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Beautiful truck and great stance. What drop and what size wheels/tires?

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PRIMO SETUP...Best look for these trucks...up graded and stock at the same time...good choice!

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The Drop is 5.5 in the front. 2.5" drop spindles and 3" drop coils. Front rubs a little at full turn. We've since went with a 2" drop spring. The rear is a FlipKit with one leaf pulled and helper airbags installed for hauling and trailering duties. So it's about a 6 or 7 inch drop in the back.

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Thanks, I'll try to get installed pics once I get the truck back on the road.

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My .69 C20 with new 16" x 8" steel wheels

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Still running on factory wheels and hubcaps. Couldn't see myself dumping them.

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16s with caps:gmc2:

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Just bought this from original owner it has Chrome Reverse he put on truck from dealership before he took truck home! He bought 5 one for spare! I didn't even know they made them and they took original caps he got the truck in Sept 71! Tks Bill

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Here is a double take. My son in laws K10 hauling my Longhorn home.

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Pete, what brand spring did you use, and are they stock arch? Do you have any other lift on the truck?

Thanks,
other Larry

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Hi Larry - love your pic btw, too cool. Springs came from Alcan Spring in Colorado. Zero lift stock height built to order w USA steel. No body lift. The 33" tires bump it up a bit. I'm happy with the stance as I can scramble in/out pretty easily.

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Obviously I like the stance on your truck too (along with everything else about it).

You may not remember, but, this is the truck I was going to get when I contacted you in Albuquerque. My plans changed in California and it was early morning when I came back through so I didn't bother you. Anyway, I have it apart now and I may as well put in new springs. It looks like it sits a little low in the front.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=755797

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Nice! Thanks for the link. I'm on board.

I re-arched the OEM springs on the K20. What a waste of time/money. The ride quality was substantially improved with new springs. I also replaced the plastic liners/anti-squeak spring pack pads with the new springs.

One of the major truck vendors sells small asphalt pads for use between the bed to frame mounts. I used those at the time of the build. Maybe it quiets the ride a little bit. Maybe not. These didn't alter the body lines at least.

Leaf Springs
 

' re - arching ' leaf springs is an old time scam ~ they ride higher again for a short while then poop out again, money wasted .

The teflon spring sheets really work wonders at making the rig ride smoother while still retaining the height and load capacity .

Beware cheapo springs ! .

Diamond or Eaton are both very good and there used to be plenty of other American spring manufactures .

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...not quite road ready ,but rolling again.

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...all back together again.

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Good deal, looking nice .

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👍👍
Way better!!!

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...:agree:... I have had a lot of thumbs up recently.

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1970 C20 with 16X7 steel rims.

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Looking at Ford 16 x 7s for my 69, Is that what yours came off of?

Steve weim55 Colorado

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Looks great! Like the black paint, don’t see many of those.

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Yes...........those are the Ford rims.

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Thanks.........the boy is coming into it's own identity now.

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Here are my steelies.
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