Author Topic: dropping the front end of my 82?  (Read 3653 times)

Offline sbcraised

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dropping the front end of my 82?
« 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

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Re: dropping the front end of my 82?
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2010, 07:09:46 pm »
I don't recommend cutting more that 1 full coil.

Offline sbcraised

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Re: dropping the front end of my 82?
« Reply #2 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

Offline TPI84GMC

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Re: dropping the front end of my 82?
« Reply #3 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...