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johnyrrr 09-13-2019 07:33 AM

Raising a lowered truck up
 
So my new to me 65C 10 has quite a lowering kit with drop spindles and springs I would like to raise the front end up 1 inch due to bottoming out the tire on the top of the fender. Can I use a spring spacer to gain the inch or should I just replace the whole spring. I would love to just add airbags to the front so I had some adjustability thoughts ?
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johnyrrr 09-13-2019 08:55 AM

Re: Raising a lowered truck up
 
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SkinnyG 09-13-2019 10:32 AM

Re: Raising a lowered truck up
 
You can probably get stock springs for near free. I'd recommend MOOG 1Ton springs, and then just cut off enough from the end of the coil to get the height you want. They aren't as stiff as you might fear.

Bet you could trade the drop spindles for stock spindles.

Smaller diameter wheels and tires would get you lower AND increase fender clearance.

Kudzupatch 09-13-2019 12:43 PM

Re: Raising a lowered truck up
 
I would go with springs too. I had a similar problem and added 1" lift spacer and went with 2" smaller dia tires. Kept the stance and look and fixed the rubbing.

Problem is the rubber spacers settle over time. It gets a little lower and changes the toe-in and wears the tires. My suburban is also unlevel, not a lot and no one notices but me. Eventually I am going to replace the springs and ditch the spacers.

johnyrrr 09-13-2019 02:07 PM

I will check out which McGuffeys spring is in the front and check their website for one that should give me an extra inch of ride height. I don’t want stock springs in it I like the way it looks maybe I’ll check out some bump stop extensions to stop the tire from hitting the fender just wondering if somebody else has come up with a better solution.


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Originally Posted by Kudzupatch (Post 8592804)
I would go with springs too. I had a similar problem and added 1" lift spacer and went with 2" smaller dia tires. Kept the stance and look and fixed the rubbing.

Problem is the rubber spacers settle over time. It gets a little lower and changes the toe-in and wears the tires. My suburban is also unlevel, not a lot and no one notices but me. Eventually I am going to replace the springs and ditch the spacers.

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SkinnyG 09-13-2019 09:14 PM

Re: Raising a lowered truck up
 
On my '77, I used 3" spindles and cut the original springs down for the height I wanted, but it bottomed out a lot; it was way too soft.

I replaced them with 1-ton springs (as mentioned above), and trimmed them only enough to get the height that I wanted. Because they are stiffer, it didn't bottom out any more, and didn't ride worse at all.

Honestly, MANY lowering springs (for many different vehicles) are too soft for the amount of drop they provide. It is actually very good to go the 1-ton springs and trim them down to the height you want. They are stiffer, which is always good.

johnyrrr 09-15-2019 11:37 AM

Re: Raising a lowered truck up
 
Alrighty guys, I will be on the lookout for some 1 ton springs and see how that goes.

kens65fb 09-15-2019 05:08 PM

Re: Raising a lowered truck up
 
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Originally Posted by johnyrrr (Post 8592687)
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Tell me about wheels, and tire size.

johnyrrr 09-20-2019 11:18 AM

Re: Raising a lowered truck up
 
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Originally Posted by kens65fb (Post 8593953)
Tell me about wheels, and tire size.

they are 20s that came on the truck, would love some steelies with center caps though.

demian5 09-20-2019 01:28 PM

Re: Raising a lowered truck up
 
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Originally Posted by johnyrrr (Post 8592654)
So my new to me 65C 10 has quite a lowering kit with drop spindles and springs I would like to raise the front end up 1 inch due to bottoming out the tire on the top of the fender. Can I use a spring spacer to gain the inch or should I just replace the whole spring. I would love to just add airbags to the front so I had some adjustability thoughts ?
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I had an issue of rubbing and I was able o remove one bolt from each inner fender, above the tire, and it didn't rub anymore. Even less when I added a sway bar to the front and rear.

smokehouse 09-20-2019 01:44 PM

Re: Raising a lowered truck up
 
you can probably change the tire size in the front that might be easy without touching anything else.

johnyrrr 09-20-2019 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kens65fb (Post 8593953)
Tell me about wheels, and tire size.

Tires are 255/45/20
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