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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Lows (Lowering/Drops) => Topic started by: pushrod58 on February 10, 2004, 09:56:00 am

Title: More lowering questions
Post by: pushrod58 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.
Title: Re: More lowering questions
Post by: roundedline 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/

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Title: Need to do a 2/4 drop
Post by: pushrod58 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!
Title: Re: Need to do a 2/4 drop
Post by: roundedline 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.
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Title: lowering
Post by: pushrod58 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
Title: lowering
Post by: pushrod58 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.
Title: Re: lowering
Post by: roundedline on February 12, 2004, 04:12:00 pm: yes, 2" drop spring will work. Who made them?
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Title: lowering
Post by: pushrod58 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.
Title: Re: lowering
Post by: roundedline 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.
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