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02-12-2004, 02:44 AM | #1 |
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ideas about wanting to lower C2500
I am wanting to lower my 68 GMC 2500 2 wheel drive. At first my thoughts were to find a 1/2 ton donor and swap over the front and rear components. The use drop spindles and springs for the front and lowering blocks for the rear. After doing a bit of research I am considering the following.
Front: Purchase from early classics their c20 to c10 conversion kit. Or perhaps just the drop spindles and find the rest in the wrecking yards and use bags. Rear: Since this was originally a camper special it came equipped with the heavy leaf springs plus overloads. Here I was looking at the air ride technologies 4 link triangulated setup with bags. Has anyone used one of these 4-link setups for a daily driver? Difficulty? Comments? Thanks in advance! |
02-12-2004, 04:05 AM | #2 |
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Location: Rockville,In. USA
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If you want the harsher 3/4 ton ride go with dropping it using 3/4 ton components. We carry a 3/4 ton 3" front drop spindle for your truck for $230 a pair that use 71-87 rotors and caliper & wheel bearings on to convert to disc's in the front, in the rear you can use a shackle to bring it down 2" and lose a leaf or 2 for more drop, plus you have the option of flipping the axle on top of the leaf spings for a 4-5" drop without shackles. Otherwise its a 4 link set-up with bags as you described.
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