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mxracer55 · 07-14-2008, 10:45 PM

Hey everyone, I just joined this site in hope to get some advice. I'm restoring a '69 C-10 from the frame up. I'm working on suspension set up right now, and I'm curious to the best method for the front end. In the rear I simply put in some McGaughy's 5" progressive rate drop springs. I'm hoping to acomplish a 4"-5" drop in the front, and I'm curious as to the different methods you can use. I also have a '67 Mustang which they make a complete front end kit from Total Control, set up with Rack and Pinion coal over shocks, upper lower A-arms the whole 9. I was wondering if you know of any companys that makes a system similar to the one mentioned above, or if you have any recomendations to help me achieve my goal. Thanks Ray

entourageguy · 07-14-2008, 11:06 PM

Welcome ....
Might want to get the mods to move to correct forum where I'm sure you will get an answer to your question...

Riveted1 · 07-15-2008, 02:34 PM

There are lots of possibilities here. You can go from no cost (cutting springs), to mid-priced (spindles, springs, disc brakes) to higher priced (air suspension). There are some custom setups too... Nathan Porter builds a custom front crossmember for these trucks, and I'm sure there are a few coil-over setups running around. Getting a 4-5" front drop can be painfully easy and cheap, or require some work and $$.... just depends on how you wanna do it. I find the search function works wonders here

mr48chev · 07-16-2008, 03:11 AM

As far as replacement cross members the Porterbuilt unit was the one I was going to suggest. It isn't a budget priced item but it solves several issues with lowering this model of truck.

You probably get 4-1/2 inches of drop pretty easy with a combination of dropped spindles and custom springs.

There was an article in one of the custom pickup rags a few years ago about a kit to notch the cross member to lower the frame rails an inch and a half into the crossmember. This would lower the truck an inch and a half with no suspension mods. It amounted to a pair of c channels to fit the cutout in the crossmember with holes drilled to match the original bolt holes and either a plate or instructions to raise the brackets for the upper control arms an inch and a half. you would also have to shorten the motor mount bracket an inch and a half. It would be a lot of work to do though for that inch and a half.

07-14-2008, 10:45 PM	#1
mxracer55 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pacifica, CA Posts: 1	Front End for 1969 C-10 Hey everyone, I just joined this site in hope to get some advice. I'm restoring a '69 C-10 from the frame up. I'm working on suspension set up right now, and I'm curious to the best method for the front end. In the rear I simply put in some McGaughy's 5" progressive rate drop springs. I'm hoping to acomplish a 4"-5" drop in the front, and I'm curious as to the different methods you can use. I also have a '67 Mustang which they make a complete front end kit from Total Control, set up with Rack and Pinion coal over shocks, upper lower A-arms the whole 9. I was wondering if you know of any companys that makes a system similar to the one mentioned above, or if you have any recomendations to help me achieve my goal. Thanks Ray

07-14-2008, 11:06 PM	#2
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: Front End for 1969 C-10 Welcome .... Might want to get the mods to move to correct forum where I'm sure you will get an answer to your question... __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

07-15-2008, 02:34 PM	#3
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Re: Front End for 1969 C-10 There are lots of possibilities here. You can go from no cost (cutting springs), to mid-priced (spindles, springs, disc brakes) to higher priced (air suspension). There are some custom setups too... Nathan Porter builds a custom front crossmember for these trucks, and I'm sure there are a few coil-over setups running around. Getting a 4-5" front drop can be painfully easy and cheap, or require some work and $$.... just depends on how you wanna do it. I find the search function works wonders here __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado Last edited by Riveted1; 07-15-2008 at 02:36 PM.

07-16-2008, 03:11 AM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,281	Re: Front End for 1969 C-10 As far as replacement cross members the Porterbuilt unit was the one I was going to suggest. It isn't a budget priced item but it solves several issues with lowering this model of truck. You probably get 4-1/2 inches of drop pretty easy with a combination of dropped spindles and custom springs. There was an article in one of the custom pickup rags a few years ago about a kit to notch the cross member to lower the frame rails an inch and a half into the crossmember. This would lower the truck an inch and a half with no suspension mods. It amounted to a pair of c channels to fit the cutout in the crossmember with holes drilled to match the original bolt holes and either a plate or instructions to raise the brackets for the upper control arms an inch and a half. you would also have to shorten the motor mount bracket an inch and a half. It would be a lot of work to do though for that inch and a half.



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