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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Enumclaw, WA
Posts: 49
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Front Suspension Drop Issues
I dropped my C10 in the front with a combination of springs and 2 1/2" spindles. Not 100% sure of the spring drop height. It has 15x8's in the front, and I had to trim the lower control arms in the front and rear to allow anything close to full-steer without the wheels rubbing on the arms.
Has anyone else run into this, and if so... what was your fix? I bottomed the arms out going through a huge dip in the road and lets just say the few hours of trimming the lower arms has gone to waste. Anything helps... tubular arms? and where is a good place to find some?
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
Posts: 300
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Re: Front Suspension Drop Issues
I have alway's assumed that 17" wheels were required for anything involving a spindle drop.
Atleast that's what I learned working on late model pickups. |
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Location: Mid-MO
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Re: Front Suspension Drop Issues
austinstocker,...
do you have any pics of your set up? Trimming the lower control arms is normal with a 15" wheel that has more than 3.5" of backspace,... like a truck ralley wheel (it has 4" of backspace). Show us what you're dealing with. |
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Enumclaw, WA
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Re: Front Suspension Drop Issues
I do have rallies on it, but they are camaro/corvette style rallies. I'd have to take some pictures later tonight if its still light out. I know i will need to trim the arms, but i was also looking for an alternative, as in tubular arms or something.
I like the look of the rallies on it, but I am not 100% sure of what my final wheel and tire combination will be.
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____________________________ 1967 C10 SWB Big Block 4 Speed Last edited by austinstocker; 01-28-2010 at 04:32 PM. |
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