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Offline c10rider

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Raising a lowered truck two inches
« 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


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Offline c10rider

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Raising my lowered truck two inches
« Reply #1 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


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Offline Emoo99

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Re: Raising a lowered truck two inches
« Reply #2 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?


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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: Raising a lowered truck two inches
« Reply #3 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.
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Offline c10rider

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Re: Raising a lowered truck two inches
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2020, 06:17:44 AM »
The rear is c-notched


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