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CSoliz · 12-05-2010, 09:16 PM

My truck is a 78 Big 10 shorty. My Uncle who owned it before me had a shop lower it and doesn't know how they did. I am not that familiar with leafs, if it was a 63-66 I wouldn't need to ask, but I need some schooling on this. It is supposed to be a 4" drop.

What ya think?

gchemist · 12-05-2010, 09:21 PM

Is the front hanger reversed? You'll know because it will have bolts instead of rivets.

The leafs are below the axel. Stock, they are above the axel.

JW76 · 12-05-2010, 09:25 PM

isn't that a flip kit? normally the leafs are on top of axle

CSoliz · 12-05-2010, 09:27 PM

the hanger in the front is still riveted to the frame.

**lolife99** · 12-05-2010, 09:27 PM

It's had a flip kit installed.
The rearend is now on top of the leaf springs.
Probably a 5" or 6" rear drop.
Looks fine to me,... but I'm not sure about the red rubber snubber back by the rear shackle.

CSoliz · 12-05-2010, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JW76

isn't that a flip kit? normally the leafs are on top of axle

it is, but I thought flip kits get you in the 6" drop range. Or am I wrong on that?

CSoliz · 12-05-2010, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

It's had a flip kit installed.
The rearend is now on top of the leaf springs.
Probably a 5" or 6" rear drop.
Looks fine to me,... but I'm not sure about the red rubber snubber back by the rear shackle.

I don't think it is dropped 5 or 6" though. Maybe I'm wrong, here is a pic of my truck.

CSoliz · 12-05-2010, 09:37 PM

would the snubbers take some of the arch out of leafs giving it less drop?

875.3CHEVY · 12-05-2010, 09:39 PM

looks like a bunch of leaf springs.i counted 8 that may be holding you up.is that part of the big 10 package.

CSoliz · 12-05-2010, 09:43 PM

it may be, they call it a "heavy half ton". its GVW is about 6200. How many leafs does a regular 1/2t have?

joe231 · 12-05-2010, 09:44 PM

What size tires?

That is more than 4" in the rear.
I'm guessing somewhere in the 5"-7" range
Measure from the middle of the wheels to the top of the wheel opening front and rear.
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875.3CHEVY · 12-05-2010, 09:51 PM

mine has 5 mines bout that low but its flipped and has 2" rear shacles.

CSoliz · 12-05-2010, 09:52 PM

they are 26" tall tires.

Center of the wheel to fender (wheel opening)
front 14 1/4"
rear 15 1/4"

joe231 · 12-05-2010, 09:57 PM

that is a 5/5 drop
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...16#post4331216

looks like just a flip out back

bigblock73 · 12-05-2010, 10:18 PM

Measure the leaf pack thickness at the axle, add 3" (axle tube diameter), and there is roughly your drop. You have bout a 6" drop due to the HD leafs in your truck

CSoliz · 12-05-2010, 10:57 PM

So how much lower can I go? and if I want to go lower out back I need to remove leafs and add shackles so I'm not to low, right?

KQQL IT · 12-06-2010, 12:21 AM

Any much lower and it will need a C-notch

80stepsideguy · 12-06-2010, 03:28 AM

I wouldn`t go any lower then that, looks good as it is.I had a flip kit and a 2 inch bell tech hanger drop in the front and a shackle kit in the rear and it was way to low.I sold the bell tech kit and just did a flip kit and it sits level like yours and lowered.So unless you want to spend money you can do a air ride kit but thats all in your budget...

thanks
pat

12-05-2010, 09:16 PM	#1
CSoliz Torn between 66 and 78 Join Date: May 2008 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 253	How did they lower my rear? My truck is a 78 Big 10 shorty. My Uncle who owned it before me had a shop lower it and doesn't know how they did. I am not that familiar with leafs, if it was a 63-66 I wouldn't need to ask, but I need some schooling on this. It is supposed to be a 4" drop. What ya think?

12-05-2010, 09:21 PM	#2
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: How did they lower my rear? Is the front hanger reversed? You'll know because it will have bolts instead of rivets. The leafs are below the axel. Stock, they are above the axel. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos Last edited by gchemist; 12-05-2010 at 09:24 PM.

12-05-2010, 09:25 PM	#3
JW76 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Providence Rhode Island Posts: 404	Re: How did they lower my rear? isn't that a flip kit? normally the leafs are on top of axle

12-05-2010, 09:27 PM	#4
CSoliz Torn between 66 and 78 Join Date: May 2008 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 253	Re: How did they lower my rear? the hanger in the front is still riveted to the frame.

12-05-2010, 09:27 PM	#5
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,685	Re: How did they lower my rear? It's had a flip kit installed. The rearend is now on top of the leaf springs. Probably a 5" or 6" rear drop. Looks fine to me,... but I'm not sure about the red rubber snubber back by the rear shackle. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

12-05-2010, 09:37 PM	#8
CSoliz Torn between 66 and 78 Join Date: May 2008 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 253	Re: How did they lower my rear? would the snubbers take some of the arch out of leafs giving it less drop?

12-05-2010, 09:39 PM	#9
875.3CHEVY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: spinawheel sc Posts: 108	Re: How did they lower my rear? looks like a bunch of leaf springs.i counted 8 that may be holding you up.is that part of the big 10 package.

12-05-2010, 09:43 PM	#10
CSoliz Torn between 66 and 78 Join Date: May 2008 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 253	Re: How did they lower my rear? it may be, they call it a "heavy half ton". its GVW is about 6200. How many leafs does a regular 1/2t have?

12-05-2010, 09:44 PM	#11
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: How did they lower my rear? What size tires? That is more than 4" in the rear. I'm guessing somewhere in the 5"-7" range Measure from the middle of the wheels to the top of the wheel opening front and rear. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 12-05-2010 at 09:45 PM.

12-05-2010, 09:51 PM	#12
875.3CHEVY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: spinawheel sc Posts: 108	Re: How did they lower my rear? mine has 5 mines bout that low but its flipped and has 2" rear shacles. Last edited by 875.3CHEVY; 12-05-2010 at 09:54 PM. Reason: clarifacation

12-05-2010, 09:52 PM	#13
CSoliz Torn between 66 and 78 Join Date: May 2008 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 253	Re: How did they lower my rear? they are 26" tall tires. Center of the wheel to fender (wheel opening) front 14 1/4" rear 15 1/4"

12-05-2010, 09:57 PM	#14
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: How did they lower my rear? that is a 5/5 drop http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...16#post4331216 looks like just a flip out back __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

12-05-2010, 10:18 PM	#15
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: How did they lower my rear? Measure the leaf pack thickness at the axle, add 3" (axle tube diameter), and there is roughly your drop. You have bout a 6" drop due to the HD leafs in your truck __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

12-05-2010, 10:57 PM	#16
CSoliz Torn between 66 and 78 Join Date: May 2008 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 253	Re: How did they lower my rear? So how much lower can I go? and if I want to go lower out back I need to remove leafs and add shackles so I'm not to low, right? Last edited by CSoliz; 12-05-2010 at 10:57 PM.

12-06-2010, 12:21 AM	#17
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,148	Re: How did they lower my rear? Any much lower and it will need a C-notch __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "



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12-06-2010, 03:28 AM	#18
80stepsideguy Laid back freak Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: hastings florida Posts: 248	Re: How did they lower my rear? I wouldn`t go any lower then that, looks good as it is.I had a flip kit and a 2 inch bell tech hanger drop in the front and a shackle kit in the rear and it was way to low.I sold the bell tech kit and just did a flip kit and it sits level like yours and lowered.So unless you want to spend money you can do a air ride kit but thats all in your budget... thanks pat __________________ 1980 chevy c10 step side restomod, 1970 cougar convertible 1 OF 24 ever built: 2014 Hyundai Tucson limited (daily driver).

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