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LoX_69 · 11-27-2003, 08:22 PM

Can any one tell me or help me with lowering my 1969 C-20 , its 8 lugs , and I dont really know how i could do it for cheap? I want to lower it about 4/5.

phantom dually · 11-27-2003, 08:55 PM

It would be best to convert to 1/2 ton parts

Big69C20 Toy · 11-30-2003, 01:10 PM

no real cheap ways of doing it as there arent heavy duty spindles made for dropping with the 3/4 ton gear .

As phantom said it's best to convert, as most who drop 'heavy' duty trucks dont really need the extra strenght anymore.

special70gmc · 11-30-2003, 07:14 PM

yeas there are..... both early classics and classic performance have drop spindals lits for 3/4 tons, and you can use 1/2 ton springs also for the back i had leaf and i used a homemade flip kit. if you have any q's just ask heres some pics

special70gmc · 11-30-2003, 07:15 PM

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special70gmc · 11-30-2003, 07:16 PM

3 before

special70gmc · 11-30-2003, 07:16 PM

before

Chevy Punk · 12-12-2003, 01:43 AM

How much were those spindles? Sweet truck, It'll be awesome. Will you have any clearance issues with the pumpkin on the rear end and the bed floor? How far is the axletube from the frame. Thanks

special70gmc · 12-12-2003, 08:27 AM

i got the whole disc kit for 900 thsa ball joints tierod ends rotors spindals and calipers too and no clearence issues shoulda don a c notch tho -kyle

i just got new tires but no pics yet but it dropped down 2 inches and looks a hell of a lot better

laplander · 12-17-2003, 12:28 AM

Does anybody make a dropped hangar for the rear springs? I really don't want to C-notch my frame, I'm only looking to go 2-3 in the back. Thanks.

special70gmc · 12-17-2003, 07:57 AM

i dp belive the droped hanger from the 1/2 ton will work but just ask them the inside diameter and see if its the same spring width, just my $ .2 -kyle

11-27-2003, 08:22 PM	#1
LoX_69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 25	lower with 8 lugs Can any one tell me or help me with lowering my 1969 C-20 , its 8 lugs , and I dont really know how i could do it for cheap? I want to lower it about 4/5. Last edited by LoX_69; 11-27-2003 at 08:24 PM.

11-27-2003, 08:55 PM	#2
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,792	It would be best to convert to 1/2 ton parts __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

11-30-2003, 01:10 PM	#3
Big69C20 Toy Livin' it up. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Richland, MI Posts: 2,212	no real cheap ways of doing it as there arent heavy duty spindles made for dropping with the 3/4 ton gear . As phantom said it's best to convert, as most who drop 'heavy' duty trucks dont really need the extra strenght anymore. __________________ -Greg; Sold the 69 C20. It's off to a better home with more love! Now onto the 86 CUCV M1009; K5 blazer with 6.2L diesel, corp 10 bolt axles, Detroit locker in the rear, trutrac front, 3.73 gears, 35" tires.

11-30-2003, 07:14 PM	#4
special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	yeas there are..... both early classics and classic performance have drop spindals lits for 3/4 tons, and you can use 1/2 ton springs also for the back i had leaf and i used a homemade flip kit. if you have any q's just ask heres some pics Attached Images __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door

11-30-2003, 07:15 PM	#5
special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	2 Attached Images __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door

11-30-2003, 07:16 PM	#6
special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	3 before Attached Images __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door

11-30-2003, 07:16 PM	#7
special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	before Attached Images __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door

12-12-2003, 01:43 AM	#8
Chevy Punk Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Blaine WA Posts: 455	How much were those spindles? Sweet truck, It'll be awesome. Will you have any clearance issues with the pumpkin on the rear end and the bed floor? How far is the axletube from the frame. Thanks

12-12-2003, 08:27 AM	#9
special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	i got the whole disc kit for 900 thsa ball joints tierod ends rotors spindals and calipers too and no clearence issues shoulda don a c notch tho -kyle i just got new tires but no pics yet but it dropped down 2 inches and looks a hell of a lot better Attached Images __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door

12-17-2003, 12:28 AM	#10
laplander Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NM Posts: 705	Does anybody make a dropped hangar for the rear springs? I really don't want to C-notch my frame, I'm only looking to go 2-3 in the back. Thanks.

12-17-2003, 07:57 AM	#11
special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	i dp belive the droped hanger from the 1/2 ton will work but just ask them the inside diameter and see if its the same spring width, just my $ .2 -kyle __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door



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