Re: Help me lower my 71 C10
Just my opinion:
If you want to lower your truck you need to do it correctly or wait until you have the money to do so.
You are lucky your truck has disc brakes up front, because it makes the swap to drop spindles cheaper. (you already have the disc brake master cylinder and prop. valve)
First, forget about the height of your truck now. It has sagging original springs.
All drop components are based on the "drop" related to NEW stock height components.
So a 3" drop spring might only lower the front 1" more than where you are now.
Personally I would do a 4/6 drop.
With that you need rear shock relocators, drop shocks, and adjustable track bar (to recenter the rearend) And a set of drop spindles at a minimum.
You can cut your stock front springs if you like. But I would use drop springs up front as well.
I think the answer you want is to buy 4 springs and be done.
There are plenty of trucks with a 3/5 drop and no other mods.
But you really need to look at all the front suspension, brakes, and shocks.
Personally I stay away from CPP springs. I've heard they sag over time.
Good luck with your decisions.
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