help lowering first timer

[Project77]

im wanting the same drop as the vehicle below front and rear

my truck is all at stock height and i want to get it lowered and need to know exactly what parts i will need in order to make this happen

please and thanks

[lolife99]

That looks like a 4/6 drop.

You would need:
1) 3" drop spindles
2) 1" drop springs (or cut 1/2 coil from your stock springs)
3) rear flip kit
4) drop shocks on all for corners
5) rear shock relocators and stock rear shocks are another option

Look at McGaughy's, Belltech, DJM, Western Chassis for sources of good products.

[Project77]

id like to see some 73-80 model trucks lowered preferably long wheel based trucks to get a general idea of how low i want to go and id like to see the information about their suspension

[made2drag]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=492874

also, you can use the search thing on the top of page....there are a bunch of links where people post their rides and also the drop info. hope this helps

[made2drag]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=303486

some are lowered

[Project77]

will i have any issue with the tires? i will be running 295/50-15's all the way around on 10in wide rims

[lolife99]

Front wheel and tire combo will be too wide.
Some people have issues trying to run a 15x8 rim.

[Project77]

would i have any issue running 295/50-15s all the way around with a 2/4 drop?

[Project77]

http://holley.com/VirtualShow/Chevy/C10/2821.asp

[el_bole]

I have a unique project in that I am going to put an older C10 cab on a '73 c10 frame, more options for lowering in my opinion....

I want ask your opinions on JC Whitney's Western Chassis lowering kit.....3'' in front (via coils and spindles) and 5" (via flip kit) on the rearHere's the link....

http://www.jcwhitney.com/suspension-...wx?filterid=j1

The one I need is about a $100 more (1973 c10)...So what do you all think? My main concern is that the front end doesnt end up nose up....

Any info/opinions would be greatly appreciated.....

el_bole

'61/'73 c10

[el_bole]

Originally Posted by lolife99

That looks like a 4/6 drop.

You would need:
1) 3" drop spindles
2) 1" drop springs (or cut 1/2 coil from your stock springs)
3) rear flip kit
4) drop shocks on all for corners
5) rear shock relocators and stock rear shocks are another option

Look at McGaughy's, Belltech, DJM, Western Chassis for sources of good products.

Great info...I have a '73 c10 frame I too want to drop. I just have a clarifying question, when you said; "or cut 1/2 coil from your stock springs", did you mean cut in half(whole spring) or just 1/2 of just one coil, aka a "horse shoe" off the top?
Which company has a great drop kit that wont break the bank?

Any information would be greatly appreciated... Thanks el_bole

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by el_bole

Great info...I have a '73 c10 frame I too want to drop. I just have a clarifying question, when you said; "or cut 1/2 coil from your stock springs", did you mean cut in half(whole spring) or just 1/2 of just one coil, aka a "horse shoe" off the top?
Which company has a great drop kit that wont break the bank?

Any information would be greatly appreciated... Thanks el_bole

That would be 1/2 of one coil,... not the entire spring.

[el_bole]

Originally Posted by lolife99

That would be 1/2 of one coil,... not the entire spring.

Thanks for the info!

el_bole