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rsavant
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76 with Ground Force lowering springs
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January 06, 2021, 06:32:34 PM »
Can someone explain what I need to do to give me the most clearance here? Bought the truck lowered like this. Looks great but I need the best ride I can get at this stance. Thanks!
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rsavant
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Re: 76 with Ground Force lowering springs
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January 06, 2021, 08:14:10 PM »
Anybody? 1st of all, GF's shortest springs give a 3-inch drop at most. Spindles appear stock. This appears to be more than a 3-inch drop in the front. Anyway, is the only remedy to get aftermarket lower control arms or cutting off the bump stops on these?
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JohnnyPopper
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Re: 76 with Ground Force lowering springs
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January 12, 2021, 05:35:34 PM »
They make lower profile bump stops, look at Energy.
Sorry no-one got back to you, pry think we're rude...
Beautiful truck BTW!!
What did you have to give up for her, if I may ask?
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1957 Apache 3100 235 Inline 6, 3 on the tree
1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400 Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction
VileZambonie
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Re: 76 with Ground Force lowering springs
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January 12, 2021, 05:46:37 PM »
Lowering spindles is a much better solution than springs.
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rsavant
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Re: 76 with Ground Force lowering springs
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January 12, 2021, 06:37:13 PM »
Thanks for the replies guys. And thanks for the compliment JP. After a little looking around at other drops I see that the guy who restored her, kinda took the cheap route. He didn't even have the camber adjusted correctly. Eventually I'll get drop spindles. I want it to one day handle and ride the best possible. But for now I'm going to remove the bump stops and check out the short ones you mentioned. I paid $8k for her. Maybe a lil too much, but she does have lots of good stuff done as well. Hopefully when I get everything right I'll recoup on my investment.
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JohnnyPopper
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Re: 76 with Ground Force lowering springs
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January 12, 2021, 08:38:28 PM »
At first glance, that sound reasonable. I paid 9 for my K10, barn find, just dirty.
Yeah, get your wheels aligned before you buff of your tread.
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1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400 Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction
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