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Re: 68 C10 Lowering dilemma
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Re: 68 C10 Lowering dilemma
After several Google searches there was nothing helpful at all.
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Re: 68 C10 Lowering dilemma
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Well after watching several videos and tons of research I'm guessing I have 5 or 6 inch drop springs (as lolife99 suggested) in the rear with 2 inch lowering blocks so total drop of 7 or 8 inches. So basically a fraction of an inch from the factory bump stop and about 1-1/2 inches from the tubing hitting the frame. In other words limited travel. I was going to C notch the frame with a CPP kit but if I do it's likely going to cause the rear end housing to hit the bed floor and my over the axle exhaust. With the tubing jacked up touching the frame I have about 1-1/4 inches before the diff hits the bed floor and about an inch before the tubing hits the over axle exhaust. I guess my choices are to C notch it and install bump stops to limit travel or remove the 2 inch lowering blocks and see how it looks. I was also thinking to try leaving things as they are and cut the factory bump stops so I get a little more travel but not hit the frame. I do not want to alter the exhaust or the bed floor to accommodate the extra room I'll have with the c notch. Guys I've been working as a mechanic most of my life so I'm no stranger to all of this but I'm NOT familiar with the drop modifications available and the consequences for doing it. Lack of experience on my part. I removed the rear springs to try and Identify them with no luck. They are free standing at 9-1/2 inches and have a .692" wire diameter. What I DON'T UNDERSTAND is why the front sits as low as it does with ONLY drop spindles and stock springs with new lower control arms. I know they are stock replacements because I installed them. Any suggestions are appreciated! Thanks Jim Last edited by GMJimmy; 12-13-2020 at 06:58 PM. |
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Re: 68 C10 Lowering dilemma
Another thing that concerns me is the rear shocks. Although they don't bottom out at full compression, they travel well beyond the spring at full extension. If the springs weren't bolted top and bottom they would fall out when the suspension was completely extended. What do guys do in this situation?
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Re: 68 C10 Lowering dilemma
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Re: 68 C10 Lowering dilemma
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Usually it's the shocks bottoming out that keeps the suspension from fully extending and springs from falling out. Suspension fully extended sitting on the shocks. I have shock relocation brackets installed. ![]() Last edited by GMJimmy; 12-14-2020 at 08:03 PM. |
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Re: 68 C10 Lowering dilemma
The coils should be bolted in top & bottom.
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Re: 68 C10 Lowering dilemma
I got my shocks from Bell tech. I called them and told what I have (6"rear drop/4" front drop) and they gave me the part number for the front and rear. They offer two types. They told me to buy the less expensive model.
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Re: 68 C10 Lowering dilemma
Thank you! Iv'e been trying to find a parts source that doesn't answer AHH What, when I ask about shocks for a dropped C10!
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