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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Lows (Lowering/Drops) => Topic started by: sbcraised on November 08, 2010, 03:53:56 pm

Title: dropping the front end of my 82?
Post by: sbcraised on November 08, 2010, 03:53:56 pm

i have an 82 c20 and i want to bring the front end down and i was wondering how far down i can cut the springs before i run into alignment issues? when i get the cash to put drop spindles on it i plan to, but im just tired of lookin at it normal height

Title: Re: dropping the front end of my 82?
Post by: Captkaos on November 08, 2010, 07:09:46 pm

I don't recommend cutting more that 1 full coil.

Title: Re: dropping the front end of my 82?
Post by: sbcraised on November 10, 2010, 02:58:07 pm

Thats what i had planned on. and i read something about punchin out the rivets in the rear hangar and moving that up to bring the back end down. i dont want to go very low just yet as its still my only work truck. just tired of it lookin completly stock

Title: Re: dropping the front end of my 82?
Post by: TPI84GMC on November 18, 2010, 10:02:06 pm

I cut the rear hangers off of my 84 and moved them and welded them back in. works fine. A drop shackle is much less work though...