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**dennislbrooks** · 12-20-2017, 08:29 AM

My 67 with just a slight negative arch at rest with the 2 long leaves in front with a BBC is 37.5 inches to top center of opening front and back. As I said earlier before my ripping I also run coil over shocks on the front mainly for the extra BBC weight. I run a 1.25" sway bar on the front. This truck is a driver.

The back has 6 leaves and an overload with a 2" spacer block -- still 37.5". I run 31" tires. It is 21.5 inches to the top of the rocker panels. 29 inch tire would drop it another inch. Probably still to high.

This is about as low as I want to go staying level. I am about 5' 11" and can slide up on the seat with steering wheel assistance -- no step. This is just the way I built my truck. My wife and I are 65 and she can get in it unassisted. I do like 2wd's also and if you make it to Cincy I know where a nice stock suspension 67 short stepside that is an excellent driver.

My stock 2006 4wd W/T --front raised to level to stock rear is 20.5 inches to the top of the rockers ---- 31.5 inch tires. I know this truck could be lowered a couple inches.

12-20-2017, 08:29 AM	#12
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,764	Re: Lowering a 4x4? My 67 with just a slight negative arch at rest with the 2 long leaves in front with a BBC is 37.5 inches to top center of opening front and back. As I said earlier before my ripping I also run coil over shocks on the front mainly for the extra BBC weight. I run a 1.25" sway bar on the front. This truck is a driver. The back has 6 leaves and an overload with a 2" spacer block -- still 37.5". I run 31" tires. It is 21.5 inches to the top of the rocker panels. 29 inch tire would drop it another inch. Probably still to high. This is about as low as I want to go staying level. I am about 5' 11" and can slide up on the seat with steering wheel assistance -- no step. This is just the way I built my truck. My wife and I are 65 and she can get in it unassisted. I do like 2wd's also and if you make it to Cincy I know where a nice stock suspension 67 short stepside that is an excellent driver. My stock 2006 4wd W/T --front raised to level to stock rear is 20.5 inches to the top of the rockers ---- 31.5 inch tires. I know this truck could be lowered a couple inches. __________________ 1942 Chevy 1/2 ton Rod, 1959 GMC 1/2 ton Fleet Stepside, 1967 Chevy SWB K10, 1985 Corvette Coupe 4+3, 2015 Chevy Duramax reg cab 4WD W/T Last edited by dennislbrooks; 12-20-2017 at 09:10 AM.