@@chueyavila1402 I ride it for short rides and truck shows only, if you use your truck for long trips and daily use it will be the same feeling just it gonna be more lower, i recommend you do suspension swap front , or frame swapping using s10 frame like what im going to do soon, sorry I'm not fluent in English but I hope this will be helpful for you.
Ive got the long flat oil pan on my 54 GMC. Already lowered the rear but looks like lowering the front may result in the oil pan getting hit on a bump? Love to see your clearance. Also pulling the 248 out in favor of a better running 270.
Great video, very informative. I have a 1947, 3600 model. First question will these springs work to lower the stance, on a 3600? Before I invest money to lower the front, I have read that if I put a 4.8L or 5.3L engine that front leafs are not safe for that size engine, is that true?
Sorry Miguel, the springs won't work with your 3600 because they are not wide enough. AS far as the engine swap, it's very likely that the LS you choose will be significantly lighter than the 6cyl you are removing. So you should have No Suspension Problems after doing that conversion.
@@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV There is a 1st series 3600 and a 2nd series 3600, I believe. I have one from 1954. I'm not talking about 1st and 2nd series '55. I have the 1st series 3600 and the front leaf springs are the same as the 3100: 1.75" wide and 37.875" eyelet to eyelet. My frame rails are straight back after the cab. They don't spread out like a 3100. My truck was built with 8 lug all the way around. So actually, if a fella's 3600 front leaf spring is 1.75" wide, this is a 1st series. The 2nd series 3600 has a 2" front leaf spring.
You can use a combo of axle and springs if you want. In the rear another combo or springs and either blocks or a flip (whichever applies to your truck).
Good channel ! Thx for helping us out. Just picked up a 55 Chevy army issue 3100. Very solid. Will looking to you for assistance lol 👍🏻✌🏻just subscribed
Still drives like a '57. If yo swap with an '87 front end there will be no comparison. Obviously the project won't be as straight forward, but the results will be drastically better.
We don't see any reason you couldn't. There's more than likely going to be some modifications needed to change the spring hangers and a few other things, but otherwise you should be fine switching too a 3100 axle.
Not sure here in the UA-cam studio. Either check the website www.brotherstrucks.com or call our office and ask one of the Techs there, they'll be able to help. 800-977-2767
The drop axle doesn't need any special shocks because it doesn't change their position. Drop springs require shorter shocks because the angle and length. of the shock is affected. On this application we used our Performance Gas Shocks, here's a link: www.brotherstrucks.com/Shocks/products/1299/
No off the shelf options for the 2 ton chassis. We think your only option is going to be building something custom. It's been done, but not using off the shelf parts.
Jack, to get 8" drop you're going to need to do a combination of things if you don't plan to do a Mustang II conversion. Call our Customer Service guys and have them talk through your options. 800-977-2767
@@oscarm.4857 They may or may not, but we have no way of knowing either way unfortunately. Call the guys at Classic performance Products and see if they can help you. 714-522-2000
Would this work on a 1966 dodge d100? I have not been able to find any information on how to lower these year model trucks, any tips would be appreciated.
Not at this level of drop. Any more drop would require a different arm or a flip of the original. We're doing a drop axle on this truck right now, and we'll be doing a pitman arm mod on that to make it work. Look for that video to come out in the next few weeks.
Thanks Brothers and Dave for doing videos on these old trucks.
the only one video on UA-cam that gives me all details to lower my truck , reason.... all people likes to do fully swap front end.
Thanks for checking us out!
Do you have the original suspension, how does it drive if you rebuild it?
@@chueyavila1402 I ride it for short rides and truck shows only, if you use your truck for long trips and daily use it will be the same feeling just it gonna be more lower, i recommend you do suspension swap front , or frame swapping using s10 frame like what im going to do soon, sorry I'm not fluent in English but I hope this will be helpful for you.
Thank you sir as always for your great video’s. Saving up now to get a set of 3” front lowering springs for my 54 Chevy 3100
Our pleasure! Have fun with your project!
Good video. I have a 1954 Fargo that I want to lower. This helped me out. Thanks for sharing.👍👍🍁
Ive got the long flat oil pan on my 54 GMC. Already lowered the rear but looks like lowering the front may result in the oil pan getting hit on a bump? Love to see your clearance. Also pulling the 248 out in favor of a better running 270.
Great video, thanks!
Thank you!
Can you install these drop leaf springs on 1948 Chevy Truck that still have the original single action lever type shock absorbers?
No sir, you'd have to convert to standard gas shocks at the same time.
Does it give a better ride by adding new leaf springs?
Similar ride
Great video, very informative.
I have a 1947, 3600 model. First question will these springs work to lower the stance, on a 3600? Before I invest money to lower the front, I have read that if I put a 4.8L or 5.3L engine that front leafs are not safe for that size engine, is that true?
Sorry Miguel, the springs won't work with your 3600 because they are not wide enough. AS far as the engine swap, it's very likely that the LS you choose will be significantly lighter than the 6cyl you are removing. So you should have No Suspension Problems after doing that conversion.
@@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV There is a 1st series 3600 and a 2nd series 3600, I believe. I have one from 1954. I'm not talking about 1st and 2nd series '55. I have the 1st series 3600 and the front leaf springs are the same as the 3100: 1.75" wide and 37.875" eyelet to eyelet. My frame rails are straight back after the cab. They don't spread out like a 3100. My truck was built with 8 lug all the way around. So actually, if a fella's 3600 front leaf spring is 1.75" wide, this is a 1st series. The 2nd series 3600 has a 2" front leaf spring.
Can you use 3" drop axle and drop springs on 1951 3100?? or is that TOO much ? total drop = 5 inches ?? Is there a drop for the rear also ?
You can use a combo of axle and springs if you want. In the rear another combo or springs and either blocks or a flip (whichever applies to your truck).
Good channel ! Thx for helping us out. Just picked up a 55 Chevy army issue 3100. Very solid. Will looking to you for assistance lol 👍🏻✌🏻just subscribed
Thanks for watching and the sub!
How does it drive w the original suspension? I have a 1957 and I am debating between, leaving it original or do a chassis swap w a 1987
Still drives like a '57. If yo swap with an '87 front end there will be no comparison. Obviously the project won't be as straight forward, but the results will be drastically better.
What 87 were you thinking of going with?
I have a 55 that I have been scratching y head on for front end swap
Would it be safe to change out the front axle from a 3100, this way I can also change them to disc brakes.
We don't see any reason you couldn't. There's more than likely going to be some modifications needed to change the spring hangers and a few other things, but otherwise you should be fine switching too a 3100 axle.
Does Brother Truck carry all the parts I need, spring hangers, Disc kit, king pin kit and dual master cylinder?
Not sure here in the UA-cam studio. Either check the website www.brotherstrucks.com or call our office and ask one of the Techs there, they'll be able to help. 800-977-2767
I have a 56 Chevy truck and I was wondering which front drop leafs you all use for your drops?
Here is a link to shop these lowered leaf springs
holley-social.com/Brothers_LFL475947-54_YT
Very informative..👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you!
What’s the make and part number on these drop shocks? Will they work with these drop leaf springs as well as a 3” drop axle on my 54 chevy 3100?
The drop axle doesn't need any special shocks because it doesn't change their position. Drop springs require shorter shocks because the angle and length. of the shock is affected. On this application we used our Performance Gas Shocks, here's a link: www.brotherstrucks.com/Shocks/products/1299/
Where can I find those pages that controls the caster Or at least the name I’m working on a 55 Chevy truck and that’s all I’m missing
They are called axle shims or pinion angle shims.
BROTHERS Truck Parts where can I buy them or do you have a link for them ?
do you recommend a drop of loctite?
I couldn't hurt.
What do you recommend to drop a 53 Chevy 2 ton ?
No off the shelf options for the 2 ton chassis. We think your only option is going to be building something custom. It's been done, but not using off the shelf parts.
Hey I'm working on a 1959 Chevy Apche I want to drop the front end 8 inches. Do you sell the springs to drop 8 inches?
Jack, to get 8" drop you're going to need to do a combination of things if you don't plan to do a Mustang II conversion. Call our Customer Service guys and have them talk through your options. 800-977-2767
Where can you get the spring inside the shifting box of a 1950
Not sure what spring you're referring to, please call our shop and talk with one of our techs. 800-977-2767
@@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV the shifting box is on a 1950 Chevy truck 3 on the tree it is a form of tension spring in the box
Where can I get lowering leaf springs ?
We carry them. Check-out our website www.brotherstrucks.com or call us at 800-977-2767
I know with a drop axle you have to modify some steering parts for bump steer. Is that required with this also?
Not at all, the drop with the springs is not enough to affect the steering.
Thanks
I have a 1948 international kb2. Do they make a lowering lead spring for my truck. Also theres no shock that I see in front. Just lead springs.
Sorry Oscar, we don't carry parts for International trucks.
@@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV ok thank you. But you dont think the ones you used on the video for the chevy/GMC could work.
@@oscarm.4857 They may or may not, but we have no way of knowing either way unfortunately. Call the guys at Classic performance Products and see if they can help you. 714-522-2000
Is there a kit for a 56 gmc 1 ton
Nothing for the 1 ton at the moment.
@@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV are the shackles the same?
@@krislindsey5595 the shackles on the big truck are wider than on the 1/2 ton.
What is the link for these exact spring system.
You can find them on our website here: bit.ly/2QHYSlX
Are these stock 16 inch rims ?
Yes.
Would this work on a 1966 dodge d100? I have not been able to find any information on how to lower these year model trucks, any tips would be appreciated.
No sir, just GM trucks. Check ClassicPerform.com and see if they have anything for your Dodge.
Mine didn’t dropped. ???
don't need a different pitman arm?
Not at this level of drop. Any more drop would require a different arm or a flip of the original. We're doing a drop axle on this truck right now, and we'll be doing a pitman arm mod on that to make it work. Look for that video to come out in the next few weeks.
@@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV thanks
I can't find them on the website?
There's a direct link to the product in the Video Description goo.gl/r3UHdb