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76bonanza · 10-08-2005, 01:57 PM

Is there an easy way to tell if you have a bent control arm novice suspension person here.

*72CSTC5* · 10-08-2005, 05:02 PM

Yes,look for any cracking in the paint surface of the control arm, also the stress of a bend will crate heat and you will see like a red rusted area somtimes if it is really obvious. Also take a quick measurement with your fingers the distance between the back of the front tires and leading edge of the front fender. That will usually indicate bent suspension parts.

76bonanza · 10-08-2005, 06:49 PM

I took the measurement they seem different but it is also out of alignment will that affect those measurements?

WB72 · 10-11-2005, 04:09 PM

3" front / 5" rear

295 50's rear
265 70's front

1/2 coil and dropped spindles
5" drop coils

BowTieMan · 10-11-2005, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WB72

3" front / 5" rear

295 50's rear
265 70's front

1/2 coil and dropped spindles
5" drop coils

WE NEED TO SEE MORE PICTURES OF THAT TRUCK!!!!

How wide are those rims?

WHYBYNU · 10-11-2005, 06:01 PM

Here is mine with 3/5.5 drop. The front is spindals and the rear is 4" drop coils and 1.5" blocks. I also run a adj. panhard bar and shock relocators.

JOHN

**Already Gone** · 10-13-2005, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WB72

3" front / 5" rear

295 50's rear
265 70's front

1/2 coil and dropped spindles
5" drop coils

When I opened the pic of your truck I went WOW!!, cause I want to do exactly the drop on my custom deluxe (mine is pink & white and is pictured on page 1 of this thread) that you have done to yours, and the bonus is that you also have a custom deluxe with the same paint scheme as mine. Where did you get the 1/2 drop front coil? Ive never seen a 1/2 inch drop coil advertised for sale by anyone.

Slammed66 · 10-13-2005, 07:27 PM

I belive he is saying he trimmed a half coil

and yeah thats one bad ass truck !!!

WB72 · 10-13-2005, 07:32 PM

I appreciate the comments, coming from you guys, it means alot. I had to show my wife your comments, to show her that there is someone else who enjoys these trucks as much as I do.

The rims are Cragar SS 15 X8 on the front and 15 X 10 on the rear.

I meant to say the spring has 1/2 a coil cut out of it, it makes about 1.25 inches lower.

I would post more photos, but I have taken all of my photos in High resolution, and I have to find an easy way to shrink the file sizes.

Any tips?

70c10 · 10-13-2005, 08:05 PM

WB72- Awesome truck!!!

vortec67c10 · 03-25-2008, 05:38 AM

for some reason when i did the 3/5 my ass end was just a little lower than the front but i fixed it with a little heat. looked good. i just had to go lower though.

10-08-2005, 01:57 PM	#26
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Is there an easy way to tell if you have a bent control arm novice suspension person here. __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

10-08-2005, 06:49 PM	#28
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	I took the measurement they seem different but it is also out of alignment will that affect those measurements? __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

10-11-2005, 04:09 PM	#29
WB72 Before and After Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Leduc, Alberta CANADA Posts: 632	3" front / 5" rear 295 50's rear 265 70's front 1/2 coil and dropped spindles 5" drop coils Attached Images __________________ Not Grandpa's C-20 anymore... 383 Stroker 425HP, 485Ft/Lbs Lowered 3.5" Front / 5" Rear 66,000 miles. Alberta, CANADA

10-11-2005, 06:01 PM	#31
WHYBYNU WHYBYNU when old will do Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hot Springs, AR. Posts: 643	Here is mine with 3/5.5 drop. The front is spindals and the rear is 4" drop coils and 1.5" blocks. I also run a adj. panhard bar and shock relocators. JOHN Attached Images __________________ 71 Cheyenne super 2 tone green and white ZZ6 - Th350 4/6 drop 20x8.5 / 20x10 Billet Specialties

10-13-2005, 07:27 PM	#33
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	I belive he is saying he trimmed a half coil and yeah thats one bad ass truck !!! __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10

10-08-2005, 05:02 PM	#27
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Yes,look for any cracking in the paint surface of the control arm, also the stress of a bend will crate heat and you will see like a red rusted area somtimes if it is really obvious. Also take a quick measurement with your fingers the distance between the back of the front tires and leading edge of the front fender. That will usually indicate bent suspension parts.

10-13-2005, 07:32 PM	#34
WB72 Before and After Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Leduc, Alberta CANADA Posts: 632	Thanks for the comments. I appreciate the comments, coming from you guys, it means alot. I had to show my wife your comments, to show her that there is someone else who enjoys these trucks as much as I do. The rims are Cragar SS 15 X8 on the front and 15 X 10 on the rear. I meant to say the spring has 1/2 a coil cut out of it, it makes about 1.25 inches lower. I would post more photos, but I have taken all of my photos in High resolution, and I have to find an easy way to shrink the file sizes. Any tips? __________________ Not Grandpa's C-20 anymore... 383 Stroker 425HP, 485Ft/Lbs Lowered 3.5" Front / 5" Rear 66,000 miles. Alberta, CANADA

10-13-2005, 08:05 PM	#35
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	WB72- Awesome truck!!! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

03-25-2008, 05:38 AM	#36
vortec67c10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: washington Posts: 24	Re: 3'' front 5'' rear drop? Anyone? for some reason when i did the 3/5 my ass end was just a little lower than the front but i fixed it with a little heat. looked good. i just had to go lower though.



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