Handicap Access (for my old dog) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Highsteel · 03-01-2009, 09:26 PM

So I finally made the decision to lower my truck. I finalized my plans and ordered the parts. I got dropped spindles (2 1/2") and rear shocks from LMC. I went through Summit for their 4" Progressive Rate rear springs, all of which turned out to be from McGaughy's, interestingly enough.
I was a little nervous about tearing into the thirty plus year old front end, but over all it was not in too bad of shape. The old spindles came loose easier than I had anticipated, and the whole job was completed in two pretty easy days.
These are the before and after pics, the before shot is from last summer. The shadows kind of hide the reveal in the after photo.
The measuring tape revealed just a shade over 2" up front almost 5 1/4 out back.
I think its too level (almost nose high) now. Hmm

**72 Super** · 03-01-2009, 09:36 PM

looks good I like it

67_C-30 · 03-01-2009, 09:38 PM

And the lowered said, that's good!

Highsteel · 03-01-2009, 09:59 PM

This all took place last week-end. I've driven it for a week now and its just not I was looking for. My 2 1/2 / 4 drop turned out to be more like a 2 / 5 and I just wasn't happy. I knew I shoulda got those 1" springs for the front!
So today I drug out all the tools and tore the front-end apart, again, and cut a half a coil off the front springs.
Did I mention this truck had heavy duty springs and helper leafs for the back? It was riding at the same 'stock' measurements as listed in LMC's catalog.
These are before and after losing half a coil off the front springs.
Just what I wanted all along, and the dog can jump into the bed with no problems.
Its just gotta have a little rake to it, know what I mean?

*chevy29267truck* · 03-01-2009, 10:48 PM

thats nice

kristoferlarson · 03-01-2009, 10:55 PM

saw a cool liscense plate on a truck mag it said "prais d'lowrd" love the new look

OARNGESI · 03-01-2009, 11:24 PM

Looking pretty goodd

03-01-2009, 09:26 PM	#1
Highsteel Chasin' the Dream Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lost in the 70's Posts: 200	Handicap Access (for my old dog) So I finally made the decision to lower my truck. I finalized my plans and ordered the parts. I got dropped spindles (2 1/2") and rear shocks from LMC. I went through Summit for their 4" Progressive Rate rear springs, all of which turned out to be from McGaughy's, interestingly enough. I was a little nervous about tearing into the thirty plus year old front end, but over all it was not in too bad of shape. The old spindles came loose easier than I had anticipated, and the whole job was completed in two pretty easy days. These are the before and after pics, the before shot is from last summer. The shadows kind of hide the reveal in the after photo. The measuring tape revealed just a shade over 2" up front almost 5 1/4 out back. I think its too level (almost nose high) now. Hmm Attached Images __________________ Born with a Bowtie 1971 C/10 350/350 Daily Driver/project Assumption=The mother of all -ups

03-01-2009, 09:36 PM	#2
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	Re: Handicap Access (for my old dog) looks good I like it __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

03-01-2009, 09:38 PM	#3
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Handicap Access (for my old dog) And the lowered said, that's good! __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club! Last edited by 67_C-30; 03-01-2009 at 09:38 PM.

03-01-2009, 09:59 PM	#4
Highsteel Chasin' the Dream Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lost in the 70's Posts: 200	Re: Handicap Access (for my old dog) This all took place last week-end. I've driven it for a week now and its just not I was looking for. My 2 1/2 / 4 drop turned out to be more like a 2 / 5 and I just wasn't happy. I knew I shoulda got those 1" springs for the front! So today I drug out all the tools and tore the front-end apart, again, and cut a half a coil off the front springs. Did I mention this truck had heavy duty springs and helper leafs for the back? It was riding at the same 'stock' measurements as listed in LMC's catalog. These are before and after losing half a coil off the front springs. Just what I wanted all along, and the dog can jump into the bed with no problems. Its just gotta have a little rake to it, know what I mean? Attached Images __________________ Born with a Bowtie 1971 C/10 350/350 Daily Driver/project Assumption=The mother of all -ups

03-01-2009, 10:48 PM	#5
chevy29267truck Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alva Florida Posts: 668	Re: Handicap Access (for my old dog) thats nice

03-01-2009, 10:55 PM	#6
kristoferlarson Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: onanole MB, Canada Posts: 97	Re: Handicap Access (for my old dog) saw a cool liscense plate on a truck mag it said "prais d'lowrd" love the new look

03-01-2009, 11:24 PM	#7
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Handicap Access (for my old dog) Looking pretty goodd __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger



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