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04-21-2013, 08:11 PM
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I want to raise my 72 C30. where to get parts.
Yep like my title says. I am looking to raise the front end of my 72 C30. I like the idea of having the extra suspension travel when I am loaded.I'm putting a dump bed on it, after I get the new motor installed. I pulled the old motor out yesterday. I like the way it looks raised up because of the missing weight. about 2" more in front. So I'm looking for a source for either spring spacers or new taller springs. any info will be appreciated.
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04-21-2013, 11:32 PM
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67-72 parts collector,…
 
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Re: I want to raise my 72 C30. where to get parts.
2wd or 4x4?
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04-22-2013, 04:23 PM
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Re: I want to raise my 72 C30. where to get parts.
LOL, I figured someone would ask about that. I put "C" 30. for 2wd. But not all trucks are what they are when they came off the assmebly line . Yes it is 2wd. Coil springs. I know on my 01 Dodge 2500 4wd with coild springs. I bought some spacers and raised my frontend 2.5". Since these are completly different design.I'm left wondering. I can find lowering components left and right.
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*We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. * You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff! |
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04-22-2013, 05:03 PM
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67-72 parts collector,…
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Re: I want to raise my 72 C30. where to get parts.
Belltech make coil spring spacers.
Remember the 73-87 truck springs will also work. Some people were using 88-98 pre-runner 2wd lift spindles on the older trucks, also.
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04-22-2013, 09:12 PM
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Re: I want to raise my 72 C30. where to get parts.
Thanks, I check into those.
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04-22-2013, 09:32 PM
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Re: I want to raise my 72 C30. where to get parts.
You could always go air ride, will make it carry the loads better!
Really easy to do on a 2WD. Thorbecke brothers have all the stuff you need to do it right.
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04-23-2013, 03:07 PM
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Re: I want to raise my 72 C30. where to get parts.
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04-23-2013, 05:09 PM
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Re: I want to raise my 72 C30. where to get parts.
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04-24-2013, 01:45 AM
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Re: I want to raise my 72 C30. where to get parts.
Some times you have to ask some people think c10 is a body style and even call a 4x4 a c.Thorbecke brothers do make nice stuff but they did have a month wait for really common stuff.
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04-24-2013, 04:02 AM
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Re: I want to raise my 72 C30. where to get parts.
When I raised the front of my C30 I used lift springs. At he time they were available through a couple of companies. I think I bought 2" lift springs but ended up cutting it down to make it about 1.5 lift. $125 and an allignent and I was done. I looked at the spacers but didnt like them. I know they are still available but the company name has changed. I will look.
Here you go.... http://www.airbagit.com/category-s/2145.htm
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04-25-2013, 11:42 PM
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Re: I want to raise my 72 C30. where to get parts.
Thanks guys for the info. definitely enough to get me started.
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