How to lower my 98 C2500? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Shifty One · 11-05-2022, 07:04 PM

It's the 8600+lbs, 8-lug, etc...

I've never lowered a vehicle before, and don't want to find out the hard way that the stuff I bought only fits the "lighter" 6-lug 2500.

Looking to go 4/6, or maybe a 3/5, if they make such a thing...

Thanks in advance.

Just call me Sean · 11-05-2022, 09:04 PM

The light duty 2500 uses the same spindles as the 1500. The heavy duty 2500 uses the same spindles as the 3500.

b454rat · 11-06-2022, 09:27 AM

Might be tough to find a kit now, but they made em. Seen slammed dually's all the time....

Gunner41 · 11-07-2022, 12:09 AM

I have Belltech on my 3500.Its a 2/4 if I remember right with Air ride leaf assist bags. I still take regular trips to the dumps.

https://www.belltech.com/products.html

Or you can check out the new systems from Chassisworks.

http://cachassisworks.com/

Plenty places it all depends on budget which I never had. Ha good luck

EVRLET · 11-07-2022, 01:26 AM

You being in Tucson, have you heard of Lowboy Motorsports in Phoenix? He specializes in OBS dually drops. I’m sure he can guide you on your 2500, even if it’s not a dually.

https://lowboymotorsports.com/

Myself · 11-07-2022, 10:56 AM

i recently picked up a '94 dually. Lowering parts are ALL OVER the place for sale, just make sure you go with name brand and not the no-name stuff. Not worth the risk.

Shifty One · 11-07-2022, 01:43 PM

Thanks all!

SCOTI · 11-14-2022, 05:28 PM

Belltech has good quality parts.

Flip kit on an 8-lug set-up is the easiest way but yields ~8" of rear drop. At that amount the differential is close to contact @ the floor & there's only a little over 1" of travel between the c-notch bump-stop & the rear end. You'll likely need some lift shackles to get 7" of rear drop.

I strongly urge some sort of under-bed step notch or modded bolt-in c-notch to beef the rail strength up. No sense having a 3/4 ton truck that can't do the work it's rated for.

Front is straight forward w/3" spindles & a shorter front coil. Standard replacement shocks work as well.

Rear shock angles are @ a poor angle after dropping & are different side to side from GM. Belltech makes relocation brackets for both the top & bottom to help correct things but there is still a difference in shock angle (it can be corrected).

Belltech kit comes w/a spacer for the center carrier bearing.

5/7 drop in the pics..... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=816847

11-05-2022, 07:04 PM	#1
Shifty One Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 546	How to lower my 98 C2500? It's the 8600+lbs, 8-lug, etc... I've never lowered a vehicle before, and don't want to find out the hard way that the stuff I bought only fits the "lighter" 6-lug 2500. Looking to go 4/6, or maybe a 3/5, if they make such a thing... Thanks in advance. __________________ 1987 V20 farm-hand rescue 1998 C2500 lot-rot rescue

11-06-2022, 09:27 AM	#3
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,453	Re: How to lower my 98 C2500? Might be tough to find a kit now, but they made em. Seen slammed dually's all the time.... __________________ 2000 GMC CCSB 454/4L80 6” lift SAS 1999 Chevy CCSB 454/NV4500 6” lift 1999 GMC Yukon 350/4L60 4" SAS

11-07-2022, 12:09 AM	#4
Gunner41 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 93	Re: How to lower my 98 C2500? I have Belltech on my 3500.Its a 2/4 if I remember right with Air ride leaf assist bags. I still take regular trips to the dumps. https://www.belltech.com/products.html Or you can check out the new systems from Chassisworks. http://cachassisworks.com/ Plenty places it all depends on budget which I never had. Ha good luck

11-07-2022, 01:26 AM	#5
EVRLET Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 354	Re: How to lower my 98 C2500? You being in Tucson, have you heard of Lowboy Motorsports in Phoenix? He specializes in OBS dually drops. I’m sure he can guide you on your 2500, even if it’s not a dually. https://lowboymotorsports.com/ __________________ Customization is what you want it to look like -- not what other people think it should look like

11-07-2022, 10:56 AM	#6
Myself Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Arkansas Posts: 1,127	Re: How to lower my 98 C2500? i recently picked up a '94 dually. Lowering parts are ALL OVER the place for sale, just make sure you go with name brand and not the no-name stuff. Not worth the risk.

11-07-2022, 01:43 PM	#7
Shifty One Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 546	Re: How to lower my 98 C2500? Thanks all! __________________ 1987 V20 farm-hand rescue 1998 C2500 lot-rot rescue

11-14-2022, 05:28 PM	#8
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,907	Re: How to lower my 98 C2500? Belltech has good quality parts. Flip kit on an 8-lug set-up is the easiest way but yields ~8" of rear drop. At that amount the differential is close to contact @ the floor & there's only a little over 1" of travel between the c-notch bump-stop & the rear end. You'll likely need some lift shackles to get 7" of rear drop. I strongly urge some sort of under-bed step notch or modded bolt-in c-notch to beef the rail strength up. No sense having a 3/4 ton truck that can't do the work it's rated for. Front is straight forward w/3" spindles & a shorter front coil. Standard replacement shocks work as well. Rear shock angles are @ a poor angle after dropping & are different side to side from GM. Belltech makes relocation brackets for both the top & bottom to help correct things but there is still a difference in shock angle (it can be corrected). Belltech kit comes w/a spacer for the center carrier bearing. 5/7 drop in the pics..... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=816847 Attached Images __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.* Last edited by SCOTI; 11-14-2022 at 05:33 PM.

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