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Old 09-12-2011, 11:52 PM   #1
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Thumbs down Lowering question for my 69 C10

I just bought a new project 69 C10 and it has the drop spindle kit and disc brake upgrade, 2.4 spindle and 1.5 coil drop in the front, and a 7" in the rear for a 5/7 drop is what I was told. The problem is the front tires hit the inner fender wells when I hit a dip, how can this be avioded? And the rear bump stops have been removed from the frame. I guess this is common practice? I love the look but I would like to improve the ride. Any suggestions from the experts would be great.

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Old 09-13-2011, 09:37 AM   #2
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Re: Lowering question for my 69 C10

Was the rear frame C notched? what size wheels/tires you running?
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Old 09-13-2011, 02:41 PM   #3
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Re: Lowering question for my 69 C10

Remove the inner fenders or get shorter front tires.
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Old 09-14-2011, 12:33 AM   #4
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Re: Lowering question for my 69 C10

No c-notch but the rear is fine and not rubbing. Running 275/45 R20 all around, I`m replaceing the front shocks, they were shot completly shot and new shorter bump stops in the rear, now there are none and we will see if that helps. I heard there was some company making a taller inner fender well? Any one heard of that.

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Old 09-14-2011, 01:01 AM   #5
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Re: Lowering question for my 69 C10

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No c-notch but the rear is fine and not rubbing. Running 275/45 R20 all around, I`m replaceing the front shocks, they were shot completly shot and new shorter bump stops in the rear, now there are none and we will see if that helps. I heard there was some company making a taller inner fender well? Any one heard of that.
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Look here:
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But they won't work with stock hood hinges.

You'll have to use a set of Porterbuilt Hood Hinges:
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