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08-22-2012, 03:56 PM
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Lowering
I am new a member, I have a 1970 C10 LWB 350 vortec roller motor, th350, converted the front to disc brakes, i am planning on doing a build thread, anyways...
I am wanting to lower my 70 but not spend a lot, are those coil spring clamps ok to use? i want to see if i like the look and ride before i buy the springs. I was thinking bout doing either 2" front and 2" back or just 2" front to get a racked look, will i have to do any body or frame mods to do this? thanks guys! |
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08-22-2012, 07:19 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Scranton,Pa
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Re: Lowering
Not sure about clamps but 2" drop springs are pretty cheap and easy to install. If it has the factory springs in it you might already have a 2" drop on it
 There are lots of threads and pics of drops on here....you should have no problem finding the right look for yours. Use the search option and find what look your after before you purchase anything...also make sure the person whose has that drop and product are happy with it. Good luckPosted via Mobile Device
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08-22-2012, 10:00 PM
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Re: Lowering
I found on here that if you cut one complete round off your front coil it will lower exactly 2 inches. Half round cut off coil is 1 inch. Here is mine with one round cut off coil= 2 inch drop in the front. I bought 4 Inch lowered springs for the back with 1 inch lower block.
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08-23-2012, 08:39 AM
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Re: Lowering
thanks very much guys, how big of tires and rims are you running on ur GMC?
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08-23-2012, 09:08 AM
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Re: Lowering
clamping the springs wont give you the same ride as a new pair of springs. i have also seen people cut the springs and that seems to work pretty good but i would cut 1/4 turn at a time until you get the drop you want because there are many different springs and they will all drop a little different it will take a little longer to do but you cant put it back ones you cut it off.
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08-23-2012, 09:10 AM
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Re: Lowering
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08-24-2012, 11:54 AM
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Re: Lowering
awesome thats what i want lol
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08-24-2012, 05:14 PM
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Location: WA.
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Re: Lowering
71 c10 i used 3 inch belltech drop spindles and 2 inch cpp coils ,in rear 5inch coils only thing running 15inch wheels alot of grinding and it hits going down my driveway but on road its fun and drives and handle good
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