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**dtkarst** · 02-17-2012, 08:41 PM

I had a few questions to ask for my brothers truck. It is a 63 C10 shortbed fleet, and I was wondering what the stock ride height would be? He wants to lower it but not too low where he has to change a route just s he doesnt scrape anywhere. We have been discussing a 1'' front 3'' in back and also 2'' in front and 4'' in back. Im new to the lowering process. If anyone has pictures of either that would be greatly appreciated as well. Thanks

biohazardbill · 02-17-2012, 08:57 PM

Neither one of those would require changing a route I believe unless the route is offroad terrain maybe.

**dtkarst** · 02-19-2012, 09:49 PM

does anyone have pictures? best way to see it

likaroc13 · 02-19-2012, 10:03 PM

check this link:

http://www.earlyclassic.com/Tech.asp...=Stance+Photos

88copperhead · 02-19-2012, 10:13 PM

Check out the Thread on static drops also.

taclem · 02-19-2012, 10:21 PM

When I installed a 70 Surburban front end to get the disc brakes it lowered it about 1 inch and then I installed 2" lowering springs in the front also. The rear is leafs and at stock height. Doesn't bottom out anywhere I go.

willyp · 02-19-2012, 11:54 PM

I have a 4 inch drop in the front and a 6 inch drop in the rear..no problems under normal driving conditions. I dont haul anything in the bed either.

**dtkarst** · 02-21-2012, 08:58 PM

Thanks guys helped out a lot. He wants the 4 and 6 inch drop. I was going to ask willyp, where you got yours from?

forestb · 02-22-2012, 01:09 AM

I wouldn't go over 5 in the rear. when I dropped mine 6 in the rear my axle would hit my frame rails if I went over a good size pot hole. Mine is a 62 so it might be different.

willyp · 02-22-2012, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtkarst

Thanks guys helped out a lot. He wants the 4 and 6 inch drop. I was going to ask willyp, where you got yours from?

early classic enterprises 4/6 drop. power steering kit, power disk brakes, front sway bar, 235/70/16 front 255/70/16 rear.

02-17-2012, 08:41 PM	#1
dtkarst Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hays, KS Posts: 2,490	Truck Height drop question I had a few questions to ask for my brothers truck. It is a 63 C10 shortbed fleet, and I was wondering what the stock ride height would be? He wants to lower it but not too low where he has to change a route just s he doesnt scrape anywhere. We have been discussing a 1'' front 3'' in back and also 2'' in front and 4'' in back. Im new to the lowering process. If anyone has pictures of either that would be greatly appreciated as well. Thanks

02-17-2012, 08:57 PM	#2
biohazardbill Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Forsyth, Ga Posts: 1,012	Re: Truck Height drop question Neither one of those would require changing a route I believe unless the route is offroad terrain maybe.

02-19-2012, 09:49 PM	#3
dtkarst Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hays, KS Posts: 2,490	Re: Truck Height drop question does anyone have pictures? best way to see it

02-19-2012, 10:03 PM	#4
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: Truck Height drop question check this link: http://www.earlyclassic.com/Tech.asp...=Stance+Photos __________________ _____________________________________________ Phillip My Build threads: 1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty" shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142 Pics: '66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9 '97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP '93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ '88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md Previous Rides: 1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold) 1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold) 1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold)

02-19-2012, 10:13 PM	#5
88copperhead Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Atlanta Ga Posts: 43	Re: Truck Height drop question Check out the Thread on static drops also. __________________ 88 chevy W/T carb'd 400/t400 5/6drop 95 chevy burb 5.7/auto 3/6 drop 65 chevy swb 305/250 3/5 drop disc p/b work in progress

02-19-2012, 10:21 PM	#6
taclem Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Preston, ID Posts: 123	Re: Truck Height drop question When I installed a 70 Surburban front end to get the disc brakes it lowered it about 1 inch and then I installed 2" lowering springs in the front also. The rear is leafs and at stock height. Doesn't bottom out anywhere I go. Attached Images

02-19-2012, 11:54 PM	#7
willyp Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston TX Posts: 362	Re: Truck Height drop question I have a 4 inch drop in the front and a 6 inch drop in the rear..no problems under normal driving conditions. I dont haul anything in the bed either. __________________ The price of cool aint cheap.

02-21-2012, 08:58 PM	#8
dtkarst Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hays, KS Posts: 2,490	Re: Truck Height drop question Thanks guys helped out a lot. He wants the 4 and 6 inch drop. I was going to ask willyp, where you got yours from?

02-22-2012, 01:09 AM	#9
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: Truck Height drop question I wouldn't go over 5 in the rear. when I dropped mine 6 in the rear my axle would hit my frame rails if I went over a good size pot hole. Mine is a 62 so it might be different.



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