whats the cheapest but good way to drop the front of my 67 c10 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jeffs67on22s · 11-20-2009, 11:39 PM

i want to drop my truck so does anyone know a good way to drop the front end thats not to much money, ive already got the rear end done

independentcustoms · 11-20-2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffs67on22s

i want to drop my truck so does anyone know a good way to drop the front end thats not to much money, ive already got the rear end done

How much you wanna drop it? You could cut a turn off a coil, that would be good for about 3 inches I believe. Or buy drop spring. After that you gotta buy spindles and springs. Or, you could Z the frame 3inches. That would be free if you do it yourself.

OARNGESI · 11-21-2009, 12:34 AM

A 3 inch springs like 90 thru summit

mclairmo · 11-21-2009, 12:36 AM

cut one coil off

retodd7711 · 11-21-2009, 08:04 AM

Free is cheapest.
Here's my '71 with 1 1/4 coil cut off.
dropped about 3 inches.
I cut the springs with a grinder.

*Shane* · 11-21-2009, 11:05 AM

cut the coil spring with a cut-off tool ... NOT a torch ... procede to ride low

cdowns · 11-21-2009, 12:30 PM

yeah you can lower it for cheap why bother with replacing 40year old balljoints or tyrod ends or other old stuff while you're got it apart

unclewatts · 11-21-2009, 10:44 PM

If you want your tires to wear right, use drop spindles. Cutting springs just messes up your camber.

*Shane* · 11-22-2009, 12:06 AM

Cutting springs does not mess up camber any more than dropped springs do.

Get your front-end aligned afterward and you'll be fine.

unclewatts · 11-23-2009, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Shane

Cutting springs does not mess up camber any more than dropped springs do.

Get your front-end aligned afterward and you'll be fine.

That's true, but either cutting or buying drop springs messes up your camber unless you DO get an alignment. That's all I was saying. I might add that shortening the springs by either method reduces vertical wheel travel whereas using drop spindles does not which makes them preferable.

jim zag · 11-23-2009, 07:23 AM

I cut one and a half coils off the front springs on my truck and it rides on the snubbers. You should at least check your toe in. I bought some circle track toe in plates off EBAY they work great and they are cheap! My pal bought a caster camber gauge from Speedway Motors and I set my camber to zero or slightly negative and then adjusted the caster to make the truck drive straight with no hands on the steering wheel. WORKS GREAT!

*Shane* · 11-23-2009, 09:51 AM

Shorter springs has nothing to do with wheel travel either. <sigh>

Hottrucks · 11-23-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Shane

Shorter springs has nothing to do with wheel travel either. <sigh>

Really tell me how that works??..I can understand drop spindles and that statement but short springs = less travel.....

*Shane* · 11-23-2009, 04:28 PM

Shorter springs only locate the spindle further UP the arc of a-arm travel.

The spindle can still move the same amount, it's just the "starting point" of the range of motion has moved.

Hottrucks · 11-23-2009, 05:28 PM

ok but travel down may result is a lost spring......I have heard of guy having springs pop out of the pocket if they cut to much off

*Shane* · 11-23-2009, 06:01 PM

You will not lose a spring if only a single round is cut. I promise.

11-20-2009, 11:39 PM	#1
jeffs67on22s Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: broken arrow Posts: 4	whats the cheapest but good way to drop the front of my 67 c10 i want to drop my truck so does anyone know a good way to drop the front end thats not to much money, ive already got the rear end done

11-21-2009, 12:34 AM	#3
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: whats the cheapest but good way to drop the front of my 67 c10 A 3 inch springs like 90 thru summit __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

11-21-2009, 12:36 AM	#4
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: whats the cheapest but good way to drop the front of my 67 c10 cut one coil off

11-21-2009, 08:04 AM	#5
retodd7711 chrome makes it go FASTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cleveland Tennessee Posts: 2,884	Re: whats the cheapest but good way to drop the front of my 67 c10 Free is cheapest. Here's my '71 with 1 1/4 coil cut off. dropped about 3 inches. I cut the springs with a grinder. Attached Images __________________ She can't cook and she won't clean. But she looks good in a skirt and she brings me beer. She can stay for now. EDIT:: But she left me anyway, So forget her. 1962 GMC Stepside V6 4 speed My rolling resto thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324226 My old farm truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3465005

11-21-2009, 11:05 AM	#6
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: whats the cheapest but good way to drop the front of my 67 c10 cut the coil spring with a cut-off tool ... NOT a torch ... procede to ride low

11-21-2009, 12:30 PM	#7
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: whats the cheapest but good way to drop the front of my 67 c10 yeah you can lower it for cheap why bother with replacing 40year old balljoints or tyrod ends or other old stuff while you're got it apart __________________ 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

11-21-2009, 10:44 PM	#8
unclewatts 70 Chevrolet=Obsession Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nice ca Posts: 1,067	Re: whats the cheapest but good way to drop the front of my 67 c10 If you want your tires to wear right, use drop spindles. Cutting springs just messes up your camber. __________________ I'm Just like my truck. Old, Ugly and Grouchy. Except my truck starts easily in the morning and doesn't smoke! IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN! -Kermit the frog 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Longbed Stepside : 350, Muncie M20, 3.08 GM corp. positraction Forest green exterior/light green interior(Where all my money goes) 1996 Toyota Corolla (Parts runner)

11-22-2009, 12:06 AM	#9
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: whats the cheapest but good way to drop the front of my 67 c10 Cutting springs does not mess up camber any more than dropped springs do. Get your front-end aligned afterward and you'll be fine.

11-23-2009, 07:23 AM	#11
jim zag ENGINE BUILDER Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shortsville n.y. Posts: 344	Re: whats the cheapest but good way to drop the front of my 67 c10 I cut one and a half coils off the front springs on my truck and it rides on the snubbers. You should at least check your toe in. I bought some circle track toe in plates off EBAY they work great and they are cheap! My pal bought a caster camber gauge from Speedway Motors and I set my camber to zero or slightly negative and then adjusted the caster to make the truck drive straight with no hands on the steering wheel. WORKS GREAT! Attached Images __________________ JIM ZAG Last edited by jim zag; 11-23-2009 at 10:35 PM.

11-23-2009, 09:51 AM	#12
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: whats the cheapest but good way to drop the front of my 67 c10 Shorter springs has nothing to do with wheel travel either. <sigh>

11-23-2009, 04:28 PM	#14
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: whats the cheapest but good way to drop the front of my 67 c10 Shorter springs only locate the spindle further UP the arc of a-arm travel. The spindle can still move the same amount, it's just the "starting point" of the range of motion has moved. Last edited by Shane; 11-23-2009 at 04:30 PM.

11-23-2009, 05:28 PM	#15
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: whats the cheapest but good way to drop the front of my 67 c10 ok but travel down may result is a lost spring......I have heard of guy having springs pop out of the pocket if they cut to much off __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html

11-23-2009, 06:01 PM	#16
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: whats the cheapest but good way to drop the front of my 67 c10 You will not lose a spring if only a single round is cut. I promise.



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