Lowering my 69 Shortbed Stepside - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

JRB · 11-21-2005, 04:54 PM

I was wondering if there are ways of lowering my 69 without spending 300 dollars on lowering springs? I am wanting to lower it 3 inches front and back.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
Bruce

cwilli84 · 11-21-2005, 04:56 PM

There's always the torch method but it is highly discouraged .

shifty · 11-21-2005, 05:10 PM

Likewise with coil cutting.

Frizzle Fry · 11-21-2005, 05:20 PM

I've heard front coil cutting is OK, (not the best). Heating=bad. Cheapest=rear lowering blocks/bolts and cut front springs. I'd post this in the suspension forum.

**Hart_Rod** · 11-21-2005, 06:13 PM

Cutting coils will work, but will stiffen the ride. Check out ECE's 2/4 drop only $379

http://www.earlyclassic.com/catalog.aspx

Rob

11-21-2005, 04:54 PM	#1
JRB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 287	Lowering my 69 Shortbed Stepside I was wondering if there are ways of lowering my 69 without spending 300 dollars on lowering springs? I am wanting to lower it 3 inches front and back. Thanks for any help you can give me. Bruce

11-21-2005, 04:56 PM	#2
cwilli84 1FINE69 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 239	Re: Lowering my 69 Shortbed Stepside There's always the torch method but it is highly discouraged . __________________ Had a 69 swb fleetside 350zz3 w 400turbo trans oak lined bed with rhino coated sides red exterior. SOLD

11-21-2005, 05:10 PM	#3
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: Lowering my 69 Shortbed Stepside Likewise with coil cutting. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

11-21-2005, 05:20 PM	#4
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Lowering my 69 Shortbed Stepside I've heard front coil cutting is OK, (not the best). Heating=bad. Cheapest=rear lowering blocks/bolts and cut front springs. I'd post this in the suspension forum.

11-21-2005, 06:13 PM	#5
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,859	Re: Lowering my 69 Shortbed Stepside Cutting coils will work, but will stiffen the ride. Check out ECE's 2/4 drop only $379 http://www.earlyclassic.com/catalog.aspx Rob __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

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