|
Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
|
|||||||
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
|
03-27-2011, 10:43 AM
|
#1 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Butler,Ohio
Posts: 22
|
lowering a 61 chevy c-10
Does anybody know what I would need to do to lower the front of my 61 c-10? It doesn't have the coil spring front end, I would like about 3 up front and 5 in the rear if possible. I do not want to change front spindel's cause everything up front is in good shape and to be honest my funds a low. thanks
|
|
|
|
03-27-2011, 10:22 PM
|
#2 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NE Ohio
Posts: 737
|
Re: lowering a 61 chevy c-10
You can get 3" easily by loosening the rear adjustment bolts on the torsion bars.
I got 3-4" drop on my old 60 by doing this. **Now..It was on the bumpstops, so I removed them. It also leaves the bolts hanging pretty low. I dealt with it, but others dont want to. heres pics...
__________________
Tim Road Hounds |
|
|
|
|
04-11-2011, 08:00 AM
|
#3 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Butler,Ohio
Posts: 22
|
Re: lowering a 61 chevy c-10
Got the truck all lowered yesterday, looks killer! Thanks Grumpy for all the info!!!
|
|
|
|
|
03-27-2011, 10:38 PM
|
#4 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Butler,Ohio
Posts: 22
|
Re: lowering a 61 chevy c-10
nice, i will look at it this week, do you know a cheap place to buy drop springs for the back?
|
|
|
|
|
03-28-2011, 12:28 AM
|
#5 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NE Ohio
Posts: 737
|
Re: lowering a 61 chevy c-10
The red 60 had a used pair of jeep TJ rear springs bolted in back. I paid 40 bucks at the canfield swapmeet.
Do a search here on jeep springs. Theres alot of info. Early 90s jeep wrangler tj rear coil springs are a direct bolt-in and lower around 4"
__________________
Tim Road Hounds |
|
|
|
|
04-03-2011, 07:55 PM
|
#6 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Butler,Ohio
Posts: 22
|
Re: lowering a 61 chevy c-10
how does that truck ride? did it require special shocks?
|
|
|
|
|
04-03-2011, 11:03 PM
|
#7 |
|
Grandpa in the rustmobile...
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN
Posts: 11,422
|
Re: lowering a 61 chevy c-10
only downfall to jeep springs is if you haul anything the truck will bottom out easily, you can make your own relocators let me know if your interested
__________________
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 |
|
|
|
|
04-03-2011, 11:57 PM
|
#8 |
|
Chevy Only Tx
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Pecos,Tx
Posts: 1,061
|
Re: lowering a 61 chevy c-10
That red c10 is nice bro!
Posted via Mobile Device
__________________
Chevy Only Tx......... |
|
|
|
|
04-11-2011, 01:54 PM
|
#9 |
|
Grandpa in the rustmobile...
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN
Posts: 11,422
|
Re: lowering a 61 chevy c-10
Dude! You've gotta post pictures? What method did ya use?
__________________
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 |
|
|
|
|
| Bookmarks |
|
|
Hybrid Mode
