66 c20 build
Ok so I just bought a 1966 c20 that I'd like to kind of rat rod out and make a daily driver out of the truck is in pretty amazing condition for what I payed its got the factory numbers matching 292 with 4 on the floor with only 28k original miles but anyways I want to lower this truck put some white walls on and paint it a flat colour with shop logo on the door but the issue I think I'm gunna run into is wheel clearance when lowering it with these huge 8 lug tires just wanna se if you guys could have some input keep in mind I would like to keep this as low budget as possible
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Welcome, Check out this recent post by rickywideglide. He used lowering springs to drop his C20. I plan on lowering my C20 using drop spindles in the front and lowering springs in the rear.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624845 |
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Ya I think he changed wheels I still have those big 17s stock wheels I'm having a hard time finding new steel rims for those darn 8x6.5 s
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Watson! Where is Sherlock Holmes!?! LOL! :lol: Look forward to seeing some pictures of the truck! :metal: I have a 64 C-20 and I put taller tires on it and it actually makes it look lower..if that makes any sense...lol :chevy:
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Like I've never heard that one before! Haha but the taller wheels for a lowered look doesn't make sense to me and I just tried to add pics but I'm on a ipad and I don't think I can
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Oh I see I really wish I could figure out how to put up pics the wheels on mine are huge
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Wait a minute...here's an OK one..Could probably get away with a 2 inch drop on mine...
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Ya man that looks great I'm having a hard time finding steel rims like that u remember where you got yours?
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As already mentioned above by T.J. try to find some 16" wheels off a newer truck. I'm pretty sure I'm right on these: 8 lug GM wheels up to 2011. Ford Wheels up to 1999 . I know Doge until at least 2006 are the same bolt pattern.
Here's my C20 with mid 1990's Chevy 16" wheels. http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...3-03122840.jpg |
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Ok awesome I'm gunna be heading down to pick n pull right when it stops snowing and warms up a bit here
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I'd like to lower mine as much as possible without bagging and notching the frame
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Look fcutd 2500 van steel wheels, you need 16" fit the drums. Before 2008 when the lug pattern change, I made 2" blocks for back and a spring shop make me new u bolts long we, there 3/4, by 3.5"x10". Then cut 1.5 out the front springs, and cut pig tail off the rear to let them rest on the ailing arms plus being a 3/4 ton it had the helper spring in the rear, ride like a lowered little bounce. Pm me if you have ?
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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1397690192 ok I figured out how to put up pics here's how the truck sits right now
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I'd do a 2 inch in the rear and one inch on the front.
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I know some people are against it but where do you stand on cutting coils?
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Ive heard your never supposed to heat coils it ruins the steel
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Yeah; heating the spring anneals it, and it's no longer a spring at that point. Cutting coil springs in the front is fine within reason IMO (I did it a little to even out a replacement), but in the back I think it's kinda questionable.
Why not add just 3,000LBS of gravel to the back with stock springs? :lol: |
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Why would cutting the rear be questionable? Do you have another suggestion ?
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The rear springs are formed at both ends to attach to the frame/trailing arms; you'll see what I mean if you look at them. You could use lowering blocks, or pre-made lowering springs to lower the rear.
Nice truck, BTW. I'd consider keeping it kind of original myself; not many around that still even have the hubcaps on them! |
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before my friend hooked me up with these springs, my plan was to lower rear with 97 to 06 jeep tj springs ,and cut 1 1/2 coil up front,that was gathered from info on here.right now the truck has 5 inch drop springs in rear(belltech)and i think 3 inch springs in frontAttachment 1242966
first pic is stock Attachment 1242967 |
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