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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by DRAGULA54, Sep 12, 2009.

  1. DRAGULA54
    Joined: Sep 6, 2009
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    so im thinkin bout try 2 bring my 54 chevy down to the earth a little more and was wonderin if anyone out there knew how far i could go maybe before i have to start notching and possible raising crossmembers or anything. any advice other ideas or photos of some other 54 chevys lowered would help thanks
     
  2. inliner54
    Joined: Feb 9, 2007
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    3-4 inches in the rear then you will start to bottom out. if you want them low you have to notch em.
     
  3. Pretty much from stock you can go 3 or 3 1/2 inches in the back before you have bottoming out issues. Up front I went with dropped uprights and cut 1 coil for about 3 1/2 inches of drop. I'm happy with the height and stance. Todd
     
  4. PeteFromTexas
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    What they said. 3 or so in the front and 4 in the back. I put dropped uprights and lowering springs in mine and it got the front down 3 1/2 almost 4 inches. the rear I dearched the springs and put 3" lowering blocks and it pretty much rides on the bumpstops.

    I'm going mustang II in the front and notching the rear with a Gambino kit with a 4 link in the rear real soon.

    I'm not bagging it and I don't want to lay frame but it just isn't sitting low enough for me. I am thinking somewhere between Moonglow and Grapevine.
     

  5. DRAGULA54
    Joined: Sep 6, 2009
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    yes i like the moonglow stance a lot for right now if i could achive that but i want 2 end up bagging it at some point and will also be using a gambino 4 link and notch its a real good set up
     
  6. DRAGULA54
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    where can i get a set of dropped uprights for the 54
     
  7. spoons
    Joined: Jan 1, 2004
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    from ohio

    FatMan definately, or maybe Gambino (I'm not sure)
     
  8. inliner54
    Joined: Feb 9, 2007
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    [​IMG]Or make your own
     
  9. ironandsteele
    Joined: Apr 25, 2006
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    notch that thing!
     

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