Lowered My Truck Finally, 1969 C10 LSx Stepside - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

matthew20061 · 01-13-2011, 09:17 PM

Well when I restored my truck I bought a 2/4 spring drop kit from CPP, anyways I'm not sure if since I have a aluminum headed LSX motor that its much lighter than a SBC 350 or what but the front of my truck with the 2 inch front drop springs sat way too high while the rear was nice and low. This was an issue so at the time I just jammed some lift blocks under the rear springs to bring it back up. I finally decided fixed it!!!

So I found my original front springs, and cut off a loop, sand blasted and painted them and removed the lift blocks in the rear, and installed the adjustable CPP panhard bar. This is a before shot:

This is how it turned out after I cut the front springs and installed the rear CPP springs without the spacers:

Keep in mind the front tires are smaller but from the top of the wheel well to the ground its 30.25 in the front and 30.75 in the rear.

Some teaser engine pics, I absolutely can't wait for the month of May to come around so I can take the truck for a drive with the new motor!

tys toy · 01-13-2011, 09:25 PM

Looks great! You did an awesome job on the resto!! Is that a 47 flat deck hiding under cover I see..? Next project?

**steelhorse** · 01-13-2011, 09:26 PM

Nice truck!

hayhauler71 · 01-13-2011, 09:27 PM

I like it lots

screamin_c10 · 01-13-2011, 09:28 PM

Get that truck out of the snow and back in a nice cozy shop!

Seriously sweet ride, I always imagine Alaskan trucks to be rollin' swiss cheese from the rust...

**lolife99** · 01-13-2011, 09:36 PM

You have a beautiful truck!
How did you mount the chevelle SS wheels?
Adapters?

matthew20061 · 01-13-2011, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tys toy

Looks great! You did an awesome job on the resto!! Is that a 47 flat deck hiding under cover I see..? Next project?

Close! It's a 1946 Chevy COE 2 Ton Flat Bed Truck, with a straight six and a 4 speed. It had been sitting for years until last summer we got it running for the first time after fixing stuck valves in the head.

YouTube - 1946 Chevy 2 Ton Cab Over Engine...

matthew20061 · 01-13-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by steelhorse

Nice truck!

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by hayhauler71

I like it lots

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by screamin_c10

Get that truck out of the snow and back in a nice cozy shop!

Seriously sweet ride, I always imagine Alaskan trucks to be rollin' swiss cheese from the rust...

Haha, its stored away now back in the car port under cover, but yes most all of the 67-72 chevy trucks up here are pretty rusty, that's how I got this one, but its all fixed now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

You have a beautiful truck!
How did you mount the chevelle SS wheels?
Adapters?

Thanks! I thought the wheel conversion was pretty cool. To mount the SS 396 Chevelle wheels I used a front disc brake conversion kit from CPP for 5 on 4 3/4 wheels bolt pattern and then I got new rear axle shafts from Mozer for the bolt pattern. Then I had the rear drums redrilled to the new bolt pattern as well! The rears a 15x10's and the fronts are 15x8's.

big_al_71 · 01-13-2011, 10:37 PM

super nice truck

72BlckButy · 01-13-2011, 10:43 PM

Amazing stepper!

matthew20061 · 01-14-2011, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by big_al_71

super nice truck

Thanks!

**70cst** · 01-14-2011, 01:28 AM

Hey matthew20061 ... Very very nice!!!

matthew20061 · 01-14-2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Amazing stepper!

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70cst

Hey matthew20061 ... Very very nice!!!

Thanks!

01-13-2011, 09:17 PM	#1
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Lowered My Truck Finally, 1969 C10 LSx Stepside Well when I restored my truck I bought a 2/4 spring drop kit from CPP, anyways I'm not sure if since I have a aluminum headed LSX motor that its much lighter than a SBC 350 or what but the front of my truck with the 2 inch front drop springs sat way too high while the rear was nice and low. This was an issue so at the time I just jammed some lift blocks under the rear springs to bring it back up. I finally decided fixed it!!! So I found my original front springs, and cut off a loop, sand blasted and painted them and removed the lift blocks in the rear, and installed the adjustable CPP panhard bar. This is a before shot: This is how it turned out after I cut the front springs and installed the rear CPP springs without the spacers: Keep in mind the front tires are smaller but from the top of the wheel well to the ground its 30.25 in the front and 30.75 in the rear. Some teaser engine pics, I absolutely can't wait for the month of May to come around so I can take the truck for a drive with the new motor! __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver Last edited by matthew20061; 01-13-2011 at 09:21 PM.

01-13-2011, 09:25 PM	#2
tys toy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Langley, BC Canada Posts: 255	Re: Lowered My Truck Finally, 1969 C10 LSx Stepside Looks great! You did an awesome job on the resto!! Is that a 47 flat deck hiding under cover I see..? Next project?

01-13-2011, 09:26 PM	#3
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Franklinton NC Posts: 1,309	Re: Lowered My Truck Finally, 1969 C10 LSx Stepside Nice truck!

01-13-2011, 09:27 PM	#4
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: Lowered My Truck Finally, 1969 C10 LSx Stepside I like it lots __________________ Fuzzy

01-13-2011, 09:28 PM	#5
screamin_c10 I dun gradjiated collij!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St. Helens Oregon Posts: 1,751	Re: Lowered My Truck Finally, 1969 C10 LSx Stepside Get that truck out of the snow and back in a nice cozy shop! Seriously sweet ride, I always imagine Alaskan trucks to be rollin' swiss cheese from the rust... __________________ Built NOT Bought. Viper Red 1971 LWB C10 355 Vortec W/700R4 4/5 drop AKA Screamin' You are missed! 2006 F150 XLT 5.4L Triton Rollin' on 22s the "F1" 67 C20 PS/AC/327/TH400 we call 'er "Bessie" 67 Malibu PS/ZR1-LS1 Brakes/350 Vortec/700R4 2/2 drop on 18" 338s - Tracy's "Boo" Boosted '67 Cougar EFI 5.0 HO roller motor/T5/8.8 Tracloc/ 4 wheel disks - "Project Panther" 79 Honda Z50 - stretched, cafe'd and hotrodded 125CC Lifan/5spd FEAR THE MONKEY!

01-13-2011, 09:36 PM	#6
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Lowered My Truck Finally, 1969 C10 LSx Stepside You have a beautiful truck! How did you mount the chevelle SS wheels? Adapters? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

01-13-2011, 10:37 PM	#9
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Lowered My Truck Finally, 1969 C10 LSx Stepside super nice truck __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

01-13-2011, 10:43 PM	#10
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Lowered My Truck Finally, 1969 C10 LSx Stepside Amazing stepper! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

01-14-2011, 01:28 AM	#12
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,375	Re: Lowered My Truck Finally, 1969 C10 LSx Stepside Hey matthew20061 ... Very very nice!!! __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

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