C20 lowered pictures

[northerngmc]

Well I started this thread almost 5 years ago to try and figure out how low to go and then how to achieve that goal.

Here is the before pic.



After replacing the coil springs and shocks. 2" front and 4" rear. I used 1/2 ton coil springs because I could not find a reasonable way to get 3/4 ton springs shipped into northern Canada.

It rides great and drives wonderfully.



And a front corner shot.



I also ditched the hub caps and painted the wheels a flat green. The trim rings where always there but with the white shinny wheels and hubcaps they did not show up well.

[SWB]

Looks Great ! !.. Love that Color

[chevy2tom]

What he said! ^^^^

[ltrrtl]

Northern GMC; I Like the stance! I have a 71 Chevy C20. I installed 2" drop coil in front last spring. I have 4" drop coil for the rear to install this spring. I will soon load a pic of the original stance, current and when I ha E installed the rear

[northerngmc]

Originally Posted by ltrrtl

Northern GMC; I Like the stance! I have a 71 Chevy C20. I installed 2" drop coil in front last spring. I have 4" drop coil for the rear to install this spring. I will soon load a pic of the original stance, current and when I ha E installed the rear

Thanks. I can't wait for spring to come so I can put some cruising miles on the truck. Maybe 90 days......
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[ak808]

Here is mine, 2.5 drop spindles, and 4" drop coils. It has 265/75 16 up front and 235/85 16 in the rear just to get it rolling. Need to change out the rear studs to 9/16 and then decide on some wheels and tires...

[chuckamatic]

My lowered, uh.... c10+p30= C20?
3"dropped spindles, spring over rear P30 frame (mostly)

[67chevy_hotrod]

Wow! I would love to hear the story on that c10+p30 chuckomatic!

[chuckamatic]

Originally Posted by 67chevy_hotrod

Wow! I would love to hear the story on that c10+p30 chuckomatic!

So I bought this truck about 4 years ago from So. Md. 250/3speed, even radio delete. Had never been touched. Lowered it a little, drove it a lot. Elderly neighbors stopped driving their Pace Arrow motorhome a few years ago and I finally got it out of them. Cut the RV up (that was fun). Tied in the P30 chassis to the C10 under the cab, kicked it up a little (P30 is straight, no bends at rear), notched over the axle, flip kit on massive rear springs. Frame rail protrudes about an inch into bed, just over axle. No bump in bed, as I wanted full bed depth. P30 A arms, steering (rearranged), springs and dropped spindles bolted in front.
Low mileage 454, TH400, 4.10 14bolt rear, power steering, hydroboost, oil cooler, trans cooler, etc. Put a Gennie shifter in so it looks like it still has a real transmission. I still have room to lower it some more, but those 32inch tall rear tires help calm down that rear gear. Original plan was to switch to regular front wheels/hubs, but I'm diggin those Budd wheels.

[Boog]

Originally Posted by chuckamatic

So I bought this truck about 4 years ago from So. Md. 250/3speed, even radio delete. Had never been touched. Lowered it a little, drove it a lot. Elderly neighbors stopped driving their Pace Arrow motorhome a few years ago and I finally got it out of them. Cut the RV up (that was fun). Tied in the P30 chassis to the C10 under the cab, kicked it up a little (P30 is straight, no bends at rear), notched over the axle, flip kit on massive rear springs. Frame rail protrudes about an inch into bed, just over axle. No bump in bed, as I wanted full bed depth. P30 A arms, steering (rearranged), springs and dropped spindles bolted in front.
Low mileage 454, TH400, 4.10 14bolt rear, power steering, hydroboost, oil cooler, trans cooler, etc. Put a Gennie shifter in so it looks like it still has a real transmission. I still have room to lower it some more, but those 32inch tall rear tires help calm down that rear gear. Original plan was to switch to regular front wheels/hubs, but I'm diggin those Budd wheels.

That's a cool look you have going there Chuck. I like it as is but at the same time I am visualizing that stance with rear duals instead matching the fronts.

[ak808]

I don't know how to edit my previous post... so here is my 70 C20, with 2.5 and 4 drop, 255/65 16 on newer chevy steelies.

[northerngmc]

Originally Posted by ak808

I don't know how to edit my previous post... so here is my 70 C20, with 2.5 and 4 drop, 255/65 16 on newer chevy steelies.

Nice truck neighbour!

[ak808]

Originally Posted by northerngmc

Nice truck neighbour!

Thank you! Wishing I lived somewhere I could drive it more than 6 months a year

[Jose's 69]

Here's my 69 c20. Lowered 3.5 front 5.5 in the back with 225/75r16 tires. Sits almost level.

[northerngmc]

Originally Posted by ak808

Thank you! Wishing I lived somewhere I could drive it more than 6 months a year

I hear you, while it hasn't snowed yet, I parked my truck for the winter last week.

[hdman6465]

Here is a 3/4 ton that I sold a few yrs. back. spindles ,bags,notch,blocks,etc.

[juddss]

Do you have any more pics of this suburban. I have a 71 c20 Gmc burb that im going to lower and I may use these wheels. They look way better when its slammed.

[juddss]

Originally Posted by hdman6465

Here is a 3/4 ton that I sold a few yrs. back. spindles ,bags,notch,blocks,etc.

Some details on how you lowered it and some pics would be awesome. If its easier you could text me 315 430 0414
im going to lower my burb this winter and was gonna do a static drop but this looks sick!!!!!

[hdman6465]

The burb had dropped spindles, 2600 lb. bags,c-ed rear frame, 2 in. blocks in the rear,225-60-16 tires in front, 285-65-16 in the rear. I had that burb about 7 years with no problems of use almost every day.

[hdman6465]

Here are a couple more to get the idea.

[juddss]

Looks SICK. what air management did you use. Did you use stock control arms. Any alignment issues in the front? Do you think I could get away with no c notch or a half c notch? I want to tow my camper with it. I have a 6.0 with Cts v supercharger and cts v heads with big fat cam going in mine with a th400 and a gear vendors overdrive

[juddss]

Here is my burb and the motor.

[72freak]

I do love me some C20/C30's. I own and have owned many of them. The only problem with them especially lowered are the awful wheels. Slotted mags or steelies help but I sure wish there was something out there worth putting on them!

[juddss]

There is Intro has a HD8 series but they are crazy expensive. I like the Kidney bean, torino and twisted vista.

[hdman6465]

Juddss, I used stock control arms, no alignment issues. I think you will need a full c notch, but in towing loaded 24 ft enclosed trailers, I never did get down on the rear snubbers. You may have to trim a litlle on the back of the control arm for the lower ball joint if I remember correctly.