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ullose272

03-30-2026 12:59 PM

moving spring hangers up

has anyone tried removing and moving spring hangers up to lower their truck? i dont see what it wouldnt work, combined with shackles, and removing some leafs (c20).

Ill have the bed of anyway while im cutting it down to a short bed and building a c notch.

Keith Seymore

03-30-2026 02:23 PM

Re: moving spring hangers up

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Yes.

Did about a dozen C10s that way back in the day.

My red truck was a daily for 30 years and 200,000 miles. Cut coils in front, relocated spring hangers in rear.

K

ullose272

03-30-2026 04:17 PM

Re: moving spring hangers up

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Originally Posted by Keith Seymore (Post 9428324)

Yes.

Did about a dozen C10s that way back in the day.

My red truck was a daily for 30 years and 200,000 miles. Cut coils in front, relocated spring hangers in rear.

K

Nice! i just couldnt see spending the money when i can make mine work just moving them up

Keith Seymore

03-31-2026 08:13 AM

Re: moving spring hangers up

Yup.

I think those cost me $1.38 in grade 8 bolts plus a front end alignment.

K

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