1988 Lowered Chevy

[618 Syndicate]

At 4/6, mine still had a bit of a stink bug stance. 4/7 leveled it out.

That's not been my experience, but probably why drop shackles are adjustable.

 

[sewlow]

@sewlow what was your wheel and tire combo? The op has 27" fronts and 28" rears, that's quite a bit. May be part of the problem.

255/45's & 295/40's on 20"x 8.5" & 20"x 10".
29" & 29.3" tall.
Slightly taller than the stock 235/75-15's @ 28.9" tall. Not enough to mess with the speedo.

 

[sewlow]

No experience with coil-overs. Yet.

 

[618 Syndicate]

255/45's & 295/40's on 20"x 8.5" & 20"x 10".
29" & 29.3" tall.
Slightly taller than the stock 235/75-15's @ 28.9" tall. Not enough to mess with the speedo.

I've never been able to drop a truck that low on factory size combo without rubbage.

 

[Scotts1988chevy]

So where is it rubbing?

Not sure if it's hitting underneath the control arms or what , didn't see any bumper stops maybe because not being level..

 

[Scotts1988chevy]

At 4/6, mine still had a bit of a stink bug stance. 4/7 leveled it out.

Yup I have adjustable shackles going to raise it up an inch and relocate my shocks.

 

[Scotts1988chevy]

I've never been able to drop a truck that low on factory size combo without r

Factory is 4 leafs + an overload.
No need to go to a longer O/L. I'd say that reason the overload is up tight against the next spring would be, could be, is that there is a leaf missing. If so, that would cause the rest of the spring pack to sag down against the O/L.
Take a look at those front hangars. If the mounting point of the leaf eye is above the top of the frame rail, then it's a drop hangar.
It's been a long time but IIRC, the factory hangars us a stove bolt style with a round head. (No shoulders on the head) Could be wrong on that though.

I'm missing one leaf spring no need to take out or replace O/L but check out front hangers ?

 

[sewlow]

I've never been able to drop a truck that low on factory size combo without rubbage.

Back of the wheel well, bottom of the firewall. Only spot it rubs & even then only on hard suspension compressions or turning tight against the stop.

 

[Scotts1988chevy]

I've never been able to drop a truck that low on factory size combo without rubbage.

I will try using that tire size for the front , how about the rear tires. ?

 

[618 Syndicate]

Not sure if it's hitting underneath the control arms or what , didn't see any bumper stops maybe because not being level..

Figuring out what's hitting what is the first order of business.