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01-31-2013, 02:03 PM
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Location: San Antonio, TX
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Lowering Advice
I have a 1986 Chevy C10 Longbed. The build thread will be up soon. I am in the military and therefore am looking for a cheap easy way to lower my truck. I'd like it to be a lower that doesnt involve changing stock tire style or major canges. Just enough to make it sit a little lower. Any advice? Thanks guys. This forum helps alot with other things I've done so I know it will today
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01-31-2013, 07:58 PM
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Re: Lowering Advice
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For the rear, swapping to drop shackles nets ~2" of drop. Swapping to dropped hangers (front end of leaf) nets 2". A flip kit nets 5-6" of drop (actual drop depends on the thickness of the spring pack).
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01-31-2013, 09:38 PM
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Re: Lowering Advice
you ban get moog # 6102 coils and cut one one round off teh bottom and get drop shackles. if a little lower is all you want
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01-31-2013, 10:13 PM
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Re: Lowering Advice
take the springs out and cut some 2x4s to adjust ride hieght, it will ride like pure dookie but you will look cool when you get struck on curbs!
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01-31-2013, 10:31 PM
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Re: Lowering Advice
i have donr that, no joke. it was just to get the truck on the trailer though
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01-31-2013, 11:31 PM
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01-31-2013, 11:44 PM
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Location: Franklin Virginia
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Re: Lowering Advice
Other things available from lowes to lower a truck other than 2x4s
1. a pallet of concrete 2. boxes of tile 3. a HUGE new tool box
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