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cool71

03-11-2017 07:55 PM

71 lowered

I am about to get started on my 71 C10. I want to lower it to just above the tires. Plan on running 15' wheels. I do not want to notch the frame. How low can I go? After some research I'm thinking 2 1/2' spindle drop and 5' coil on the rear ??

GR8-68

03-11-2017 09:00 PM

Re: 71 lowered

You will be fine, it may bump if you go over a speed bump hard or if you hit a hard bump in the road.

cool71

03-11-2017 09:17 PM

Re: 71 lowered

Thanks, just asking before I order the parts.

hayhauler71

03-11-2017 09:49 PM

Re: 71 lowered

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just for reference 2 1/2 spindles 3 inch rear drop coils on 15 wheels

Smitty

03-11-2017 09:54 PM

Re: 71 lowered

i did my shortbed with 2 1/2 Spindles and 5" coils. If I do it again I would research it a little more. Because the 5" dropped coils won't tolerate very much weight of any kind! Just my experience. Maybe a black and 3 or 4" coils? It does sit nice though.

wshattuck

03-11-2017 09:57 PM

Re: 71 lowered

here's mine... 3/5 drop. no notch...

http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/...pstpmme3jf.jpg

cool71

03-11-2017 10:23 PM

Re: 71 lowered

Thanks

cool71

03-11-2017 10:25 PM

Re: 71 lowered

Very nice , thanks

Tdub16

10-16-2018 12:13 PM

Re: 71 lowered

Quote:

Originally Posted by wshattuck (Post 7883133)

here's mine... 3/5 drop. no notch...

http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/...pstpmme3jf.jpg

Old Post I know, but what wheels are these. I really like them.

71threequarterton

10-16-2018 12:27 PM

Re: 71 lowered

Quote:

Originally Posted by hayhauler71 (Post 7883121)

just for reference 2 1/2 spindles 3 inch rear drop coils on 15 wheels

That looks damn near perfect. Very nice! :metal:

SC1969c10

10-16-2018 06:47 PM

4” rear coil is definitely the magic number. I put a 3” and theres still gap between the tire and fender
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88gtstreetrod

10-16-2018 07:39 PM

Re: 71 lowered

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I have 2.5 spindles and 3 inch spring up front. 5 inch drop springs in the rear..

rjs53

10-16-2018 09:11 PM

Re: 71 lowered

Quote:

Originally Posted by 88gtstreetrod (Post 8365852)

I have 2.5 spindles and 3 inch spring up front. 5 inch drop springs in the rear..

What size wheels and tires on that truck? Very nice

88gtstreetrod

10-16-2018 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rjs53 (Post 8365918)

What size wheels and tires on that truck? Very nice

Thanks. The red rims are 15 inch.. the riddler are 20x9 rears with one inch spacer. Fronts are 18x8
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Slowguy

10-16-2018 09:53 PM

Re: 71 lowered

Just crazy what four wheels and a bit of stance can do to the look of a vehicle. Sometimes like a completely different truck.

Andy4639

10-17-2018 06:39 AM

Re: 71 lowered

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My 71 I lowered it 30 years ago with coils all around plus I have bags inside each one now also. No scrubbing at all.
Over the course of 30 years I have gone form 15" ralley wheels to 17" and now 20" wheels.:chevy:

rjs53

10-17-2018 10:25 AM

Re: 71 lowered

Like slowguy said, amazing how just a wheel change makes a huge difference. Andy's truck looks good with all wheels, and was in at the time.

Andy4639

10-17-2018 11:45 AM

Re: 71 lowered

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjs53 (Post 8366226)

Like slowguy said, amazing how just a wheel change makes a huge difference. Andy's truck looks good with all wheels, and was in at the time.

Thank you sir.:chevy:

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