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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Lows (Lowering/Drops) => Topic started by: bigjoe62b on May 05, 2014, 10:26:02 am

Title: How much drop
Post by: bigjoe62b on May 05, 2014, 10:26:02 am

Hi, I have a 1986 C10 stepside with a 454 and a th350. I am going to drop the truck but am unsure by how much. I am going to keep the 15in wheels, I also want to keep the rake. I was undecided between 3in drop spindles and 4in drop shackles in the rear, or 3in drop spindles and 2in coils in front and flip kit in rear. If any one has any pics of similar trucks with similar work I could look at it would be much appreciated. (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/05/4uha4u6a.jpg)



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Title: Re: How much drop
Post by: Captkaos on May 05, 2014, 12:53:27 pm

this is about a 4/6 drop with 20's
(http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=24465.0;attach=23445;image)


Put this in a google.com image search to find more pics:  4/6 site:73-87chevytrucks.com

Title: Re: How much drop
Post by: bigjoe62b on May 06, 2014, 03:57:02 am

Thanks, had a look and there's lots of trucks there and plenty of ideas. Thinking maybe a 5/5 will be the drop I want


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Title: Re: How much drop
Post by: 75_chevy on May 06, 2014, 06:29:18 pm

I really want a 5/5 drop on my truck too. I just don't want to have to c notch so I'm holdin out for a little bit. but I love the lowered look with the same rake


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Title: Re: How much drop
Post by: jaime on May 09, 2014, 01:30:23 am

If u decide on using drop spindles with 15 inch wheels u might have rubbing issues on the lower a-arm   

Title: Re: How much drop
Post by: bigjoe62b on May 25, 2014, 09:51:28 am

If I put a 5/5 drop, would I have issues with the long tube headers dragging?


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Title: Re: How much drop
Post by: Captkaos on May 25, 2014, 11:12:23 am

It depends on whose headers you have.  If it is old school old PN headers, they will hang really low.

Title: Re: How much drop
Post by: bigjoe62b on May 25, 2014, 03:30:56 pm

They are the summit tracing long tube big block headers. They do hang pretty low. Down to the Trans crossmember, just slightly under the chassis rail. I'm not sure whether they are under the front lower control arms though.


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