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12-05-2008, 03:17 PM
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lowering c-20 in rear
Hello everyone
just had a quick question i have a gmc 3/4 ton 2wd (with leafs) and as many know there is not vary many things you can do to lower the rwar of the truck-i plan to convert to trailing arm air bag set up but for the time being and budget i want to try soming else now my idea is to take lowered rear leaf springs from a 73 + c20 -c30 and adapt them to my frame can this be done??? has anyone tried it??? knowing the leafs are on top of the axle i know i wont be able to lower it as much as i want but i just want to get the @@S end down a little what do you guys think?? i know that a lot of 73-87 chassis parts can be used on our 67-72s (at least the front end) any ideas Thanks, Nathan
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12-05-2008, 03:55 PM
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Rods
 Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Bryan, TX
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Re: lowering c-20 in rear
Nahh its ez to lower a leaf truck. Ill ook in my box for the bushing # i think its 2804. Anyway just have to make a trailing arm from the fron spring hanger with 2x3 get universal bag mounts weld to the arms bolt to frame (or weld top plate. Done.
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12-05-2008, 10:07 PM
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Re: lowering c-20 in rear
You can have your springs de-arched at a spring shop.
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12-06-2008, 12:20 AM
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Re: lowering c-20 in rear
thanks guys, but de arching the stock springs (wont that chage the mounting location of the leaf spring)???
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1970 2wd 3/4 ton- 2004 crate 350 thorley tri-y headers-edelbrock performer eps manifold 600cfm performer carb, crane cams energizer cam,lifters, dual 2.5 magnaflows, mallory HEI, powermaster 140 amp altenator, griffen aluminum radiator.(8 MPG)
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12-06-2008, 01:47 AM
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Rods
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Re: lowering c-20 in rear
you dont have to move it you can leave your rear end the same and the front mount and add bags
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