Question About Belltech Shocks!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bryan H · 10-23-2004, 10:20 PM

I'm doing a frame-up on a 68 GMC 1/2 ton and tonight mounted my Belltechs on all four corners. The rears are fine( 4" drop) but the front's travel distance are extended all the way out. The front has 1 coil cut off with 2.5" dropped spindles but I know the spindles doesn't make a difference with the shocks.I ordered 0"-2" dropped shocks. There are no weight on the frame.(no cab, no motor, no trans,etc) Do you think by the time the cab is mounted, the engine and trans are in, and the front clip are on that it will give me some travel distance on my shocks. If I had ordered 3"-4" shocks they would have really been short. Any suggestions or comments. Has anyone else seen this?
Thanks,
Bryan

Bryan H · 10-23-2004, 10:24 PM

By the way this truck has a 75 model 5-lug front end under it if that makes any difference.
Bryan

**lolife99** · 10-23-2004, 10:33 PM

I'm running them on my '71 2wd Blazer. 2.5 drop spindles and 2 inch drop coils. No problems. You will be fine once the weight is on. I've run them on several dropped vehicles. ('79 2wd Blazer, '82 2wd Blazer, '91 suburban)

Tx Firefighter · 10-23-2004, 10:36 PM

I've run a pile of them on 88 and newer dropped trucks.

Believe me, the weight will drop it way down. Relax and wait till you're done. You'll be happy.

Bryan H · 10-24-2004, 06:20 AM

Thanks for the replys.
Bryan

10-23-2004, 10:20 PM	#1
Bryan H Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chesnee SC Posts: 254	Question About Belltech Shocks!! I'm doing a frame-up on a 68 GMC 1/2 ton and tonight mounted my Belltechs on all four corners. The rears are fine( 4" drop) but the front's travel distance are extended all the way out. The front has 1 coil cut off with 2.5" dropped spindles but I know the spindles doesn't make a difference with the shocks.I ordered 0"-2" dropped shocks. There are no weight on the frame.(no cab, no motor, no trans,etc) Do you think by the time the cab is mounted, the engine and trans are in, and the front clip are on that it will give me some travel distance on my shocks. If I had ordered 3"-4" shocks they would have really been short. Any suggestions or comments. Has anyone else seen this? Thanks, Bryan

10-23-2004, 10:33 PM	#3
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,685	I'm running them on my '71 2wd Blazer. 2.5 drop spindles and 2 inch drop coils. No problems. You will be fine once the weight is on. I've run them on several dropped vehicles. ('79 2wd Blazer, '82 2wd Blazer, '91 suburban) __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

10-23-2004, 10:36 PM	#4
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	I've run a pile of them on 88 and newer dropped trucks. Believe me, the weight will drop it way down. Relax and wait till you're done. You'll be happy. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

10-23-2004, 10:24 PM	#2
Bryan H Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chesnee SC Posts: 254	By the way this truck has a 75 model 5-lug front end under it if that makes any difference. Bryan

10-24-2004, 06:20 AM	#5
Bryan H Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chesnee SC Posts: 254	Thanks for the replys. Bryan



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