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*Dylan · 01-12-2009, 05:37 PM

Hey guys, I'd just like to see some pictures of static drops. No bags or anything of that nature, just springs, notches, lowered a arms, and whatever else. I'm waiting on my 3/4 drop to come in the mail.

Don't forget to post specs on the drop!

big_al_71 · 01-12-2009, 06:08 PM

Here is a pict of mine...18x8 in front and 20x10 rear and a two-four drop which I am getting ready to redo in the very near future....

MellowYellow70 · 01-12-2009, 06:15 PM

Pardon the dirt, it's been in a shed for 8 years. This is my front end. 2" modded lower a-arm with 2" drop springs. Then 3" rear drop springs and 2" blocks. no c-notch and it rode decent when it was driving 8 years ago.

68Stepbed · 01-12-2009, 06:23 PM

About a 3.5/4 drop here.

3.5/5 here. (Man, I need to get her out and get some better pics with the new stance.

)

I'm running 15x8 AR Hopster on all corners with 255/60/15 front, 275/60/15 rear BFG T/A Radials

*Dylan · 01-12-2009, 06:58 PM

Good looking trucks guys, you have any problems with the 5" drop in the rear hitting the bump stops?

**Shock_Me** · 01-12-2009, 07:58 PM

4/6 ECE static drop with springs and drop spindles. No "C" notch, and no rubbing.

Pete

windmill · 01-12-2009, 08:03 PM

shock-me what color is your truck,,,,,,,i like it.

**Shock_Me** · 01-12-2009, 08:07 PM

windmill,

he,he...it's a mopar color. I think it's called Impact Orange. Not sure which year.

**Shock_Me** · 01-12-2009, 08:12 PM

another 4/6 ECE static drop on my bro's truck.

Mondo · 01-12-2009, 08:14 PM

Never pass an opportunity to show off the ride

dropped spindles, 3 in drop springs, 6in rear plus spacer (rear gas tank might help lower too)

*Dylan · 01-12-2009, 08:22 PM

I might need to cancel my order for 4" rear springs and go with a 3/5" drop, I'm really liking those lower rear ends. I'd got with a 6" spring but I can only do 3" springs out front and don't have the money for dropped spindles. Good looking trucks guys! Keep the pictures coming!

Bob 68327 · 01-12-2009, 11:12 PM

I know everyone has seen mine before and probably heard the story but here it goes . The rear is a GMC leaf conversion flipped the front I made and is a combo of cut springs and lower spring pockets . Did all of it myself no parts out of boxes . Rides and drives good !! The wheels are 15x11 rear and 15x7 front . Rear tires are 235/75/15 and are too small the front are 235/75/15. Enjoy , Bob

brendonak · 01-12-2009, 11:27 PM

I'm loving those 4/6 drops, any ride issues? Hitting the stops?

DoobieBrother · 01-13-2009, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68Stepbed

About a 3.5/4 drop here.

3.5/5 here. (Man, I need to get her out and get some better pics with the new stance.

)

I'm running 15x8 AR Hopster on all corners with 255/60/15 front, 275/60/15 rear BFG T/A Radials

Excellent look Matt. I like it. What back spacing are those wheels? Anything else you can tell me about the suspension parts so I can make a shopping list?

nicolas72gmc · 01-13-2009, 03:13 AM

I love them all.

68Stepbed · 01-13-2009, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoobieBrother

Excellent look Matt. I like it. What back spacing are those wheels? Anything else you can tell me about the suspension parts so I can make a shopping list?

I beleive backspacing is 4.25" on mmy wheels. The rest of suspension goes like this:
Front-
2.5" drop spindles (ECE)
1" drop springs (CPP)
KYB shocks

Rear-
5" rear springs (ECE)
ECE Super Track Bar
ECE shock relocator kit
KYB shocks

So far, I've had no clearance, rubbing, or bumping issues anywhere. I'm also running 2.5" exhaust all the way back. The exhaust was run with the 4" rear drop. When I changed to the 5" drop and Super Track Bar, the pipe on the passenger side would hit the track bar if I left it in the top hole of the bracket. With the bar mounted in the lower hole, it doesn't hit at all. If you don't have exhaust yet, it's no big deal, the muffler shop will build to fit.

texanidiot25 · 01-15-2009, 02:40 AM

I don't know how you guys are running 5+ in springs with no notches. When I first tossed in my 5 in springs it was sitting right on the bump stops, maybe enough clearence to get a finger under. Even coming up and over the lip of my drive way it would slam those bump stops. They were used springs so they were already broken in...

Any ways, 3/5:

Then tossed in the new 3 inch springs in back, brand new so they haven't settled in yet:

**Shock_Me** · 01-15-2009, 07:22 AM

Early Classic advises that you shave your rear bump stops so that 1/8" of rubber is exposed beneath the frame. If you do this it will not rub at all, (unless you have a big load in the bed).
You should also shave some off the front bump stops if you drop 3.5" or more.

Pete

theyammieguy · 01-15-2009, 08:14 AM

Man, that's a sweet looking stepper.

72BlckButy · 01-15-2009, 09:28 AM

Checkout ECE's website, they have a couple of pages that will show different era truck's with multiple drops on the same truck. This will help to determine which lowering kit will work best w/ your truck.

Click here... (click on the page link at the bottom for more pics)

Porterhausen · 01-15-2009, 11:11 AM

Texan, what size wheels/ tires are you running there?

clos69 · 01-15-2009, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shock_Me

4/6 ECE static drop with springs and drop spindles. No "C" notch, and no rubbing.

Pete

Shock -me...you have a beauty there.....what size wheels n tires are you running...did you install shock relocators? This is the stance I am going for,thanks

ChevLoRay · 01-15-2009, 01:08 PM

I am running 2.5/4.0 ECE equipment on mine, and I really would like to take another inch out of the altitude. When it was upgraded, all of the wearable suspension components were replaced, so it drove like new....better, even.

The first pix was made soon after the work was done in September of '01. The second pix was made in October of '07. Currently, the truck is extremely disassembled.

**Shock_Me** · 01-15-2009, 01:59 PM

clos69,

thanks for the compliments! i've still got lots i want to do to her but she's a nice driver for now.

the tires are: 255/60R17 on an 8" rim in front.
285/60R17 on a 9.5" rim at the rear.

I think I used 4.5" backspace and 5" backspace respectively.

I did use the shock relocators in the rear, (they come with the drop kit from Early Classic). I also installed their Super Track Bar in the rear and their extra beefy swaybar in the front. It handles like a slot-car!

Cheers,
Pete

Mondo · 01-15-2009, 04:06 PM

Actually I have a C notch and I got special upper A arms, from Brothers, that compensate for camber/castor on lowered trucks (lowered 5+ inches)
http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...number=UCA7200.

I took my truck in to check alignment as it jumps around a little bit when in full lock and found out tire may be rubbing lower control arm. I'm getting the control arm cut out in that area and boxed to regain strength (I'll take pics).

It really rides great other than that.... you know how it is, one thing leads to another when you try to take it a little farther

01-12-2009, 05:37 PM	#1
*Dylan Mean Buzzin' Half Dozen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,081	Static Drops!!! Hey guys, I'd just like to see some pictures of static drops. No bags or anything of that nature, just springs, notches, lowered a arms, and whatever else. I'm waiting on my 3/4 drop to come in the mail. Don't forget to post specs on the drop! __________________ "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." MY TRUCK (Now for sale) 1967 C10 SWB *Dylan* IIMY?

01-12-2009, 06:08 PM	#2
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Static Drops!!! Here is a pict of mine...18x8 in front and 20x10 rear and a two-four drop which I am getting ready to redo in the very near future.... Attached Images __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

01-12-2009, 06:15 PM	#3
MellowYellow70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Gower, MO. Posts: 219	Re: Static Drops!!! Pardon the dirt, it's been in a shed for 8 years. This is my front end. 2" modded lower a-arm with 2" drop springs. Then 3" rear drop springs and 2" blocks. no c-notch and it rode decent when it was driving 8 years ago. Attached Images __________________ If patience is truely a virtue, Then I am so screwed 1970 Chevy SWB 331 sbc and all the goodies. Under resurection 2001 Vette Last edited by MellowYellow70; 01-13-2009 at 10:58 AM.

01-12-2009, 06:23 PM	#4
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Static Drops!!! About a 3.5/4 drop here. 3.5/5 here. (Man, I need to get her out and get some better pics with the new stance. ) I'm running 15x8 AR Hopster on all corners with 255/60/15 front, 275/60/15 rear BFG T/A Radials __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

01-12-2009, 06:58 PM	#5
*Dylan Mean Buzzin' Half Dozen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,081	Re: Static Drops!!! Good looking trucks guys, you have any problems with the 5" drop in the rear hitting the bump stops? __________________ "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." MY TRUCK (Now for sale) 1967 C10 SWB *Dylan* IIMY?

01-12-2009, 07:58 PM	#6
Shock_Me Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 585	Re: Static Drops!!! 4/6 ECE static drop with springs and drop spindles. No "C" notch, and no rubbing. Pete

01-12-2009, 08:03 PM	#7
windmill Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sylvania, Alabama Posts: 288	Re: Static Drops!!! shock-me what color is your truck,,,,,,,i like it. __________________ 72 swb pickup http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...k/100_0958.jpg 1967 chevelle ss 1966 mustang getting a l33 ls motor 1969 chevy dump truck 1989 mustang 6.0 ls best time of 1.29 at 5.91 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtbooZoGZmQ

01-12-2009, 08:07 PM	#8
Shock_Me Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 585	Re: Static Drops!!! windmill, he,he...it's a mopar color. I think it's called Impact Orange. Not sure which year.

01-12-2009, 08:12 PM	#9
Shock_Me Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 585	Re: Static Drops!!! another 4/6 ECE static drop on my bro's truck.

01-12-2009, 08:14 PM	#10
Mondo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 538	Re: Static Drops!!! Never pass an opportunity to show off the ride dropped spindles, 3 in drop springs, 6in rear plus spacer (rear gas tank might help lower too) Attached Images

01-12-2009, 08:22 PM	#11
*Dylan Mean Buzzin' Half Dozen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,081	Re: Static Drops!!! I might need to cancel my order for 4" rear springs and go with a 3/5" drop, I'm really liking those lower rear ends. I'd got with a 6" spring but I can only do 3" springs out front and don't have the money for dropped spindles. Good looking trucks guys! Keep the pictures coming! __________________ "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." MY TRUCK (Now for sale) 1967 C10 SWB *Dylan* IIMY?

01-12-2009, 11:12 PM	#12
Bob 68327 72 Chevelle Club Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newton , Iowa Posts: 2,052	Re: Static Drops!!! I know everyone has seen mine before and probably heard the story but here it goes . The rear is a GMC leaf conversion flipped the front I made and is a combo of cut springs and lower spring pockets . Did all of it myself no parts out of boxes . Rides and drives good !! The wheels are 15x11 rear and 15x7 front . Rear tires are 235/75/15 and are too small the front are 235/75/15. Enjoy , Bob Attached Images __________________ I Have The Right To Remain Silent,But Lack The Ability 1972 Chevelle ... Mine 2006 Trailblazer... Hers 2002 Buick century ... Kids 2002 K1500 Z-71 EXT CAB ... Daily Driver 2005 Rockwood Roo ... For Camping 1974 Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster 84'' stroker

01-12-2009, 11:27 PM	#13
brendonak Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: salem oregon Posts: 117	Re: Static Drops!!! I'm loving those 4/6 drops, any ride issues? Hitting the stops?

01-13-2009, 03:13 AM	#15
nicolas72gmc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunny Arizona Posts: 525	Re: Static Drops!!! I love them all. __________________ Nick "Everyone has a plan, 'till they get punched in the mouth".........Mike Tyson 1968, GMC, SWB, Project 1972, GMC, LWB, Daily Driver, 383, headers, 2.5"/3" exhaust, 200r4, 3.5/5 ECE components. 1972, C/10, LWB, 350 vortec, th350

01-15-2009, 02:40 AM	#17
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: Static Drops!!! I don't know how you guys are running 5+ in springs with no notches. When I first tossed in my 5 in springs it was sitting right on the bump stops, maybe enough clearence to get a finger under. Even coming up and over the lip of my drive way it would slam those bump stops. They were used springs so they were already broken in... Any ways, 3/5: Then tossed in the new 3 inch springs in back, brand new so they haven't settled in yet:



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01-15-2009, 07:22 AM	#18
Shock_Me Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 585	Re: Static Drops!!! Early Classic advises that you shave your rear bump stops so that 1/8" of rubber is exposed beneath the frame. If you do this it will not rub at all, (unless you have a big load in the bed). You should also shave some off the front bump stops if you drop 3.5" or more. Pete

01-15-2009, 08:14 AM	#19
theyammieguy accepting donations Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: houston tx Posts: 521	Re: Static Drops!!! Man, that's a sweet looking stepper. __________________ 1999 Yamaha roadstar 1600 chop. (in progress.) See my builds here>http://s113.photobucket.com/albums/n238/nickrp_2006/ "Ya'll can go to hell, I'm going to Texas." David Crockett

01-15-2009, 09:28 AM	#20
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Static Drops!!! Checkout ECE's website, they have a couple of pages that will show different era truck's with multiple drops on the same truck. This will help to determine which lowering kit will work best w/ your truck. Click here... (click on the page link at the bottom for more pics) __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

01-15-2009, 11:11 AM	#21
Porterhausen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: RVA Posts: 17	Re: Static Drops!!! Texan, what size wheels/ tires are you running there?

01-15-2009, 01:08 PM	#23
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Static Drops!!! I am running 2.5/4.0 ECE equipment on mine, and I really would like to take another inch out of the altitude. When it was upgraded, all of the wearable suspension components were replaced, so it drove like new....better, even. The first pix was made soon after the work was done in September of '01. The second pix was made in October of '07. Currently, the truck is extremely disassembled. Attached Images __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was. Last edited by ChevLoRay; 01-15-2009 at 01:09 PM.

01-15-2009, 01:59 PM	#24
Shock_Me Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 585	Re: Static Drops!!! clos69, thanks for the compliments! i've still got lots i want to do to her but she's a nice driver for now. the tires are: 255/60R17 on an 8" rim in front. 285/60R17 on a 9.5" rim at the rear. I think I used 4.5" backspace and 5" backspace respectively. I did use the shock relocators in the rear, (they come with the drop kit from Early Classic). I also installed their Super Track Bar in the rear and their extra beefy swaybar in the front. It handles like a slot-car! Cheers, Pete

01-15-2009, 04:06 PM	#25
Mondo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 538	Re: Static Drops!!! Actually I have a C notch and I got special upper A arms, from Brothers, that compensate for camber/castor on lowered trucks (lowered 5+ inches) http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...number=UCA7200. I took my truck in to check alignment as it jumps around a little bit when in full lock and found out tire may be rubbing lower control arm. I'm getting the control arm cut out in that area and boxed to regain strength (I'll take pics). It really rides great other than that.... you know how it is, one thing leads to another when you try to take it a little farther Last edited by Mondo; 01-15-2009 at 04:08 PM.

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