73-87chevytrucks.com

73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Lows (Lowering/Drops) => Topic started by: c10rider on December 04, 2019, 06:06:33 PM

Title: Raising a lowered truck two inches
Post by: c10rider on December 04, 2019, 06:06:33 PM

I have a 74 c10 stepside I lowered it 4 1/2 in the front and 6 inches in the back , the back is c notched and the front has 2 1/2 drop spindles and 2 inch drop springs , id like to lift it 2 inches , does anyone have any suggestions without having to break it all down again


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Title: Raising my lowered truck two inches
Post by: c10rider on December 28, 2019, 06:14:24 PM

Hello everyone I have a 1974 c10 stepside that I lowered 4 1/2  inches in the front and 6  inches in the back I have three inch springs and 2 1/2 inch drop spindles in the front and I c notched in the back , id like to raise it two inches all around is there anyway to do it without breaking it all down again


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Title: Re: Raising a lowered truck two inches
Post by: Emoo99 on January 03, 2020, 08:27:19 PM

Bigger tires?
Put a jack stand under it? Lol..
Rear may be easier to change springs but not sure about an easy fix for the front.

Maybe a 2 inch body lift?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Title: Re: Raising a lowered truck two inches
Post by: VileZambonie on January 04, 2020, 06:51:11 AM

Put stock springs back in the front. You didn't say how the rear is lowered but undoing the spring alterations is the logical thing to do.

Title: Re: Raising a lowered truck two inches
Post by: c10rider on February 03, 2020, 06:17:44 AM

The rear is c-notched


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk