5/7 drop 2007-2014

[reddmonkeyy]

Anyone know or has done a 5/7 drop on a 07-14 Tahoe or Yukon I know it has to be a custom kit but the ones that have done it on social media don’t really like to share. If anyone has any suggestions or those that have achieved it please lmk I asked a guy on IG but he just sent me a pic of the kit laid out he didn’t really tell me what the kit consisted of so I can buy any help is appreciated. TIA

 

[Fless]

Moved you here from the 2021+ section.

 

[petethepug]

The kits have no instructions because they’re intended for the guys that have already done a handful of them.

 

[reddmonkeyy]

The kits have no instructions because they’re intended for the guys that have already done a handful of them.

Yeah definitely I can install it but to achieve that level you have to build a lot from other kits so I don’t what to buy to achieve a 5/7 kits I’ve seen only go to 2/4

 

[Tonyv__]

You’re not achieving 7” in the rear without serious fabrication. You’d need to C notch the frame, and relocate the struts and spring brackets. You’re not getting that in a kit.

 

[KidWgn]

You’re not achieving 7” in the rear without serious fabrication. You’d need to C notch the frame, and relocate the struts and spring brackets. You’re not getting that in a kit.

^ What he said.

Even a 6" rear drop is pushing it, but doable. I'm on a 5" rear drop and any deep/sharp drops at speed will slam.

a 7" rear drop 100% will require notching the frame, and probably tubbing. @Rocket Man has a SLAMMED 1500--he'd be able to provide you some more info,

 

[Rocket Man]

^ What he said.

Even a 6" rear drop is pushing it, but doable. I'm on a 5" rear drop and any deep/sharp drops at speed will slam.

a 7" rear drop 100% will require notching the frame, and probably tubbing. @Rocket Man has a SLAMMED 1500--he'd be able to provide you some more info,

My 08 Silverado is a stock floor body drop; the frame was cut off right behind the motor mounts and thrown away. The fab shop built a new frame out of 2” x 3” 1/4” wall thickness tube steel. It’s not one you could do yourself unless you know how to build a complete chassis. The fab work for that alone would cost you about $20-30k today.

 

[KidWgn]

My 08 Silverado is a stock floor body drop; the frame was cut off right behind the motor mounts and thrown away. The fab shop built a new frame out of 2” x 3” 1/4” wall thickness tube steel. It’s not one you could do yourself unless you know how to build a complete chassis. The fab work for that alone would cost you about $20-30k today.

I love how the image-cutout tool decided that the grass reflected in the door wasn't part of the image

 

[Rocket Man]

I love how the image-cutout tool decided that the grass reflected in the door wasn't part of the image

That does look weird. Here’s a better pic with the bed on. The pinch welds are on the ground.

 

[KidWgn]

That does look weird. Here’s a better pic with the bed on. The pinch welds are on the ground.

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Gawdayum I love seeing this truck