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BarryB · 06-03-2007, 01:55 PM

Is it possible to lay rockers, without going through all the work of z'ing the frame??I am wanting to put bags on so my truck lays as low as possible when it is parked. And have a decent stance while driving it down the road. I am considering a 4/6 drop anyways. What are the parts I will have to have in order to achieve this?? Drop spindles? C notch? Any warnings would be greatly appreciated.

71chevylowrider · 06-03-2007, 02:12 PM

I bet this guy would know

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=dragging

BarryB · 06-03-2007, 04:50 PM

Yeah I bet he would i was reading that same thread yesterday. Thanks

dave2953 · 06-03-2007, 07:55 PM

If you're wanting a 4/6 drop you don't necessarily need bags. You could use a drop spindle (if you convert to disc) and rear drop springs. Some of the board vendors sell complete disc swap kits with a drop of your choice. I think you need quite a bit of modification of our truck to lay rocker, but don't quote me on that.

Robznob11 · 06-03-2007, 08:12 PM

i have a 5.5/6 with a 3 in body drop and bumper is 4" off ground rocker is 6 front 7 back rear roll is about 9 in. that said mine sits about where a aired out bagged truck sets but mine is there all the time. now if i just swapped to baggs my self and aired them out id be real close to laying rockers. the body drop is fairly easy on these trucks expesially if you have a wood floor bed. and its cheap too if you can get free metal from a local scrap yard. i lost about 1.5 in of my cab floor hight in the center section that spans the frame, another words your fram rails will extend about 1.5 in through the floor wich needs cut and raised...

BarryB · 06-03-2007, 10:03 PM

Well do you guys have any pics with your trucks aired out with a fairlly stock set up??

crzngmychvy · 06-04-2007, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BarryB

Well do you guys have any pics with your trucks aired out with a fairlly stock set up??

Here is mine. No notch, bags, drop spindles.

bagged7185 · 06-04-2007, 12:25 AM

yeah its possible get ahold of nathan over at porterbuilt.

BarryB · 06-04-2007, 06:25 PM

Looks like, I will have to put in a notch. I was planning on it anyways.Now did the 2wd Blazers have the coil springs in the back??

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Originally Posted by crzngmychvy

Here is mine. No notch, bags, drop spindles.

Robznob11 · 06-04-2007, 06:43 PM

check out how they do it on IF customs web sight

Robznob11 · 06-04-2007, 06:46 PM

mine looks like the white one above only it rides there all the time... looks cool but speed bumps present an issue. thank god west texas is flat as a board....lol im 5 ft 9 in and the top of my cab is chin hi

Rokcrln · 06-04-2007, 07:03 PM

Here is "Slow Build" (doa search for my thread) that is bagged, 2" body droped, 2" Z'd as well. It is close to laying rockers but if I did it again I would go with a dropmember (PorterBuilt street rods) and a back half! Also I only Z'd the back!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

06-03-2007, 01:55 PM	#1
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Lay rockers?? Is it possible to lay rockers, without going through all the work of z'ing the frame??I am wanting to put bags on so my truck lays as low as possible when it is parked. And have a decent stance while driving it down the road. I am considering a 4/6 drop anyways. What are the parts I will have to have in order to achieve this?? Drop spindles? C notch? Any warnings would be greatly appreciated. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!

06-03-2007, 02:12 PM	#2
71chevylowrider Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,015	Re: Lay rockers?? I bet this guy would know http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=dragging

06-03-2007, 04:50 PM	#3
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Lay rockers?? Yeah I bet he would i was reading that same thread yesterday. Thanks __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!

06-03-2007, 07:55 PM	#4
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Re: Lay rockers?? If you're wanting a 4/6 drop you don't necessarily need bags. You could use a drop spindle (if you convert to disc) and rear drop springs. Some of the board vendors sell complete disc swap kits with a drop of your choice. I think you need quite a bit of modification of our truck to lay rocker, but don't quote me on that. __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250 Last edited by dave2953; 06-03-2007 at 08:00 PM.

06-03-2007, 08:12 PM	#5
Robznob11 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: brownfield texas (west texas) Posts: 1,936	Re: Lay rockers?? i have a 5.5/6 with a 3 in body drop and bumper is 4" off ground rocker is 6 front 7 back rear roll is about 9 in. that said mine sits about where a aired out bagged truck sets but mine is there all the time. now if i just swapped to baggs my self and aired them out id be real close to laying rockers. the body drop is fairly easy on these trucks expesially if you have a wood floor bed. and its cheap too if you can get free metal from a local scrap yard. i lost about 1.5 in of my cab floor hight in the center section that spans the frame, another words your fram rails will extend about 1.5 in through the floor wich needs cut and raised... __________________ The Ghost 67 short wide full custom. 550 hp LSX, 4l80E, narrowed 9". Body dropped w/air ride! ........................ ___ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(⊙)___//___/__(O)_/ @disciple2.rc 💪instagram💪 LED TAILS Last edited by Robznob11; 06-03-2007 at 08:12 PM.

06-03-2007, 10:03 PM	#6
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Lay rockers?? Well do you guys have any pics with your trucks aired out with a fairlly stock set up?? __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!

06-04-2007, 12:25 AM	#8
bagged7185 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A cave Posts: 52	Re: Lay rockers?? yeah its possible get ahold of nathan over at porterbuilt.

06-04-2007, 06:43 PM	#10
Robznob11 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: brownfield texas (west texas) Posts: 1,936	Re: Lay rockers?? check out how they do it on IF customs web sight __________________ The Ghost 67 short wide full custom. 550 hp LSX, 4l80E, narrowed 9". Body dropped w/air ride! ........................ ___ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(⊙)___//___/__(O)_/ @disciple2.rc 💪instagram💪 LED TAILS

06-04-2007, 06:46 PM	#11
Robznob11 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: brownfield texas (west texas) Posts: 1,936	Re: Lay rockers?? mine looks like the white one above only it rides there all the time... looks cool but speed bumps present an issue. thank god west texas is flat as a board....lol im 5 ft 9 in and the top of my cab is chin hi __________________ The Ghost 67 short wide full custom. 550 hp LSX, 4l80E, narrowed 9". Body dropped w/air ride! ........................ ___ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(⊙)___//___/__(O)_/ @disciple2.rc 💪instagram💪 LED TAILS Last edited by Robznob11; 06-04-2007 at 06:48 PM.

06-04-2007, 07:03 PM	#12
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Lay rockers?? Here is "Slow Build" (doa search for my thread) that is bagged, 2" body droped, 2" Z'd as well. It is close to laying rockers but if I did it again I would go with a dropmember (PorterBuilt street rods) and a back half! Also I only Z'd the back! Kevin LFD Inc. Attached Images



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