Lowering my 71 c-10 with leaf spring rear end - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

weeble · 12-24-2009, 02:20 AM

I want to lower my 71 c-10, but it has a leaf spring rear and the only thing Ive found so far is to buy new springs from CPP. but tht would set me back $400.Id like to drop the rear 4". Has anybody else done this and if so what did you use? Also someone told me that its rare to have leaf springs on a c-10 2wd, Is this true? Thanks for any help

**leddzepp** · 12-24-2009, 02:23 AM

You can have your springs de-arched by a shop, or try removing a few leafs. You can also use shackles to lower it by 2".

**lolife99** · 12-24-2009, 02:29 AM

ECE (Early Classic Enterpises) also sells a drop leaf spring and a drop shackle.

Normy71 · 12-24-2009, 09:43 AM

You can do a flip kit
check out his http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=319981

echo72 · 12-24-2009, 11:37 AM

Brakes and Suspension related FAQ's will get you headed in the right direction. See link below:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669

**bowtie72** · 12-24-2009, 11:41 AM

Axle flip would probably be cheapest. Leafs aren't as common as coils in 2wd most people say all GMC's are leaf and Chevys are coil I have found that not to be true. I have a 68 GMC with leafs and its lowered with a axle flip and C-notch.

nastyc10 · 12-24-2009, 01:18 PM

I did a flip kit when I had leafs and it gave me about a 5 inch drop. While I had it apart I added 1.5" drop shackles and a c-notch too. Its bagged now.

mixermike · 12-24-2009, 05:52 PM

do a flip kit ..best bang for the buck..i put one on my 2000 gmc and my 1972 chevy lwb (my chevy has leaf springs)

weeble · 12-24-2009, 07:45 PM

Thanks for all the ideas, Ill probably do the flip but Ill check out all your suggestions Thanks

**Orange71shorty** · 12-24-2009, 11:58 PM

I bought the lowered leafs for my 71 cheyenne. They are not re-arched, instead they use a reversed eye on the rear. I also took the helper spring out.The wheel wells are exactly 30" from ground to center of wheelwell with 275/60/15. They fit perfect. Hope this helps

12-24-2009, 02:20 AM	#1
weeble Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Falls Church Va Posts: 84	Lowering my 71 c-10 with leaf spring rear end I want to lower my 71 c-10, but it has a leaf spring rear and the only thing Ive found so far is to buy new springs from CPP. but tht would set me back $400.Id like to drop the rear 4". Has anybody else done this and if so what did you use? Also someone told me that its rare to have leaf springs on a c-10 2wd, Is this true? Thanks for any help

12-24-2009, 02:23 AM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,996	Re: Lowering my 71 c-10 with leaf spring rear end You can have your springs de-arched by a shop, or try removing a few leafs. You can also use shackles to lower it by 2". __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man Last edited by leddzepp; 12-24-2009 at 02:24 AM.

12-24-2009, 02:29 AM	#3
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,692	Re: Lowering my 71 c-10 with leaf spring rear end ECE (Early Classic Enterpises) also sells a drop leaf spring and a drop shackle.

12-24-2009, 09:43 AM	#4
Normy71 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 236	Re: Lowering my 71 c-10 with leaf spring rear end You can do a flip kit check out his http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=319981 __________________ Rolled the dice and lost!! Check Out my 71 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=375158

12-24-2009, 11:37 AM	#5
echo72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hampton, GA Posts: 76	Re: Lowering my 71 c-10 with leaf spring rear end Brakes and Suspension related FAQ's will get you headed in the right direction. See link below: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 __________________ Every day is a challenge. Keep on truckin! 1972 Chevy Cheyenne LWB 350 engine TH400.

12-24-2009, 11:41 AM	#6
bowtie72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 361	Re: Lowering my 71 c-10 with leaf spring rear end Axle flip would probably be cheapest. Leafs aren't as common as coils in 2wd most people say all GMC's are leaf and Chevys are coil I have found that not to be true. I have a 68 GMC with leafs and its lowered with a axle flip and C-notch. __________________ 1968 SWB "Little White Truck" 1972 LWB LS 4l80 "Plain Jane!!"

12-24-2009, 01:18 PM	#7
nastyc10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 516	Re: Lowering my 71 c-10 with leaf spring rear end I did a flip kit when I had leafs and it gave me about a 5 inch drop. While I had it apart I added 1.5" drop shackles and a c-notch too. Its bagged now.

12-24-2009, 05:52 PM	#8
mixermike Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 606	Re: Lowering my 71 c-10 with leaf spring rear end do a flip kit ..best bang for the buck..i put one on my 2000 gmc and my 1972 chevy lwb (my chevy has leaf springs) Last edited by mixermike; 12-24-2009 at 05:54 PM.

12-24-2009, 07:45 PM	#9
weeble Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Falls Church Va Posts: 84	Re: Lowering my 71 c-10 with leaf spring rear end Thanks for all the ideas, Ill probably do the flip but Ill check out all your suggestions Thanks

12-24-2009, 11:58 PM	#10
Orange71shorty Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Helena, Montana Posts: 571	Re: Lowering my 71 c-10 with leaf spring rear end I bought the lowered leafs for my 71 cheyenne. They are not re-arched, instead they use a reversed eye on the rear. I also took the helper spring out.The wheel wells are exactly 30" from ground to center of wheelwell with 275/60/15. They fit perfect. Hope this helps



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