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Offline pushrod58

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More lowering questions
« on: February 10, 2004, 09:56:00 AM »
HI,
I have read a lot of the posts and gotten very confused about what to do.
I have a 1983 shortbed fleetside pickup.Has 305 V8,with turbo 350 trans and stock suspension any rally wheels.
I would like to get some 17"  wheels and lower truck.What is the most I can lower truck without a lot of problems?Where is the best place to order what I need,springs, shocks,etc.?Summit racing or JC Whitney?
Just want to lower truck a little and get it to set level instead of high in rear as it does now.

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Offline roundedline

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Re: More lowering questions
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2004, 03:45:00 PM »
If you just want the rear to come down, just get shackles or hanger.  A lot of people have had good luck with www.sporttruckdirect.com/
 

Chris Lucashttp://www.73-87chevytrucks.comhttp://www.captkaoscustoms.com

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Offline pushrod58

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Need to do a 2/4 drop
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2004, 09:42:00 AM »
Saw a picture of white 1985 C-10 in the picture gallery and it is just the look I want.Said it has a 2/4 drop.How is the easiest way to do a 2/4 drop.This dropping is new to me ,but it sure looks cool!

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Offline roundedline

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Re: Need to do a 2/4 drop
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2004, 05:16:00 PM »
If you want 2/4, get 2" spindles and a shackle/hanger kit.  Western sells one.  It should be availible on the link above.

Chris Lucashttp://www.73-87chevytrucks.comhttp://www.captkaoscustoms.com

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Offline pushrod58

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lowering
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2004, 08:55:00 AM »
HI,
Thanks for the information.A friend has some 2 inch lower springs he bought from summit racing and didn`t use,he will give them to me.What would happen if I just installed them instead of buying spindles?Would it throw suspension geometry out?Just wanted to ask and see if they would work before buying spindles.
thanks

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Offline pushrod58

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lowering
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2004, 08:58:00 AM »
Forgot to add that the 2" lower springs my friend has is coil springs for front end.

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Offline roundedline

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Re: lowering
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2004, 04:12:00 PM »
yes, 2" drop spring will work.  Who made them?

Chris Lucashttp://www.73-87chevytrucks.comhttp://www.captkaoscustoms.com

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Offline pushrod58

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« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2004, 07:26:00 AM »
HI,
Don`t know who made them.He bought 2 dropped spindles and a pair of 2 inch lower than stock springs from summit racing.He was going for a real low drop.Then decided to just go with spindles.He has offered them to me ,but I haven`t seen them yet.Is there a brand of spring that I should steer clear of?
Thanks for your patience in answering all my questions.

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Re: lowering
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2004, 09:41:00 PM »
Any of the popular brands will be fine.  There isn't any one particular manufacture to avoid, I was just curious.

Chris Lucashttp://www.73-87chevytrucks.comhttp://www.captkaoscustoms.com

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