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ss70l78 · 05-17-2005, 01:34 PM

I have a 72 c-10 sw that had the springs cut all the around. I wanted to do it right so I put 2.5 drop spindles with stock springs up front and 4 inch drop springs with bell tech nitro lowered shocks in the rear. The stance now has a rake. I was under the impression it should be almost level. Any advice or comments would be appreciated.

BigSky71 · 05-17-2005, 02:42 PM

I actually prefer a slight rake, even on trucks that run air. Show us a picture!

71swb4x4 · 05-17-2005, 05:55 PM

Have you driven it? It may change a bit after you have a few miles on the new components.

XXL · 05-17-2005, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ss70l78

I have a 72 c-10 sw that had the springs cut all the around. I wanted to do it right so I put 2.5 drop spindles with stock springs up front and 4 inch drop springs with bell tech nitro lowered shocks in the rear. The stance now has a rake. I was under the impression it should be almost level. Any advice or comments would be appreciated.

Stock SWB half-ton measures 2.5" rake front to back, so you probably still have that extra inch... though that'd be hard to notice without a tape measure. Also, as 71swb4x4 mentions, you need to drive it around to get everything to seat.

05-17-2005, 01:34 PM	#1
ss70l78 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 11	What went wrong? I have a 72 c-10 sw that had the springs cut all the around. I wanted to do it right so I put 2.5 drop spindles with stock springs up front and 4 inch drop springs with bell tech nitro lowered shocks in the rear. The stance now has a rake. I was under the impression it should be almost level. Any advice or comments would be appreciated.

05-17-2005, 02:42 PM	#2
BigSky71 LAIDOUT Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NW Montana Posts: 928	I actually prefer a slight rake, even on trucks that run air. Show us a picture! __________________ 67 2wd Shorty Build Pictures

05-17-2005, 05:55 PM	#3
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Have you driven it? It may change a bit after you have a few miles on the new components. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.



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