HELP with CPP lowering kit - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jessewebb · 03-12-2011, 09:41 PM

Got my lowering kit installed. Wasn't to big of a job. Thanks for the help lolife 99

gcburdic · 03-13-2011, 03:17 PM

If Keith (lolife) helped ya, you got great advice!!!

truckindude · 03-13-2011, 04:05 PM

Looks great!

VA72C10 · 03-13-2011, 04:07 PM

Looks good!!!

19seventeeCustom · 03-14-2011, 03:39 PM

looking good,

x2 on lolife,, he has already helped me out a ton.

**leddzepp** · 03-14-2011, 04:10 PM

lookin reeeallll good!

**lolife99** · 03-14-2011, 04:10 PM

Looks great!
What total drop did you end up with?

You know,... you will just want to keep going lower.
It's an addiction.

jessewebb · 03-15-2011, 07:27 AM

4" in the back, 3" up front. Glad I did the rear first, it was the hardest. When a bolt has been in the same place for 40+ years it doesn't seem to want to move to easily. Used my grinder quite often. Oddly the front was a breeze. Everything came out rather easy. I got alittle confused with the shocks but after trying to install one I figured out right quick which set went where. I am satisfied with the results. I could really use a garage tho.... Thanks lolife99, Won't be long i'll be buggin you some more, Ordered the park brake cables from inline tube, should be here any day.. Thanks again

pawpz · 03-20-2011, 02:54 AM

Nice! Were you able to get some step by step pictures? I'm getting ready to tackle the same job...
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jessewebb · 03-20-2011, 11:07 AM

No, wish I had. Kinda had my hands full. I'll be glad to answer anything I can for ya, when you get started. Best advice I can give you now would be, do the rear first, it was the hardest and took the most time, Only because you have to change the location of the shocks, have to grind or drill the rivets out. I used a grinder. I bought the kit from CPP. It had everything I needed, didn't have to run to the parts store for bolts or this or that. Good luck, I'm sure you'll like the results.

pawpz · 03-20-2011, 11:58 AM

Did you go with tubular control arms on your set up? Was there any welding involved?
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jessewebb · 03-20-2011, 07:41 PM

no i didnt go with the tube. I just used what was already there, I got the springs and shocks for the front and back, shock relocators for the rear, upper and lower brackets, trac bar, all the bolts were included, and the spring keepers top and bottom for the rear, dropped it 4' in the rear and 3' up front. I'm very satisfied with it.

pawpz · 03-20-2011, 08:04 PM

Nice job! Thanks for the info...
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oldblue1968chevy · 03-20-2011, 09:32 PM

that looks good dude!

springs up front? if so did you have alignment problems?

lowlife is the MAN!

jessewebb · 03-21-2011, 06:36 AM

Yes, coils up front and in the back. I haven't had the alignment checked. I haven't really felt much difference in it. But I am planning to change my wheel and tire set-up. I will defiantly have it done then. Thanks

jessewebb · 03-28-2011, 03:28 PM

took my truck to have the alignment checked. Need upper ball joints. Just gonna replace the whole thing, tie rod ends, upper and lower ball joints, sleeves, and the idler. pitman arm looked ok. might just change it to. I've already replaced the upper and lower bearings in the steering column. Hope my steering jack doesn't start leaking...

03-12-2011, 09:41 PM	#1
jessewebb Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: beckley, WV. Posts: 823	HELP with CPP lowering kit Got my lowering kit installed. Wasn't to big of a job. Thanks for the help lolife 99 Attached Images __________________ *Pete* The worst I ever had was wonderful *69 SWB* work in progress *97 Ranger* 6in. lift on 35's *04 325i* lady's ride Last edited by jessewebb; 03-13-2011 at 01:38 PM.

03-13-2011, 03:17 PM	#2
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: HELP with CPP lowering kit If Keith (lolife) helped ya, you got great advice!!! __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

03-13-2011, 04:05 PM	#3
truckindude Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cushing, OK Posts: 45	Re: HELP with CPP lowering kit Looks great!

03-13-2011, 04:07 PM	#4
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: HELP with CPP lowering kit Looks good!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

03-14-2011, 03:39 PM	#5
19seventeeCustom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Downtown Posts: 573	Re: HELP with CPP lowering kit looking good, x2 on lolife,, he has already helped me out a ton.

03-14-2011, 04:10 PM	#6
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,036	Re: HELP with CPP lowering kit lookin reeeallll good! __________________ 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 RIP FleetsidePaul

03-14-2011, 04:10 PM	#7
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Re: HELP with CPP lowering kit Looks great! What total drop did you end up with? You know,... you will just want to keep going lower. It's an addiction. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 03-14-2011 at 04:11 PM.

03-15-2011, 07:27 AM	#8
jessewebb Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: beckley, WV. Posts: 823	Re: HELP with CPP lowering kit 4" in the back, 3" up front. Glad I did the rear first, it was the hardest. When a bolt has been in the same place for 40+ years it doesn't seem to want to move to easily. Used my grinder quite often. Oddly the front was a breeze. Everything came out rather easy. I got alittle confused with the shocks but after trying to install one I figured out right quick which set went where. I am satisfied with the results. I could really use a garage tho.... Thanks lolife99, Won't be long i'll be buggin you some more, Ordered the park brake cables from inline tube, should be here any day.. Thanks again __________________ *Pete* The worst I ever had was wonderful *69 SWB* work in progress *97 Ranger* 6in. lift on 35's *04 325i* lady's ride

03-20-2011, 02:54 AM	#9
pawpz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: burlingame california Posts: 10	Re: HELP with CPP lowering kit Nice! Were you able to get some step by step pictures? I'm getting ready to tackle the same job... Posted via Mobile Device

03-20-2011, 11:07 AM	#10
jessewebb Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: beckley, WV. Posts: 823	Re: HELP with CPP lowering kit No, wish I had. Kinda had my hands full. I'll be glad to answer anything I can for ya, when you get started. Best advice I can give you now would be, do the rear first, it was the hardest and took the most time, Only because you have to change the location of the shocks, have to grind or drill the rivets out. I used a grinder. I bought the kit from CPP. It had everything I needed, didn't have to run to the parts store for bolts or this or that. Good luck, I'm sure you'll like the results. __________________ *Pete* The worst I ever had was wonderful *69 SWB* work in progress *97 Ranger* 6in. lift on 35's *04 325i* lady's ride

03-20-2011, 11:58 AM	#11
pawpz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: burlingame california Posts: 10	Re: HELP with CPP lowering kit Did you go with tubular control arms on your set up? Was there any welding involved? Posted via Mobile Device

03-20-2011, 07:41 PM	#12
jessewebb Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: beckley, WV. Posts: 823	Re: HELP with CPP lowering kit no i didnt go with the tube. I just used what was already there, I got the springs and shocks for the front and back, shock relocators for the rear, upper and lower brackets, trac bar, all the bolts were included, and the spring keepers top and bottom for the rear, dropped it 4' in the rear and 3' up front. I'm very satisfied with it. __________________ *Pete* The worst I ever had was wonderful *69 SWB* work in progress *97 Ranger* 6in. lift on 35's *04 325i* lady's ride

03-20-2011, 08:04 PM	#13
pawpz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: burlingame california Posts: 10	Re: HELP with CPP lowering kit Nice job! Thanks for the info... Posted via Mobile Device

03-20-2011, 09:32 PM	#14
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: HELP with CPP lowering kit that looks good dude! springs up front? if so did you have alignment problems? lowlife is the MAN! __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

03-21-2011, 06:36 AM	#15
jessewebb Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: beckley, WV. Posts: 823	Re: HELP with CPP lowering kit Yes, coils up front and in the back. I haven't had the alignment checked. I haven't really felt much difference in it. But I am planning to change my wheel and tire set-up. I will defiantly have it done then. Thanks __________________ *Pete* The worst I ever had was wonderful *69 SWB* work in progress *97 Ranger* 6in. lift on 35's *04 325i* lady's ride



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03-28-2011, 03:28 PM	#16
jessewebb Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: beckley, WV. Posts: 823	Re: HELP with CPP lowering kit took my truck to have the alignment checked. Need upper ball joints. Just gonna replace the whole thing, tie rod ends, upper and lower ball joints, sleeves, and the idler. pitman arm looked ok. might just change it to. I've already replaced the upper and lower bearings in the steering column. Hope my steering jack doesn't start leaking... __________________ *Pete* The worst I ever had was wonderful *69 SWB* work in progress *97 Ranger* 6in. lift on 35's *04 325i* lady's ride

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