Lowering my 73 gmc 3/4 ton - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Jgriff73 · 12-29-2017, 09:05 PM

Dont want to swap it to 1/2 ton. What is the best kit to lower my truck?

1970pelle · 12-29-2017, 11:54 PM

Get ahold of the guys at Western Chassis. In fact I received a E-mail from them today and there having a New Year sale going on. Check them out.

Ken

Ziegelsteinfaust · 12-30-2017, 12:01 PM

Depends on how far you wanna drop your truck.

You'll need 1 ton drop spindles, and calipers for the front.
I would take the overloads off, and look at a flip kit. Or moving up the hangers. This all depends what you want in the end.

Also while at it they have a semi floating 14 bolt that I am fond of. Which is slightly smaller allowing a bigger drop before cutting the bed.

SCOTI · 12-30-2017, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jgriff73

Dont want to swap it to 1/2 ton. What is the best kit to lower my truck?

Look in the 73-87 classified parts section here on the board. Someone is parting out their 3/4 ton truck.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753432

tinydb84 · 12-31-2017, 03:50 AM

POL makes drop spindes. No need to change brakes. You can weld on a new set of perches.

1970pelle · 12-31-2017, 04:59 AM

Like I stated above, Western Chassis makes the correct spindles and springs to properly lower a 3/4 and 1 ton chassis.
I lowered my truck and didn't have to change any brake calipers, brake hoses. Ball joints,ect. It was a nut and bolt swap of parts. Stop making sound so hard to do, the parts are there. There not cheap by any means. I paid $1000.00 for the parts on my truck from Western Chassis. No issue's
Lowering a bigger truck isn't done cheap.

Ken

SCOTI · 01-02-2018, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1970pelle

Like I stated above, Western Chassis makes the correct spindles and springs to properly lower a 3/4 and 1 ton chassis.
I lowered my truck and didn't have to change any brake calipers, brake hoses. Ball joints,ect. It was a nut and bolt swap of parts. Stop making sound so hard to do, the parts are there. There not cheap by any means. I paid $1000.00 for the parts on my truck from Western Chassis. No issue's
Lowering a bigger truck isn't done cheap.

Ken

Who was making it sound hard to do? I've only read where others listed legit options.

notallthere · 12-31-2017, 12:38 PM

I used POLs control arms and cut a coil off the stock springs. For the rear I did a hanger and shackle but I may put some lowering springs from POL on mine. A buddy of mine did the same with Western Chassis stuff with the same results as well. The only thing I found was the 1 ton front hanger had to drill out a hole or two in the frame to work.

Gdub310 · 01-09-2018, 12:28 AM

Here's another option:

http://djmsuspension.com/product-cat...030-7391-part/

SCOTI · 01-09-2018, 10:55 AM

I would never use dropped pocket a-arms on a GM truck.

12-29-2017, 09:05 PM	#1
Jgriff73 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Bremerton Posts: 1	Lowering my 73 gmc 3/4 ton Dont want to swap it to 1/2 ton. What is the best kit to lower my truck?

12-29-2017, 11:54 PM	#2
1970pelle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: N.E. Florida Posts: 500	Re: Lowering my 73 gmc 3/4 ton Get ahold of the guys at Western Chassis. In fact I received a E-mail from them today and there having a New Year sale going on. Check them out. Ken __________________ 1985 IROC Z28 190HP TPI 305,700r4,T-tops,rear trac lock, Black on lite gray, 16in Z28 wheels 2007 Lexus ES350 (wifes) 1984 CJ7 with 1995 HO4.0L MPI, 2 1/2 OME YJ Lift “There is no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don't care who gets the credit.” ― Ronald Reagan

12-30-2017, 12:01 PM	#3
Ziegelsteinfaust Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Temple City Posts: 3,628	Re: Lowering my 73 gmc 3/4 ton Depends on how far you wanna drop your truck. You'll need 1 ton drop spindles, and calipers for the front. I would take the overloads off, and look at a flip kit. Or moving up the hangers. This all depends what you want in the end. Also while at it they have a semi floating 14 bolt that I am fond of. Which is slightly smaller allowing a bigger drop before cutting the bed.

12-31-2017, 03:50 AM	#5
tinydb84 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 2,871	Re: Lowering my 73 gmc 3/4 ton POL makes drop spindes. No need to change brakes. You can weld on a new set of perches. __________________ David Used parts build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=638991 My brother's Nova: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=727985 Rear suspension rework: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=750557 Instagram: myfabguy

12-31-2017, 04:59 AM	#6
1970pelle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: N.E. Florida Posts: 500	Re: Lowering my 73 gmc 3/4 ton Like I stated above, Western Chassis makes the correct spindles and springs to properly lower a 3/4 and 1 ton chassis. I lowered my truck and didn't have to change any brake calipers, brake hoses. Ball joints,ect. It was a nut and bolt swap of parts. Stop making sound so hard to do, the parts are there. There not cheap by any means. I paid $1000.00 for the parts on my truck from Western Chassis. No issue's Lowering a bigger truck isn't done cheap. Ken __________________ 1985 IROC Z28 190HP TPI 305,700r4,T-tops,rear trac lock, Black on lite gray, 16in Z28 wheels 2007 Lexus ES350 (wifes) 1984 CJ7 with 1995 HO4.0L MPI, 2 1/2 OME YJ Lift “There is no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don't care who gets the credit.” ― Ronald Reagan

12-31-2017, 12:38 PM	#8
notallthere Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: sarnia ontario canada Posts: 211	Re: Lowering my 73 gmc 3/4 ton I used POLs control arms and cut a coil off the stock springs. For the rear I did a hanger and shackle but I may put some lowering springs from POL on mine. A buddy of mine did the same with Western Chassis stuff with the same results as well. The only thing I found was the 1 ton front hanger had to drill out a hole or two in the frame to work. Last edited by notallthere; 01-02-2018 at 01:38 PM.

01-09-2018, 12:28 AM	#9
Gdub310 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 20	Re: Lowering my 73 gmc 3/4 ton Here's another option: http://djmsuspension.com/product-cat...030-7391-part/

01-09-2018, 10:55 AM	#10
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	Re: Lowering my 73 gmc 3/4 ton I would never use dropped pocket a-arms on a GM truck. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

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