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01-15-2019, 05:06 PM
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Location: Broomfield CO
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lowering a 1980 Big 10 short bed
Getting ready to lower 1980 Big 10 short bed. I think the front suspension is pretty straight forward. In the back with heavy duty rear leafs . Do i remove some springs from spring pack or get a set of normal C10 spring from a junkyard. Is the Big 10 rear leaf longer or the same as the normal rear leaf. Any help or suggestion on kits or anything would greatly be appreciated.
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01-15-2019, 07:21 PM
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Re: lowering a 1980 Big 10 short bed
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How low do you plan to drop it?
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01-16-2019, 01:44 AM
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Location: spokane, wa
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Re: lowering a 1980 Big 10 short bed
Not sure how low you going for. I did a rear flip with the big 10 springs, didn't change anything with the springs. On ocassion the axle has hit the frame but rarely, and hasnt hit since I put new shocks in. I think it rides really nice with the big 10 springs. Ignore the mismatched tires, going to swap them around when it warms up.
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01-16-2019, 05:07 AM
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Location: Broomfield CO
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Re: lowering a 1980 Big 10 short bed
Truck looks great. Is that 4 1/2 --6 drop. That's what I'm looking at. Thanks
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01-16-2019, 11:01 AM
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Re: lowering a 1980 Big 10 short bed
Its close to that, not sure what it ended up at. Front is 3" spindles and cut springs. Rear is a flip kit.
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01-17-2019, 01:14 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Gresham , Oregon
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Re: lowering a 1980 Big 10 short bed
Not a short bed , big same train of thought when lowering .. Here is a picture of his 1979 Chevy C10 with a 4 - 6 drop .
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