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supersize75k5 · 09-13-2004, 04:19 PM

I have decisions to make and I am hearing alot of differnt opinions and being told one thing will work and another wont...

so I am going stait to the horses mouth....

what I have is a 71 chevy 3/4 ton long bed.

I am shorting the frame to make it a short bed truck, also swappin the coil set up and trailing arms from a 67 on to it and also putting in my big block,and swapping in a 3.73 ford nine I have.

I had planned toget the 4/6 kit from early classic's

the kit includes..

"'65-'72 C-10 4/6 Drop Kit
• 2½" Drop Spindles
• 1½" Drop Front Springs
• 6" Drop Rear Springs
• 4 KYB Shocks
• Super Track Bar Kit
• Shock Mount Relocator Kit (Drop Spindles require Disc Brakes)
$799.00"

I have since been told that I cant run 15-17 inch rims with the drop spindles, I had planned to use crager ss wheels so that messes that up, I also was informed that I dont "have to" run the adjustable trac bar or shock reloaction kit.

I also got off the phone with Sean at ricks and was told I might want to just go with the 3/5 springs and new shocks...cost 200.00 for springs and 130-170.00 for the shocks and u-bolts.

this how ever leaves me spending money to change over to 5 lug still, or run 8 lug rims. I do have a friend withnew dodge 3/4 ton rims for 100.00 but I dont know if they are the polished style like the 1/2 tons have?

I also could buy a 1/2 ton rolling chassis for 500.00-600.00...this makes me not have to shorten the frame, saves me labor from swapping the coil setup too and I dont have to swap the spindles and it has a good 12 bolt as well.

this way I would have..

chassis...500-600
shocks and springs..350-400.00

so what do you guys think?

help me out here...

also wont my disk hard ware swap on to the 1/2 ton drum spindles?

thanks a bunch guys!

stllookn · 09-13-2004, 09:24 PM

How are you going to use the truck when it is finished? Is it going to be a slammed hot rod (Saturday night cruiser) or a daily driver work truck?

67chevemall · 09-13-2004, 09:51 PM

I think you must have a C-20?
4 bags with pressure valves!
Skip the mopar rims
16" 8 luggers look great with a drop!
Sell the Ford 9 for $$
Sell the big block for $$
Do you have a short bed yet?
Keep the long box!!

$0.02

09-13-2004, 04:19 PM	#1
supersize75k5 the wierd guy Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: PHX ARIZONA Posts: 78	bags, coils or spindles? please help! I have decisions to make and I am hearing alot of differnt opinions and being told one thing will work and another wont... so I am going stait to the horses mouth.... what I have is a 71 chevy 3/4 ton long bed. I am shorting the frame to make it a short bed truck, also swappin the coil set up and trailing arms from a 67 on to it and also putting in my big block,and swapping in a 3.73 ford nine I have. I had planned toget the 4/6 kit from early classic's the kit includes.. "'65-'72 C-10 4/6 Drop Kit • 2½" Drop Spindles • 1½" Drop Front Springs • 6" Drop Rear Springs • 4 KYB Shocks • Super Track Bar Kit • Shock Mount Relocator Kit (Drop Spindles require Disc Brakes) $799.00" I have since been told that I cant run 15-17 inch rims with the drop spindles, I had planned to use crager ss wheels so that messes that up, I also was informed that I dont "have to" run the adjustable trac bar or shock reloaction kit. I also got off the phone with Sean at ricks and was told I might want to just go with the 3/5 springs and new shocks...cost 200.00 for springs and 130-170.00 for the shocks and u-bolts. this how ever leaves me spending money to change over to 5 lug still, or run 8 lug rims. I do have a friend withnew dodge 3/4 ton rims for 100.00 but I dont know if they are the polished style like the 1/2 tons have? I also could buy a 1/2 ton rolling chassis for 500.00-600.00...this makes me not have to shorten the frame, saves me labor from swapping the coil setup too and I dont have to swap the spindles and it has a good 12 bolt as well. this way I would have.. chassis...500-600 shocks and springs..350-400.00 so what do you guys think? help me out here... also wont my disk hard ware swap on to the 1/2 ton drum spindles? thanks a bunch guys!

09-13-2004, 09:24 PM	#2
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	How are you going to use the truck when it is finished? Is it going to be a slammed hot rod (Saturday night cruiser) or a daily driver work truck? __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

09-13-2004, 09:51 PM	#3
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	I think you must have a C-20? 4 bags with pressure valves! Skip the mopar rims 16" 8 luggers look great with a drop! Sell the Ford 9 for $$ Sell the big block for $$ Do you have a short bed yet? Keep the long box!! $0.02 __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD



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