Wanting my 67 C10 bed to ride level... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bgood · 08-22-2004, 08:04 AM

Guys, best that I can tell my truck is bone stock and I want to change the stance just a little. So how much drop do I need in the rear end to have the bed rails level or maybe 1" lower in the rear?
Wish I had a working digital camera to show you what I got...by my estimation the rear of the bed is around 1" higher than the front.
Anyone got any tips?

thanks!

68C15 · 08-22-2004, 08:19 AM

use a tape measure to be sure about the difference. then just let some air out of the bags. you do have bags, dont you? :p
or you could do this

bgood · 08-22-2004, 09:26 AM

Or I could go out and rip off about 300 trucks for their rotors and drums like you did!

I'm guessing there's more money in rotors than hubcaps these days?

FRENCHBLUE72 · 08-22-2004, 10:35 AM

That's alot of $$$ in scrap steel there....

68C15 · 08-22-2004, 03:50 PM

yeah, but it sure lowered it down in a hurry.
there is approximately 562 rotors to the tune of 4240# @ $90/ton

seriously though, air bags in place of coils gives adjustability & greatly improves the ride quality.
otherwise you could get a hold of Early Classic Ent. & get some drop springs. I would do a link but I'm PC illeterate.
BTW, where are you from?

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 08-22-2004, 04:45 PM

The front end of my truck sits way low, how would I raise it up? Put spacers in the coils or should I get a set of air bags for the front or what?

08-22-2004, 08:04 AM	#1
bgood Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 80	Wanting my 67 C10 bed to ride level... Guys, best that I can tell my truck is bone stock and I want to change the stance just a little. So how much drop do I need in the rear end to have the bed rails level or maybe 1" lower in the rear? Wish I had a working digital camera to show you what I got...by my estimation the rear of the bed is around 1" higher than the front. Anyone got any tips? thanks! __________________ 1967 C10 Short,Step 283\1460 Holley HEI Ign. Borg Warner T56 6 Speed! A-1 Electric life pwr windows PS,PB,Tilt 275\60R'S on Alum Mags all around Vintage Air A\C Grey cloth Buckets

08-22-2004, 08:19 AM	#2
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	use a tape measure to be sure about the difference. then just let some air out of the bags. you do have bags, dont you? :p or you could do this Attached Images __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

08-22-2004, 09:26 AM	#3
bgood Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 80	Yeah, airbags would be nice Or I could go out and rip off about 300 trucks for their rotors and drums like you did! I'm guessing there's more money in rotors than hubcaps these days? __________________ 1967 C10 Short,Step 283\1460 Holley HEI Ign. Borg Warner T56 6 Speed! A-1 Electric life pwr windows PS,PB,Tilt 275\60R'S on Alum Mags all around Vintage Air A\C Grey cloth Buckets

08-22-2004, 03:50 PM	#5
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	yeah, but it sure lowered it down in a hurry. there is approximately 562 rotors to the tune of 4240# @ $90/ton seriously though, air bags in place of coils gives adjustability & greatly improves the ride quality. otherwise you could get a hold of Early Classic Ent. & get some drop springs. I would do a link but I'm PC illeterate. BTW, where are you from? __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card Last edited by 68C15; 08-22-2004 at 03:53 PM.

08-22-2004, 04:45 PM	#6
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	The front end of my truck sits way low, how would I raise it up? Put spacers in the coils or should I get a set of air bags for the front or what? __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

08-22-2004, 10:35 AM	#4
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	That's alot of $$$ in scrap steel there....



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