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screamin_c10 · 10-13-2009, 10:08 PM

So I have decided to swap the frame on Bessie over to the 72 C10 frami I just picked up. I want to use the truck as a driver, home depot, dump run, haul a small traier type of goto truck. No really heavy hauling will be done without the use of a trailer.

Now I have some decisions to make. the frame is a GMC frame so it has a leaf sprung 12 bolt under it. Bessie has the 3/4 ton coil / trailing arm setup with a reversed leaf overload setup. I cant decide if I want to keep the 1/2 ton leaves or if I want to swap in the 1/2 ton axle using the 3/4 ton coils and trailing arms? I eventually want to drop her down 3-4 inches in the rear with a C-notch.

So basically I want a 5 lug Daily driver that can haul a load with a decent stance....throw me some opinions on this

nicolas72gmc · 10-13-2009, 10:53 PM

From what you described of the Gmc frame and what you want to do with it, I would just keep the leafs. I have leafs on mine and dropped the rear 5". I have hauled prob. 1000# in it and it bottomed out once. I did pull a 5X10 trailer with a new crate 350 with an engine lift in the bed of the truck and It did really well. If you only want to go 3 or 4 inches, you could load it up and probably not have any problems. Plus you won't need a c-notch with only 3-4 inches of drop. Hope this helps.

screamin_c10 · 10-14-2009, 02:45 AM

Thanks for the info Nicolas... How did you drop yours? new springs, shackles or a combo of both? Do you have a pic of the stance?

nicolas72gmc · 10-14-2009, 08:38 AM

You're welcome. I used 4" drop leafs from ECE and two position shackles from brothers. The shackles have two positions to tailor it to what you need. I think 1"and 2" drops. I used the 1" spot. Since we can't post pics right now, you'll have to wait or go to my profile I have some there.

10-13-2009, 10:08 PM	#1
screamin_c10 I dun gradjiated collij!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St. Helens Oregon Posts: 1,751	What would you do? So I have decided to swap the frame on Bessie over to the 72 C10 frami I just picked up. I want to use the truck as a driver, home depot, dump run, haul a small traier type of goto truck. No really heavy hauling will be done without the use of a trailer. Now I have some decisions to make. the frame is a GMC frame so it has a leaf sprung 12 bolt under it. Bessie has the 3/4 ton coil / trailing arm setup with a reversed leaf overload setup. I cant decide if I want to keep the 1/2 ton leaves or if I want to swap in the 1/2 ton axle using the 3/4 ton coils and trailing arms? I eventually want to drop her down 3-4 inches in the rear with a C-notch. So basically I want a 5 lug Daily driver that can haul a load with a decent stance....throw me some opinions on this __________________ Built NOT Bought. Viper Red 1971 LWB C10 355 Vortec W/700R4 4/5 drop AKA Screamin' You are missed! 2006 F150 XLT 5.4L Triton Rollin' on 22s the "F1" 67 C20 PS/AC/327/TH400 we call 'er "Bessie" 67 Malibu PS/ZR1-LS1 Brakes/350 Vortec/700R4 2/2 drop on 18" 338s - Tracy's "Boo" Boosted '67 Cougar EFI 5.0 HO roller motor/T5/8.8 Tracloc/ 4 wheel disks - "Project Panther" 79 Honda Z50 - stretched, cafe'd and hotrodded 125CC Lifan/5spd FEAR THE MONKEY!

10-13-2009, 10:53 PM	#2
nicolas72gmc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunny Arizona Posts: 525	Re: What would you do? From what you described of the Gmc frame and what you want to do with it, I would just keep the leafs. I have leafs on mine and dropped the rear 5". I have hauled prob. 1000# in it and it bottomed out once. I did pull a 5X10 trailer with a new crate 350 with an engine lift in the bed of the truck and It did really well. If you only want to go 3 or 4 inches, you could load it up and probably not have any problems. Plus you won't need a c-notch with only 3-4 inches of drop. Hope this helps. __________________ Nick "Everyone has a plan, 'till they get punched in the mouth".........Mike Tyson 1968, GMC, SWB, Project 1972, GMC, LWB, Daily Driver, 383, headers, 2.5"/3" exhaust, 200r4, 3.5/5 ECE components. 1972, C/10, LWB, 350 vortec, th350 Last edited by nicolas72gmc; 10-13-2009 at 10:54 PM.

10-14-2009, 02:45 AM	#3
screamin_c10 I dun gradjiated collij!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St. Helens Oregon Posts: 1,751	Re: What would you do? Thanks for the info Nicolas... How did you drop yours? new springs, shackles or a combo of both? Do you have a pic of the stance? __________________ Built NOT Bought. Viper Red 1971 LWB C10 355 Vortec W/700R4 4/5 drop AKA Screamin' You are missed! 2006 F150 XLT 5.4L Triton Rollin' on 22s the "F1" 67 C20 PS/AC/327/TH400 we call 'er "Bessie" 67 Malibu PS/ZR1-LS1 Brakes/350 Vortec/700R4 2/2 drop on 18" 338s - Tracy's "Boo" Boosted '67 Cougar EFI 5.0 HO roller motor/T5/8.8 Tracloc/ 4 wheel disks - "Project Panther" 79 Honda Z50 - stretched, cafe'd and hotrodded 125CC Lifan/5spd FEAR THE MONKEY! Last edited by screamin_c10; 10-14-2009 at 02:46 AM.

10-14-2009, 08:38 AM	#4
nicolas72gmc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunny Arizona Posts: 525	Re: What would you do? You're welcome. I used 4" drop leafs from ECE and two position shackles from brothers. The shackles have two positions to tailor it to what you need. I think 1"and 2" drops. I used the 1" spot. Since we can't post pics right now, you'll have to wait or go to my profile I have some there. __________________ Nick "Everyone has a plan, 'till they get punched in the mouth".........Mike Tyson 1968, GMC, SWB, Project 1972, GMC, LWB, Daily Driver, 383, headers, 2.5"/3" exhaust, 200r4, 3.5/5 ECE components. 1972, C/10, LWB, 350 vortec, th350 Last edited by nicolas72gmc; 10-14-2009 at 08:39 AM.



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