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Re: How about some pics of Static Dropped C-10's
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Re: How about some pics of Static Dropped C-10's
Finally got mine dropped... eBay flip brackets and two cut coils. Truck rides better than I thought it would. I still gotta buy drop shocks though. I'll try to post pics soon
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Re: How about some pics of Static Dropped C-10's
My truck is an 86 short wide c10, Silverado. Funny you should ask, im actually waiting on the lowering kit to come in. Hopefully it will be here today so.i can get started this weekend. I would eventually like to lay frame. I'm trying to get it to the point where I can put bags on it. Everyone I've talked to says to lower It first then bag it. I've been looking at bags on the net from Avs. Are they any good? And as for how low do i want to go, I want it to turn heads, not many trucks around here are bagged, especially not c10s. I recently put a new crate motor and tranny in, now my plan is to hit the suspension hard. I've never had bags so im not really to savy when it comes to dealing with them, so all this is new to me. I've had lowered trucks in the past, and now that i have a little bread im ready to take it all the way. Are bags tough to install? Is it one of those things i.should take and have done? I would like to do it myself if possible, I've done everything on my truck to this point. My truck is lowered a little now, it was this way when I got it. I don't really like how they lowered it, as far as I can tell they cut a coil or 2 in front and in.back they heated the springs and put a bend in them on the end, have you ever seen that done? I'll post some pics after work. I appreciate you getting back at me, no one else has shed any light on the bag dilemma. Would appreciate any help you could give me. Like I said I will post some pics of the truck stance and all around after work.
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Re: How about some pics of Static Dropped C-10's
Tryin to post pics of my truck from my iPod touch but can't. Anyone know how?
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Re: How about some pics of Static Dropped C-10's
Nice truck. I agree, that cannot be safe (heated/bent leaf springs).
I disagree with spending money twice to lower it. Determine how low you want to go, and stay on that path. Why? Anything else you do will piss you off. It won't be as low as you want, then you will be removing stuff to sell on Craigslist. Cry once...spend the money on parts you want and get it done. Once you bag your truck, you won't want it any other way. People take pics of my truck everywhere I go. I didn't do it for that...but it's a side effect Posted via Mobile Device
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Look around in the suspension section. You front crossmember is the lowest point. The crossmember has to move up with a frame "Z", or replacement crossmember like a Dropmember from Porterbuilt Street Rods.
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If you want to lay frame,... you have to start that plan from the beginning. Otherwise you will be spending your money twice. If you want it low,... I would do a 5/7 static drop. Laying frame will put you in a completely different price range. What is your budget?
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Re: How about some pics of Static Dropped C-10's
MDc10,... if you want to lay frame,... look at these threads.
They will show you the amount of work and money it takes to get these 73-87 trucks on the ground. http://www.porterbuiltfabrication.co...2-73-87-Trucks
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Re: How about some pics of Static Dropped C-10's
Wow, that is scary... I've never seen that done to springs before.
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Re: How about some pics of Static Dropped C-10's
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Re: How about some pics of Static Dropped C-10's
MDc10,We just put a shackle, hanger kit on my buddys 80' and it had the rear of the spring done the same way. Dangerous!!!! replaced the springs and it rides great now.
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Re: How about some pics of Static Dropped C-10's
5/7 drop or so, 15" rallys
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Re: How about some pics of Static Dropped C-10's
Finally got a new computer so I can post my pics now. Here's my 74 finally lowered. Ebay flip brackets and 2 coils cut. I'm thinkin 4.5/6 drop. Truck is sittin on bump stops. Am goin to get the front bump stops cut off and remove the rears and get some air shocks for the rear. Also needs an alignment...has a slight camber. Runnin on 235/75s and no rubbing at all. Rides a bit bouncy but not too bad.
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Re: How about some pics of Static Dropped C-10's
Not a C10 but mine is a static dropped pickup and it's still a solid axle and running 15's
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Re: How about some pics of Static Dropped C-10's
About a 6/8 drop on 28" tires.
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6-8 drop 3" springs and spindles up front. Rear flip with "2 shacke. With 245/50/16 and 295/50/16.
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