Best 60-66 static lowering options
 

A buddy of mine just picked up a 66 chevy c-10 swb 2wd single cab fleetside pickup. It has a fairly decent base but were looking to lower it substantially, say 3-5 drop with just a static drop would be his goal. Here are its specifics

Truck/trailing arm rear suspension
A-arm front end
Power steering
Power brakes (looking for a big brake conversion not high end though)
V-8 700r4 combo
5 or 6 lug possibly (depending on wheel options)
18-20" staggered wheels (no width yet)
DO NOT want to cut up the bed

Simply looking for the best drop kits, spindles, springs, shocks the works.
She's a blank slate so were just trying to map it out right now.

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I don't know about best, but "best bang for buck" is what I did to the above truck:
- cut 1 1/2 coil off front springs and removed bump stop bracket (free)
- installed TJ Jeep springs in rear with 2" drop blocks ($100)

It rode great and looked tits.

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Probably looking to go lower and price isn't terrible in the pocket book just looking for a good ride worth doing. CPP, McGaughys, beltech, can't honk of others right now

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What year jeep springs?

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Really like that stance! How many inches of drop does cutting that much coil give you? I bought brothers truck 2" front coil drop and 4" rear coil drop. I too wanna go as low as I can go static while retaining a good ride and a level look. I can still return these, so if you guys have a better configuration let me know please! Thanks

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Here's a good place to start. Read the threads on their builds and PM them if needed. I have used all of the sources you listed on other vehicles. 2 1/2 drop spindles, 3" coil front and a bolt in under bed notch rear with 3" coils a 2" block kit, adjustable pan hard bar and rear shock relocation brackets is a good recipe too. Try Borris at way2lo2 here on the forum. Delmo is also a suspension dealer and a good source.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=507575

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Awesome I'll definitely have some reading material now to hit the ground running on this project of ours. We should be pulling apart the bed tmrw night thanks brother! :metal:

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We had a guy "step" our front arms -$75. Installed factory 4 cyl s10 coils up front - free from a V8 project we had. Had a guy extend the rear shackles 2" - $50. We r on leafs in the back so we just removed a few of them. CPP notch kit from eBay for $100.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...0/IMG_5976.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...0/7773afa1.jpg

The jeeps are wranglers from 97-06 or the TJ model. Folks on here say u can get them free at a 4x4 shop

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Front and rear springs and blocks

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Front and Rear springs and blocks

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Wow brother that truck sits great do you remember what brand the springs and blocks are?

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MalibuKasey did a 5.5/7" drop with spindles, springs, and a C-notch. His is about the lowest I've seen static without getting crazy with suspension/frame mods.

Check out his "Buttercup" build for the full details.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ight=buttercup

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1329150022

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That looks awesome they seem to be the overall average at that stage so far. But that would be a perfect stance

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Mine is 2" springs/2" spindles-front and 3" springs/2" blocks-rear. However it would be lower if I didn't have such tall tires on it. 255-70 fronts 265-70 rears. Mine ride is really comfortable with No Limit rear shock relocation kit.

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That's a great look 65gregg were probably looking to go a bit lower but I'm loving the stance on your lwb pickup

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theastronaut : you have any issues with steering with that 5.5 drop. i'm looking at redoing mine to get lower and have the same size tires as buttercup. was looking into 4 or 4.4 drop. just wondering how it workd out for you.

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4in cpp spring in the rear, 2in block and 3in cpp with 1/2 round

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That's my truck now. It is the best riding static tk I every had. Shad did a nice job with the susp.

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good looking truck and a good looking stance, Greg ...i'm surprised I have seen it around as i'm in the Conroe area.

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I've never had any issues with it since its not my truck. :lol: Check with MalibuKasey, he owns it. I do know that he drives it on the interstate daily.