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Old 05-01-2002, 02:15 AM   #1
devinfife
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if i lower the front end of my truck do i have to change the steering column? i guess what im wonderin is if i lower my truck 2 inches over all is it really that simple or do mundane little things have to be changed? any help would be appreciated....

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69 c-10. turquoise. 350 motor with 400 trans. long fleet. headers and dual flowmaster exhaust. K & N air cleaner, aluminum wheels and radials, stereo system and a bed liner.

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69 c-10. turquoise. 350 motor with 400 trans. long fleet. headers and dual flowmaster exhaust. K & N air cleaner, aluminum wheels and radials, stereo system and a bed liner. Manual drums and manual steering.

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p.s. i love my longbed. must be a phallic thing.
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Old 05-01-2002, 04:06 AM   #2
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nope just change the springs and shocks. you might have to replace inner & outter ties rods, idler arm, and pitman arm if warn out

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Old 05-01-2002, 09:09 AM   #3
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If you get lowered spindles from someone like early classic then all you need is the spindles.

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'69 CST Short fleetside
Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 3" dual exhaust, 40 series Flowmasters, 4 wheel disc brakes, all stainless hard and flex lines, front & rear sway bars, Dana 9 1/4" rear end 4.11's w/Detroit Locker, soon to have 18" rims
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