lowering a 61 chevy c-10

[Raidersfan78]

Does anybody know what I would need to do to lower the front of my 61 c-10? It doesn't have the coil spring front end, I would like about 3 up front and 5 in the rear if possible. I do not want to change front spindel's cause everything up front is in good shape and to be honest my funds a low. thanks

[**grumpy**]

You can get 3" easily by loosening the rear adjustment bolts on the torsion bars.
I got 3-4" drop on my old 60 by doing this.

**Now..It was on the bumpstops, so I removed them. It also leaves the bolts hanging pretty low.

I dealt with it, but others dont want to.

heres pics...

[Raidersfan78]

Got the truck all lowered yesterday, looks killer! Thanks Grumpy for all the info!!!

[Raidersfan78]

nice, i will look at it this week, do you know a cheap place to buy drop springs for the back?

[**grumpy**]

The red 60 had a used pair of jeep TJ rear springs bolted in back. I paid 40 bucks at the canfield swapmeet.

Do a search here on jeep springs. Theres alot of info.

Early 90s jeep wrangler tj rear coil springs are a direct bolt-in and lower around 4"

[Raidersfan78]

how does that truck ride? did it require special shocks?

[oldblue1968chevy]

only downfall to jeep springs is if you haul anything the truck will bottom out easily, you can make your own relocators let me know if your interested

[Mad Rods]

That red c10 is nice bro!
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[oldblue1968chevy]

Dude! You've gotta post pictures? What method did ya use?