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	haha agreed, you can never go wrong with rally's I tired tobe different and had my rears widend 3 inches, should have only done two but what the hell. they dont stick out but its close, __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10

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