Where can i find the right parts to lower my truck? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ronniej · 08-10-2003, 11:56 PM

I have a 71' GMC C-2500 3/4 ton. i want to lower it and i can find the rear shackles and such to lower the back but i can not find dropped spindles for the front. is this because it has large disk brakes on the front or cause it is a 8 bolt wheel set-up. i have done a lot of looking but just have not found the right place. does anyone know where i can get parts to do this without changing out the whole front end? i don't want to drop it more than 2 to 3 inchs.
Thanks for any help.

ronniej

Dallas2254 · 08-11-2003, 01:59 AM

When you find out let me know too. Thanks, Dallas
dallas.evans@comcast.net

Iceman7642 · 08-11-2003, 06:22 AM

this will help lowering stuff for days

*Randy70C-10* · 08-11-2003, 09:27 AM

If you're only dropping 2 or 3 inches, you may want to just use the dropped springs.

wnc mountain · 08-11-2003, 10:00 AM

take a look at ECE. click here!

kickboxr3 · 08-11-2003, 12:39 PM

I was telling a friend about my buying the 2' drop springs for the front and he said , the way to go is drop spindle cuz it would not
affect geometry and just putting the 2' springs would not be the way to go. Any suggestions out there?

djracer · 08-11-2003, 12:59 PM

Spindles are usually a better way to go but they sometimes require larger wheels they did on my 95 suburban. The stock wheels hit the control arms. Lowered coils are fine. Coils can even be cut if you don't over heat them. If you heat them too much they loose their temper and sag.

Iceman7642 · 08-14-2003, 02:05 AM

the only thing i did to lower my front end on my c-20 was put in c-10 3" drop springs in. nothing else. i have no handleing problems on anything like that. So, it worked out for me.

Good Luck

08-10-2003, 11:56 PM	#1
ronniej Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: illinois Posts: 21	Where can i find the right parts to lower my truck? I have a 71' GMC C-2500 3/4 ton. i want to lower it and i can find the rear shackles and such to lower the back but i can not find dropped spindles for the front. is this because it has large disk brakes on the front or cause it is a 8 bolt wheel set-up. i have done a lot of looking but just have not found the right place. does anyone know where i can get parts to do this without changing out the whole front end? i don't want to drop it more than 2 to 3 inchs. Thanks for any help. ronniej

08-11-2003, 01:59 AM	#2
Dallas2254 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seattle, WA USA Posts: 6	When you find out let me know too. Thanks, Dallas dallas.evans@comcast.net __________________ Dallas in Seattle '72 KE20 LWB 4x4 '72 CE20 LWB '71 KE10 SWB 4x4 427 shelby cobra

08-11-2003, 06:22 AM	#3
Iceman7642 P!$$ on Ford Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 334	this will help lowering stuff for days __________________ [FONT="Impact"][COLOR="Navy"]Michael Lowered 1972 C-20 Longbed with 350 and TH350 1995 Tahoe LS - Custom intake, k&n, TBI spacer, sweet tail lights, clear front lights... 2009 Nissan Versa I am 26, married, and we had our first baby in July of 2009

08-11-2003, 10:00 AM	#5
wnc mountain More hobbies than money! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Raleigh, nc, usa Posts: 655	take a look at ECE. click here! __________________ '70 cst10/swb 350, 3 on the tree, factory buckets. '70 GMC lwb 350/350 ps,pb '72 c-10 lwb 350/350 a/c, ps, pb '72 Blazer project

08-11-2003, 12:39 PM	#6
kickboxr3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Augusta,Ga Posts: 70	dropped I was telling a friend about my buying the 2' drop springs for the front and he said , the way to go is drop spindle cuz it would not affect geometry and just putting the 2' springs would not be the way to go. Any suggestions out there?

08-11-2003, 09:27 AM	#4
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	If you're only dropping 2 or 3 inches, you may want to just use the dropped springs.

08-11-2003, 12:59 PM	#7
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Spindles are usually a better way to go but they sometimes require larger wheels they did on my 95 suburban. The stock wheels hit the control arms. Lowered coils are fine. Coils can even be cut if you don't over heat them. If you heat them too much they loose their temper and sag. __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

08-14-2003, 02:05 AM	#8
Iceman7642 P!$$ on Ford Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 334	the only thing i did to lower my front end on my c-20 was put in c-10 3" drop springs in. nothing else. i have no handleing problems on anything like that. So, it worked out for me. Good Luck __________________ [FONT="Impact"][COLOR="Navy"]Michael Lowered 1972 C-20 Longbed with 350 and TH350 1995 Tahoe LS - Custom intake, k&n, TBI spacer, sweet tail lights, clear front lights... 2009 Nissan Versa I am 26, married, and we had our first baby in July of 2009



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