lowering a 1980 Big 10 short bed
 

Getting ready to lower 1980 Big 10 short bed. I think the front suspension is pretty straight forward. In the back with heavy duty rear leafs . Do i remove some springs from spring pack or get a set of normal C10 spring from a junkyard. Is the Big 10 rear leaf longer or the same as the normal rear leaf. Any help or suggestion on kits or anything would greatly be appreciated.

Re: lowering a 1980 Big 10 short bed
 

How do you like the ride as it sits in stock form?
How low do you plan to drop it?

Re: lowering a 1980 Big 10 short bed
 

Not sure how low you going for. I did a rear flip with the big 10 springs, didn't change anything with the springs. On ocassion the axle has hit the frame but rarely, and hasnt hit since I put new shocks in. I think it rides really nice with the big 10 springs. Ignore the mismatched tires, going to swap them around when it warms up.

Re: lowering a 1980 Big 10 short bed
 

Truck looks great. Is that 4 1/2 --6 drop. That's what I'm looking at. Thanks

Re: lowering a 1980 Big 10 short bed
 

Its close to that, not sure what it ended up at. Front is 3" spindles and cut springs. Rear is a flip kit.

Re: lowering a 1980 Big 10 short bed
 

Not a short bed , big same train of thought when lowering .. Here is a picture of his 1979 Chevy C10 with a 4 - 6 drop .