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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Lows (Lowering/Drops) => Topic started by: ratdawger on June 13, 2014, 06:21:53 pm

Title: Lowered truck a little more
Post by: ratdawger on June 13, 2014, 06:21:53 pm
I lowered the rear of my truck a little more, just over a inch. The P.O. lowered the truck by heating the front coils in front and in the rear he raised the original hanger and added lowering shackles. Recently I replaced the front ball joints, control arm bushings and replaced spindle and old coil spring for a 2 1/2" lowering spindle plus new stock springs with 1/2 a coil cut. I left the rear as is until now. I wanted the rear down a little so it did not have as much rake. Today I replaced the raised original hanger for a lowered hanger. I think I finally have it where I want it, maybe

Front end lowered with new spindle and coil spring, rear with lowering shackle and raised stock hanger
(http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/RatDawgs/75%20Chevy%20C-10/newwheelsandtires_zps7be3e785.png) (http://s120.photobucket.com/user/RatDawgs/media/75%20Chevy%20C-10/newwheelsandtires_zps7be3e785.png.html)
(http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/RatDawgs/75%20Chevy%20C-10/sideview_zps65ecc21f.png) (http://s120.photobucket.com/user/RatDawgs/media/75%20Chevy%20C-10/sideview_zps65ecc21f.png.html)

Replaced raised rear hanger for a lowered hanger
(http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/RatDawgs/75%20Chevy%20C-10/C10finallowering_zps7de1367b.png) (http://s120.photobucket.com/user/RatDawgs/media/75%20Chevy%20C-10/C10finallowering_zps7de1367b.png.html)
(http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/RatDawgs/75%20Chevy%20C-10/c10loweredwithhanger_zps50402336.png) (http://s120.photobucket.com/user/RatDawgs/media/75%20Chevy%20C-10/c10loweredwithhanger_zps50402336.png.html)
Title: Re: Lowered truck a little more
Post by: bake74 on June 14, 2014, 08:35:10 am
     It looks better, I am still not a fan of the rake, but your truck so glad you like it.
Title: Re: Lowered truck a little more
Post by: FlatBlack77 on June 14, 2014, 06:40:23 pm
looks awesome i love a nice rake on these trucks 8)