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Old 06-12-2019, 08:23 AM   #8
EagleChief
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Re: Help me lower my 71 C10

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Originally Posted by Mbeef61 View Post
If you have stock front springs you could get drop spindles and rear springs. Install those. If you want more drop in the front. Replace those front stock springs with lowering springs.

You could also use a grinder to cut a coil on your stock springs to get additional drop in front. Some people don’t recommend it but a lot of people do it. Depends on your budget i guess.

You didn’t mention budget. There are adjustable Coilover kits that allow you to dial in what you want.
I missed your reply yesterday. That's what I have been curious about... can I just add spindles up front and springs in the rear and be good? Probably add a panhard bar in the rear as well?

If I do that, do I need to replace the shocks and relocation brackets? That's my big question about all of these kits that I see.

I see where people are cutting springs with no issues, but then you hear all of the naysayers and their stories of mangled cars and death (exaggeration of course) from cutting the coils.

Budget is pretty tight - I was all set on purchasing the ECE kit. But, when when it came down to it and looking at our budget, it is just too pricey right now. I have a feeling I'm going to have to do some motor work over this next winter.
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