drop ideas

[Jason Wiechec]

was looking for suspension drop ideas. i want at least a 4/6 drop but want to keep it as drivable also heard some one makes a 5/7 drop found a 5/5 drop was wondering if i removed the over load spring would that give me the 5/7

[Jason Wiechec]

sorry my truck is an 80 with a 454

[slammed79]

It'll still be drivable with a 4/6 and 15" wheels. Unless you want to go 17" or bigger wheels, I'd go with a 4/6.

Going lower, you run the risk of hitting the ground with the ubolts holding your lca's on.

[Jason Wiechec]

thank you for the help. was looking at djm's 5/5 kit and trying ti find away to get it down 7 in the back would that give me a nice rake or would i be better off using there 3/5 kit. i plan on running 18x8's up front and 20x10's out back unless this combonation won't fit

[slammed79]

If the kit uses an axle flip, you can add a 2" shackle to get it down to 7", if it's shackles and hangers, I'd look into a drop kit with a axle flip/ c notch combo.

[Jason Wiechec]

thank yu again. the kit is an axle flip and they sell 2 inch hanger seperately. so i can do that. will it have a slight rake to it and will my tire rim combo fit

[slammed79]

The rake will come from your wheels and tires, the 5/7 would ordinarily level the suspension out.

The 20x10 should fit a long a the backspacing is right. It's be a good idea to test fit the wheels first, you'll be able to tell if it'll clear. I'd imagine the must you'd have to do is roll the lip if it doesn't clear at first. Anything beyond that and I'd get a different wheel.

[Captkaos]

Keep in mind if you run a shackle kit you need to verify your pinion angle.

[Jason Wiechec]

thank you again but the deal fell threw so i got a truck witha 4/6 package already on it so now it's just interior body mods and eventually an engine swap