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Re: Drop it?
There is definatly some Corvette in this truck...
I was under the impression that you cant drop the front more than 2" without drop spindals, we'll find out when we cut the springs. I know I should be able to fit 255's on the front-
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Re: Drop it?
David is the man to see when it comes to Corvette optioned trucks. He sold me a '69 C-10 with the Ultra-Rare Corvette Option (RPO#OU812) hood mounted antenna. You can see pics below!
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She went under the knife today...4" drop springs in the rear and we cut out somewhere between 3/4 and 1 coil in the front so maybe 2.5". We didnt measure before...IT LOOKS GOOD! We did it right the first time! Sorry for the crappy cell phone pic, I'll take more tomorrow. Orange w/ cousin Pretty Boy in the back-
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Re: Drop it?
Looks good. Hope it rides OK with cut springs. Gonna be stiff!
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Re: Drop it?
Ive cut coils in 10+ trucks ....1/2 ton, 3/4 ton and even 1 ton and I have NEVER noticed a ride difference unless it bottoms out the stock shocks?!?!?
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Maybe it's how our trucks are sprung, but in theory when you cut a spring you increase it's spring rate. It's a complex explanation as to why though.
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Re: Drop it?
I havnt noticed a difference in the ride...at all if any. I may have a dead shock on the driver front, but other than that it's TITS. I'll take some better pics in the AM.
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Re: Drop it?
It look great! How far is David's shop from S Cobb Pkwy. My wife and just bought a new car up there.
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South Cobb turns into Delk Rd which is about a 1/2 mile away...very close. Hit 'em up...we'll drop your wife's new ride a couple of inches!
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Re: Drop it?
As promised....
Im a huge tire slut, the more rubber the better in my book. I wasnt sure about the fronts, but i slept on it and I like.
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Re: Drop it?
No rust
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