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Title: Lowering my '79 C10????
Post by: same_me on March 25, 2009, 09:10:20 am
Guys I'm looking to lower my '79 C10 a little before long and I was gonna see what you guys have done. I really dont want to do a flip kit cause I dont want to go that low. I guess I'm really looking to get around a 2/3 drop. What's the best way I can go about that without breaking the bank. Also a friend of mine said when he did his years ago that he had to shorten the yoke that goes in the transmission a half inch? Anyone else had to do this? All the info you guys can give me will be great. Thanks.

Justin
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Title: Re: Lowering my '79 C10????
Post by: HAULIN IT on March 25, 2009, 10:37:08 am
Justin, Lowering shackles in the rear will get you where you want to be & they are a very cost effective way to go about it. Your driveshaft length will be fine, unless it was borderline too long for some reason prior to the shackle install. Lorne
Title: Re: Lowering my '79 C10????
Post by: got2haul on March 25, 2009, 01:00:33 pm
Justin,
     Take a look at this post from a few years back titled "lowering for free".  We discussed cutting coils and lowering shackles and a couple of other old-school techniques.  You might find the information useful or at the very least, interesting.

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=2772.0 (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=2772.0)
Title: Re: Lowering my '79 C10????
Post by: same_me on March 25, 2009, 01:45:12 pm
Justin,
     Take a look at this post from a few years back titled "lowering for free".  We discussed cutting coils and lowering shackles and a couple of other old-school techniques.  You might find the information useful or at the very least, interesting.

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=2772.0 (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=2772.0)

That's a pretty good thread. I'm thinking I'll be definetly cutting one full coil. Thanks for the info. Where is the best place to get lowering shackles at a decent price? Thanks guys.....