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raygenjay · 07-13-2010, 10:43 AM

whats up guys? i recently purchased a 84 chevy c 10 stepside and wanted to lower it. so i cut 2 coils out and removed two leafs out of the rear. i love the stance but the front end is resting on the bump stop perches.should i cut the perches out and put some low profile ones in? i am also going to lower the rear end another inch with some new shackles.any help would be appreciated.

Slonaker · 07-13-2010, 11:28 AM

Hello from San Antonio!

You really need to invest in some drop spindles if you want the front end that low...

Slonaker

raygenjay · 07-13-2010, 11:34 AM

i know ,but i am deploying to iraq this month and i just wanted to do it for the fun of it to see how it would look. i love the look! what side of town are you on?

Slonaker · 07-13-2010, 06:23 PM

I'm on the NE side. You?

Slonaker

cableguy0 · 07-13-2010, 07:04 PM

I wouldnt cut off the bump stops. 2 coils is way too much to cut off. When you get back and before you drive the truck You need to just order a set of drop spindles and a dropped spring. ITs a lot safer to do it this way.

TeXaS 86 C10 · 07-13-2010, 07:24 PM

welcome from another Texan

when you are ready to drop it right, get w/ this vendor/member, Tony is his name and he will blow away any price you can get

click here for his info
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394604

S10Fan · 07-13-2010, 07:46 PM

.............................what everyone else said, and THANK YOU for your service!

benoit454 · 07-13-2010, 08:00 PM

what about lowered coils like summit has I think they have 3 inch drop coils. if that aint enough maybe cut like 1/2 coil or something?

But in order to do it right you'd want spindles and springs to go lower then 3 inches.

**N2TRUX** · 07-13-2010, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benoit454

what about lowered coils like summit has I think they have 3 inch drop coils. if that aint enough maybe cut like 1/2 coil or something?.

I would avoid 3" coils on these trucks, and you defintaly don't want to cut them. It won't ride good with a 3: spring but cutting one will be worse.

As mentioned the best way to lower one is cut "one" coil off the stock spring. Two coils is just too much and it will beat you badly. Save the greenies to get a set of drop spindles, and throw those cut coils away. Replace them with 2" lowering coils, or a stock spring with one wrap cut off.

benoit454 · 07-13-2010, 09:39 PM

good info thanks for informing me. I thought of cheaping out on some 3 inch coils and be done up front. I knew cutting any would make it ride worse.

gchemist · 07-14-2010, 01:42 AM

Welcome to the board.

Austin in the house!

07-13-2010, 10:43 AM	#1
raygenjay Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: san antonio texas Posts: 2	newbie budget drop whats up guys? i recently purchased a 84 chevy c 10 stepside and wanted to lower it. so i cut 2 coils out and removed two leafs out of the rear. i love the stance but the front end is resting on the bump stop perches.should i cut the perches out and put some low profile ones in? i am also going to lower the rear end another inch with some new shackles.any help would be appreciated.

07-13-2010, 11:28 AM	#2
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: newbie budget drop Hello from San Antonio! You really need to invest in some drop spindles if you want the front end that low... Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

07-13-2010, 11:34 AM	#3
raygenjay Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: san antonio texas Posts: 2	Re: newbie budget drop i know ,but i am deploying to iraq this month and i just wanted to do it for the fun of it to see how it would look. i love the look! what side of town are you on?

07-13-2010, 06:23 PM	#4
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: newbie budget drop I'm on the NE side. You? Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

07-13-2010, 07:04 PM	#5
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,950	Re: newbie budget drop I wouldnt cut off the bump stops. 2 coils is way too much to cut off. When you get back and before you drive the truck You need to just order a set of drop spindles and a dropped spring. ITs a lot safer to do it this way. __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

07-13-2010, 07:24 PM	#6
TeXaS 86 C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Houston TX Posts: 40	Re: newbie budget drop welcome from another Texan when you are ready to drop it right, get w/ this vendor/member, Tony is his name and he will blow away any price you can get click here for his info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394604 __________________ 1986 LWB C-10 305/th400 Daily Driver and beer runner

07-13-2010, 07:46 PM	#7
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,640	Re: newbie budget drop .............................what everyone else said, and THANK YOU for your service! __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

07-13-2010, 08:00 PM	#8
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: newbie budget drop what about lowered coils like summit has I think they have 3 inch drop coils. if that aint enough maybe cut like 1/2 coil or something? But in order to do it right you'd want spindles and springs to go lower then 3 inches. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

07-13-2010, 09:39 PM	#10
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: newbie budget drop good info thanks for informing me. I thought of cheaping out on some 3 inch coils and be done up front. I knew cutting any would make it ride worse. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

07-14-2010, 01:42 AM	#11
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: newbie budget drop Welcome to the board. Austin in the house! __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos



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