1965 C20 lowering options - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

svry275 · 08-25-2009, 05:52 PM

Hi guys! I am new to the board and just picked up 1965 C20 camper LWB fleet
out here in SoCal for $1200 and drove it home a few weeks ago.We have been through most of it over the last few weeks just to make sure everything is safe and road worthy, and are now looking into lowering it ,nothing crazy was thinking like a 2"/4" drop with springs and shocks.My question is what are my options for something like this ? Anyone make C20 springs ?
Can I use C10 lowering springs?Thanks for the help

Ryan

MXmaniac · 08-25-2009, 06:03 PM

I'm almost positive the C10 springs will work just fine. Someone else can clarify.

jason65 · 08-25-2009, 09:42 PM

I have c10 springs under mine. But stock c10 springs will not lower your truck unless there drop springs. I converted to c10 from the springs down. Truck is now 5 lug.
A couple things I would do different would be to put a c10 cross member under it and gone with at least a 5' drop from the start.

MXmaniac · 08-25-2009, 09:51 PM

Yeah, I thought he was talking about putting C10 drop springs in, not stock height springs. The C10 stock springs would probably give a plusher ride, but jason65 is right they won't lower it. C10 drop springs should fit perfectly and lower it.

jason65 · 08-25-2009, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MXmaniac

Yeah, I thought he was talking about putting C10 drop springs in, not stock height springs. The C10 stock springs would probably give a plusher ride, but jason65 is right they won't lower it. C10 drop springs should fit perfectly and lower it.

I'm sure he was talking about drop springs. I just wanted him to know that even though stock c10 are less spring there not less ride height. I hoped to get a little drop like that but WRONG. Live and learn.

MXmaniac · 08-25-2009, 10:13 PM

Oh ok I see what you're saying.

sandfreek · 08-25-2009, 10:43 PM

The c-10 drop springs will work on your c-20... Mine was a c-20 before I changed it over to a c-10 K-member and had 3 inch springs in the front and I believe 5 in the rear but may have been 4....I got the 2 1/2 drop spindle with the 3 inch springs and it was too low for me so I still have the 3 inch springs for the front if your interested??? I'm local in Orange also...

jason65 · 08-26-2009, 07:50 AM

Pics?

joeydirt · 11-25-2012, 12:48 AM

ya I know Im bringing this back from the dead but whats the advantage to a swapping a c10 kmember other than wheel pattern?

08-25-2009, 05:52 PM	#1
svry275 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Buena Park,CA Posts: 1	1965 C20 lowering options Hi guys! I am new to the board and just picked up 1965 C20 camper LWB fleet out here in SoCal for $1200 and drove it home a few weeks ago.We have been through most of it over the last few weeks just to make sure everything is safe and road worthy, and are now looking into lowering it ,nothing crazy was thinking like a 2"/4" drop with springs and shocks.My question is what are my options for something like this ? Anyone make C20 springs ? Can I use C10 lowering springs?Thanks for the help Ryan Last edited by svry275; 08-25-2009 at 05:53 PM.

08-25-2009, 06:03 PM	#2
MXmaniac Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 356	Re: 1965 C20 lowering options I'm almost positive the C10 springs will work just fine. Someone else can clarify. __________________ Andrew '69 C-20(292, 4-speed) Retired Daily Driver '64 C-10(250, 3-speed) Fixerupper '97 F*rd Mustang GT(4.6L, 5-speed) Daily Driver If I only wanted two pedals I'd have bought a bicycle.

08-25-2009, 09:42 PM	#3
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: 1965 C20 lowering options I have c10 springs under mine. But stock c10 springs will not lower your truck unless there drop springs. I converted to c10 from the springs down. Truck is now 5 lug. A couple things I would do different would be to put a c10 cross member under it and gone with at least a 5' drop from the start.

08-25-2009, 09:51 PM	#4
MXmaniac Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 356	Re: 1965 C20 lowering options Yeah, I thought he was talking about putting C10 drop springs in, not stock height springs. The C10 stock springs would probably give a plusher ride, but jason65 is right they won't lower it. C10 drop springs should fit perfectly and lower it. __________________ Andrew '69 C-20(292, 4-speed) Retired Daily Driver '64 C-10(250, 3-speed) Fixerupper '97 F*rd Mustang GT(4.6L, 5-speed) Daily Driver If I only wanted two pedals I'd have bought a bicycle.

08-25-2009, 10:13 PM	#6
MXmaniac Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 356	Re: 1965 C20 lowering options Oh ok I see what you're saying. __________________ Andrew '69 C-20(292, 4-speed) Retired Daily Driver '64 C-10(250, 3-speed) Fixerupper '97 F*rd Mustang GT(4.6L, 5-speed) Daily Driver If I only wanted two pedals I'd have bought a bicycle.

08-25-2009, 10:43 PM	#7
sandfreek Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Orange,Ca. Posts: 57	Re: 1965 C20 lowering options The c-10 drop springs will work on your c-20... Mine was a c-20 before I changed it over to a c-10 K-member and had 3 inch springs in the front and I believe 5 in the rear but may have been 4....I got the 2 1/2 drop spindle with the 3 inch springs and it was too low for me so I still have the 3 inch springs for the front if your interested??? I'm local in Orange also...

08-26-2009, 07:50 AM	#8
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: 1965 C20 lowering options Pics?

11-25-2012, 12:48 AM	#9
joeydirt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: North Virginia Posts: 149	Re: 1965 C20 lowering options ya I know Im bringing this back from the dead but whats the advantage to a swapping a c10 kmember other than wheel pattern?

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