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carrzy4 · 03-27-2006, 02:02 AM

Has anyone ever choose coilover shocks for thier 67-72 chevy c10 2wd?
Im lookin for any company that makes them for a 71 chev pickup.

Bowtie67 · 03-27-2006, 05:34 AM

One of the suppliers like chevy duty, ECE, etc has a conversion setup for the rear trailing arm 67-72 trucks. As a note I have a set of Alden Coilovers 13" eye to eye that can be used, I had taken them off my 67 with a 4 link setup. All that would be needed is to fab up some brackets.

carrzy4 · 03-27-2006, 01:30 PM

Are they for the Rear or the Front, Im just lookin for the Front pair, and im lookin to get about 3" of lowering out of them.

cdowns · 03-27-2006, 01:54 PM

use a tapemeasure fab up the mounts and install them

76bonanza · 03-27-2006, 02:08 PM

I know classic performance makes some for the rear never seen them for the front. Anyone use the ones from CPP how do you like them?

Bowtie67 · 03-27-2006, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carrzy4

Are they for the Rear or the Front, Im just lookin for the Front pair, and im lookin to get about 3" of lowering out of them.

which set would you like? I am not sure how you would use a set of coilovers for the front with stock upper & lower control arms & you can not mount them where your old shocks are located, I would think it would be cheaper & easier for you to just buy lowering springs or spindles. I was always told you can do anything you want if you have time, money & will.

raidermanny · 03-27-2006, 06:06 PM

I have to agree with Bowtie67 I have a front IFS kit with coilovers and dont see how they could be used with stock arms.

I also have the rear coilover kit from cpp. It was really easy to install and they look good.

76bonanza · 03-27-2006, 06:54 PM

raidermanny how do the rear coilovers function? Good? did you get the 4.5 inch drop ones? looking at this for my daily driver soon. Wondering how the ride is.

raidermanny · 03-27-2006, 08:06 PM

I did get the 4.5" kit. My truck is about a month or so from getting on the road so I cant answer about the ride quality.

qksilver · 03-27-2006, 09:04 PM

If they can put an airbag there with a shock I would think that a coil overs wouldn't be much of a leap.
I would check with Chris Alston or Art Morrison, the street rods use them a lot around here.
Just a thought

76bonanza · 03-27-2006, 11:57 PM

let me know manny when you get it on the road

raidermanny · 03-28-2006, 01:21 AM

Sure will.

03-27-2006, 02:02 AM	#1
carrzy4 Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 152	Coilover Shocks Has anyone ever choose coilover shocks for thier 67-72 chevy c10 2wd? Im lookin for any company that makes them for a 71 chev pickup.

03-27-2006, 05:34 AM	#2
Bowtie67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,266	Re: Coilover Shocks One of the suppliers like chevy duty, ECE, etc has a conversion setup for the rear trailing arm 67-72 trucks. As a note I have a set of Alden Coilovers 13" eye to eye that can be used, I had taken them off my 67 with a 4 link setup. All that would be needed is to fab up some brackets. __________________ 1967 C10 - SWBSS Pro Street 427sbc, 700R4 & 4.10 Gears 1948 Chevy FleetMaster Coupe, LS1, (almost done) 1950 Chevy StyleLine Coupe 250/6 3x2 Dueces 2009 Toyota Tundra 1996 Harley RoadKing "I maybe getting old, but I can still burn rubber with the best of them"

03-27-2006, 01:30 PM	#3
carrzy4 Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 152	Re: Coilover Shocks Are they for the Rear or the Front, Im just lookin for the Front pair, and im lookin to get about 3" of lowering out of them.

03-27-2006, 01:54 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Coilover Shocks use a tapemeasure fab up the mounts and install them __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

03-27-2006, 02:08 PM	#5
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: Coilover Shocks I know classic performance makes some for the rear never seen them for the front. Anyone use the ones from CPP how do you like them? __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

03-27-2006, 06:06 PM	#7
raidermanny Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fremont, Ca Posts: 260	Re: Coilover Shocks I have to agree with Bowtie67 I have a front IFS kit with coilovers and dont see how they could be used with stock arms. I also have the rear coilover kit from cpp. It was really easy to install and they look good.

03-27-2006, 06:54 PM	#8
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: Coilover Shocks raidermanny how do the rear coilovers function? Good? did you get the 4.5 inch drop ones? looking at this for my daily driver soon. Wondering how the ride is. __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

03-27-2006, 08:06 PM	#9
raidermanny Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fremont, Ca Posts: 260	Re: Coilover Shocks I did get the 4.5" kit. My truck is about a month or so from getting on the road so I cant answer about the ride quality.

03-27-2006, 09:04 PM	#10
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: Coilover Shocks If they can put an airbag there with a shock I would think that a coil overs wouldn't be much of a leap. I would check with Chris Alston or Art Morrison, the street rods use them a lot around here. Just a thought

03-27-2006, 11:57 PM	#11
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: Coilover Shocks let me know manny when you get it on the road __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

03-28-2006, 01:21 AM	#12
raidermanny Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fremont, Ca Posts: 260	Re: Coilover Shocks Sure will.



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