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Baggerjohn · 11-09-2017, 10:35 PM

I have a 67 lwb c 10 pick up. Being on a tight budget, I want to lower the front of my truck about 3 inches without having to replace too many things. Also, I would like to lower the back of the truck about 4 inches. Can I do this without having to c notch it?
Both the front and rear have coil springs. My goal is to have the front lower than the rear but at drive height.
Later i will install disc brakes on front and have to replace wheels and tires but for now I want to change the stance. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

JMC1965 · 11-10-2017, 09:31 AM

I have a 67 C20...lowered about like you are asking. GMC Pauls drop springs in back and a shock relocation kit. cut springs in the front to lower...but you would probably do drop spindles instead.

Mike C · 11-10-2017, 09:35 AM

CPP has a 3/4 drop spring kit that’s fairly cheap and easy. Can’t do drop spindles on the drums.

**KyleSeal** · 11-14-2017, 08:12 PM

I ran a 5 inch drop in the rear with no frame mods. I was just about on the bump stops with that but you should be fine. Youll want to do the shock relocators in the rear.

11-09-2017, 10:35 PM	#1
Baggerjohn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bullhead City, AZ Posts: 60	need help with lowering my truck I have a 67 lwb c 10 pick up. Being on a tight budget, I want to lower the front of my truck about 3 inches without having to replace too many things. Also, I would like to lower the back of the truck about 4 inches. Can I do this without having to c notch it? Both the front and rear have coil springs. My goal is to have the front lower than the rear but at drive height. Later i will install disc brakes on front and have to replace wheels and tires but for now I want to change the stance. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. __________________ "Arrive, Raise Hell, Create Confusion, Leave".

11-10-2017, 09:31 AM	#2
JMC1965 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 119	Re: need help with lowering my truck I have a 67 C20...lowered about like you are asking. GMC Pauls drop springs in back and a shock relocation kit. cut springs in the front to lower...but you would probably do drop spindles instead. __________________ JMC1965 1967 C20 LWB 350 (ATK-HP32) / FiTech EFI 4L60e / 4 wheel disc brakes 20" American Racing VN327 & 245/50/20 Michelin

11-10-2017, 09:35 AM	#3
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,728	Re: need help with lowering my truck CPP has a 3/4 drop spring kit that’s fairly cheap and easy. Can’t do drop spindles on the drums. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

11-14-2017, 08:12 PM	#4
KyleSeal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Toano, VA Posts: 893	Re: need help with lowering my truck I ran a 5 inch drop in the rear with no frame mods. I was just about on the bump stops with that but you should be fine. Youll want to do the shock relocators in the rear. __________________ "Sometimes I do serve as a good bad example. Glad to be of service." My Build Thread (1967 C10, lowered, EFI, daily truck): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=830809



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