How about some pics of Static Dropped C-10's

[fastcam1]

Originally Posted by 2500HD

here is mine.

Definitely one cool ride
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[Joe Cool]

Originally Posted by 2500HD

here is mine.

perfect

[TCCGRIZ]

Originally Posted by 2500HD

here is mine.

Nice ,I like it

[2500HD]

Thanks guys. I buzz the inner fender every now and then. Lolife I know you would have rub issues. By the way, the blazer is really cool.

[19seventeeCustom]

2500hd, killer truck!!

Keith,

why are you hesitant to remove the inner fenders? (on the red truck)

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by 19seventeeCustom

Keith,
why are you hesitant to remove the inner fenders? (on the red truck)

I'm not really working on the '69 right now.
My plan is to keep it static dropped on 15's and just drive it.
(maybe 15" Torq Thrust Original A spoke wheels or Torq Thrust D's some day)

Pulling the inner fenders just makes a mess under the hood.
Plus I have a long gravel driveway.
I can see rocks exiting the tires and dimpling the underside of the hood.

[19seventeeCustom]

Ok I gotcha, lol

The reason I asked is because my inner fenders are still outta my truck, from installing the drop parts. Before they get reinstalled they were getting a fresh coat of paint. I have been driving around without them for a month or so, and it does get the underside of the hood dirty, but I try not to drive the truck in the rain (no gravel here either)

Just a question for ya.......Thanks

btw, that blazer is just toooooo cooolllll!!!

[vman1213]

Front 3" Spring, 2.5 Spindle, Rear 6" Coil, 2"Block 275-35-20 Tires

[RexDodge]

Finally got the stuff done under the bed and got it back on. It's just setting loose but it sure is nice to have it back on!

[jlsanborn]

Originally Posted by RexDodge

Finally got the stuff done under the bed and got it back on. It's just setting loose but it sure is nice to have it back on!

Looks good man! Although, another LWB dead! RIP

What wheel / tire on the back? I'm ready to pull the trigger on springs and am struggling with what to get. I'll be 15x8 - 4.25 BS - 235/60-15 and 15x10 - 4.25 BS - 295/50-15. I've already got the 2.5" drop spindles and was all along thinking just a 1" spring to go with that, but seeing yours makes me wonder....

[RexDodge]

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Looks good man! Although, another LWB dead! RIP

What wheel / tire on the back? I'm ready to pull the trigger on springs and am struggling with what to get. I'll be 15x8 - 4.25 BS - 235/60-15 and 15x10 - 4.25 BS - 295/50-15. I've already got the 2.5" drop spindles and was all along thinking just a 1" spring to go with that, but seeing yours makes me wonder....

Sorry to not have responded sooner! I have the wheel/tire combo as you will be running. I hope to change that next year long with some wheel tub extensions (hint, hint). I am very happy with how my height turned out. I have decent ground clearance. I plan to drive this a lot and don't intend to nurse it in/out of parking lots and over those stinkin speed bumps. I did the lca relocation and had to do a little massaging on my spring pockets in the upper a arm and also had to notch the lower a arm to clear. Here is a pic after I lined the bed up with the cab.

[jlsanborn]

Originally Posted by RexDodge

Sorry to not have responded sooner! I have the wheel/tire combo as you will be running. I hope to change that next year long with some wheel tub extensions (hint, hint). I am very happy with how my height turned out. I have decent ground clearance. I plan to drive this a lot and don't intend to nurse it in/out of parking lots and over those stinkin speed bumps. I did the lca relocation and had to do a little massaging on my spring pockets in the upper a arm and also had to notch the lower a arm to clear. Here is a pic after I lined the bed up with the cab.

What did you do in the rear? I was thinking a 5" spring and a little block to perfect the pinion angle? I've already done the trailing arm mounting bracket flip. 295/50-15 on 10"x15" - 4-1/4"bs.

Thanks for the advise!

[legotech7]

Ok I'm really a noob when it comes to lowering my 1970 c10. What is exactly a static drop? I would like to lower my truck and some one suggested a 5'' up front and a 6'' in the rear. They said it would get the truck low and level, front and back. Could I do a 2.5'' spindle with a 2'' coil up front, if there are 2'' coil available. and I know there are rear kits for the 6'' drop. I also plan on converting the 6 lug set up in the rear to 5 on 5. I've searched all over the threads, but some of the information got me a little confused. Any help would be greatly appreciated...

Thanks

[Tork?]

Originally Posted by legotech7

Ok I'm really a noob when it comes to lowering my 1970 c10. What is exactly a static drop? Static drop basically means lowered with lowering springs instead of air bags. I would like to lower my truck and some one suggested a 5'' up front and a 6'' in the rear. They said it would get the truck low and level, front and back. A 5/6 will get you low, very low. It will be low enough where you need to make sure you can still use the truck for all the duties you need and drive the truck on all the roads you need to drive on. A 5" in front looks great, but on a practicality level, is very very low. Could I do a 2.5'' spindle with a 2'' coil up front, if there are 2'' coil available. and I know there are rear kits for the 6'' drop. I also plan on converting the 6 lug set up in the rear to 5 on 5. Yes you can mix and match with spindles and springs. It is the best way to do a "static" drop and maintain some of your suspension geometry. If you want to convert to 5 lug up front, you will want to order 5 lug specific drop spindles and get the correct braking hardware. I've searched all over the threads, but some of the information got me a little confused. Any help would be greatly appreciated...

Thanks

see responses above

[knomadd]

Originally Posted by legotech7

Ok I'm really a noob when it comes to lowering my 1970 c10. What is exactly a static drop? I would like to lower my truck and some one suggested a 5'' up front and a 6'' in the rear. They said it would get the truck low and level, front and back. Could I do a 2.5'' spindle with a 2'' coil up front, if there are 2'' coil available. and I know there are rear kits for the 6'' drop. I also plan on converting the 6 lug set up in the rear to 5 on 5. I've searched all over the threads, but some of the information got me a little confused. Any help would be greatly appreciated...

Thanks

Take a look at the pictures on the previous page (and this thread for that matter) before you decide to go with one person's suggestion. You'll need to consider a lot of things before just dropping your truck. First and foremost, what do you want to do with it? Are you planning on using it as a truck (loading things in the bed, towing, etc.), a daily driver (how bad are your roads?) a cruiser (how comfortable do you want your ride?) or just a show truck? If you're at all concerned about ride quality and bad roads, I personally wouldn't do a 5" front drop, but that's me. Remember, the ride gets rougher the lower you go with a pure coil spring drop. If you do a 2.5" spindle and a 2" spring (4.5" drop) it will ride smoother than a 4" or 5" coil only drop.

As for the rear, a 5" to 6" drop is max without having to do some sort of frame modification. Some people will tell you 5" and others say 6". Certain companies sell springs that say they are both a 5" drop but one sits lower than the other, so be careful if you go straight for a 6" coil... do some research. I've seen a couple comparisons between CPP and ECE drop kits, but I don't remember who's springs sit lower or higher.

I changed my rear coils from a 5" coil to a 3" coil and a 2" block, just to get a more comfortable ride. The 5" coil was really rough on these Houston area roads. My back thanks me for that swap too. I have a stock frame and I intend to use the truck as a cruiser with occasional truck duties.

Regardless of what you do, enjoy the truck and good luck.

[tsdashner]

Has anyone used lowering leaf springs for the rear? If so do you have pictures so i can see what it looks like? I have also thought about changing it over to rear coil springs so i can buy a complete suspension kit.

[J & E Speed Center]

Originally Posted by tsdashner

Has anyone used lowering leaf springs for the rear? If so do you have pictures so i can see what it looks like? I have also thought about changing it over to rear coil springs so i can buy a complete suspension kit.

Just take two or three leafs out of the leaf pack and you'll be good to go.

[kcjonesmeow]

Been working on my 63. Started with first pic then dropped 4.5 up front and 6 in the rear. Really happy how its turning out.

[BLP86]

Originally Posted by tsdashner

Has anyone used lowering leaf springs for the rear? If so do you have pictures so i can see what it looks like? I have also thought about changing it over to rear coil springs so i can buy a complete suspension kit.

tsdashner
Here is a pic of my truck with rear lowered leaf springs and an axle flip. If I remember correctly the springs are 3" lower than original.
Bruce

[72BlckButy]

Here's my '69 running an ECE 4.5/6" Drop and 6-lug disc brakes:

[TxSqueeze]

Here's mine with a 5.5/7 and 20's

[fastcam1]

Originally Posted by TxSqueeze

Here's mine with a 5.5/7 and 20's

Super nice do you have more pics I really like it
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[72BlckButy]

Originally Posted by TxSqueeze

Here's mine with a 5.5/7 and 20's

What size tires are you running?

[TxSqueeze]

Thanks for the comment. Don't have any more pics at this time, it's at my buddy's shop where we are installing the motor. Tires are 245/40/20 and 295/35/20

Edit. I have these, but in this set the 2" blocks aren't installed in the rear.

[fastcam1]

Originally Posted by TxSqueeze

Thanks for the comment. Don't have any more pics at this time, it's at my buddy's shop where we are installing the motor. Tires are 245/40/20 and 295/35/20

Edit. I have these, but in this set the 2" blocks aren't installed in the rear.

So does it have a motor in it in the pics?
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