My GMC 1970 pick up project! Need Help!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

The German · 11-18-2010, 01:36 PM

Hi guys!

I allready post in the new member area...my new ride is an 1970 gmc pick up!

I have some questions about the drop for this car...

I want a 4,5" drop in the front and a 5" drop rear. In the front i would use 2,5" spindles with 2" lowering springs. In the back 5" springs!

And i would use wheels in 9 u. 10x15 " with 255/60-15 and 275/60-15.

What you mean fits everything??? my fear is that axle mounts at the back drag on the asphalt!

Look at the photo...than you can understand what i mean!

Thanks for answering!!!

Sascha

**Classic Heartbeat** · 11-18-2010, 01:44 PM

Your axle mounts will be perfectly OK. The mount does not get any closer to the ground with lowering springs just the truck. WES

**Classic Heartbeat** · 11-18-2010, 01:48 PM

I will advise you though, that you will want to get 4" rear lowering shocks, and 2" front lowering shocks. Also a super panhard bar kit, and rear shock relocating kit would be in order for this drop.
The reason I am telling you this is because I see you are in Germany and if you purchase everything you need all at once, you will only have one shipping charge. WES

ChevLoRay · 11-18-2010, 01:54 PM

Wilkommen! From the Heart of Arkansas....congratulations on your new project. This site will help you in ways you can only imagine. People here are like another family for you. Only problem is that reunions are expensive and we probably don't have the beer you like. Oh, and it is all cold. None of that dark, room temperature stuff for us, no sir.

The German · 11-18-2010, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Classic Heartbeat

I will advise you though, that you will want to get 4" rear lowering shocks, and 2" front lowering shocks. Also a super panhard bar kit, and rear shock relocating kit would be in order for this drop.
The reason I am telling you this is because I see you are in Germany and if you purchase everything you need all at once, you will only have one shipping charge. WES

Have you a sample picture for me as it looks with 4,5" in the front and 5" lowering at the back???

How much ground clearance,i would have under my front axle??

Youre right,wes! Where can i order the complet kits for the front and back???

Got a link for me??? Ivd look at summit,but they dont have a complete kit. Only the individual components! At the is expensive!

@ChevLoRay:
Thanks for welcome!!

The beer you have is okay! I like budweiser!!!

And in USA are very nice girls!!!

Regards

Sascha

The German · 11-18-2010, 03:37 PM

I have another question....a friend have dropspindles from a C 10 bj.1982!

Fits them on my GMC Bj.70 ???

Or need i upper and lower ball joints- from an C10 72-88??

Sascha

The German · 11-19-2010, 03:49 PM

Have no one an idea?!

Sascha

DZL1 · 11-19-2010, 04:18 PM

Guten tag! I'm not sure about the spindle question, but Wes is right. You wont have any clearance issues and you definitely want to order everything at once so that you dont get killed on shipping.

DZL1.

11-18-2010, 01:36 PM	#1
The German Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 78	My GMC 1970 pick up project! Need Help!!! Hi guys! I allready post in the new member area...my new ride is an 1970 gmc pick up! I have some questions about the drop for this car... I want a 4,5" drop in the front and a 5" drop rear. In the front i would use 2,5" spindles with 2" lowering springs. In the back 5" springs! And i would use wheels in 9 u. 10x15 " with 255/60-15 and 275/60-15. What you mean fits everything??? my fear is that axle mounts at the back drag on the asphalt! Look at the photo...than you can understand what i mean! Thanks for answering!!! Sascha Attached Images

11-18-2010, 01:44 PM	#2
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: My GMC 1970 pick up project! Need Help!!! Your axle mounts will be perfectly OK. The mount does not get any closer to the ground with lowering springs just the truck. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

11-18-2010, 01:48 PM	#3
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: My GMC 1970 pick up project! Need Help!!! I will advise you though, that you will want to get 4" rear lowering shocks, and 2" front lowering shocks. Also a super panhard bar kit, and rear shock relocating kit would be in order for this drop. The reason I am telling you this is because I see you are in Germany and if you purchase everything you need all at once, you will only have one shipping charge. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

11-18-2010, 01:54 PM	#4
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: My GMC 1970 pick up project! Need Help!!! Wilkommen! From the Heart of Arkansas....congratulations on your new project. This site will help you in ways you can only imagine. People here are like another family for you. Only problem is that reunions are expensive and we probably don't have the beer you like. Oh, and it is all cold. None of that dark, room temperature stuff for us, no sir. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

11-18-2010, 03:37 PM	#6
The German Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 78	Re: My GMC 1970 pick up project! Need Help!!! I have another question....a friend have dropspindles from a C 10 bj.1982! Fits them on my GMC Bj.70 ??? Or need i upper and lower ball joints- from an C10 72-88?? Sascha

11-19-2010, 03:49 PM	#7
The German Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 78	Re: My GMC 1970 pick up project! Need Help!!! Have no one an idea?! Sascha

11-19-2010, 04:18 PM	#8
DZL1 One day..... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ocala, FL. Posts: 702	Re: My GMC 1970 pick up project! Need Help!!! Guten tag! I'm not sure about the spindle question, but Wes is right. You wont have any clearance issues and you definitely want to order everything at once so that you dont get killed on shipping. DZL1.

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