Hot Rods Help lowering this thing (36 truck)

I bought this kit from Speedway and it turned out all right set up wise. The truck just sits to damn high, and looks straight up retarded. Its bumming me out, I wanted a hot rod not a 4X4! The rear is a no brainer but im alittle concerned on the front set up. I am going to gank a spring out of the front and see if she drops, but I am concerned that the next spring will hit the frame. Might have to notch it? Anyone been in this boat?


I dont want to Z channel it.

Thanks guys!

 

a reverse eye mail leaf will get you about an inch drop-that spring looks to have quite a bi of arch in it, posies offers super low springs-or de arch yours. Depending on how low you want to get it, you may have to c notch the frame-and from the view of the picture it looks as if it might interfere with your upper shock mount. Also remember, you still have weight to add to the car-carbs, exhaust, steering box coolant etc.

 

it will look a lot lower with fenders and running boards yes a reverse eye spring will get it down a bit, and you can remove a few leaves going every other one at the top. do not take any out at the spring clips or below.

 

Yea reverse eye maybe dearch the spring.

 

We use a boxed front cross member that we sink up in the front frame rail with a flatter spring and a dropped axle with dropped arms. Check out our stuff on our Web site or our Face book page click on albums . If you need any help call me Mike @ Steadfast Mfg. 419-526-3132 Because Stance is everything!

 

That thing will look fine …. put it together … see what you got then worry about it

 

Retarded? It looks great at that height, but if you want it abit lower do as suggested and get a reversed eye spring that is also a little flatter.

 

suicide the front with 4in drop axle and reversed eyes and C notch the rear add a bigger block or rase the leafe spring mounting brackets.

 

I can't tell from the one photo but what do you have for a front crossmember with the Ford front spring on the Chevrolet frame?

Did you use a Model A style crossmember or a piece of tubing or ?

The reversed eyes on the spring and what Steadfast mfg suggest may be what you need to get it a lot lower.

On the rear with the parallel leaf springs you could use lowering blocks if needed or have the springs dearched some some.

 

Frame is going to hit axle ?
I know you said no Z or channel but once the frame hits the axles you need to do something.
Personally I'd do a doane Spencer style Z up front. Not only because it will work, but because I want to do one like that. Its a Z right behind the front cross member and hidden by wheels shock mounts .