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#26 |
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Fairfield Maine
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Re: Need just a little more drop
I think it looks great as is! Take a measurement of the rear now then put some wieght back buy the tailgate to get the extra drop and see if you still like it.
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Re: Need just a little more drop
read up on the board rules about double posting that should answer your questions
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Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Victoria,BC, Canada
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Re: Need just a little more drop
Let's stay positive!
I think it looks like the perfect rake!
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#29 |
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: oregon
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Re: Need just a little more drop
block..
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#30 |
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Hemet,Ca
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Re: Need just a little more drop
2" lowering blocks and you will be very happy
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Location: Germany, for now
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Re: Need to get the rear a little lower
Drop blocks would raise his truck...
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#32 |
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Stockton Ca
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Re: Need to get the rear a little lower
Gringoloco is correct! I have a lowered monoleaf not a flip-kit so my axle is still under the leaf spring.
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Join Date: Nov 2010
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Re: Need just a little more drop
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Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!" ![]() |
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#34 |
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Stockton Ca
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Re: Need to get the rear a little lower
So does anyone know the answer to the magical question, raise the hanger 2" = 2" more drop???
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Buda, Texas
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Re: Need to get the rear a little lower
The truck looks pretty good as is (as shown in your post picture). Leave is alone and spend the money on a chrome front bumper, neat steering wheel or some other cool details.
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Stockton Ca
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Re: Need to get the rear a little lower
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#38 |
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Stockton Ca
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Re: Need to get the rear a little lower
Well today I went ahead and installed a c-notch and raised the front leaf spring hangers. The answer to the question of how much drop you get by raising the hangers 2 inches is you get 1 1/4 of drop by doing so. Thank you so much Keith Seymore. He was a big help in determining how much to raise the hangers to get the drop I wanted. So tell me what you think.
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Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!" ![]() |
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Re: Need to get the rear a little lower
Great info.
Thanks for getting back to us with your results. Very often,... members get things figured out,... but we never hear about it. Also,... what bolt-in notch did you use with your leaf spring frame? So what's next with your truck?
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#40 |
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Stockton Ca
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Re: Need to get the rear a little lower
I used the $99 CPP 1/4" thick bolt in c-notch. Bought it off Ebay. Great deal $99 shipped to my door, well plus tax of course.
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Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!" ![]() |
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#41 |
C/10 junkie
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Stockton Ca
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Re: Need to get the rear a little lower
I think next will be to tackle some much needed things like new windshield with new seal and trim. The last owner took the trim out for some reason. Also door glass runs, scrapers, you know the windows rattle horribly.
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Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!" ![]() |
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