11-02-2016, 06:07 PM | #1 |
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Cost to Lower
New to this, 81 C10 Stepside, Have 4.5 and 6 inch McGaughey Lowering Kit, What am I looking at to install cost wise ? C section , Spindles and shocks.
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11-03-2016, 06:02 AM | #2 |
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Re: Cost to Lower
Do it yourself......... all bolt on stuff except for the C Notch which is easy if you have a grinder and cutoff wheels.......... I just did mine and never done it before and it was pretty easy if you know you're way around tools.
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11-03-2016, 06:06 AM | #3 |
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Yea man do it yourself its not hard at all did mine in a weekend.....btw what is all in your kit?
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11-03-2016, 03:07 PM | #4 |
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We are doing this ourselves, My question was due to our helper which is my Brother has a Shop with 6 lifts so we have plenty of work area but I asked the question basically to get an idea of what one would pay to do this work ! And I guess it would be hourly. McGaugheys kit is straight forward and Brother has done several previously so it should go smoothly its a Chevrolet for Goodness sakes ! Thanks for Your response everybody !
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11-03-2016, 03:12 PM | #5 |
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To BBBc10, My kit was purchased from Summit and I got the 2.5 spindles and springs, Flip kit and C Sections plus all 4 Shocks. We are going to put the HD Front Disc Rotors and upgrade to Power brakes also. Should be a Hoot when its done the Truck has a 350/350 with and aftermarket cam and Edelbrock Carb and Performer Manifold. It runs very well with a bit of an oil leak at the back of the Intake, No biggie there though. I want to have the Trans rebuilt for a bit of 1/8 mile fun at the local track. Should be a Hoot !
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11-03-2016, 03:22 PM | #6 |
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Back in 83 when I had my new 83 Silverado lowered it was $300. bones out the door,, flip kit, 2 cut coils, alignment kit and shocks. Work done by Cal Truck Works out of LA. Back then $300 wasn't cheap!
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11-03-2016, 03:47 PM | #7 |
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Ah ok glad you got the spindles an springs up front instead of the control arms.....but a heads up keep a eye out on the flip kit seen many ppl have problems with it also the front springs been giving ppl problems also
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11-04-2016, 04:43 AM | #8 |
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Bell Tech was used on Brothers work, Is there issues with this Manufacturers hardware ?
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11-04-2016, 07:41 AM | #9 |
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We used mcgaughys on my truck and it lowered me way more than advertised on the front. The flip kit seemed ok but I think the u bolts are a little short. I did not use a c-notch, my dad was against it.
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11-04-2016, 09:09 AM | #10 |
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Sorry thought i had read it was a djm kit....many problems wth them....but wth mcgaughys like said above gonna be lower in front.....an i think the notch is not so good......i had western chassis on mine wth belltech flip kit which are 2 higher quality than the other brands
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11-04-2016, 12:49 PM | #11 |
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Oh well, We sure are gonna find out. More to come !
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11-04-2016, 09:39 PM | #12 |
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Slightly off topic....BUT... , cut off the old bump stops, put the the litle mushroom shaped polyurethane bump stops in before cutting the c-notch, and see how it works for you. My truck is flipped with no c notch...its worked out ok.
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11-04-2016, 10:00 PM | #13 |
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When i lowered my truck wth a 6" flip kit an installed the notch i found out u can lower 6" without using a notch if your never gona haul anything or tow
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I've had a c notch kit sitting under my workbench for two years now. I just haven't seen the need to install it. 5 inch drop front with axle flip in rear and no notch and removed factory bumpstops. Last edited by Shady Rascal; 11-07-2016 at 08:19 AM. |
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11-07-2016, 12:03 PM | #15 |
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I notched my truck when I flipped the axle, and while I ~certainly~ carry loads (1000+lbs) in it, the pumpkin hits the bed floor before the axle tubes even hit the un-notched frame.
Don't notch it, and then after a while see if you actually needed to. You can always do it later.
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