C20 lowered pictures

[abigaillozano]

Originally Posted by gofast68c20

Here's some updated pics of mine. Original plan was to lower it with springs, after that decided i wanted it lower so i bagged it. Dominator 2600's with Accuair control. Its currently apart awaiting an 8.1l transplant!!

That's a great looking truck! How are the bags holding up? Did the transplant affect the ride quality? I'm sure the bags are having a hard time with all that weight!

[gofast68c20]

Thanks. I'm still in the process of putting it all back together. I've cycled the suspension up and down and it air up quicker than I thought. I think that the 2600's will handle it very well.
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[eagleuh1]

Did you get the 8.1 in? How bout some pics. Truck looks good. Jim

[cadillacart]

Originally Posted by dan42

Nice vintage CT1 in the back of your truck - I have a real nice green one I love to ride around the neighborhood.

Thanks! My dad is working on the bike currently, I keep working on him to give it to me someday.

One more pic of the truck.

[mmmBoost]

Mine started out as a 8 Lug C20, now its a 5 Lug.
Before

Now

[LOW69C20]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...64#post4809964
here is a link to my lowered C20, looking for a part number for 3" front drop spindles, rear is dragging the frame already

[gofast68c20]

Originally Posted by eagleuh1

Did you get the 8.1 in? How bout some pics. Truck looks good. Jim

The 8.1 is in but I haven't got any pictures yet. Thanks it's been fun to say the least. I will post some pictures as soon as I take them.
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[dwarf717]

INTERESTING thread! Time to put it back up! I have a 20 which I was thinking about changing to a c10....but these 20s dont look bad!

[Nitro72]

Wild4wheels...I have just bought a 72 Cheyenne super c20 custom camper. I want it to sit like the green and white one in your pics. What did you do to get that look?? Thanks.

[wild4wheels]

Ahh, an age old question that has been tossed around for a while. one, no, not my truck- I thought someone on the board actually knew the owner at one time. I believe it was a dropped spindle/spring combo. (4/6?) It's been a year and a half since I've searched but there was one company still making 2.5 inch dropped spindles for c-20s Airbagit? chassis tech? That teal colored c20 picture that I posted was just on ebay a couple weeks ago- I think the guy was asking 10k. Sorry I can't help more

[Nitro72]

Thanks for the info wild4wheels. I will look into those drop spindles and leaf drops.

[pulltilbroke]

So will these drop spindles work with the 63-70 a arms and steering components?

http://www.airbagit.com/spindles-ste...pi-gm7191c.htm

[Nitro72]

I think if you do these type you will need to do a front disc conversion. I'm sure you could call the company and find out for sure.

[pulltilbroke]

If i gotta do a disc conversion thats fine as I've been wanting to do it for a while.

Actually after a little more research I might just go with this setup.

http://www.performanceonline.com/196...-DELUXE-16682/

[pulltilbroke]

I used CPP 5" drop coils in the rear and cut 1 round out of the front.

[steves1967]

POL has drop spindles for c-20's. Ya gotta realign the front end afterward though... I think the steering arm length is a bit longer.

[chevy2tom]

Mine's static dropped now(2 1/2 drop spindles front & 4" drop springs out back) & going to bag it soon!

[northerngmc]

Originally Posted by chevy2tom

Mine's static dropped now(2 1/2 drop spindles front & 4" drop springs out back) & going to bag it soon!

Wow I surprised how much lower than stock it looks with only 2.5/4.

Do you have a side shot, on level ground you could post showing if the truck looks level now?

I still haven't dropped mine, but it has recently moved from rural to city and this might be a good time to lower it.

[chevy2tom]

Here it is from last weekend with my 2 bikes in it which dropped it a couple inches

[chevy2tom]

This is it before the drop, same tires just different wheels

[bigrigpardo]

chevy2tom is your truck coil or leaf rear?

[chevy2tom]

Coil, from what I've read chevys were coil & GMC was leaf in the 3/4 ton

[northerngmc]

Thanks for the pics.

Looking at the options, why did you go with drop spindles instead of coils on the front? For my 68 this would mean going to disk brakes, but I guess your truck would already have disk brakes.

[bollybib]

Here's mine before and after.


BEFORE
(stock coils front and rear)



AFTER
(2" lowering coils from GMCPauls in rear)



I've had the springs on for a couple of months now. The truck's attitude is a lot better IMO and they softened up the ride in the rear. After lowering, I had a minor clearance problem with the passenger side exhaust pipe and the upper panhard bar bracket. The bracket dented the pipe a tad. I found as long as I don't bounce the truck violently, I'm OK. I rarely load anything in back, so no problem there.

[northerngmc]

Originally Posted by bollybib

Here's mine before and after.


BEFORE
(stock coils front and rear)

Attachment 1311831

AFTER
(2" lowering coils from GMCPauls in rear)

Attachment 1311832

I've had the springs on for a couple of months now. The truck's attitude is a lot better IMO and they softened up the ride in the rear. After lowering, I had a minor clearance problem with the passenger side exhaust pipe and the upper panhard bar bracket. The bracket dented the pipe a tad. I found as long as I don't bounce the truck violently, I'm OK.

How hard was the install? How long did it take?

Thanks for the pics, exactly what I was looking for. Shows the 2" in the rear with lower it, so 2/4 should drop it and have it level.