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Ilike 72"s · 04-30-2008, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by Ilike 72"s
I'm looking to drop my c10 3-5. I'm on a budget so I want to use a drop spindle with stock drums. Do you know if anybody makes one?? Dennis

tcb-1 · 04-30-2008, 08:12 PM

unfortunately that is a no.

70c10 · 04-30-2008, 08:41 PM

On a budget (free) you can cut your front springs and get that drop you want. I did that before I did my disc conversion.

Ilike 72"s · 04-30-2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 70c10

On a budget (free) you can cut your front springs and get that drop you want. I did that before I did my disc conversion.

Where do you cut? The top and bottem of the spring has a small radius and gets large fast. If I cut even one coil, how do I reatach the spring?

70c10 · 04-30-2008, 09:02 PM

You cut the bottom. I have cut 1.25 coils for a 3" drop but you may want to cut 1 coil to see if you like the stance first. Use a cutoff wheel.

72BlckButy · 05-01-2008, 03:25 AM

If I'm thinking correctly, you can either cut your springs, or modify your lower control arms (creating a dropped LCA). If you use the search feature, you will find more information on this concept.

04-30-2008, 08:07 PM	#1
Ilike 72"s Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: eastern oregon Posts: 623	drop spindle with drums Originally Posted by Ilike 72"s I'm looking to drop my c10 3-5. I'm on a budget so I want to use a drop spindle with stock drums. Do you know if anybody makes one?? Dennis

04-30-2008, 08:12 PM	#2
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: drop spindle with drums unfortunately that is a no. __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

04-30-2008, 08:41 PM	#3
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Re: drop spindle with drums On a budget (free) you can cut your front springs and get that drop you want. I did that before I did my disc conversion. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

04-30-2008, 09:02 PM	#5
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Re: drop spindle with drums You cut the bottom. I have cut 1.25 coils for a 3" drop but you may want to cut 1 coil to see if you like the stance first. Use a cutoff wheel. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

05-01-2008, 03:25 AM	#6
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: drop spindle with drums If I'm thinking correctly, you can either cut your springs, or modify your lower control arms (creating a dropped LCA). If you use the search feature, you will find more information on this concept. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)



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