Suttle lower/disc conversion

[gotchamel]

My 69 c10 appears to still be at correct factory height.I want a slightly lower and more important level stance.I will be doing a disc conversion at the same time.I will be dealing with ECE,I own a small business and customer service is very important to me.I have spoke to them but I am interested in sourcing some good info here as well.Being open to suggestion but I am thinking 2/4,should I keep factory style spindles and get the drop in the springs or go the drop spindle route?It will be a 6 lug application.There are some discounts available right now so I need to pull the trigger.Thanks,Mel

[Andy4639]

For no more of a drop than that I would do the springs. Well that's what I did anyway. It's cheaper and not as much work to do.

[gotchamel]

Thanks,did you do that on your current truck?Any pics of the stance?Thanks.

[bdiamond]

You may be able to use the light duty 6 lug 88-91 3/4 ton rotor on it. Not sure if 73-87 3/4's were offered in light duty 6 lug

[lolife99]

If all you want is a 2/4 drop I would suggest just a spring drop.
BUT,... be aware that these 2" front drop springs are 2 inches lower than "brand new" stock height spings.
In a lot of cases they may actually raise the front of your truck since it has 43 year old sagging springs.

ECE has some great "stance" photos on their website.
(www.earlyclassic.com)
I would look at those and see what drop you like.

Or look around in the 67-72 Projects and Builds area of the board.
Find a ride height youu like and contact that member.

There are tons of helpful people here.

[gotchamel]

Originally Posted by lolife99

If all you want is a 2/4 drop I would suggest just a spring drop.
BUT,... be aware that these 2" front drop springs are 2 inches lower than "brand new" stock height spings.
In a lot of cases they may actually raise the front of your truck since it has 43 year old sagging springs.

ECE has some great "stance" photos on their website.
(www.earlyclassic.com)
I would look at those and see what drop you like.

Or look around in the 67-72 Projects and Builds area of the board.
Find a ride height youu like and contact that member.

There are tons of helpful people here.

Thank you sir,I am aware that a 2" drop may not be noticeable but my current stance matches factory height.ECE explained to me how/where to measure.If thats the case it should be noticeable.Atleast with springs I could go back to stock height easily,right?Spindles I would be committed,right?Thanks again.

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by gotchamel

Thank you sir,I am aware that a 2" drop may not be noticeable but my current stance matches factory height.ECE explained to me how/where to measure.If thats the case it should be noticeable.Atleast with springs I could go back to stock height easily,right?Spindles I would be committed,right?Thanks again.

I would say "springs" are easier.
Both can be returned to stock.

Just my opinion,... but I would rather have disc brakes first,... before any other mod.
I know alot of people like having the lowered look,... but brakes are more important in my book.
And if you buy drop spindles, you get both.

[gotchamel]

Brakes are the priority,figured I would do both at same time.I have made 2 calls to ECE,next contact will be an order.Can't wait.The a/c was a big upgrade but excited for the drivability of disc brakes and a better stance.