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5150shutterbug · 03-18-2010, 10:30 PM

New to this forum so this may have already been addressed.

I am working on my first project truck, and I want to lower my 1970 c10 which is on 20”/ 22” wheels – does anyone have suggestions on front lowering kits and rear frame rail kits.

Please click on my profile and you will see the general idea of the look I am looking for. Front tires will be smaller than the ones on the rendering.

Thanks

71402BB · 03-18-2010, 11:10 PM

first things first

71402BB · 03-18-2010, 11:12 PM

posted to quick oops. but here is one of many places to find drop kits. http://www.gmcpauls.com/ best of luck! -Brian

epashhans · 03-19-2010, 12:29 AM

If you do some searching around or looking in the builds section you will quickly learn there are many ways to lower. The two basic ways are static (lowering springs) or air (air bags).

That image of the truck you have is pretty low...you could go 5/7 static drop...combo of drop springs and spindles up front and drop springs and blocks in the rear. Or go air and notch the rear. You will find fans of both on this site. You will find that in most cases a static drop is more reasonable and simpler than an air setup.

Have fun...oh, and

03-18-2010, 10:30 PM	#1
5150shutterbug Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: dallas tx Posts: 7	Lowering a 1970 c10 on 20's without airbags New to this forum so this may have already been addressed. I am working on my first project truck, and I want to lower my 1970 c10 which is on 20”/ 22” wheels – does anyone have suggestions on front lowering kits and rear frame rail kits. Please click on my profile and you will see the general idea of the look I am looking for. Front tires will be smaller than the ones on the rendering. Thanks Last edited by 5150shutterbug; 03-18-2010 at 11:23 PM.

03-18-2010, 11:10 PM	#2
71402BB now thats a true COON DOG Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Franconia, NH Posts: 1,977	Re: Lowering a 1970 c10 on 20's without airbags first things first __________________ current project 67 402BB stout th350 3.08's with a locker. Plan on tubs 18.5's out back! (thanks Burnsman!) 71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's ( was crushed by a tree, bed sold, motor pulled) was my first truck!... oh well... 72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!) 68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE work in progress, soon to have 250-I6 with a 3-speed on the tree 4.11's and posi ( currently sitting in back yard tarped awaiting time, $$$, and lots of love!) 67 1 TON- work truck 396 sm 420 4-speed, flat bed 4.57 gears "big red" (my first landscape truck, very rusty and crusty! but still gets the job done when needed!)

03-18-2010, 11:12 PM	#3
71402BB now thats a true COON DOG Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Franconia, NH Posts: 1,977	Re: Lowering a 1970 c10 on 20's without airbags posted to quick oops. but here is one of many places to find drop kits. http://www.gmcpauls.com/ best of luck! -Brian __________________ current project 67 402BB stout th350 3.08's with a locker. Plan on tubs 18.5's out back! (thanks Burnsman!) 71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's ( was crushed by a tree, bed sold, motor pulled) was my first truck!... oh well... 72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!) 68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE work in progress, soon to have 250-I6 with a 3-speed on the tree 4.11's and posi ( currently sitting in back yard tarped awaiting time, $$$, and lots of love!) 67 1 TON- work truck 396 sm 420 4-speed, flat bed 4.57 gears "big red" (my first landscape truck, very rusty and crusty! but still gets the job done when needed!)

03-19-2010, 12:29 AM	#4
epashhans Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MT Posts: 319	Re: Lowering a 1970 c10 on 20's without airbags If you do some searching around or looking in the builds section you will quickly learn there are many ways to lower. The two basic ways are static (lowering springs) or air (air bags). That image of the truck you have is pretty low...you could go 5/7 static drop...combo of drop springs and spindles up front and drop springs and blocks in the rear. Or go air and notch the rear. You will find fans of both on this site. You will find that in most cases a static drop is more reasonable and simpler than an air setup. Have fun...oh, and __________________ '67 C-10 Shorty - 454, 5spd, and speed holes!



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