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Originally Posted by 64jmb
Thanks for the info. Here is a picture of my truck and where it sits now.
I really had a few more confirming questions I really needed to be answered before I exchange my springs and install all this.
1. Is the 63 to 66 suspension the same? Yes, 63-66 suspensions are the same. I have done it with stock suspensions and also done the 73-87 suspension swaps. It just depends on what parts I happen to have access to at the time. You had no modifications at all? No cutting or shortening or anything like that? Zero mods.
I replaced the spindles and springs. No funny stuff needed.
2. You used 3 "drop springs, and 2 inch drop spindles? And, just installed the 3" drop springs and 2.5 drop spindles and it all went in ok no additional modifications or changes that needed to be made? I used 2.5 inch CPP spindles and a 3" Ground Force spring. Zero mods. Remove and replace. In the end I found the 3" spring to ride too poorly and swapped it to a 2" spring (DJM brand) some time later. The 3" spring was simply too stiff for my tastes. I usually cut the stock springs to get my drop and best ride.
What brand were they CPP? Classic performance Parts in CA? Brands described above. I will mention that CPP spindles are made by Western chassis. Mine came in a CPP box but the spindles had Western cast into them
Do you have a picture I can see a side view of your truck? What is the height from the ground to the bottom of your wheel lip moulding? Mine is 26 7/8 inches now and I really want to keep it like that. Is that what yours is?
Anyway you can call me? 602-527-4480. Let me know thanks
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For best details, you should be able to find my build thread in the build thread section. The title is "farm truck" or something like that.
You're stressing out on this deal. It's a proven swap. There are a group of us on here who have done it countless times. Lolife and Scoti come to mind. If it would make you feel better, post these questions over in the suspension section and run it by those guys and see what they say. Just remember, some guys have done the work lots of times so their answers should carry weight. Some guys "have heard" or "have read" and they throw out answers that shouldn't carry the weight of experienced guys. Seriously, post your questions in the suspension section. It will make you feel better to get a wider audience to help with the answers.