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Old 11-30-2007, 09:49 AM   #1
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How low with a cpp c-notch

I wanted to know how much can I lower my 69 Suburban with a cpp c-notch, It states that I need one for a 4" to 5" drop in the rear, I want to go 6.5" to 7". will this work? If I need a taller notch, who makes one with the correct frame shape.
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Old 11-30-2007, 10:32 AM   #2
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Re: How low with a cpp c-notch

You should have no problem at all with a c-notch and a 7" drop. The pumpkin on the rear end will bottom out on the floor long before the axle bottoms out in the notch. I have air bags on my truck and wanted to "slam" it as much as possible so I bought a short compact-style bumpstop to install in the notch. To make a long story short, I had to use a taller bump stop because of the differential.
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Old 12-01-2007, 07:57 AM   #3
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Re: How low with a cpp c-notch

If you want to go lower KP Components makes a formed notch for the trucks.. I have one ordered right now.. Just search KP step notch on here and you will see lots of pics..
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Old 12-01-2007, 03:37 PM   #4
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Re: How low with a cpp c-notch

I have a 8" static drop in the back of my truck right now with a CPP bolt-in c-notch and it rides great. No clearance problems.
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Old 12-01-2007, 09:39 PM   #5
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Re: How low with a cpp c-notch

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I have a 8" static drop in the back of my truck right now with a CPP bolt-in c-notch and it rides great. No clearance problems.
Unlike the truck bed, the Suburban floor will limit pretty quickly, IIRC.
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Old 12-02-2007, 08:34 PM   #6
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I have a 8" static drop in the back of my truck right now with a CPP bolt-in c-notch and it rides great. No clearance problems.
Does your bed hit?? I want to go lower...I have air ride tech bags...want a ccp step notch too, but afraid the pumpkin will hit bed floor. Please advise.
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Old 12-02-2007, 08:44 PM   #7
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Does your bed hit?? I want to go lower...I have air ride tech bags...want a ccp step notch too, but afraid the pumpkin will hit bed floor. Please advise.
Pumpkin will hit bed floor before you use all of a c-notch. Wood bed is worse than steel bed, but both are affected.
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Old 12-04-2007, 05:41 PM   #8
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Re: How low with a cpp c-notch

XXL is correct, it will hit the floor before you bottom out in the notch. You could get some taller bump-stops to keep it from hitting, it would still get you about 1.5-2 inches lower than no notch.
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Old 12-04-2007, 07:20 PM   #9
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XXL is correct, it will hit the floor before you bottom out in the notch. You could get some taller bump-stops to keep it from hitting, it would still get you about 1.5-2 inches lower than no notch.
How hard to install the notch kit? I want the xtra 1.5"
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Old 12-04-2007, 09:25 PM   #10
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Re: How low with a cpp c-notch

It's not that bad, with the exception of getting the rivets out of the way. Rokcrln did a good how-to on here, the directions that come with it SUCK!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=195566
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Old 12-04-2007, 09:39 PM   #11
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Re: How low with a cpp c-notch

mine is set up that the top of the rear end housing is just touching the bottom of the bed "steel" floor....
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Old 12-04-2007, 11:33 PM   #12
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Re: How low with a cpp c-notch

For what it's worth,I built my own 2.5" notch and when aired out there's 1/8" clearance between the axle and notch (no bumpstops just yet) and the dif sticks through the bed floor 3/4".
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Old 12-13-2007, 03:16 PM   #13
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Re: How low with a cpp c-notch

i have a cpp c-notch on mine.
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Old 12-13-2007, 03:46 PM   #14
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You can do an under bed weld in notch
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Old 12-13-2007, 04:49 PM   #15
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You can do an under bed weld in notch
Why? There's no gain in clearance beyond what you get with the CPP-type bolt-in.
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Old 12-16-2007, 04:35 PM   #16
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I wanted to know how much can I lower my 69 Suburban with a cpp c-notch, It states that I need one for a 4" to 5" drop in the rear, I want to go 6.5" to 7". will this work? If I need a taller notch, who makes one with the correct frame shape.
This is my 69 Burb with a CPP bolt in.....
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