2.5/4 drop. Pics please - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chappys4life · 03-16-2009, 01:09 PM

Thinking of doing a 2.5"/4" drop but curious what it looks like. Also is it still a pretty good ride? I like the slammed look but had the stiff ride. Had a focus with a h&r cup kit that looked cool but the ride sucked.

gchemist · 03-16-2009, 02:04 PM

My truck has a 2.5/4 drop. The picture above has 235/60R15 tires.
So if you add the tires, the drop is more like 5/7". Checkout my webpage for post drop kit installation.

flamingbig10 · 03-16-2009, 05:21 PM

my truck is lowered around 6-7 and it ride's nice 3" spindles and springs, with a flip kit and removed leaf springs except it drags the lower controls on bad roads the frame drags on speed bumps, but I would go with a 4-6 it's low but not to low

AceX · 03-16-2009, 05:27 PM

Eighty-6 · 03-16-2009, 05:41 PM

Here's mine.

f.monroe · 03-16-2009, 10:13 PM

Eighty-6 , the truck looks good with those wheels . What are the specs and are those the Boss338's?
Here is my old tan truck . It is a 2.5/4 using spindles in the front and drop leafs in the rear . 18 inch wheels and it rode nice .
Frank

Eighty-6 · 03-16-2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by f.monroe

Eighty-6 , the truck looks good with those wheels . What are the specs and are those the Boss338's?
Here is my old tan truck . It is a 2.5/4 using spindles in the front and drop leafs in the rear . 18 inch wheels and it rode nice .
Frank

Yes, they are the 338's 18x8 for the front and 18x9.5 for the rear.

Slonaker · 03-17-2009, 12:25 AM

It was lowered with spindles and drop leaves. I believe it has the same parts as f.monroe's.

Slonaker

chappys4life · 03-20-2009, 10:07 AM

anyone running 17's with a 2.5/4 drop? Just curious what it looks like.

JohnC · 03-20-2009, 10:42 AM

Those Boss 338's are the same wheel I'm looking at. Man those look good.

nico · 03-20-2009, 10:51 AM

Here's mine... 2.5" spindles, shackles and hangers with 17x8 (245/50/17) and 17x9.5 (275/50/17)... It still has the Big 10 leaf springs, but will soon have standard light duty models to make it have a little less rake...

Here is the same drop with 17x8's and 255/55/17's all around...

JohnC · 03-20-2009, 10:56 AM

Hey I contacted you about your truck when I was looking for mine. I'm up here in Noble. Did you decide not to sell it? It's a nice looking truck

Silence86 · 03-20-2009, 11:06 AM

anyone running 20s with this lowering? i wanna do it also but idk what effect the wheels and tires will have... help?

joe231 · 03-20-2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by nico

Here's mine... 2.5" spindles, shackles and hangers with 17x8 (245/50/17) and 17x9.5 (275/50/17)... It still has the Big 10 leaf springs, but will soon have standard light duty models to make it have a little less rake...

Here is the same drop with 17x8's and 255/55/17's all around...

which wheels are you running currently?

flamingbig10 · 03-20-2009, 11:35 AM

$50 2.5/4 really worn stock coils with a coil cut off, drop shackles and 3 leafs with no over load

nico · 03-20-2009, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnC

Hey I contacted you about your truck when I was looking for mine. I'm up here in Noble. Did you decide not to sell it? It's a nice looking truck

Yes, I think I'm going to keep it... I had just lost interest in it for a couple months, but now am thinking about revising it for the summer... Thanks for the compliments.

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Originally Posted by joe231

which wheels are you running currently?

All of them... I actually have a set of Rally's with Radial T/A's, Cragars with Radial T/A's, the Torq Thrusts and the Eagles... The Eagles are currently on my 88 Suburban and the Torq Thrusts are on the 84.

JohnC · 03-20-2009, 12:45 PM

Oh to have that many options!

gchemist · 03-22-2009, 03:16 PM

More info: Hi Chevymotocross,
Did you see all my pictures on http://www.geocities.com/abetterchem...it/dropkit.htm The tires in the photos are 235/60R15.

Here is one photo with 255/60R15 all the way around.

The passenger side rear sits 1" higher than the driverside. I hope it levels out once I install lowering leafs and clean up the rear. I don't have any other recent photos. I'll take some later this week. I now have matching 255/60R15 all the way around. The front has 1.5 coil and 2.5 spindal. The rear is a 4" hanger and shackel combo.

Aplicon · 12-07-2022, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eighty-6

Here's mine.

eight 6 what is your tire size with the 18 338"s?

SCOTI · 12-09-2022, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Aplicon

eight 6 what is your tire size with the 18 338"s?

That post/thread was made in the Spring of 2009 in case you didn't notice.

Aplicon · 12-09-2022, 01:04 PM

And Your Point? You all spend so much time scolding us for not checking existing threads, and yet you reply like that. Hypocrisy seems to run rampant in these forums. I would rather post on an old thread then get made fun of and scolded by members like you for starting a new thread. Thank you captain obvious.

SCOTI · 12-09-2022, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Aplicon

And Your Point? You all spend so much time scolding us for not checking existing threads, and yet you reply like that. Hypocrisy seems to run rampant in these forums. I would rather post on an old thread then get made fun of and scolded by members like you for starting a new thread. Thank you captain obvious.

You jump to comclusions. Not every person that makes their first post realizes the threads age.

No one is scolding anyone. I merely pointed out the fact that the thread was 13yrs old. You seem bitter about something??

My point was maybe research the specific member you're asking for info to see when they were on here last (not everyone is still around after 13yrs).

Beyond that, if you took a minute to research me, there's zero hypocrisy nor bullying/name calling done by me. I'm not sure who "you all" applies to but I'm a long standing member here to help fellow enthusiasts.

Try not to judge someone before having your facts straight.

Aplicon · 12-09-2022, 03:15 PM

Thank you for your response, I will seek the info elsewhere. So far this site has been very unfruitful. And for your info, I have had luck with these old posts. Regardless of the age of the post. Thank you for your concern and pointing out the old post. Better to seek out assistance within my local area and on the actual square body sites. Not upset with you SCOTI, and I apologize as just frustrated with past treatment on this forum. Too many opinions and derogatory comments ( again not you). Have an excellent day. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/i...lies/metal.gif

SCOTI · 12-09-2022, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aplicon

Thank you for your response, I will seek the info elsewhere. So far this site has been very unfruitful. And for your info, I have had luck with these old posts. Regardless of the age of the post. Thank you for your concern and pointing out the old post. Better to seek out assistance within my local area and on the actual square body sites. Not upset with you SCOTI, and I apologize as just frustrated with past treatment on this forum. Too many opinions and derogatory comments ( again not you). Have an excellent day. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/i...lies/metal.gif

No worries here. You tagging in on the thread was not a bad idea @ all. Sometimes bringing the older stuff back revitalizes the specific/target info you might be seeking & gets updated info + pics in the process.

I encourage you to stick around. There's a wealth of knowledge here & the quality of the members willing to help surpasses that knowledge.

rodstored-72 · 12-19-2022, 12:03 PM

in general.. I agree...... I encourage you to stick around. There's a wealth of knowledge here & the quality of the members willing to help surpasses that knowledge. I can also understand the other point, in today's time, enthusiasts are posting more on social media & adding info on there as opposed to on this forum - for example. I am "ol' school" and do not have a social media presence and get "heckled" at local events for not knowing someone's IG name..

!! I do hope that you will give this site a second look and time to go thru some threads - old and new, there really is a wealth of knowledge on here & some pretty famous builds as well.
in any case we wish you luck and hope you find what you are looking for

03-16-2009, 01:09 PM	#1
chappys4life Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 42	2.5/4 drop. Pics please Thinking of doing a 2.5"/4" drop but curious what it looks like. Also is it still a pretty good ride? I like the slammed look but had the stiff ride. Had a focus with a h&r cup kit that looked cool but the ride sucked. Last edited by chappys4life; 03-16-2009 at 01:10 PM.

03-16-2009, 02:04 PM	#2
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: 2.5/4 drop. Pics please My truck has a 2.5/4 drop. The picture above has 235/60R15 tires. So if you add the tires, the drop is more like 5/7". Checkout my webpage for post drop kit installation. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

03-16-2009, 05:21 PM	#3
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: 2.5/4 drop. Pics please my truck is lowered around 6-7 and it ride's nice 3" spindles and springs, with a flip kit and removed leaf springs except it drags the lower controls on bad roads the frame drags on speed bumps, but I would go with a 4-6 it's low but not to low __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

03-16-2009, 05:27 PM	#4
AceX >130dB Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,130	Re: 2.5/4 drop. Pics please __________________ Living Life @ 130dB LED Tail Light Conversion; How-to Friend. Father. Brother. RIP El Jay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLICK HERE and for less than $0.07 a day, you too can help support and build a better forum.

03-16-2009, 05:41 PM	#5
Eighty-6 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Round Rock, Tx Posts: 249	Re: 2.5/4 drop. Pics please Here's mine. Attached Images

03-16-2009, 10:13 PM	#6
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: 2.5/4 drop. Pics please Eighty-6 , the truck looks good with those wheels . What are the specs and are those the Boss338's? Here is my old tan truck . It is a 2.5/4 using spindles in the front and drop leafs in the rear . 18 inch wheels and it rode nice . Frank Attached Images __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

03-17-2009, 12:25 AM	#8
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: 2.5/4 drop. Pics please It was lowered with spindles and drop leaves. I believe it has the same parts as f.monroe's. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

03-20-2009, 10:07 AM	#9
chappys4life Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 42	Re: 2.5/4 drop. Pics please anyone running 17's with a 2.5/4 drop? Just curious what it looks like.

03-20-2009, 10:42 AM	#10
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 2.5/4 drop. Pics please Those Boss 338's are the same wheel I'm looking at. Man those look good.

03-20-2009, 10:51 AM	#11
nico Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Marietta, OK Posts: 153	Re: 2.5/4 drop. Pics please Here's mine... 2.5" spindles, shackles and hangers with 17x8 (245/50/17) and 17x9.5 (275/50/17)... It still has the Big 10 leaf springs, but will soon have standard light duty models to make it have a little less rake... Here is the same drop with 17x8's and 255/55/17's all around...

03-20-2009, 10:56 AM	#12
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 2.5/4 drop. Pics please Hey I contacted you about your truck when I was looking for mine. I'm up here in Noble. Did you decide not to sell it? It's a nice looking truck

03-20-2009, 11:06 AM	#13
Silence86 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N. Richland Hills Tx Posts: 229	Re: 2.5/4 drop. Pics please anyone running 20s with this lowering? i wanna do it also but idk what effect the wheels and tires will have... help?

03-20-2009, 11:35 AM	#15
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: 2.5/4 drop. Pics please $50 2.5/4 really worn stock coils with a coil cut off, drop shackles and 3 leafs with no over load __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

03-20-2009, 12:45 PM	#17
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 2.5/4 drop. Pics please Oh to have that many options!

03-22-2009, 03:16 PM	#18
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: 2.5/4 drop. Pics please More info: Hi Chevymotocross, Did you see all my pictures on http://www.geocities.com/abetterchem...it/dropkit.htm The tires in the photos are 235/60R15. Here is one photo with 255/60R15 all the way around. The passenger side rear sits 1" higher than the driverside. I hope it levels out once I install lowering leafs and clean up the rear. I don't have any other recent photos. I'll take some later this week. I now have matching 255/60R15 all the way around. The front has 1.5 coil and 2.5 spindal. The rear is a 4" hanger and shackel combo. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos



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12-09-2022, 01:04 PM	#21
Aplicon Registered User Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Lakeside AZ Posts: 3	Re: 2.5/4 drop. Pics please And Your Point? You all spend so much time scolding us for not checking existing threads, and yet you reply like that. Hypocrisy seems to run rampant in these forums. I would rather post on an old thread then get made fun of and scolded by members like you for starting a new thread. Thank you captain obvious.

12-09-2022, 03:15 PM	#23
Aplicon Registered User Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Lakeside AZ Posts: 3	Re: 2.5/4 drop. Pics please Thank you for your response, I will seek the info elsewhere. So far this site has been very unfruitful. And for your info, I have had luck with these old posts. Regardless of the age of the post. Thank you for your concern and pointing out the old post. Better to seek out assistance within my local area and on the actual square body sites. Not upset with you SCOTI, and I apologize as just frustrated with past treatment on this forum. Too many opinions and derogatory comments ( again not you). Have an excellent day. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/i...lies/metal.gif

12-19-2022, 12:03 PM	#25
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 1,963	Re: 2.5/4 drop. Pics please in general.. I agree...... I encourage you to stick around. There's a wealth of knowledge here & the quality of the members willing to help surpasses that knowledge. I can also understand the other point, in today's time, enthusiasts are posting more on social media & adding info on there as opposed to on this forum - for example. I am "ol' school" and do not have a social media presence and get "heckled" at local events for not knowing someone's IG name.. !! I do hope that you will give this site a second look and time to go thru some threads - old and new, there really is a wealth of knowledge on here & some pretty famous builds as well. in any case we wish you luck and hope you find what you are looking for

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