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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Lows (Lowering/Drops) => Topic started by: rsavant on January 06, 2021, 06:32:34 pm
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Can someone explain what I need to do to give me the most clearance here? Bought the truck lowered like this. Looks great but I need the best ride I can get at this stance. Thanks!
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Anybody? 1st of all, GF's shortest springs give a 3-inch drop at most. Spindles appear stock. This appears to be more than a 3-inch drop in the front. Anyway, is the only remedy to get aftermarket lower control arms or cutting off the bump stops on these?
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They make lower profile bump stops, look at Energy.
Sorry no-one got back to you, pry think we're rude... ::)
Beautiful truck BTW!!
What did you have to give up for her, if I may ask?
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Lowering spindles is a much better solution than springs.
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Thanks for the replies guys. And thanks for the compliment JP. After a little looking around at other drops I see that the guy who restored her, kinda took the cheap route. He didn't even have the camber adjusted correctly. Eventually I'll get drop spindles. I want it to one day handle and ride the best possible. But for now I'm going to remove the bump stops and check out the short ones you mentioned. I paid $8k for her. Maybe a lil too much, but she does have lots of good stuff done as well. Hopefully when I get everything right I'll recoup on my investment.
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At first glance, that sound reasonable. I paid 9 for my K10, barn find, just dirty.
Yeah, get your wheels aligned before you buff of your tread.