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Old 11-12-2019, 06:41 PM   #1
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help with drop height

this is how I got my truck from the previous owner, its a 1964 GMC with chevy front clip...I have no idea how much its lowered
id like to get an Idea on how much its lowered so I can have a baseline for when I rework the height

next to front bumper is 12 inches, behind front tire is 10 inches, and back of the bed by the rear bumper is 14.5 inches


I have no clue what was done to the suspension, its leaf spring rear spring over axle, shackles look factory

front is a mystery, I suspect cut coils, not sure if these are drop spindles or stock?
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Old 11-12-2019, 09:10 PM   #3
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Re: help with drop height

I would say the front is stock with cut springs. On the back I would have to look at the GMC frame I have to see the differences in the rear. It may have had a spring swap. Pictures of the hangers may help ID mods.
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Old 11-12-2019, 09:57 PM   #4
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Re: help with drop height

I took some pictures but they are on my phone and too large, I'll shrink them down tomorrow at work and post them
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Old 11-13-2019, 12:21 PM   #5
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I would say the front is stock with cut springs. On the back I would have to look at the GMC frame I have to see the differences in the rear. It may have had a spring swap. Pictures of the hangers may help ID mods.
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heres some pics...looks like they put on spring clamps, my guess is for spring wrap
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Re: help with drop height

2 threads that might help.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=ride+height

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399656
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Old 11-14-2019, 07:41 AM   #7
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Re: help with drop height

It looks like some work has been done on the spring stack. I can count the leaves on the one I have and also take a couple of pictures. It won't be till tomorrow. I won't be home before dark today.
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