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tow rig 07-29-2018 10:11 PM

Drop hangers for 1970 GMC C2500.
 
I am having trouble finding a drop leaf spring hanger for my 1970 3/4 ton pickup. It has the HD rear leaf springs. They are the same 2.25 inches wide as the standard & C10 springs. There must be at least 5 different manufacturers making drop hangers for the 73-87 trucks. Does nobody make a version for the narrower leaf 67-72? (I am looking for a 4" drop in the rear, and do not want to notch the frame.) I have drop shackles and a set of "pancake" bump stops. The cab and bed are off of the frame. Does any one know where to get the drop hangers that I need?

Mike C 07-30-2018 08:32 AM

Re: Drop hangers for 1970 GMC C2500.
 
Crown suspension:

http://www.crownsuspension.com/lower....25-wide-leaf/

DJM at Speedway motors (I have a DJM flip kit on back of my '69. ECE front setup)

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/DJM-S...op,351294.html

Summit has Classic Performance shackles:

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/c...up?prefilter=1

There are others as well. Western Chassis, McGaugheys, CPP I think all make shackles as well.

lolife99 07-30-2018 09:27 AM

Re: Drop hangers for 1970 GMC C2500.
 
www.earlyclassic.com also sells them

BlueBoy72 07-30-2018 09:40 AM

Re: Drop hangers for 1970 GMC C2500.
 
Check these out at www.x2industries .com
Part number HNG-CHVC132 $175.95.

tow rig 07-30-2018 12:31 PM

Re: Drop hangers for 1970 GMC C2500.
 
Thanks Blue Boy. That looks like what I need. Ordered a set today. I don't know why they chose to call them C10 hangers (C10 trucks have coils in the rear.) I think they could sell a few more, if they knew what to call them.

lolife99 07-30-2018 12:42 PM

Re: Drop hangers for 1970 GMC C2500.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by tow rig (Post 8311943)
Thanks Blue Boy. That looks like what I need. Ordered a set today. I don't know why they chose to call them C10 hangers (C10 trucks have coils in the rear.) I think they could sell a few more, if they knew what to call them.

Not all C10 trucks were coil spring in the rear.
GMC trucks had more than Chevrolet,... but you could get them in both.

s102000 03-30-2026 11:32 AM

Re: Drop hangers for 1970 GMC C2500.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by tow rig (Post 8311943)
Thanks Blue Boy. That looks like what I need. Ordered a set today. I don't know why they chose to call them C10 hangers (C10 trucks have coils in the rear.) I think they could sell a few more, if they knew what to call them.

I know this is an older thread but I can't find these drop hangers on the x2industries site. I've got a 1969 GMC with leaf springs and I'm wanting to find these drop hangers. The 73 to 87 are all over the web, and I'm wondering if these 73 to 87 would work. The mounting holes may be different but I'm willing to drill new holes if needed.

Thanks.

SCOTI 03-31-2026 03:32 PM

Re: Drop hangers for 1970 GMC C2500.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by s102000 (Post 9428298)
I know this is an older thread but I can't find these drop hangers on the x2industries site. I've got a 1969 GMC with leaf springs and I'm wanting to find these drop hangers. The 73 to 87 are all over the web, and I'm wondering if these 73 to 87 would work. The mounting holes may be different but I'm willing to drill new holes if needed.

Thanks.

Spring widths were different (67-72 vs 73-87 leafs) for the half-ton trucks. What width are your leafs?

As far as using 73-87 hangers, where there's a will.... there's a way.

s102000 04-02-2026 03:18 PM

Re: Drop hangers for 1970 GMC C2500.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SCOTI (Post 9428487)
Spring widths were different (67-72 vs 73-87 leafs) for the half-ton trucks. What width are your leafs?

As far as using 73-87 hangers, where there's a will.... there's a way.

Thanks SCOTI! Yeah that's my moto too. Spring width is 2 1/4. I'm thinking I can make them work, if I can't then I'll send um back.

PO put a 73 to 87 front end and rear end to have the 5 lug. But the leafs are original as for as I can tell. I took a leaf out a few years ago and it lowered it about 1/2" or so and it made it ride better too, and I have drop shackles on as well. I'm probably going to do a flip kit if I can't get the drop hangers to work.

Thanks again for your time!


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