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northern 85 · 01-15-2011, 09:11 AM

I think it looks great as is! Take a measurement of the rear now then put some wieght back buy the tailgate to get the extra drop and see if you still like it.

cdowns · 01-15-2011, 09:22 AM

read up on the board rules about double posting that should answer your questions

Spoof · 01-15-2011, 11:17 AM

Let's stay positive!
I think it looks like the perfect rake!

sickred72 · 01-15-2011, 11:30 AM

block..

50bomb · 01-15-2011, 11:43 AM

2" lowering blocks and you will be very happy

gringoloco · 01-15-2011, 03:51 PM

Drop blocks would raise his truck...

shawno72 · 01-15-2011, 08:26 PM

Gringoloco is correct! I have a lowered monoleaf not a flip-kit so my axle is still under the leaf spring.

shawno72 · 01-15-2011, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

read up on the board rules about double posting that should answer your questions

And why would I want to read the rules?? TO MUCH GOOD STUFF ON HERE TO LOOK AT BESIDES THE RULES

shawno72 · 01-15-2011, 08:45 PM

So does anyone know the answer to the magical question, raise the hanger 2" = 2" more drop???

BentHeadBolt · 01-16-2011, 03:50 AM

The truck looks pretty good as is (as shown in your post picture). Leave is alone and spend the money on a chrome front bumper, neat steering wheel or some other cool details.

shawno72 · 01-16-2011, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BentHeadBolt

The truck looks pretty good as is (as shown in your post picture). Leave is alone and spend the money on a chrome front bumper, neat steering wheel or some other cool details.

Well I appreciate all your guys' replies but I think I will spend my money elsewhere on the truck

50bomb · 01-17-2011, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Drop blocks would raise his truck...

BLAH!!! My bad I forgot about that

Well after you flip it use blocks :P

shawno72 · 01-26-2011, 04:29 PM

Well today I went ahead and installed a c-notch and raised the front leaf spring hangers. The answer to the question of how much drop you get by raising the hangers 2 inches is you get 1 1/4 of drop by doing so. Thank you so much Keith Seymore. He was a big help in determining how much to raise the hangers to get the drop I wanted. So tell me what you think.
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**lolife99** · 01-26-2011, 04:34 PM

Great info.
Thanks for getting back to us with your results.
Very often,... members get things figured out,... but we never hear about it.
Also,... what bolt-in notch did you use with your leaf spring frame?

So what's next with your truck?

shawno72 · 01-26-2011, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Also,... what bolt-in notch did you use with your leaf spring frame?

I used the $99 CPP 1/4" thick bolt in c-notch. Bought it off Ebay. Great deal $99 shipped to my door, well plus tax of course.

shawno72 · 01-26-2011, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

So what's next with your truck?

I think next will be to tackle some much needed things like new windshield with new seal and trim. The last owner took the trim out for some reason. Also door glass runs, scrapers, you know the windows rattle horribly.

I have also acquired a couple of extremely straight bed sides, no bondo and in all original paint. Mine now are so full of bondo that when I pull them off they will probably shatter if I drop them.

01-15-2011, 09:11 AM	#26
northern 85 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfield Maine Posts: 1,759	Re: Need just a little more drop I think it looks great as is! Take a measurement of the rear now then put some wieght back buy the tailgate to get the extra drop and see if you still like it.

01-15-2011, 09:22 AM	#27
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Need just a little more drop read up on the board rules about double posting that should answer your questions __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY Last edited by cdowns; 01-15-2011 at 09:28 AM.

01-15-2011, 11:17 AM	#28
Spoof Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Victoria,BC, Canada Posts: 1,300	Re: Need just a little more drop Let's stay positive! I think it looks like the perfect rake! __________________ 71 GMC 1500 LWB

01-15-2011, 11:30 AM	#29
sickred72 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: oregon Posts: 204	Re: Need just a little more drop block..

01-15-2011, 11:43 AM	#30
50bomb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hemet,Ca Posts: 1,502	Re: Need just a little more drop 2" lowering blocks and you will be very happy

01-15-2011, 03:51 PM	#31
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01-15-2011, 08:26 PM	#32
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Need to get the rear a little lower Gringoloco is correct! I have a lowered monoleaf not a flip-kit so my axle is still under the leaf spring. __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

01-15-2011, 08:45 PM	#34
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Need to get the rear a little lower So does anyone know the answer to the magical question, raise the hanger 2" = 2" more drop??? __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

01-16-2011, 03:50 AM	#35
BentHeadBolt Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 8	Re: Need to get the rear a little lower The truck looks pretty good as is (as shown in your post picture). Leave is alone and spend the money on a chrome front bumper, neat steering wheel or some other cool details.

01-26-2011, 04:29 PM	#38
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Need to get the rear a little lower Well today I went ahead and installed a c-notch and raised the front leaf spring hangers. The answer to the question of how much drop you get by raising the hangers 2 inches is you get 1 1/4 of drop by doing so. Thank you so much Keith Seymore. He was a big help in determining how much to raise the hangers to get the drop I wanted. So tell me what you think. __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

01-26-2011, 04:34 PM	#39
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Need to get the rear a little lower Great info. Thanks for getting back to us with your results. Very often,... members get things figured out,... but we never hear about it. Also,... what bolt-in notch did you use with your leaf spring frame? So what's next with your truck? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 01-26-2011 at 04:35 PM.

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