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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Lows (Lowering/Drops) => Topic started by: txchainsawgogi on February 06, 2011, 04:32:57 pm
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just want it to sit a little lower but dont want to go crazy with the mods...just a few inches. im going to put my cragars on soon and that'll help a little.
78 c10 long bed.
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2" Spindles in the front, then shackles and hangers for the rear. A nice simple 2/4 drop.
I've been seeing spindles on Craigslist for $100 and less, shackels and hangers would be about $120 depending on the source. Plus $65-80 for drop shocks for the back. Drop shocks aren't needed on spindle only drops because you aren't changing the distance from the mounting points.
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I wonder what it would look like with just using 2" shackles in the rear??? I'm sittin on 22's but don't want an extreme drop either...
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I wonder what it would look like with just using 2" shackles in the rear??? I'm sittin on 22's but don't want an extreme drop either...
A shackle drop in the rear would prolly look killer with your 22's. It help fill in any gap in the wheel well.
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any how to's around here on doing these? i've never lowered a vehicle.
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any how to's around here on doing these? i've never lowered a vehicle.
Its primarily just swap one part out for another, the hangers in the rear take some work because of the rivets. Also if you do a flip kit, you need to measure, cut and drill your frame. I'll do a write up with pictures when I do my 74 in a few months.
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for 2" in front you would be a little better off just getting the 2" lowering springs.
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are these parts model specific or just kinda universal?
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order the parts specific for your truck.
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yea thats what I was thinkin goin with the rear shackle...guess i'll get to ordering because im ready to drive my truck again!
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When you use the longer shackle hanger in the rear, you have to notch the bed brace just above it for clearance.
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And hangers typically need the pinion angle checked.
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man this sounds like i need to get some professional HELP and I'm a pretty mechanical guy..
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just pointing out some of the gotchas. You should be fine.
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know of any threads with pics????? might try to do this weekend??
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i know cutting the springs isnt recommended but how much off of a spring equals how much drop? seems like an inch off would equal an inch drop but what about spring compression? if cut properly and then aligned would it be alright?
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There is nothing wrong with "cutting" a stock spring. As long as you don't use excessive heat to make the cut, it will be just fine. One coil equates to about a 2" drop but that depends on the condition of your springs.
What you never want to do is "heat "springs to get a drop. That will destroy the tempering and eventually the springs will sag, collapse, or even crack. Here is a heated spring, and a cut spring so you can see the difference.
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Its a weekend job for the average Joe. The shackles are the easiest thing to do because your basically pulling the old shackle out, taking your new one and mounting it in the original location *POCKET SIDE FORWARD*... as far as the hanger its just grinding the rivets off, popping them through the frame and getting some Grade 8 hardware to mount it back up its really idiot proof with that part. having 2 or 3 people to help is great. me and 2 buddies knocked out the hanger install in about 2 hours, and that was with removing the leaf springs completely, we also had the bed off because you WANT and NEED that room to work...