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| | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 5 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: May 2005 Posts: 5 | Hello,
I have a 1951 Chevy Suburban that I recently picked. It has the original suspension that I would like to lower without using a dropped axle. Anyone have any suggestions, if I can lower it about 2&1/2" I'll be able to get it in my garage. I will be changing tires on it soon and that will drop me about 1/2" or so. I plan on driving it as is until I finish the other frame with all new and modern stuff. The reason I dont want to go with a dropped axle is I just bought a Mustang II setup for the other frame and I dont want to buy anything twice for this project. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | You can bring the back down using lowering blocks. I stopped by a scrap metal place last week and for $7.00 picked up some blocks of scrap aluminum that would be great for that purpose (not what I bought them for though).
The front is harder. I'm not aware of a cheap way to lower the front that is also safe and same.
1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 5 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: May 2005 Posts: 5 | I already have blocks for rear, it's the front that i'm stuck on.
if you come up with any ideas i'd love to hear them. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | Well you might look for real low profile tires...
1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 113 Member | | Member Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 113 | You could remove a few leafs from each spring pack in the front to lower it a little. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | I don't like the remove some leafs approach.
Suburbans lean a lot on corners already, and need the spring stiffness along with a sway bar to help them feel like they will stay upright.
The leafs are about a quarter inch thick, so removing two would be about half an inch. There are only eight total, so getting a 2-1/2 inch drop removing leafs isn't in the cards...
Re-arching the springs and reversing the eyes might be an idea.
1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 60 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 60 | Truck Shop has reverse eye main leafs for around 40 bucks a peice than pull 2 leafs out. Those were way over sprung for todays roads and loads. Just make sure the shocks have travel and dont bottom. You have a sway bar i bet so you will be fine.
Shorter tire,reversed mains with 2 leafs gone will get you close. Becarefull using aluimn blocks. You would be better to make new perches out of 2x3 tubing. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 5 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: May 2005 Posts: 5 | I love this forum,
Thank you all for the great info. | | |
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