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Ardee83 · 07-22-2013, 07:28 PM

I was about to purchase the mcgaughy's 2.5/4" drop kit and I noticed there are 2 of them one or light duty and one or heavy duty brakes. How do I know if i Have LD or HD? I have an 83 C10 2wd short all stock. Thanks Ryan
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**lolife99** · 07-22-2013, 08:44 PM

Measure the rotor width.
1" = light duty.
1.25" = HD.

Ardee83 · 07-23-2013, 12:13 AM

Pulled the tire off measured the rotor its 1" so LD it is. Here is a link to the kit, is there anything else that I am going to need? Thanks Ryan

http://www.mcgaughystore.com/product...73%252d87.html
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**lolife99** · 07-23-2013, 06:10 AM

That will do it.
Most EVERYONE that uses that shackle/hanger kit to lower the rear 4" always wish they had gone lower.
A flip kit is easier to install,... but will lower the rear 5"-6".

Ardee83 · 07-23-2013, 11:14 AM

So they wish they had gone with a 5" because they don't like the uneveness of the front and back or its just not low enough for them? I am trying to achieve the look of the truck owned by fellow member melks. I know that he used a leaf spring to achieve the drop in the back at 4" and drop spindles in the front to get the 2.5". I am trying to keep it a little cheaper since I don't need to replace the leaf springs. I have attached a picture of his truck since they are identical this what mine should look like when dropped with 2.5/4. But if there is any reason the mcgaughy's kit won't achieve this look please let me know. Thanks Ryan
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tony58 · 07-23-2013, 11:30 AM

One thing I dislike about McGaughy spindles is they don't drill and tap the holes for the backing plates. How are you supposed to install the backing plate without holes? It's a pain in the rear to have to do this with a drill, buy another brand McGaughy=cuts corners to save a dime

Ardee83 · 07-23-2013, 01:13 PM

Who would you recommend?
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Ardee83 · 07-23-2013, 01:56 PM

Since I am trying to achieve the same look I might as well purchase the same items right....... So is there anything else I would need if I purchase this kit from western? Going with the spindle and leaf

http://westernchassisinc.com/Chevy-G...t-for-1-Rotor/
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07-22-2013, 07:28 PM	#1
Ardee83 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 89	Mcgaughy's 2.5/4" Drop I was about to purchase the mcgaughy's 2.5/4" drop kit and I noticed there are 2 of them one or light duty and one or heavy duty brakes. How do I know if i Have LD or HD? I have an 83 C10 2wd short all stock. Thanks Ryan Posted via Mobile Device

07-22-2013, 08:44 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,682	Re: Mcgaughy's 2.5/4" Drop Measure the rotor width. 1" = light duty. 1.25" = HD. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

07-23-2013, 12:13 AM	#3
Ardee83 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 89	Re: Mcgaughy's 2.5/4" Drop Pulled the tire off measured the rotor its 1" so LD it is. Here is a link to the kit, is there anything else that I am going to need? Thanks Ryan http://www.mcgaughystore.com/product...73%252d87.html Posted via Mobile Device

07-23-2013, 06:10 AM	#4
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,682	Re: Mcgaughy's 2.5/4" Drop That will do it. Most EVERYONE that uses that shackle/hanger kit to lower the rear 4" always wish they had gone lower. A flip kit is easier to install,... but will lower the rear 5"-6". __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

07-23-2013, 11:14 AM	#5
Ardee83 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 89	Re: Mcgaughy's 2.5/4" Drop So they wish they had gone with a 5" because they don't like the uneveness of the front and back or its just not low enough for them? I am trying to achieve the look of the truck owned by fellow member melks. I know that he used a leaf spring to achieve the drop in the back at 4" and drop spindles in the front to get the 2.5". I am trying to keep it a little cheaper since I don't need to replace the leaf springs. I have attached a picture of his truck since they are identical this what mine should look like when dropped with 2.5/4. But if there is any reason the mcgaughy's kit won't achieve this look please let me know. Thanks Ryan Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

07-23-2013, 11:30 AM	#6
tony58 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Orange, Calif Posts: 183	Re: Mcgaughy's 2.5/4" Drop One thing I dislike about McGaughy spindles is they don't drill and tap the holes for the backing plates. How are you supposed to install the backing plate without holes? It's a pain in the rear to have to do this with a drill, buy another brand McGaughy=cuts corners to save a dime

07-23-2013, 01:13 PM	#7
Ardee83 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 89	Re: Mcgaughy's 2.5/4" Drop Who would you recommend? Posted via Mobile Device Last edited by lolife99; 07-23-2013 at 03:42 PM.

07-23-2013, 01:56 PM	#8
Ardee83 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 89	Re: Mcgaughy's 2.5/4" Drop Since I am trying to achieve the same look I might as well purchase the same items right....... So is there anything else I would need if I purchase this kit from western? Going with the spindle and leaf http://westernchassisinc.com/Chevy-G...t-for-1-Rotor/ Posted via Mobile Device



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