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"El Jalapeno 66" 12-09-2011 08:22 PM

trying to drop rear end of my 66 c10 septside long bed any ideas?
 
hi im new on this forums and im building a 1966 c10 septside long bed, i already dropped the front end but i have no idea to drop the rear end any ideas please!!!! looking for the easy way an cheap too

Goinlow64 12-09-2011 08:42 PM

Re: trying to drop rear end of my 66 c10 septside long bed any ideas?
 
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Originally Posted by "El Jalapeno 66" (Post 5056960)
hi im new on this forums and im building a 1966 c10 septside long bed, i already dropped the front end but i have no idea to drop the rear end any ideas please!!!! looking for the easy way an cheap too

How far are you looking to go down? new coils and shocks run around $150 and you can go 4" with out too much work

"El Jalapeno 66" 12-09-2011 09:22 PM

Re: trying to drop rear end of my 66 c10 septside long bed any ideas?
 
i have 20' on it, and i will like to drop at least 4 to 5' did you have pic ?

SCOTI 12-09-2011 10:15 PM

Re: trying to drop rear end of my 66 c10 septside long bed any ideas?
 
2" lowering blocks w/4" drop coils for 6" rear drop. Get some shock relocation brackets for more shock travel & better shock angles. At 6" rear drop you'll also need an adjustable Panhard bar (the longer the better).

Goinlow64 12-09-2011 10:21 PM

Re: trying to drop rear end of my 66 c10 septside long bed any ideas?
 
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Originally Posted by "El Jalapeno 66" (Post 5057055)
i have 20' on it, and i will like to drop at least 4 to 5' did you have pic ?

Im in the middle of building mine now. 4" drop coils in the rear and 2" drop spindles and 1" drop coils up front. Attachment 839769

I know it isn't the best picture without a bed or front end on it, but hope this helps

RollinKaos 12-11-2011 12:35 AM

Re: trying to drop rear end of my 66 c10 septside long bed any ideas?
 
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3" drop springs in front and 5" springs in the rear. I have the adjustable pan hard bar out back and it made a big difference. I did not get shock relocation brackets but will. I did not need to notch my frame, I have heard it both ways about that. I want 2" blocks out back and 2" drop spindles up front soon.

"El Jalapeno 66" 12-11-2011 01:46 AM

Re: trying to drop rear end of my 66 c10 septside long bed any ideas?
 
nice truck i like the flames, thanks for the advice i will dropped like that, any ideas of convert my small rear window to a big window i saw one last month in a carshow and the guy say he made it ?

fleetman 07-11-2012 11:54 AM

Re: trying to drop rear end of my 66 c10 septside long bed any ideas?
 
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Originally Posted by "El Jalapeno 66" (Post 5058919)
nice truck i like the flames, thanks for the advice i will dropped like that, any ideas of convert my small rear window to a big window i saw one last month in a carshow and the guy say he made it ?

saw a how 2 in
www.classictrucks.com
search tech for 60-66 chevrolet c10 small to big-window

hth

forestb 07-11-2012 04:52 PM

Re: trying to drop rear end of my 66 c10 septside long bed any ideas?
 
I have 4 inch drop coils and a 1 inch blocks on my 62. I have a adjustable Panhard bar but did not relocate my shocks and was not planning on it.

kgmunro 07-11-2012 10:30 PM

Re: trying to drop rear end of my 66 c10 septside long bed any ideas?
 
How about using jeep tj coils...I hear they will lower the back somewhat.


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