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mattsh2004 · 02-26-2007, 10:50 PM

I have an 84 c20 3/4 ton with the 8 lug wheels. Would I be able to use a drop for a c10 or would i have to get one for a c30? I've looked all over tha net and just can't figure this out. any help would be great!

mattsh2004 · 02-27-2007, 05:58 PM

anybody have any idea? its a semi float rear axle if that helps.

beaterC10 · 02-27-2007, 06:36 PM

You would have to at least swap over to 1/2 ton ball joints, rotors and calipers in the front to use 1/2 ton spindles. You might also have to swap the a-arms if there is any difference in the size of the ball joint bodies. The flip kit would be dependent on any differences in the axle tube diameters between a truck 10 bolt and 14 bolt.

Have you called any of the folks that make drop components (DJM, Western Chassis, or Belltech)? They should know what would fit your truck.

I would guess that 1 ton parts would be more likely to fit than 1/2 ton.

02-26-2007, 10:50 PM	#1
mattsh2004 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 2	suspension drop ? for the experts! I have an 84 c20 3/4 ton with the 8 lug wheels. Would I be able to use a drop for a c10 or would i have to get one for a c30? I've looked all over tha net and just can't figure this out. any help would be great!

02-27-2007, 05:58 PM	#2
mattsh2004 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 2	Re: suspension drop ? for the experts! anybody have any idea? its a semi float rear axle if that helps.

02-27-2007, 06:36 PM	#3
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	Re: suspension drop ? for the experts! You would have to at least swap over to 1/2 ton ball joints, rotors and calipers in the front to use 1/2 ton spindles. You might also have to swap the a-arms if there is any difference in the size of the ball joint bodies. The flip kit would be dependent on any differences in the axle tube diameters between a truck 10 bolt and 14 bolt. Have you called any of the folks that make drop components (DJM, Western Chassis, or Belltech)? They should know what would fit your truck. I would guess that 1 ton parts would be more likely to fit than 1/2 ton.



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