| |
Click on image for the lowdown. 
====
| | | Forums66 Topics128,091 Posts1,056,445 Members48,443 | | Most Online14,466
Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!
| | THANKS!
For helping keep this great
old truck web site
on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down
with Ads!  Again, thanks!
| | 
#76081 04/09/2007 1:23 AM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 38 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 38 | I want to lower my 56 3100, say 3 inches in front 5 in back. I dont want to go all out with an IFS in front there are a few vendors who sell a new axle for the front that lowers it 3 inches. I want to keep the original rear end in this truck. Is there a way to lower the rear (via blocks) or would I have to upgrade to a more modern rear end with different leaf springs? | | |
#76082 04/09/2007 7:03 PM | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 | Lowering blocks work on rears that have the springs UNDER the axle but if I'm not mistaken on your '56 the springs are on top. Take a look at your axle to frame clearance - maybe you could move the spring perches to the bottom of the axle (any good welding shop could do this for you if you don't have a welder). This in itself will drop your truck to about where you want it. | | |
#76083 04/09/2007 9:56 PM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 240 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 240 | You might have to "C-Notch the frame rail if you put the springs under the rear end but it wikk get it down to the desired height you want.
You Learn more Listening than Talking
| | |
|
|
| |
