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12-12-2021, 04:21 PM | #1 |
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lowering advice, tips, packages for my 70 c10
I'm looking to lower my 1970 c10. I'd like to just use drop springs for now. How low can/should I go with just doing drop springs. Would love to hear what packages you guys suggest and any pics of what my ride height will coming out looking like. Thank you
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12-12-2021, 05:28 PM | #2 |
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Re: lowering advice, tips, packages for my 70 c10
This truck has 2 inch dropped spindles and 1" springs in the front with 5" dropped springs, shock relocators and adjustable panhard bar in the rear. It rides great.
I you try to do 3" in the front with springs, you will sacrifice ride quality.
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12-13-2021, 02:01 PM | #3 |
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Re: lowering advice, tips, packages for my 70 c10
Mos def get shock relocation brackets. You don't want your rear shocks laying at a 35-40 degree angle, but much closer to 90 degrees. Maybe a panhard bar relocation too. Get the No-Limit stuff.
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12-13-2021, 02:48 PM | #4 |
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12-13-2021, 04:55 PM | #5 |
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Re: lowering advice, tips, packages for my 70 c10
The ones I posted above do not require removal of rivets. They do require a cobalt bit to drill through the frame. I highly recommend new ubolts too.
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12-13-2021, 10:36 PM | #6 |
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Re: lowering advice, tips, packages for my 70 c10
I have a set of 2 1/2 inch drop spindles and 4 inch rear drop springs with an adjustable panhard bar and rear shock relocators ready to go on my truck in Spring. Just put the 255/60 17 TT2's on in August and just want the slighty lowered look for the truck. The 17's andtires are only .18 inches higher than the 235/75 15's that have been on my truck since I bought it.
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12-13-2021, 10:40 PM | #7 | |
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Re: lowering advice, tips, packages for my 70 c10
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Truck looks good. What size tires you running? OP the 3 front, 5 rear is pretty standard with minimal changes. If you want just springs I have seen some spring kits that are 2" front and 4" rear. |
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12-13-2021, 11:28 PM | #8 |
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Re: lowering advice, tips, packages for my 70 c10
This is the same way I went before going with coil overs. Some need a C Notch some not. The adjustable pan hard is a must also
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12-13-2021, 11:34 PM | #9 |
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Re: lowering advice, tips, packages for my 70 c10
I did a 2.5" front cut spring (1 ring) on the front and Jeep TJ springs in the back for 4 " of drop . Search on this forum and you can find the home made shock relocators for front and back not hard to fab. My truck rides like a dream and will haul a decent load allso but I dont use it for that a cruiser street brawler mostly.
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12-14-2021, 02:32 PM | #10 | |
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Is it still stock drum brakes or have disc brakes been swapped?
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12-14-2021, 04:40 PM | #11 |
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Re: lowering advice, tips, packages for my 70 c10
Dig the wheels. what are they?
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