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*low&slow* · 03-09-2014, 12:00 PM

How much of a drop can I do on the front before I have to switch to drop spindles?

I believe I read on here some where that you can cut the front springs 1 coil and get about 2" drop or so. I don't know.

sanford&daughter · 03-09-2014, 01:33 PM

3 inch spring are the lowest before spindles

AZBIG1 · 03-09-2014, 02:13 PM

just did one and a half coils on my 69's front to get it where I wanted.

Tinkermc · 03-09-2014, 02:34 PM

looks good might ride a bit rough.

AZBIG1 · 03-09-2014, 02:49 PM

It did stiffen it up. That 1st lower coil being relatively flat must really let the first couple inches of travel be progressively soft.

19673ontree · 03-09-2014, 03:35 PM

I did 3" front coils no alignment problems and room to spare , the front end of these trucks are very adjustable ,,

*low&slow* · 03-09-2014, 07:43 PM

Awesome. So 3 inch drop springs will have to do for now.

What about the rear? I believe you can go 5 inches before a c-notch?

What about shock re-locators? Do I need them for a 3 inch drop in the front?

sanford&daughter · 03-09-2014, 08:31 PM

No notch with 5 inch unless towing or hauling. Shorter shocks are recommended in the front I still have stock shocks at the moment and rides smooth

*low&slow* · 03-09-2014, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by sanford&daughter

No notch with 5 inch unless towing or hauling. Shorter shocks are recommended in the front I still have stock shocks at the moment and rides smooth

No hauling with this truck. So a 3/5 drop will level out the truck correct?

What about shock re-locators for the rear?

sanford&daughter · 03-10-2014, 08:13 AM

Yes 3/5 would make it level. I would recommend relocators in the rear with 5 inch springs the shocks are at a pretty steep angle without them.

VDOG · 03-11-2014, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sanford&daughter

No notch with 5 inch unless towing or hauling. Shorter shocks are recommended in the front I still have stock shocks at the moment and rides smooth

Ok why shorter shocks, seems like it does not give you much travel.

Then again I have cpp shocks that are longer than the short shocks, and I dont have any travel my front drop is 5 1/2

sanford&daughter · 03-11-2014, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by VDOG

Ok why shorter shocks, seems like it does not give you much travel.

Then again I have cpp shocks that are longer than the short shocks, and I dont have any travel my front drop is 5 1/2

With 3 inch drop springs up front your not going to have much travel I had less than an inch gap before I trimmed mine some. even with the trimmed stops it doesn't give you much more travel

*low&slow* · 03-11-2014, 09:42 PM

Do I need shocks in the rear if I run coil overs?

03-09-2014, 12:00 PM	#1
low&slow Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 1,046	Just a quick drop question How much of a drop can I do on the front before I have to switch to drop spindles? I believe I read on here some where that you can cut the front springs 1 coil and get about 2" drop or so. I don't know.

03-09-2014, 01:33 PM	#2
sanford&daughter Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Upstate , New York Posts: 645	Re: Just a quick drop question 3 inch spring are the lowest before spindles

03-09-2014, 02:13 PM	#3
AZBIG1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 67	Re: Just a quick drop question just did one and a half coils on my 69's front to get it where I wanted. Attached Images

03-09-2014, 02:34 PM	#4
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: Just a quick drop question looks good might ride a bit rough.

03-09-2014, 02:49 PM	#5
AZBIG1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 67	Re: Just a quick drop question It did stiffen it up. That 1st lower coil being relatively flat must really let the first couple inches of travel be progressively soft.

03-09-2014, 03:35 PM	#6
19673ontree CAN'T FIX NOTHIN Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SOUTHRUST VIRGINIA !!! Posts: 2,112	Re: Just a quick drop question I did 3" front coils no alignment problems and room to spare , the front end of these trucks are very adjustable ,, __________________ 1967 C10 Shortbed Fleetside Small back glass 6 cyl 3spd on the tree 3.08 gears underdash AC

03-09-2014, 07:43 PM	#7
low&slow Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 1,046	Re: Just a quick drop question Awesome. So 3 inch drop springs will have to do for now. What about the rear? I believe you can go 5 inches before a c-notch? What about shock re-locators? Do I need them for a 3 inch drop in the front?

03-09-2014, 08:31 PM	#8
sanford&daughter Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Upstate , New York Posts: 645	Re: Just a quick drop question No notch with 5 inch unless towing or hauling. Shorter shocks are recommended in the front I still have stock shocks at the moment and rides smooth

03-10-2014, 08:13 AM	#10
sanford&daughter Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Upstate , New York Posts: 645	Re: Just a quick drop question Yes 3/5 would make it level. I would recommend relocators in the rear with 5 inch springs the shocks are at a pretty steep angle without them.

03-11-2014, 09:42 PM	#13
low&slow Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 1,046	Re: Just a quick drop question Do I need shocks in the rear if I run coil overs?



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