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**72peace** · 05-25-2019, 04:47 PM

So i recently put on new shoes, 18s in front and 20s on the rear. Originally thinking of lowering but now I'm not sure if i should lower it at all, and i'm looking for thoughts and opinions. This is my daily driver, so if i need to haul anything i don't want it too low.

**72peace** · 05-25-2019, 04:51 PM

Rear, Front, and another side shot

kingsolver72 · 05-25-2019, 05:08 PM

Beautiful truck. It would would look good lowered. If you put bags on it maybe you could have the best of both worlds.

gearheadperkins · 05-25-2019, 05:13 PM

Great looking truck.. My opinion I would leave it as is, since its a Daily driver, but it would look great lowered to..

garyd1961 · 05-25-2019, 10:15 PM

I second leave it as is. I don't get why everyone wants to lower their truck, if you want something lower why not get a car.

supercheyenne · 05-25-2019, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72peace

i'm looking for thoughts and opinions.

Well it cost you nothing to leave it as is and you can always lower it later. Maybe drive it like this for a year and consider a different stance next Spring?

You can lower it and keep the hauling ability if you run air in the back. Just a thought.

**jocko** · 05-25-2019, 11:33 PM

Well, since you're asking for opinions...

(in other words, I wouldn't say this if you hadn't asked)
Sorry, I can't do lowered on a LWB... There, SOMEone had to say it.... I'd sink that money into disk brakes - or the piggy bank for a rainy day.
Bring on the hate, I can take it.

**72peace** · 05-26-2019, 12:25 AM

I do kinda like the rake of the 20s in the back, however i did notice the speedo is way off now, at 50 i'm actually doing 62. haha, but officer it said 55

Here's a before.

cornerstone · 05-26-2019, 12:45 AM

Very nice truck! Personally, I think it would be just a bit cooler looking with a 2 inch drop spindle in front and 2-4 inch drop in the back. Since you mentioned that you like the rake just add a $75 set of 2 inch drop blocks. This way you have the same exact ride and rake that you have now. Either way... just a real purdy ride man.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 05-26-2019, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gearheadperkins

Great looking truck.. My opinion I would leave it as is, since its a Daily driver, but it would look great lowered to..

agree

**lolife99** · 05-26-2019, 02:39 AM

If you have to ask, you don’t really want to lower it.
Plus you won’t want to spend the money to do it the right way.
Leave it alone.

**Ol Blue K20** · 05-26-2019, 05:21 AM

My vote is leave it alone. It looks great just as it is.

CG · 05-26-2019, 07:18 AM

Love the paint job! To me big wheels and lowering go hand in hand. Aesthetically it just flows better ... To my eyes that is.

Too bad the Photoshop part of the board has dried up. Would be easy to see how it looks lowered a bit or a lot.

fdbdw · 05-26-2019, 11:18 AM

My opinion,
long bed 2wd = lowered every time. I like the long and low look

Astro-Balls · 05-26-2019, 02:48 PM

Slam it..

P7M89MM · 05-26-2019, 03:53 PM

I say lower it. You can check out my build thread - mine had about the same stance as yours. I ended up with RideTech air and I love the lowered look. My ride height would be very manageable on a daily basis.

**MySons68C20** · 05-26-2019, 04:40 PM

2.5 drop spindle in front 4" coil in back. i like them slightly lowered and it drives great no worries about bottoming out. I hope this helps

elf w/capital T · 05-26-2019, 07:43 PM

Sweet truck, you could lower it... but it all depends on if YOU want it lower... please don't cut or heat the springs... not for us..but for your ride quality....it WILL DROP and you will not be happy.. buy lowering springs (not ebay or cheap ones) ece and or pol have good ones...other will chime im sure

jondancer · 05-26-2019, 10:11 PM

It’s already far from stock , I would lower it for sure

franken · 05-27-2019, 02:47 AM

I'm not a fan of lowering vehicles. Often done poorly and not my taste.

CG · 05-27-2019, 09:01 AM

This is the answer to your question. Lowered exactly right ... *****in!

rjs53 · 05-27-2019, 09:03 AM

Drop it the 2/4, just dont do it buy heating the springs or cutting. Aftermarket has good stuff with proper spring rate and keeps the ride nice.

67chevemall · 05-27-2019, 09:12 AM

20 years old heck ya
43 years old heck no all stock

**Ol Blue K20** · 05-27-2019, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CG

This is the answer to your question. Lowered exactly right ... *****in!

I have to admit that does look good..

**CC69Rat** · 05-27-2019, 11:16 AM

Leave it. Tire sizes, daily driver, etc. All things considered I don't think youd be happy with it lowered. Just my .02.

05-25-2019, 04:47 PM	#1
72peace Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bellevue, NE Posts: 712	Should I Lower or No So i recently put on new shoes, 18s in front and 20s on the rear. Originally thinking of lowering but now I'm not sure if i should lower it at all, and i'm looking for thoughts and opinions. This is my daily driver, so if i need to haul anything i don't want it too low. Attached Images __________________ 70 Custom 10 350 w/700r4 (current) 69 Custom 10 I250 Three on the Tree 72 Cheyenne Super 350 66 Ford F100 I240 Three on the Tree 72 Chevelle Malibu 402 66 Pontiac Catalina 421 65 Ford Fairlane 500 Last edited by 72peace; 05-25-2019 at 04:55 PM.

05-25-2019, 04:51 PM	#2
72peace Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bellevue, NE Posts: 712	Re: Should I Lower or No Rear, Front, and another side shot Attached Images __________________ 70 Custom 10 350 w/700r4 (current) 69 Custom 10 I250 Three on the Tree 72 Cheyenne Super 350 66 Ford F100 I240 Three on the Tree 72 Chevelle Malibu 402 66 Pontiac Catalina 421 65 Ford Fairlane 500

05-25-2019, 05:08 PM	#3
kingsolver72 10/30/19 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ottawa kansas Posts: 5,199	Re: Should I Lower or No Beautiful truck. It would would look good lowered. If you put bags on it maybe you could have the best of both worlds.

05-25-2019, 05:13 PM	#4
gearheadperkins Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Johnson City, TN Posts: 97	Re: Should I Lower or No Great looking truck.. My opinion I would leave it as is, since its a Daily driver, but it would look great lowered to.. __________________ 1972 Chevy C10 400sbc 4sp Matthew 4:19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

05-25-2019, 10:15 PM	#5
garyd1961 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Henderson NC Posts: 975	Re: Should I Lower or No I second leave it as is. I don't get why everyone wants to lower their truck, if you want something lower why not get a car.

05-25-2019, 11:33 PM	#7
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,934	Re: Should I Lower or No Well, since you're asking for opinions... (in other words, I wouldn't say this if you hadn't asked) Sorry, I can't do lowered on a LWB... There, SOMEone had to say it.... I'd sink that money into disk brakes - or the piggy bank for a rainy day. Bring on the hate, I can take it.

05-26-2019, 12:25 AM	#8
72peace Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bellevue, NE Posts: 712	Re: Should I Lower or No I do kinda like the rake of the 20s in the back, however i did notice the speedo is way off now, at 50 i'm actually doing 62. haha, but officer it said 55 Here's a before. Attached Images __________________ 70 Custom 10 350 w/700r4 (current) 69 Custom 10 I250 Three on the Tree 72 Cheyenne Super 350 66 Ford F100 I240 Three on the Tree 72 Chevelle Malibu 402 66 Pontiac Catalina 421 65 Ford Fairlane 500

05-26-2019, 12:45 AM	#9
cornerstone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Azle,Texas Posts: 2,248	Re: Should I Lower or No Very nice truck! Personally, I think it would be just a bit cooler looking with a 2 inch drop spindle in front and 2-4 inch drop in the back. Since you mentioned that you like the rake just add a $75 set of 2 inch drop blocks. This way you have the same exact ride and rake that you have now. Either way... just a real purdy ride man. __________________ Brian 1972 C10, "Loyd", LWB to SWB, 5.3, L83/6L80e, 4:11 Tru Trac, Air Ride, VA, DD, 20" Coys, 4 wheel disc, A quick LS swap turned into a 6 year frame off resto-mod.

05-26-2019, 02:39 AM	#11
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,681	Re: Should I Lower or No If you have to ask, you don’t really want to lower it. Plus you won’t want to spend the money to do it the right way. Leave it alone. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

05-26-2019, 05:21 AM	#12
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,834	Re: Should I Lower or No My vote is leave it alone. It looks great just as it is. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

05-26-2019, 07:18 AM	#13
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,773	Re: Should I Lower or No Love the paint job! To me big wheels and lowering go hand in hand. Aesthetically it just flows better ... To my eyes that is. Too bad the Photoshop part of the board has dried up. Would be easy to see how it looks lowered a bit or a lot. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Monroe Swap meet May 18-19. Mike has the same spots for the NW guys he's had forever. Lunch time BBQ at the spaces. If you have stuff to sell bring it along. If you have a question PM stllookn (Mike) here via the board. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851291

05-26-2019, 11:18 AM	#14
fdbdw Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: colorado springs Posts: 479	Re: Should I Lower or No My opinion, long bed 2wd = lowered every time. I like the long and low look

05-26-2019, 02:48 PM	#15
Astro-Balls Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 822	Re: Should I Lower or No Slam it.. __________________ 1968 C20 Fleetside 396 4sp PS PB AC CST . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWK8GgWD4uA

05-26-2019, 03:53 PM	#16
P7M89MM Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 101	Re: Should I Lower or No I say lower it. You can check out my build thread - mine had about the same stance as yours. I ended up with RideTech air and I love the lowered look. My ride height would be very manageable on a daily basis. __________________ 71 Cheyenne LWB - RideTech Air, zz502, 20" Torq Thrusts 16 Sierra - Bilstein 6112/5160, 33" Duratracs, Method Race Wheels, GMPP Intake, Borla Exhaust 15 4Runner - Icon Coilovers, 33" Duratracs, Pro Comp Wheels, NFABs 16 Malibu Response TXi

05-26-2019, 04:40 PM	#17
MySons68C20 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wenatchee, Wa Posts: 897	Re: Should I Lower or No 2.5 drop spindle in front 4" coil in back. i like them slightly lowered and it drives great no worries about bottoming out. I hope this helps Attached Images



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05-26-2019, 07:43 PM	#18
elf w/capital T Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 994	Re: Should I Lower or No Sweet truck, you could lower it... but it all depends on if YOU want it lower... please don't cut or heat the springs... not for us..but for your ride quality....it WILL DROP and you will not be happy.. buy lowering springs (not ebay or cheap ones) ece and or pol have good ones...other will chime im sure

05-26-2019, 10:11 PM	#19
jondancer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: central michigan Posts: 1,192	Re: Should I Lower or No It’s already far from stock , I would lower it for sure

05-27-2019, 02:47 AM	#20
franken Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,052	Re: Should I Lower or No I'm not a fan of lowering vehicles. Often done poorly and not my taste.

05-27-2019, 09:01 AM	#21
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,773	Re: Should I Lower or No This is the answer to your question. Lowered exactly right ... ***in! Attached Images __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …** Monroe Swap meet May 18-19. Mike has the same spots for the NW guys he's had forever. Lunch time BBQ at the spaces. If you have stuff to sell bring it along. If you have a question PM stllookn (Mike) here via the board. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851291

05-27-2019, 09:03 AM	#22
rjs53 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: nevada Posts: 649	Re: Should I Lower or No Drop it the 2/4, just dont do it buy heating the springs or cutting. Aftermarket has good stuff with proper spring rate and keeps the ride nice. __________________ 2003 Dodge 2500 1969 C10 2014 Camaro SS/RS/1LE

05-27-2019, 09:12 AM	#23
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: Should I Lower or No 20 years old heck ya 43 years old heck no all stock __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

05-27-2019, 11:16 AM	#25
CC69Rat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,205	Re: Should I Lower or No Leave it. Tire sizes, daily driver, etc. All things considered I don't think youd be happy with it lowered. Just my .02. __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

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