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tankerchief · 03-29-2011, 12:36 PM

I just bought my 69 2 weeks ago. It has the drum brakes still on the front. I want to do a mild drop on the truck since it sits like a 4X4. The truck sits fairly level and from the ground to top of the wheel wells is 38". I know I can do a 3" drop spring for the front but what about the rear? It is coil springs as well. To keep it level go with a 3" in the back? Was thinking a 3/5 but would the back end be lower? Thanks for any info as I have never had a C10 but finnally got one.

bagged68chevy · 03-29-2011, 12:40 PM

Tj jeep coild drop it 4 in the rear........u can cut 2 rounds out of the front and get 4"

tankerchief · 03-29-2011, 12:53 PM

The TJ coils, do I need rear coils off a TJ? Do they bolt right in?

bagged68chevy · 03-29-2011, 12:58 PM

Yes u need rear and as far as i kno they bolt right in

hdzammo · 03-29-2011, 01:41 PM

They do bolt right in, and you can find them easily and inexpensive. $20 for mine, but if you plan to use your truck to carry or haul they are not a good idea. They bottom out fairly easily.
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tankerchief · 03-29-2011, 09:07 PM

Thanks for the info!

03-29-2011, 12:36 PM	#1
tankerchief Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 27	New C10 owner with lowering question I just bought my 69 2 weeks ago. It has the drum brakes still on the front. I want to do a mild drop on the truck since it sits like a 4X4. The truck sits fairly level and from the ground to top of the wheel wells is 38". I know I can do a 3" drop spring for the front but what about the rear? It is coil springs as well. To keep it level go with a 3" in the back? Was thinking a 3/5 but would the back end be lower? Thanks for any info as I have never had a C10 but finnally got one. __________________ 1952 Chevy 3100 1969 Chevy C10 2006 Chevy 1500

03-29-2011, 12:40 PM	#2
bagged68chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: klamath falls or Posts: 102	Re: New C10 owner with lowering question Tj jeep coild drop it 4 in the rear........u can cut 2 rounds out of the front and get 4"

03-29-2011, 12:53 PM	#3
tankerchief Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 27	Re: New C10 owner with lowering question The TJ coils, do I need rear coils off a TJ? Do they bolt right in? __________________ 1952 Chevy 3100 1969 Chevy C10 2006 Chevy 1500

03-29-2011, 12:58 PM	#4
bagged68chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: klamath falls or Posts: 102	Re: New C10 owner with lowering question Yes u need rear and as far as i kno they bolt right in

03-29-2011, 01:41 PM	#5
hdzammo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: san antonio, texas Posts: 95	Re: New C10 owner with lowering question They do bolt right in, and you can find them easily and inexpensive. $20 for mine, but if you plan to use your truck to carry or haul they are not a good idea. They bottom out fairly easily. Posted via Mobile Device

03-29-2011, 09:07 PM	#6
tankerchief Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 27	Re: New C10 owner with lowering question Thanks for the info! __________________ 1952 Chevy 3100 1969 Chevy C10 2006 Chevy 1500



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