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chevy2tom 07-19-2015 12:32 PM

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Yes sir, stock front springs & shocks with drop spindles & it rides great.

Billyburban 07-19-2015 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by chevy2tom (Post 7245884)
Yes sir, stock front springs & shocks with drop spindles & it rides great.

The reason I ask is I have a 1970 suburban c10 I just installed the 4inch HD by cpp in the rear an mine looks lower than yours in the rear now the front sits like an 1ich or inch an 1/2 taller. The guy at cpp told me to drop the front 3inchs an it should b close. I believe the c20 set taller than the c10 ? What size rims an tires are you running? The reason I as all this is cause I'm going to be towing my travel trailer it's about 3,000 lbs an I don't want to b to low

chevy2tom 07-19-2015 02:07 PM

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I'm running 16" wheels all around & yes the c20s sit higher than the c10s

chevy2tom 07-19-2015 02:13 PM

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Either run air shocks or air "helper" bags that go inside the coil springs when towing

Lerch1145 07-19-2015 05:40 PM

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Anyone have a GMC or Chevy with heavy duty suspension lowered, 8 lug? I have a 72 GMC 2500 with leaf springs rear. Would love to find a simple kit without having to replace every part? Hate to sell her as she is in great shape

chevy2tom 07-19-2015 09:24 PM

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Axle flip kit, looks like this http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/...9-20-19-25.png

Billyburban 07-19-2015 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by chevy2tom (Post 7245962)
Either run air shocks or air "helper" bags that go inside the coil springs when towing

Thanks for all the info 👌🏻

dukkie 07-20-2015 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by chevy2tom (Post 7246397)

Is this bolt on kit using stock suspension? No grinding or welding?

northerngmc 10-01-2015 04:00 PM

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Well I started this thread almost 5 years ago to try and figure out how low to go and then how to achieve that goal.

Here is the before pic.

http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/...psgnq2iam6.jpg

After replacing the coil springs and shocks. 2" front and 4" rear. I used 1/2 ton coil springs because I could not find a reasonable way to get 3/4 ton springs shipped into northern Canada.

It rides great and drives wonderfully.

http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/...pspboias8v.jpg

And a front corner shot.

http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0znw8l8y.jpg

I also ditched the hub caps and painted the wheels a flat green. The trim rings where always there but with the white shinny wheels and hubcaps they did not show up well.

SWB 10-01-2015 04:13 PM

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Looks Great ! !.. Love that Color

chevy2tom 10-01-2015 06:24 PM

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What he said! ^^^^

ltrrtl 01-21-2016 05:42 PM

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Northern GMC; I Like the stance! I have a 71 Chevy C20. I installed 2" drop coil in front last spring. I have 4" drop coil for the rear to install this spring. I will soon load a pic of the original stance, current and when I ha E installed the rear

northerngmc 01-21-2016 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ltrrtl (Post 7456109)
Northern GMC; I Like the stance! I have a 71 Chevy C20. I installed 2" drop coil in front last spring. I have 4" drop coil for the rear to install this spring. I will soon load a pic of the original stance, current and when I ha E installed the rear

Thanks. I can't wait for spring to come so I can put some cruising miles on the truck. Maybe 90 days......
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ak808 04-04-2016 04:02 PM

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Here is mine, 2.5 drop spindles, and 4" drop coils. It has 265/75 16 up front and 235/85 16 in the rear just to get it rolling. Need to change out the rear studs to 9/16 and then decide on some wheels and tires...

chuckamatic 04-23-2016 08:52 AM

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My lowered, uh.... c10+p30= C20?
3"dropped spindles, spring over rear P30 frame (mostly)

drive-em 04-25-2016 12:29 AM

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Great truck chuckomatic!

67chevy_hotrod 04-25-2016 12:53 AM

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Wow! I would love to hear the story on that c10+p30 chuckomatic!

chuckamatic 04-25-2016 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 67chevy_hotrod (Post 7572366)
Wow! I would love to hear the story on that c10+p30 chuckomatic!

So I bought this truck about 4 years ago from So. Md. 250/3speed, even radio delete. Had never been touched. Lowered it a little, drove it a lot. Elderly neighbors stopped driving their Pace Arrow motorhome a few years ago and I finally got it out of them. Cut the RV up (that was fun). Tied in the P30 chassis to the C10 under the cab, kicked it up a little (P30 is straight, no bends at rear), notched over the axle, flip kit on massive rear springs. Frame rail protrudes about an inch into bed, just over axle. No bump in bed, as I wanted full bed depth. P30 A arms, steering (rearranged), springs and dropped spindles bolted in front.
Low mileage 454, TH400, 4.10 14bolt rear, power steering, hydroboost, oil cooler, trans cooler, etc. Put a Gennie shifter in so it looks like it still has a real transmission. I still have room to lower it some more, but those 32inch tall rear tires help calm down that rear gear. Original plan was to switch to regular front wheels/hubs, but I'm diggin those Budd wheels.

ak808 10-07-2016 12:38 PM

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I don't know how to edit my previous post... so here is my 70 C20, with 2.5 and 4 drop, 255/65 16 on newer chevy steelies.

northerngmc 10-08-2016 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ak808 (Post 7735599)
I don't know how to edit my previous post... so here is my 70 C20, with 2.5 and 4 drop, 255/65 16 on newer chevy steelies.

Nice truck neighbour!

Boog 10-08-2016 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by chuckamatic (Post 7572467)
So I bought this truck about 4 years ago from So. Md. 250/3speed, even radio delete. Had never been touched. Lowered it a little, drove it a lot. Elderly neighbors stopped driving their Pace Arrow motorhome a few years ago and I finally got it out of them. Cut the RV up (that was fun). Tied in the P30 chassis to the C10 under the cab, kicked it up a little (P30 is straight, no bends at rear), notched over the axle, flip kit on massive rear springs. Frame rail protrudes about an inch into bed, just over axle. No bump in bed, as I wanted full bed depth. P30 A arms, steering (rearranged), springs and dropped spindles bolted in front.
Low mileage 454, TH400, 4.10 14bolt rear, power steering, hydroboost, oil cooler, trans cooler, etc. Put a Gennie shifter in so it looks like it still has a real transmission. I still have room to lower it some more, but those 32inch tall rear tires help calm down that rear gear. Original plan was to switch to regular front wheels/hubs, but I'm diggin those Budd wheels.

That's a cool look you have going there Chuck. I like it as is but at the same time I am visualizing that stance with rear duals instead matching the fronts.

ak808 10-09-2016 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by northerngmc (Post 7736109)
Nice truck neighbour!

Thank you! Wishing I lived somewhere I could drive it more than 6 months a year :)

Jose's 69 10-09-2016 02:00 PM

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Here's my 69 c20. Lowered 3.5 front 5.5 in the back with 225/75r16 tires. Sits almost level.

northerngmc 10-10-2016 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ak808 (Post 7737230)
Thank you! Wishing I lived somewhere I could drive it more than 6 months a year :)

I hear you, while it hasn't snowed yet, I parked my truck for the winter last week.

hdman6465 10-11-2016 05:48 PM

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Here is a 3/4 ton that I sold a few yrs. back. spindles ,bags,notch,blocks,etc.


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