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special70gmc · 12-26-2002, 06:35 PM

i just called early classic and was going to buy there 4'' drop leaf springs but they informed me the c10 springs wont fit ill have to remove the right amount of leafs for my desired drop. has any one done this and or know how many to take out for a 4-5'' drop? by the way i strongly sugest using early classic enterprises there nice people -kyle

crazy longhorn · 12-26-2002, 06:55 PM

I did an axle flip on my c20 longhorn, & tossed the flat helper+ 2 bottom leafs......that was about 6" of drop. I then moved the spring hanger brackets down 1 1/4" on the frameto raise her back up a bit(Ill say loosely a 5" drop). You will find that removing leafs will cause a little wrapup, & you need slapper bars. Hope that helps......Crazy AL

72MARIO · 12-26-2002, 07:19 PM

Western Chassis sells drop shackles I am not sure if they make one for a C20 though. I droped the rear of my C1O leafspring
by having the springs Dearced roughly 2.5/3" by a local spring shop and the 2" drop shackle .

**Tim Christian** · 12-26-2002, 07:22 PM

I bought the 4in drop leafs from them about 3 years ago and put in my 67 GMC. What do you mean they want fit?

Anyway if they are a good spring shop in your area you can have them dearched.

**Tim Christian** · 12-26-2002, 07:23 PM

I am a little slow I did not read the part you had a 3/4ton!

72MARIO · 12-26-2002, 07:26 PM

I had to read the post twice too. There isnt a down side to Dearcing the springs is there ? Someone said that the wheel will move forwards or backwards in the wheel well opening when you have springs dearced .

TIM

How did you drop the rear of your truck ?

12-26-2002, 06:35 PM	#1
special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	how many should i take out? i just called early classic and was going to buy there 4'' drop leaf springs but they informed me the c10 springs wont fit ill have to remove the right amount of leafs for my desired drop. has any one done this and or know how many to take out for a 4-5'' drop? by the way i strongly sugest using early classic enterprises there nice people -kyle __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door Last edited by special70gmc; 12-26-2002 at 06:37 PM.

12-26-2002, 06:55 PM	#2
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	I did an axle flip on my c20 longhorn, & tossed the flat helper+ 2 bottom leafs......that was about 6" of drop. I then moved the spring hanger brackets down 1 1/4" on the frameto raise her back up a bit(Ill say loosely a 5" drop). You will find that removing leafs will cause a little wrapup, & you need slapper bars. Hope that helps......Crazy AL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

12-26-2002, 07:19 PM	#3
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Western Chassis sells drop shackles I am not sure if they make one for a C20 though. I droped the rear of my C1O leafspring by having the springs Dearced roughly 2.5/3" by a local spring shop and the 2" drop shackle . __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

12-26-2002, 07:26 PM	#6
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	I had to read the post twice too. There isnt a down side to Dearcing the springs is there ? Someone said that the wheel will move forwards or backwards in the wheel well opening when you have springs dearced . TIM How did you drop the rear of your truck ? __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

12-26-2002, 07:22 PM	#4
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	I bought the 4in drop leafs from them about 3 years ago and put in my 67 GMC. What do you mean they want fit? Anyway if they are a good spring shop in your area you can have them dearched.

12-26-2002, 07:23 PM	#5
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	I am a little slow I did not read the part you had a 3/4ton!



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