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Lowering (with air suspension in mind)
Hi guys, 1st time poster here.
I just picked up a '68 C10 and plan to bag it someday... unfortunately, 'someday' isn't in the foreseeable future. So my question is: is there a preferred method of lowering this bad boy that will prepare it for the air setup it will eventually have? Specifically, are drop spindles utilized with a bag setup or should I avoid that because they'll be obsolete once I convert it to air? I appreciate your help and apologize for the noobie question. thanks in advance! |
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Re: Lowering (with air suspension in mind)
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Re: Lowering (with air suspension in mind)
Yeah drop spindles would be used with bags and for the rear I would (and have) just buy some drop springs to get it down until you get the money saved for air ride. I bought my rear 5" drop springs on sale for $88 from Brothers trucks and I figure I could sell them when I go with an air ride set up later. If yours is a 68?, guessing based upon your name. You would likely use a 73-87 drop spindle with 1.25 rotors and 5x5 bolt pattern. Are you wanting to go 5 lug or keep it a 6 lugger?
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Re: Lowering (with air suspension in mind)
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Re: Lowering (with air suspension in mind)
I had my eye on this kit and thought it was a pretty great price - http://grunionfabrication.com/disc-b...10-p-2129.html
Any comments on grunion fab's reputation please feel free to comment. Also, did you use a notch with your 5" rear coils? I seen this note on Brother's website: Note: when lowering more than 4" in the rear, a C-notch must be used for proper frame to axle tube clearance |
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Re: Lowering (with air suspension in mind)
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This is OLD information. There is no need to swap to 73-87 drop spindles. This will require you to change ball joints, outer tie rods, move your '68 outer tie rods to the inner location and buy $50-$60 conversion tie rod sleeves. (or switch to all 73-87 steering linkage to avoid the tie rod adapter sleeves) You can buy conversion drop spindles now that are a bolt on to your '68! They are listed as 63-70 conversion drop spindles. They use stock HD (1-1/4" wide) 5-lug rotors, or aftermarket 6-lug rotors. Quote:
Check out the board supporting vendors. I like www.performanceonline.com or Summit Racing also. Quote:
I had great success with them. Plus they normally have killer prices on McGaughy's stuff. 5" rear drop will require no notch if you use drop springs designed for these trucks. Some people, including myself use 6" drop springs without a notch.
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Re: Lowering (with air suspension in mind)
Spindles:
http://www.performanceonline.com/196...dle-Set-16683/ Springs: http://www.performanceonline.com/che...springs-60-87/ Shocks: http://www.performanceonline.com/60-...t-rear-shocks/ Don't forget to add a front sway bar if you don't have one. Best mod for the money.
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Re: Lowering (with air suspension in mind)
Excellent. Thanks for your help and thanks for the links
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Re: Lowering (with air suspension in mind)
Dang I guess Im old school
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Re: Lowering (with air suspension in mind)
Hey dreamin of a '68 ...
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