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Old 05-20-2017, 09:30 AM   #12
5spd540
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Re: On a 71 c10 step side

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Originally Posted by BossHogg69 View Post
I'm not on 20's, but my truck is lowered roughly 4.5" (spindles/springs) up front and 7.5" in back (6" spring, 1.5" block), but the big block adds a little more weight up front, so it's really closer to 5" (actual measurements, not guessing). I started out with a 2.5" spindle and 3" CPP drop spring, but I dragged the arms a couple times, so I went with stiffer Hotchkis 2" spring that's 1400#/inch and they keep everything high and tight .

What tire sizes are you wanting to run? My tires are 26.5" up front and 27" in the rear as they sit on the truck. Just something else to consider. Then you have to decide if you're going to run inner fenders, and then backspace of the wheels to make sure it all clears, and the list goes on...
I want the truck lowered and then I will build around that don't want to build around a set of wheels. Like I said before this is my first truck so I am new to all of this. I am open to ideas. I may. E going about this all wrong so if I am please steer me correct.
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