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Drop kits for my 71 c-10
I need help, I'm new at this and I am in the slow process of restoring my 71 chevy. I want to put a drop kit on it and although i like the looks of the 4/6 better, it is too low for Alaska roads and I have settled with the idea of the 3/5 drop kit instead.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to the best kits to get or the best way to go about this? my truck is an older 71 with coils all the way around and this may be a rookie question, but what is the difference between drop coils in the front and drop spindles? Thank you for any information you might have |
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Re: Drop kits for my 71 c-10
Alaskan,
Welcome to the forums, the best place to get drop kits/parts for our trucks is ECE ( www.earlyclassic.com ). The difference between drop springs and drop spindles in the front is the drop springs are pretty self explanatory, they are shorter than you stock ones. Drop spindles replace your stock spindles, everything is pretty much the same except the spindle hub is placed higher on the spindle, therefore lowering your truck. This allows you to lower the truck without changing the factory ride/springs. Hope this helps.
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Re: Drop kits for my 71 c-10
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![]() ECE offers some really good products, and that is what I installed on my '69, and wouldn't have done it any other way.
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Re: Drop kits for my 71 c-10
Thank you Leviticus for the information, I have been looking at the ECE website and it has been very helpful. i found a 5 inch drop kit for the rear, however i haven't been able to find the 3 inch front drop kit i need. Any recommendations as to how i should go about this? do i go with a 2 inch drop spring or the 2.5 inch drop spindle and say close enough or is there some other way to go about it?
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Re: Drop kits for my 71 c-10
I used a 2.5" drop spindle and 1" drop spring for a 3.5" front drop. Here's my truck with 3.5/5 drop.
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Re: Drop kits for my 71 c-10
I did not see a 3/5 complete kit on ECE website.
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Re: Drop kits for my 71 c-10
I think you'll have to piece it together...although you may call and they'll probably send you the 4/6 drop with a diff spring to make it 3/5 for same price
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Re: Drop kits for my 71 c-10
Alright thank you guys for the help, ill post any information i find out for further use
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Re: Drop kits for my 71 c-10
68Stepbed, I really like your truck !color ,stance rims and all go very good together.
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Re: Drop kits for my 71 c-10
I have the same drop as 68step, just about perfect IMO
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Re: Drop kits for my 71 c-10
Thanks, guys!
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Re: Drop kits for my 71 c-10
Hey Alaskan71,
Did you see my PM? I'm in Wasilla and also have a '71 C10. Lets talk. |
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Re: Drop kits for my 71 c-10
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I used to live in sevierville actually i think they called it Kodak but not sure it exists anymore. Last edited by mbgmike; 04-05-2010 at 12:39 PM. |
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Re: Drop kits for my 71 c-10
Yeah, I think I'll probably go with ECE just for the great reviews and customer service alone. However, those CPP modular spindles look very interesting.
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Re: Drop kits for my 71 c-10
Yep, Kodak is still there. It's on the other end of the county from me. If you ever come back to visit, give me a shout.
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Re: Drop kits for my 71 c-10
Thanks guys for the help, I decided to go with ECE. I called them and the person I spoke with on the phone was more than willing to modify the 4/6 drop kit with 1 inch drop coils in the front and 5 inch drop coils in the rear for a 3.5/5 drop
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Re: Drop kits for my 71 c-10
SWEET!! Put up some pics when you get it all installed.
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