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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Lows (Lowering/Drops) => Topic started by: chippy on March 18, 2017, 08:18:40 am

Title: 86 how low before it messes things up?
Post by: chippy on March 18, 2017, 08:18:40 am

Hi all, first post in a while. Did some research but really couldn't find the answer I needed.
How low can you go in the front and rear before you jack up the ride and have to start messing with other things like steering stuff?
I want to take down my 86 long bed. I would go with spindles/springs, shocks and flip kit on the rear.  But there are lots of kits.
Want her to be low and level.   

FYI i have a good set of 235/15's

Thanks for any responses.  Chip

Title: Re: 86 how low before it messes things up?
Post by: Captkaos on March 29, 2017, 08:33:31 pm

5" in the front is the max you can go.  Spindles and springs.

Title: Re: 86 how low before it messes things up?
Post by: psyborgg on March 29, 2017, 10:58:38 pm

I am not trying to be crappy but I don't understand lowering a truck. If you were going to do it right, it seems a straight axle would be in order and not too difficult to fabricate.

Title: Re: 86 how low before it messes things up?
Post by: SkinnyG on March 30, 2017, 09:51:27 am

A straight axle would not work to get you lower at all - there is stuff in the way.

But it make for an interesting "Gasser" look.