No C-Notch, How Low??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

thexman10 · 07-08-2012, 10:13 PM

Like the title asks, how low could I go without cutting/notching the frame on a 2wd.
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El Campo · 07-08-2012, 11:24 PM

I had a 4/6 and it worked just fine. I never bottomed it out. Works fine on these south Texas roads.

PHAT TONY · 07-08-2012, 11:57 PM

I have 4" drop springs and 1 3/4" blocks in back of a factory 2wd, that leaves me 1 1/2-3/4 between diff and frame; it bottoms out LOTS and may get a notch yet!

**Shock_Me** · 07-09-2012, 07:36 AM

Same as El Campo here. Early Classic 4/6 drop on my C-10, no C notch, and never bottomed out yet.

PHAT TONY · 07-09-2012, 12:19 PM

I'm not sure if there's any difference between a truck and blazer frame...

tubbedII · 07-09-2012, 12:32 PM

I had a 4/6 on mine without a c-notch when I bought it. It bottomed out on me twice with no one in the back, but with passengers back there it happened a lot more often.

El Campo · 07-09-2012, 01:19 PM

Hmm interesting. Maybe there is more difference in the truck to blazer frames than I realized. I too have the ECE 4/6. I ended up C notching mine recently anyways. Used a piece of pipe to do it as I don't like the homemade looking ones that you buy that you bolt or weld in.

tubbedII · 07-09-2012, 02:14 PM

I think it has to do more with weight rather than dimensions. I had the top on when it bottomed out with no passengers (and a fairly big bump while getting on the freeway), and then after that had about 350 lbs of guys right over the axel...I'm sure if you did that with a truck you'd be in the same boat.

07-08-2012, 10:13 PM	#1
thexman10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 28	No C-Notch, How Low??? Like the title asks, how low could I go without cutting/notching the frame on a 2wd. Posted via Mobile Device

07-08-2012, 11:24 PM	#2
El Campo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: El Campo, Tx Posts: 1,246	Re: No C-Notch, How Low??? I had a 4/6 and it worked just fine. I never bottomed it out. Works fine on these south Texas roads. __________________ 72 Chevy blue LWB, 99% original Oklahoma truck, 28,000 miles 72 Chevy SWB: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486626 (Attempt/Mistake #2) 2003 Harley Davidson Dyna Superglide with 2007 Street Bob front end 2000 Ford F350 Powerstroke 4WD CCLB, 310,000 miles running great (STOLEN St. Patricks Day 2014 AND NEVER RECOVERED) 2002 Ford F250 Powerstroke 4WD CCLB (To replace stolen one) Hook em Horns!!!

07-08-2012, 11:57 PM	#3
PHAT TONY Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Red Deer ab canada Posts: 1,250	Re: No C-Notch, How Low??? I have 4" drop springs and 1 3/4" blocks in back of a factory 2wd, that leaves me 1 1/2-3/4 between diff and frame; it bottoms out LOTS and may get a notch yet! __________________ 1972 factory 2 Wheel Drive Blazer-Sold 1972 K10 4X4-Sold 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne/10-Sold 1970 Chevrolet C/10-Sold 1968 GMC 4X4-Project 1968 Chevrolet C/10 Pro Street 1970 GMC 3/4 Ton-Parts 1997 2WD 2DR Yukon-Sweet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335664

07-09-2012, 07:36 AM	#4
Shock_Me Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 585	Re: No C-Notch, How Low??? Same as El Campo here. Early Classic 4/6 drop on my C-10, no C notch, and never bottomed out yet.

07-09-2012, 12:19 PM	#5
PHAT TONY Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Red Deer ab canada Posts: 1,250	Re: No C-Notch, How Low??? I'm not sure if there's any difference between a truck and blazer frame... __________________ 1972 factory 2 Wheel Drive Blazer-Sold 1972 K10 4X4-Sold 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne/10-Sold 1970 Chevrolet C/10-Sold 1968 GMC 4X4-Project 1968 Chevrolet C/10 Pro Street 1970 GMC 3/4 Ton-Parts 1997 2WD 2DR Yukon-Sweet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335664

07-09-2012, 12:32 PM	#6
tubbedII needs more $$$ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,936	Re: No C-Notch, How Low??? I had a 4/6 on mine without a c-notch when I bought it. It bottomed out on me twice with no one in the back, but with passengers back there it happened a lot more often. __________________ 1970 2wd Blazer

07-09-2012, 01:19 PM	#7
El Campo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: El Campo, Tx Posts: 1,246	Re: No C-Notch, How Low??? Hmm interesting. Maybe there is more difference in the truck to blazer frames than I realized. I too have the ECE 4/6. I ended up C notching mine recently anyways. Used a piece of pipe to do it as I don't like the homemade looking ones that you buy that you bolt or weld in. __________________ 72 Chevy blue LWB, 99% original Oklahoma truck, 28,000 miles 72 Chevy SWB: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486626 (Attempt/Mistake #2) 2003 Harley Davidson Dyna Superglide with 2007 Street Bob front end 2000 Ford F350 Powerstroke 4WD CCLB, 310,000 miles running great (STOLEN St. Patricks Day 2014 AND NEVER RECOVERED) 2002 Ford F250 Powerstroke 4WD CCLB (To replace stolen one) Hook em Horns!!!

07-09-2012, 02:14 PM	#8
tubbedII needs more $$$ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,936	Re: No C-Notch, How Low??? I think it has to do more with weight rather than dimensions. I had the top on when it bottomed out with no passengers (and a fairly big bump while getting on the freeway), and then after that had about 350 lbs of guys right over the axel...I'm sure if you did that with a truck you'd be in the same boat. __________________ 1970 2wd Blazer



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