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Location: Bellevue, WA
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Dropping- coils or spindles?
Hey,
I am considering dropping my 71 C10 and am looking at early classic industries' dropping packages. What are the adavntages of dropping with spindles instead of the lowered springs? I would be doing 2 inches with the springs or 2.5 with the spindles. i am pretty sure i am going to drop 4 inches in back. thanks to all
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Brian Pal 1971 Cheyenne 10 454/th400-Undergoing a full frame off resto. 1972 Chevy short/step 2wd, 350/th350 1983 M1009 CUCV Military K5 Blazer 1981 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 dually flatbed |
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The spindles will give better front end geometry than a drop spring. I have a 3" drop on a spring , & it doesnt ride/handle bad, but the ball joints have some wild angles. that cant be good for parts. also, you may be running a more expensive shock with a drop spring. with the cost of the spring & shock you could well justify the spindle price IMO. good luck.....crazy AL
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thanks,
What about ease of putting in?
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Fabricate till you "puke"
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Spindles arent bad to do, just peel all the brake parts & rotors,& loosen the nuts on the balljoints then rap the knuckles sharp with a brass hammer(side shot, where the pin goes through). You will probably need a separator fork for the tie rod ends, & it would be a good time to think about balljoints/tierod ends if they are original, & repack wheel bearings/inspect brake pads. good luck.....crazy AL
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I have their products on my '69. You can't beat them. They use AC/Delco, Raybestos, etc., so parts are all available locally. Their spindles will fit using your stock tie rod ends, etc. Since your truck already has discs, your conversion is a "no-brainer", so to speak.
I did a lot of other work, i.e., new ball joints, center link, idler arm, upper/lower control arm bushings and shafts, springs, shocks, so my truck really drives like a new one. I used the stock height springs on the front, but lowered the rear with their 4-inch lowering springs, and adjustable track bar with new shocks (shorter). I recommend them. The folks at their facility are very helpful and will answer all of your questions.
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Thanks for all the replys. does anyone have any pics of their LWB with the 2.5/4 drop? I'm looking for a drop to make it look less like a grandpa truck but not enough to make it look "slammed".
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Here is mine with a 2.5/4 drop.
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Thanks mynew72 for the pic.
Thats exactly the drop i want! It makes it look almost exactly leveled out, instead of the back end stickin up ^ thanks again any others?
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here is mine although it is 3/5 inch drop.
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