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65 on 24's · 01-11-2008, 08:49 AM

ok i got a 65 c-10 thats got 295/35/24 on it and im wanting to lower it i was going to use jeep spring in the back and i was going to cut the frunt ones any one no about how much to lower the frunt and how much the jeep spring will lower it in the back.i want to go low as i can and still trun. here some pics.

SIR · 01-11-2008, 09:36 AM

...imho, your going to have a tough time trying to stuff all that "bling" under your truck without serious modifacations to all four corners and lots more $$$$......good luck.

badriand · 01-11-2008, 10:07 AM

Just by looking at the bottom pic you may be able to bring the front down 1 to 2 inches without mods. I wouldn't recommend cutting the springs. Can't really tell on the back. I think most guys that run 20's or such have to cut fender wheels out and notch the frame quite a bit. Maybe of of those guys will chime in. You might be able to jack the rear end up a bit without the bed lifting to much and see how much travel you have between your tires to the fender wheels and rear end to give you a better idea on the back.

62ChevyStep · 01-11-2008, 11:58 AM

65', I'm running 295/40/20 on the front and 295/45/20 out back, I was able to go a 3.5 /5 drop on mine, no CNotch, just spindles and spring up front and springs out back.

do rear clear the fenderlip? you might need to trim, to tuck. same question for the front, hard to tell by the angle of the pic.

*nonos64* · 01-11-2008, 01:24 PM

im runnin 22's with bags but you look like you should go with 2.5" drop spindles and three inch drop springs in back and you should be able to still drive the spindles r about $300 and the springs are for the rear are $120, but you should go with spindles so you keep your tires from wearing on the sides fast but if you really want to do something get a dropmember front system and kp components rear system and lay that thing on the ground man on big wheels thats bad, later man but measure the distance between your front tire and fenderwell that should tell you a number of what you can go with before you start running into fender. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1200072126

65 on 24's · 01-11-2008, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 62ChevyStep

65', I'm running 295/40/20 on the front and 295/45/20 out back, I was able to go a 3.5 /5 drop on mine, no CNotch, just spindles and spring up front and springs out back.

do rear clear the fenderlip? you might need to trim, to tuck. same question for the front, hard to tell by the angle of the pic.

yes they clear i got the right off set when i order them

65 on 24's · 01-11-2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by nonos64

im runnin 22's with bags but you look like you should go with 2.5" drop spindles and three inch drop springs in back and you should be able to still drive the spindles r about $300 and the springs are for the rear are $120, but you should go with spindles so you keep your tires from wearing on the sides fast but if you really want to do something get a dropmember front system and kp components rear system and lay that thing on the ground man on big wheels thats bad, later man but measure the distance between your front tire and fenderwell that should tell you a number of what you can go with before you start running into fender. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1200072126

and i cant bag it i have my reason

Dinos63 · 01-11-2008, 03:21 PM

truck looks good with big rollers,but with that off set wheel.....hmmm tough to lower much. my truck 20S and 22S

65 on 24's · 01-12-2008, 05:05 AM

im thinkin about 2 1/2 in frunt and 3 1/2 or 4 in the back. i no im going to have to get a new track bar i was going to for the new one for the disk brake rear end i put in

six4flat · 01-12-2008, 06:00 AM

the jeep springs will drop it 4" in the back

65 on 24's · 01-12-2008, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by six4flat

the jeep springs will drop it 4" in the back

that cool

harbourmicah · 01-16-2008, 01:04 PM

if you want to cut them, not recommended, i think every half coil you cut off is about an inch of drop.

65 on 24's · 01-19-2008, 07:28 AM

what jeep springs is every one usein cuz when i have call every one like, i need to no what they come out of

65 on 24's · 01-19-2008, 07:31 AM

what about this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JEEP-...em290197765858

65 on 24's · 01-19-2008, 12:02 PM

any one

Dadsredwagon · 01-19-2008, 12:29 PM

I hear rear Jeep TJ Wrangler springs.

63fleetside · 01-19-2008, 02:52 PM

dude just buy a set of gspp.com $110 5 inch drop springs

01-11-2008, 08:49 AM	#1
65 on 24's Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: memphis tn, (nutbush) Posts: 160	? about lowering ok i got a 65 c-10 thats got 295/35/24 on it and im wanting to lower it i was going to use jeep spring in the back and i was going to cut the frunt ones any one no about how much to lower the frunt and how much the jeep spring will lower it in the back.i want to go low as i can and still trun. here some pics. __________________ ridin big yo 5in cpp lowerin springs in back lowered 3in in front with cut springs for now 5 lug swap and disk in front 5 lug and disk in the rear with 3.23 gears mild 350/400heads 7547weiand intake 600 Edelbrock chrome block hugger headers 2 1/2 pipes in to a x pipes super 40 flows and turn downs turbo 350 with shift kit

01-11-2008, 09:36 AM	#2
SIR SIR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: grants pass oregon,usa Posts: 658	Re: ? about lowering ...imho, your going to have a tough time trying to stuff all that "bling" under your truck without serious modifacations to all four corners and lots more $$$$......good luck. __________________ 66long low fleet http://community.webshots.com/user/LVNR66

01-11-2008, 10:07 AM	#3
badriand Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: east texas Posts: 463	Re: ? about lowering Just by looking at the bottom pic you may be able to bring the front down 1 to 2 inches without mods. I wouldn't recommend cutting the springs. Can't really tell on the back. I think most guys that run 20's or such have to cut fender wheels out and notch the frame quite a bit. Maybe of of those guys will chime in. You might be able to jack the rear end up a bit without the bed lifting to much and see how much travel you have between your tires to the fender wheels and rear end to give you a better idea on the back.

01-11-2008, 11:58 AM	#4
62ChevyStep Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portales, NM Posts: 359	Re: ? about lowering 65', I'm running 295/40/20 on the front and 295/45/20 out back, I was able to go a 3.5 /5 drop on mine, no CNotch, just spindles and spring up front and springs out back. do rear clear the fenderlip? you might need to trim, to tuck. same question for the front, hard to tell by the angle of the pic. __________________ ________________________ 62' 3.5/5 drop SWB Fleet, PS, PB-Dsk/Drm,350/700R4 08' Chevrolet Silverado CrewCab 05'Toyota Tacoma Prerunner SR5

01-11-2008, 01:24 PM	#5
nonos64 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: san ysidro ca. Posts: 59	Re: ? about lowering im runnin 22's with bags but you look like you should go with 2.5" drop spindles and three inch drop springs in back and you should be able to still drive the spindles r about $300 and the springs are for the rear are $120, but you should go with spindles so you keep your tires from wearing on the sides fast but if you really want to do something get a dropmember front system and kp components rear system and lay that thing on the ground man on big wheels thats bad, later man but measure the distance between your front tire and fenderwell that should tell you a number of what you can go with before you start running into fender. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1200072126 Attached Images

01-11-2008, 03:21 PM	#8
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: ? about lowering truck looks good with big rollers,but with that off set wheel.....hmmm tough to lower much. my truck 20S and 22S Attached Images __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

01-12-2008, 05:05 AM	#9
65 on 24's Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: memphis tn, (nutbush) Posts: 160	Re: ? about lowering im thinkin about 2 1/2 in frunt and 3 1/2 or 4 in the back. i no im going to have to get a new track bar i was going to for the new one for the disk brake rear end i put in __________________ ridin big yo 5in cpp lowerin springs in back lowered 3in in front with cut springs for now 5 lug swap and disk in front 5 lug and disk in the rear with 3.23 gears mild 350/400heads 7547weiand intake 600 Edelbrock chrome block hugger headers 2 1/2 pipes in to a x pipes super 40 flows and turn downs turbo 350 with shift kit

01-12-2008, 06:00 AM	#10
six4flat Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 313	Re: ? about lowering the jeep springs will drop it 4" in the back

01-16-2008, 01:04 PM	#12
harbourmicah Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 70	Re: ? about lowering if you want to cut them, not recommended, i think every half coil you cut off is about an inch of drop. __________________ 1966 chevy short step- under construction http://www.fquick.com/harbourmicah

01-19-2008, 07:28 AM	#13
65 on 24's Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: memphis tn, (nutbush) Posts: 160	Re: ? about lowering what jeep springs is every one usein cuz when i have call every one like, i need to no what they come out of __________________ ridin big yo 5in cpp lowerin springs in back lowered 3in in front with cut springs for now 5 lug swap and disk in front 5 lug and disk in the rear with 3.23 gears mild 350/400heads 7547weiand intake 600 Edelbrock chrome block hugger headers 2 1/2 pipes in to a x pipes super 40 flows and turn downs turbo 350 with shift kit

01-19-2008, 07:31 AM	#14
65 on 24's Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: memphis tn, (nutbush) Posts: 160	Re: ? about lowering what about this? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JEEP-...em290197765858 __________________ ridin big yo 5in cpp lowerin springs in back lowered 3in in front with cut springs for now 5 lug swap and disk in front 5 lug and disk in the rear with 3.23 gears mild 350/400heads 7547weiand intake 600 Edelbrock chrome block hugger headers 2 1/2 pipes in to a x pipes super 40 flows and turn downs turbo 350 with shift kit

01-19-2008, 12:02 PM	#15
65 on 24's Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: memphis tn, (nutbush) Posts: 160	Re: ? about lowering any one __________________ ridin big yo 5in cpp lowerin springs in back lowered 3in in front with cut springs for now 5 lug swap and disk in front 5 lug and disk in the rear with 3.23 gears mild 350/400heads 7547weiand intake 600 Edelbrock chrome block hugger headers 2 1/2 pipes in to a x pipes super 40 flows and turn downs turbo 350 with shift kit

01-19-2008, 12:29 PM	#16
Dadsredwagon Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Spring,TX Posts: 342	Re: ? about lowering I hear rear Jeep TJ Wrangler springs.

01-19-2008, 02:52 PM	#17
63fleetside Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: keizer oregon Posts: 61	Re: ? about lowering dude just buy a set of gspp.com $110 5 inch drop springs



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