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| | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 97 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 97 | When I bought my truck it was already lowered (the wrong way). The springs were heated so bad they look like twisted up pretzels. The stance of the truck is pretty good but ride quality suffers. I am planing on doing all the suspension at one time (bushings, ball joints, end links, springs, shocks ect..) But what I am not sure of is how far they lowered this truck.
From the ground to the bottom of the front wheel well is 26 1/2". The ground to the bottom of the rear is 24". Would somone mind measuring their truck (lowered or not) and let me know where it is at (if lowered please mention your drop). Thanks a ton.
1963 Chevy P/U: Forged LS1/4L80E swap and big hit of N20 coming
1973 Camaro: Low compression solid roller LS1 with PT91 turbo Built for the Silver State classic
1967 Convert Continental: Stock Cruiser
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Are you referring to the 63 truck? Someone will chime in here. Mine is a 51 so I'll sit this one out. Except to say, all I did was to swap the rear springs from above the axle to under, and the front is a MII which lowered the front 2".
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 97 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 97 | I apologize, looking for 63-66's.. Thanks though 
1963 Chevy P/U: Forged LS1/4L80E swap and big hit of N20 coming
1973 Camaro: Low compression solid roller LS1 with PT91 turbo Built for the Silver State classic
1967 Convert Continental: Stock Cruiser
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 | Well I am about 2inches lower when air bags inflated. about 8 inches with no air and when the mufflers hit the pavement and rear gas tank is scraping. 62 truck with 68 front suspension
(no I don't drive it like that) | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 97 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 97 | Would you mind taking a measurement at full ride height? I'm trying to guage how low the truck is now compared to stock.
Shaun
1963 Chevy P/U: Forged LS1/4L80E swap and big hit of N20 coming
1973 Camaro: Low compression solid roller LS1 with PT91 turbo Built for the Silver State classic
1967 Convert Continental: Stock Cruiser
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15 | Super,
I measured my '62, and it is stock height as far as I know. I measured from ground to bottom of the fender lip 29 inches both front and rear. Truck has stock springs and T-bars, so they may have settled a little since '62.
Mark | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 | By the way you measured I am 24 inches at driving height on all 4 corners. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 97 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 97 | Mag, Thanks for the stock numbers.
Gazim, Your saying at 24" you are 2" bellow stock? That front must be burried!!!
1963 Chevy P/U: Forged LS1/4L80E swap and big hit of N20 coming
1973 Camaro: Low compression solid roller LS1 with PT91 turbo Built for the Silver State classic
1967 Convert Continental: Stock Cruiser
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 | Only when I let the air out. Otherwise, 24" still rides fine. | | |
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