What's a good drop kit?

[Houston Ben]

Hey all,
Just bought a 86 and the ride needs much improvement. It looks to be lowered a little just don't know what the ratio was for it (around 10" clearance from ground to body). Anyway, what is a good drop kit that would keep the same height for my truck that will improve the ride?

Thanks for any help

 

[animal]

Hi Ben,
A pic or two might give us a little better perspective of what kind of drop your looking at and help the guy's give a little more targeted advise.

 

[Houston Ben]

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Just measured, it is 12" clerance from cround to body. thanks again.

 

[Houston Ben]

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[bucket]

So is the current ride quality a complaint, or you just want to know how to make it a little lower and still have it ride good?

 

[J Knight]

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You know it realy doesnt look lowered at all, at the most maybe 2in in the rear with a leaf removed or a 2in drop shackle.

 

[J Knight]

Hey all,
Just bought a 86 and the ride needs much improvement. It looks to be lowered a little just don't know what the ratio was for it (around 10" clearance from ground to body). Anyway, what is a good drop kit that would keep the same height for my truck that will improve the ride?

Thanks for any help

A drop kit by nature would not keep the same ride height but it sounds like you want it 2in lower front and rear. You can get a 2in drop shackle(if you dont have one already) and cut one round off of the front coil spings.

 

[Houston Ben]

The ride quality is my complaint. I bounce everywhere on the freeway. It looks to have new shocks thought. I will take a pic of the spring and rear leafs today.

Thanks for the replies!

 

[89Suburban]

Man that's a good lookin square!!

 

[Houston Ben]

Thanks 89!

 

[animal]

Thanks 89!

Watch out for this one Ben. He's a few pliers short of a tool chest

 

[89Suburban]

Watch out for this one Ben. He's a few pliers short of a tool chest

He don't know the half of it...

 

[Matt8027]

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I just installed mcgaughys 4.5/6