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Mrtn15 · 08-09-2011, 03:34 PM

How low can I take my truck, without c notching?! I know nothing about lowering anything! I have a1/2 ton swb wothva 350!
I want it to sit really low, but also I want to be able to bag it to ride normal height. Can anyone help me'! I have 15" wheels now, but I want 18's or 20's
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**N2TRUX** · 08-09-2011, 08:40 PM

Lets see if we can get the basics covered with out writing a book. Your post is very contradicting when you state "I want it to sit really low, but also I want to be able to bag it to ride normal height" since your opening statement says " How low can I take my truck, without c notching?!"

So you want it really low on 15" rims, but you plan to bag it so you can raise it up to normal ride height, and do all this with out a C-notch. The short answer is "you can't".

I will help you understand what you can do and you can go from there. You can run 2.5 or 3" lowering spindles up front. You "might" have to trim your A-arms to run the 15" wheels with the 3" spindles depending on what width rim you have.

You can cut one full coil off your stock spring, or add an aftermarket spring for another 2" drop. Thats about as low as you can get up front with out removing the stock bumpstop. If you are running tall tires up front they will need to be exchanged for lower profile tires.

On the rear you can relocate the stock hanger for 1.5-2" drop and add a lower shackle for another 2". If you want more, you can do a flip kit for a 7" drop. You don't have to run a c-notch with a flip, but you will bottom out if you don't.

Absorb that and tell me what you think..

bloodybigblock · 08-09-2011, 09:05 PM

why wouldnt u want to notch it? thats the easy part

bigwheel15 · 08-09-2011, 10:26 PM

I have a flip out back and havent had any problems and no notch.

SCOTI · 08-09-2011, 10:30 PM

Flip kit + drop shackles out back = the need to c-notch.
Flip kit by itself should be between 5-6" of rear drop & could survive w/o c-notches.

Mrtn15 · 08-10-2011, 02:34 AM

I see, but I also want to be able to change the height of the truck sometimes, I drive it into pastures quite a bit! And drive on old country Texas roads also, pothole central.
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Mrtn15 · 08-10-2011, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by bloodybigblock

why wouldnt u want to notch it? thats the easy part

I don't have tons of that green paper $$$

CuRtdOgG · 08-10-2011, 05:05 AM

I have a 5 / 5 drop and a flip kit in the rear with no c notch and it bottoms out all the time on bumps! I would suggest a crotch for.comfort...unless u don't like mind the noise and feeling when it bottoms out
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08-09-2011, 03:34 PM	#1
Mrtn15 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Edgewood Texas Posts: 272	How low can I go How low can I take my truck, without c notching?! I know nothing about lowering anything! I have a1/2 ton swb wothva 350! I want it to sit really low, but also I want to be able to bag it to ride normal height. Can anyone help me'! I have 15" wheels now, but I want 18's or 20's Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1986 Single cab 2WD Chevy 350/350 1977 Single cab Dually C30 BB454!

08-09-2011, 08:40 PM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: How low can I go Lets see if we can get the basics covered with out writing a book. Your post is very contradicting when you state "I want it to sit really low, but also I want to be able to bag it to ride normal height" since your opening statement says " How low can I take my truck, without c notching?!" So you want it really low on 15" rims, but you plan to bag it so you can raise it up to normal ride height, and do all this with out a C-notch. The short answer is "you can't". I will help you understand what you can do and you can go from there. You can run 2.5 or 3" lowering spindles up front. You "might" have to trim your A-arms to run the 15" wheels with the 3" spindles depending on what width rim you have. You can cut one full coil off your stock spring, or add an aftermarket spring for another 2" drop. Thats about as low as you can get up front with out removing the stock bumpstop. If you are running tall tires up front they will need to be exchanged for lower profile tires. On the rear you can relocate the stock hanger for 1.5-2" drop and add a lower shackle for another 2". If you want more, you can do a flip kit for a 7" drop. You don't have to run a c-notch with a flip, but you will bottom out if you don't. Absorb that and tell me what you think.. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

08-09-2011, 09:05 PM	#3
bloodybigblock Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: hanceville alabama Posts: 268	Re: How low can I go why wouldnt u want to notch it? thats the easy part

08-09-2011, 10:26 PM	#4
bigwheel15 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 727	Re: How low can I go I have a flip out back and havent had any problems and no notch.

08-09-2011, 10:30 PM	#5
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,924	Re: How low can I go Flip kit + drop shackles out back = the need to c-notch. Flip kit by itself should be between 5-6" of rear drop & could survive w/o c-notches. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

08-10-2011, 02:34 AM	#6
Mrtn15 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Edgewood Texas Posts: 272	Re: How low can I go I see, but I also want to be able to change the height of the truck sometimes, I drive it into pastures quite a bit! And drive on old country Texas roads also, pothole central. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1986 Single cab 2WD Chevy 350/350 1977 Single cab Dually C30 BB454!

08-10-2011, 05:05 AM	#8
CuRtdOgG Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: norman, ok Posts: 305	Re: How low can I go I have a 5 / 5 drop and a flip kit in the rear with no c notch and it bottoms out all the time on bumps! I would suggest a crotch for.comfort...unless u don't like mind the noise and feeling when it bottoms out Posted via Mobile Device



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