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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by The_Monster, Apr 20, 2014.

  1. The Bald One
    Joined: May 9, 2011
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    Jag front with 2 cut coils, 4-link rear with camaro disk rear and bags, frame no notched. ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1398436963.484251.jpg


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  2. Merc63
    Joined: Apr 12, 2005
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    [​IMG]

    4" cut from the coils in front, 3" blocks in the rear, raised the front shock mounts 1" to get travel back. Gonna do the same to my '63 Comet.
     
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  3. fms427
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    OK- how much lowered ? A LOT ....No airbags - its always this low. We welded in the Camaro subframe and Olds wagon 4 link rear very high . it has full ride travel at this height - rides great ! All components are above the frame, so when it runs out of ground clearance it bottoms out the frame - wakes you up, but no damage.... Probably doesn't meet scrub line, tho .....:eek:
     

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  4. J.P.
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    from Michigan

     
  5. The_Monster
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    These are looking good!
     
  6. speaks
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    1. 4 door kustoms

    My 50 4 door has Fatman dropped uprights and steering arms, just under 2 coils cut and 3" blocks with a de-arched spring pack, 2 leaves removed and air shocks.[​IMG]
     
  7. The_Monster
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    Niiice!
    Anyone else want to show off their drop?
     
  8. cosmic12
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    4"s of block on the rear with CE springs. CE 2" dropped spindles and 2" raised lower control arms up front with stock springs with full travel and rear steer rack n pinion.
     

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  9. Ratrod.piper
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    Mine has a fat man Mustang II suspension in the front I'm assuming it's dropped .not too sure by how much... Not too sure what was that to the back either but I kinda find the rear suspension flimsy
     

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  10. slammed
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    [​IMG] 2" stepped A-arms+2" drop coils=5" settled into place up front. 2 full coils cut out of rear. Driven interstate no problem. Killer motors w/out OD cannot go far or long unless you putt-putt them for the trolls that know.
     
  11. 1964 Chevy C-10
    Front: Z'd the chassis (2" up, moved the cradle forward 1" to center the wheels), BelTech drop spindles (3.0" drop), 1 coil removed (2" drop), lower control arms moved 3/4" forward to gain caster. Wheels are 15x6 ET Super, tires are BFG 225/60-15.

    Rear: 1979 Chevy truck 12-bolt, factory posi, narrowed 3" total, Ford housing ends, Strange axles with c-clip eliminators, 5" drop coils, 2" lowering block, ECE Super Track Bar, ECE shock relocators, CPP C-notch, forward trailing arm brackets flipped for better angularity. Wheels are 15x8.5 (3.0 backspace) ET Super, tires are BFG 255/70-15.
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  12. mcnally351
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    How many coils cut up front? On the shock mounts did you just shim the top of the mounts or a Shelby drop? Cool more door!!
     
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  13. The_Monster
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    yea, how many coils DID you cut to get that 4" drop??!! looks sweet!!
     
  14. B.Sharp
    Joined: Sep 26, 2008
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    my '37 GMC, fatman MII front end with 2" drop spindles. Aftermarket lowered short spring pack in rear with 3" blocks. '51 chevy 210 15" wheels with 205-75-15's. I like the thread. :D
     

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  15. The_DropOut
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    This thread is starting to take shape! What a great group of cars so far. They all look bad ass. Great to learn what it took to get them low.


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  17. 40StudeDude
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    Explain this comment, would you please slammed...???

    Might I suggest "killer motors" have been around a lot longer than OD has...and I used to drive my "killer motor' to the dragstrip and back home (35-40 miles one way) many times during the summer and it didn't have an overdrive...then downtown to 16th street every Friday and Saturday nite summer and winter...oh, it also had a 2:20 low 4-speed and a 5:13 rear end...!!!

    R-
     
  18. ynottayblock
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    before (with 14" wheels):
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    after (with 15" wheels)
    coil and a half out of the front, 2" blocks in the rear. Still rides like its on a cloud
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  19. Cut 1 1/2 coils out of front (Aerostar springs too low), 2" blocks in the rear.
     

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  20. The_Monster
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    oh yea! looking good!
     
  21. Gregg Pellicer
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    My 51 dropped upright's up front 2" block's in back stock spring's frt & rear[​IMG]
     
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  22. srs1
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    S-10 front (had to be narrow) 78 Chevelle 4 link rear w/air. Body is channeled 2 inches[​IMG]
     
  23. Merc0Matic
    Joined: Apr 2, 2014
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    from california

    hey I'm looking about using an air-over-leaf set up but i was thinking about using the firestone ride rite kits? anybody have any experience with those?
     
  24. toucan
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  25. toucan
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    areostar coils and 2.5 rear blocks.
     
  26. Merc0Matic
    Joined: Apr 2, 2014
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    from california

    I already cut a coil out of the front and have 3 inch blocks in the back ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1401115418.944158.jpg


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  27. oldrelics
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    1 1/2 coils cut in front. 1 1/4" left before the bump stops.
    Rear, stock.
     

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  28. The_Monster
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    hey! cool stuff! any more??!!
     
  29. VoodooTwin
    Joined: Jul 13, 2011
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    from Noo Yawk

    2-inch lowering blocks in rear, 4-inch dropped axle (by Sid's Nostalgia) up front.
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  30. 57countrysedan
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    ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1404178675.900356.jpg ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1404178696.960232.jpg areostar springs up feont and 2in blocks from butchs cool stuff. Think about 2 in all around. First pic i give credit toy girlfriend and instagram filters. As u can see from the second pic i dont have a eye for picture taking!


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