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Obsolete327

07-11-2017 07:56 PM

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I have recently bought a 1969 C10 it has American racing wheels on it wanting to go back to the original Chevy rally wheels my question is it sits at factory height I wanting to lower it To a good stance so there is no gap any suggestions what ride height and what I should use to lower it . I am on a budget and it still has drum brakes on it .
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rockyrivermark

07-11-2017 08:19 PM

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Can't help on the lowering of the truck
Had to say that is one clean '69 c10. Way nice.
RRM

Obsolete327

07-11-2017 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rockyrivermark (Post 7988697)

Can't help on the lowering of the truck
Had to say that is one clean '69 c10. Way nice.
RRM

Thank you
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rsgt	07-11-2017 08:45 PM

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Your truck sits about like mine did. I cut one full coil off of the bottom of the front springs and it gave me the rake I wanted.

Obsolete327

07-11-2017 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by rsgt (Post 7988714)

Your truck sits about like mine did. I cut one full coil off of the bottom of the front springs and it gave me the rake I wanted.

Nice did you do anything to the back springs?
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rsgt	07-11-2017 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Obsolete327 (Post 7988719)

Nice did you do anything to the back springs?
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I left the back alone.

RustyBucket

07-11-2017 09:07 PM

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I like the rally wheels on these trucks but I think the first truck rally wheels were on square bodies... '74 or so.

Obsolete327

07-11-2017 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RustyBucket (Post 7988736)

I like the rally wheels on these trucks but I think the first truck rally wheels were on square bodies... '74 or so.

Your probably right I did not mean to say original for the 69 c10 . I know a lot of the late 60s and 70s have the GM / corvette style rally wheels on them and I like that look .
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Mike C

07-11-2017 09:24 PM

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Looks a LOT lower in the rear than the '71 GMC that's sitting in my driveway. Are you staying 6 lug and going to run Blazer/4x4 rims or converting to disc brakes and 5 lug?

I'm a HUGE proponent for discs if you drive the truck at all in traffic. So, a couple of options. Try and keep a 28" tall tire all the way around or at least 27" in front (225 70 15 meets that) and 28" rear (275 60 15 meets that).

Switching to discs I'd run the drop spindles and stock springs with 5" rear spring then adding a block if you weren't happy with the drop. Or 2" front springs if you stay drum then a 4" rear. Add the block if you need more drop.

Obsolete327

07-11-2017 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike C (Post 7988765)

Looks a LOT lower in the rear than the '71 GMC that's sitting in my driveway. Are you staying 6 lug and going to run Blazer/4x4 rims or converting to disc brakes and 5 lu
I'm a HUGE proponent for discs if you drive the truck at all in traffic. So, a couple of options. Try and keep a 28" tall tire all the way around or at least 27" in front (225 70 15 meets that) and 28" rear (275 60 15 meets that). For now I'm staying with the 6 lug probably convert to disc later I would do it now but I'm on a budget do you know what I could use to convert to disc brakes off of the newer model Chevy

Switching to discs I'd run the drop spindles and stock springs with 5" rear spring then adding a block if you weren't happy with the drop. Or 2" front springs if you stay drum then a 4" rear. Add the block if you need more drop.

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1SG.Rob

07-12-2017 10:16 AM

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Hot dog that's a good looking truck! What's the interior like? That's not original paint, is it?

Obsolete327

07-12-2017 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 1SG.Rob (Post 7989128)

Hot dog that's a good looking truck! What's the interior like? That's not original paint, is it?

I think it's had a earlier restoration at sometime ininterior is in mint condition..
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demian5

07-12-2017 03:03 PM

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Look on craigslist or the for sale ads here for used drop springs. I'd do a 3/4 spring with a 1" block in the rear.

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