Years with Drops

[Shwa Kid]

I have a 93 c1500 rcsb with a summit 2/4 (spindles and shackles) kit on it. I want to go about another inch in the front and about 2 in the rear, but I dont want to notch the frame. So I was thinking about a flip kit on the rear, but using a .5" lift shackle as opposed to my 4" drop job thats on there now for a 5.5" rear drop and a 1" coil in addition to my 2" spindles in the front. The truck has just a hair under 500tq and over 450hp so I would like to keep the frame as is and not cut anything but the bump stops if at all possible. Or if someone can convince me that it isn't an issue with a professionally done notch and lots of power, I would love to to a full 6" drop in the rear.

Lots of guys tow with a notched frame, if you're really concerned, box and notch the frame, it will be fine. You don't want to run any more than 4" of drop in the rear without a notch. Are you sure it's 4" drop with just a shackle? I'm pretty sure they don't make a shackle that tall, I think it would hit the bottom of the bed. I'd say notch it, do the 4/6 and giv'r hell, you're not the first one to slame one of these trucks and make a lot of HP :P

If you're already at 4 and looking for a little more rear drop, you could take out of the overload spring. With the drop and no notch, you will hit the bump stops before the overload would come into play anyways. (It would lower the back the width of the spring, in my case it was exactly enough to put my fenders perfectly level). That would give you about a 2/4.5, add the 1" coils and you've got a slight rake on a pretty low truck.

You're not running a big block engine are you? That will contribute to the drop :LOL:

[bamfsilverado]

Sorry I meant hangers and shackles, it's definitely a 2/4. So basically as long as I get the kit I would obviously need stock height hangers and shackles and just go for it with the notch? As for the front, can I just get some 2" coils and throw those on in addition to my spindles? Thanks for the help man

[Scott Long]

coils and spindles are an easy way to lower the truck. Do a notch and stock shackles or maybe 2" shackles in the rear.

[area56]

Here's my '99 GMC that i dropped 5'' in front with 225/75/17's and in back with flip kit and front hangers for 8''s with 265/75/17's

[danielhrnndz]

^^^nice truck man

[justin36]

1993 5/7 belltech

[justin36]

[Stroked385]

2/4 drop with 255-50-18 up front and 285-50-18 in back, rides nice with 50 series tires. 92 Silverado.

Sweet looking ride!!

[frlncer]

Nice to see so many versions of dropped rides on here. I got a good idea of ride height by the examples poste here. Glad to be apart of the forum. I'll be uploading pics of my 2 Door 2 Wheel Tahoe very soon.

[andrewbolin214]

2010, 4/6 McGaughtys, 3" notch, BS 22's with monster 305/40's because i busted a 24 on the highway here. Anyone in SoVA 757 can testify, F**k I64....


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[jmig]

My 88 GMC Sierra 5/8, McGaughey's 2 inch spindles and coils w/half a coil cut out up front and flip kit w/notch and adjustable shackles out back with shock extenders.

[Shane B]

Just joined a few days ago,heres my 07,3/5 Mcgaupheys drop.2 in spindle and 1 in spring in front and flip kit in the rear.285/45/22.

[Charlee123]

The black 3-5 looks the best by far.

[STEVEN MOULTON]

The black 3-5 looks the best by far.

Im new to the site and i have a 1988 suburban that im looking at z'ing the frame and notching the back. i cant seem to find any forums on how to do this to a square body suburban.. id like to find out if there is a exact spot in which you have to cut? any pics would be great!!

[dualtbi88]

here's my two trucks
I know it bearly looks it but it has a 4-6 drop.

My old one has a 6-8 drop

[truckindude95]

08 Sierra crew cab 4X4 dropped 4/6, all belltech. Front is 2" spindles and struts set @ 2". Rear is a flip kit with lift hanger set @ 6" and street performance shocks.

[dualtbi88]

update!!

[Scott Long]

i just noticed you have the rear step delete. I need to do that to mine. I have a rollpan right now but I want to ditch the steps.

[dualtbi88]

I bought mine on Ebay.
I don't see anything available now but here a rte two completed listings. I'm sure another will pop up soon.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/88-98-Chevy-...p2047675.l2557

http://www.ebay.com/itm/fiberglass-S...p2047675.l2557