1972 Chevy Shortbed

[Hugh Mongus]

Originally Posted by alexholy

Thanks for the great info also another question. I read if I want to lower the rear more than 4 inches I need to do a c notch kit now with that being said is it hard to install a c notch kit and will I need to relocate my rear shocks and pan hard bar? Do any of the kits come with measurements or instructions?

Pretty sure you don't need the c-notch unless you exceed 6" in the rear. I dropped the rear 6" and no c-notch. I haven't had any problems. The Hotchkis kit I bought was just springs. I ordered new spring retainers from Brothers or LMC (I cant remember). I am fairly sure the shock relocation kits are required for a good ride. All in all those things were easy to install.

When you start this project you might as well order new ball joints, and new poly bushings since you will be tearing into most of that stuff anyway.