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69blackc20 · 05-04-2010, 04:05 AM

I want to tuck my tires on my 1969 c20. here is a pic of it im thinking i will probably need 4 to 5 inches of drop. Its a 8 lug 3/4 ton. i know i will most likely have to go to 1/2 ton springs which i dont mind doing, i have coils in the rear. just having trouble finding them and need to know exactly what i will need. in other words help?! lol. just to show you guys here is it when i first got it and how it sits now.

panhandler62 · 05-04-2010, 08:49 AM

That's about how mine set.

I am putting it on bags in the back with Porterbuilt trailing arms. I'm expecting about 7 - 8" of overall drop. In the front I have a set of 3" drop spindles and I am going to take 1 round off the springs to get a total of about 5" drop.

I can't really show anything yet though. I'm a week or two from finishing the major components out back and probably looking at later this summer for the front.

69blackc20 · 05-04-2010, 04:50 PM

definitely put some pics up when your done. I just dont want to pay for a bagged set up yet, i just want to get lowering springs aint gonna cut my stock ones unlike my hondas haha.

northerngmc · 05-04-2010, 11:09 PM

GMC Pauls sells lowering springs for C20's.

http://www.gmcpauls.com/lowering_springs_&_parts.htm

63-72 3/4 Ton Front Lowering Coil Springs Pair
4145722 For 67-72 3/4 ton trucks, Heavy Duty High Performance Front Lowering Springs Available in 1", 2" drop. Sold as a calibrated matched set. These are not cheap imported car springs like others sell these are custom made in the USA and are calibrated matched sets made specifically for the truck they will be installed on. $129.95

63-72 3/4 Ton Rear Lowering Coil Springs Pair
4145732 63-72 3/4 Ton truck Heavy Duty High Performance rear lowering springs. Available in 2", 3", 4", 5" or 6" drop. Sold as a calibrated matched set. These are not cheap imported car springs like others sell these are custom made in the USA and are calibrated matched sets made specifically for the truck they will be installed on.

This will only gain you 2" in the front, so not really tucked!

69blackc20 · 05-05-2010, 01:07 AM

thank you thats exactly what i was looking for the parts i want comes to 500 for 2 inch front and 4 inch rear with shock relocate and all 4 shocks.. shouldnt take long to get the money for it so im just gonna do that and i think it will be perfect for now.

northerngmc · 11-08-2010, 06:48 PM

Did you every go ahead with lowering your C20?

Looking for an update and any additional information.

todd99 · 02-13-2011, 01:18 PM

Bump

eagleuh1 · 02-13-2011, 10:25 PM

Bump, I wanna know too.

69blackc20 · 11-07-2012, 02:24 AM

i actually just ended up lowering it a few months back. went with a 3/4 static drop for now i like it but i will go lower eventually

northerngmc · 11-07-2012, 05:55 PM

Looks great.

So springs and shocks?

69blackc20 · 11-07-2012, 06:06 PM

Yeah springs and shocks is all I did for now. Gonna do a bolt in c notch and another few inches of drop
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greenmonsterC20 · 01-04-2015, 03:21 PM

This is exactly how i want my 69 C20 to sit.

markmdz · 01-08-2015, 12:41 PM

which kit did you end up with? I'm with greenmonster, that's exactly what I'd like to do with my 68 C20.

any pics of the underside?

**LockDoc** · 01-08-2015, 01:08 PM

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Here is another older thread about lowered C-20's....

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429995

LockDoc

Smith & Sons · 05-29-2015, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 69blackc20

I want to tuck my tires on my 1969 c20. here is a pic of it im thinking i will probably need 4 to 5 inches of drop. Its a 8 lug 3/4 ton. i know i will most likely have to go to 1/2 ton springs which i dont mind doing, i have coils in the rear. just having trouble finding them and need to know exactly what i will need. in other words help?! lol. just to show you guys here is it when i first got it and how it sits now.

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Smith & Sons · 05-29-2015, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 69blackc20

I want to tuck my tires on my 1969 c20. here is a pic of it im thinking i will probably need 4 to 5 inches of drop. Its a 8 lug 3/4 ton. i know i will most likely have to go to 1/2 ton springs which i dont mind doing, i have coils in the rear. just having trouble finding them and need to know exactly what i will need. in other words help?! lol. just to show you guys here is it when i first got it and how it sits now.

Gmc Paul's has lowering springs for your 3/4 ton & they are Very helpful about what you will need to do.
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69blackc20 · 06-26-2015, 02:39 PM

hey guys just happened to come acrossed my thread again. I went with cpp 3 in drop springs and shocks in the front and 4 in drop springs and shocks in the back. saving up now to do a full porterbuilt setup and bags. so one of these days that will be done. haha

northerngmc · 06-27-2015, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 69blackc20

hey guys just happened to come acrossed my thread again. I went with cpp 3 in drop springs and shocks in the front and 4 in drop springs and shocks in the back. saving up now to do a full porterbuilt setup and bags. so one of these days that will be done. haha

What did you do about the panhard bar?

69blackc20 · 06-29-2015, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northerngmc

What did you do about the panhard bar?

Didn't Do anything to it yet. Just left it alone. I think I'm gonna end up doing 4 link when I bag it. Right now the panhard bar is fine.
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05-04-2010, 04:05 AM	#1
69blackc20 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Albany, Or Posts: 16	C20 lowering questions I want to tuck my tires on my 1969 c20. here is a pic of it im thinking i will probably need 4 to 5 inches of drop. Its a 8 lug 3/4 ton. i know i will most likely have to go to 1/2 ton springs which i dont mind doing, i have coils in the rear. just having trouble finding them and need to know exactly what i will need. in other words help?! lol. just to show you guys here is it when i first got it and how it sits now. Attached Images __________________ 1969 chevy c20 high school project/first truck 450hp/5 mpg, gotta love it hahaha

05-04-2010, 08:49 AM	#2
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,764	Re: C20 lowering questions That's about how mine set. I am putting it on bags in the back with Porterbuilt trailing arms. I'm expecting about 7 - 8" of overall drop. In the front I have a set of 3" drop spindles and I am going to take 1 round off the springs to get a total of about 5" drop. I can't really show anything yet though. I'm a week or two from finishing the major components out back and probably looking at later this summer for the front. __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

05-04-2010, 04:50 PM	#3
69blackc20 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Albany, Or Posts: 16	Re: C20 lowering questions definitely put some pics up when your done. I just dont want to pay for a bagged set up yet, i just want to get lowering springs aint gonna cut my stock ones unlike my hondas haha. __________________ 1969 chevy c20 high school project/first truck 450hp/5 mpg, gotta love it hahaha

05-04-2010, 11:09 PM	#4
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: C20 lowering questions GMC Pauls sells lowering springs for C20's. http://www.gmcpauls.com/lowering_springs_&_parts.htm 63-72 3/4 Ton Front Lowering Coil Springs Pair 4145722 For 67-72 3/4 ton trucks, Heavy Duty High Performance Front Lowering Springs Available in 1", 2" drop. Sold as a calibrated matched set. These are not cheap imported car springs like others sell these are custom made in the USA and are calibrated matched sets made specifically for the truck they will be installed on. $129.95 63-72 3/4 Ton Rear Lowering Coil Springs Pair 4145732 63-72 3/4 Ton truck Heavy Duty High Performance rear lowering springs. Available in 2", 3", 4", 5" or 6" drop. Sold as a calibrated matched set. These are not cheap imported car springs like others sell these are custom made in the USA and are calibrated matched sets made specifically for the truck they will be installed on. This will only gain you 2" in the front, so not really tucked! __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

05-05-2010, 01:07 AM	#5
69blackc20 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Albany, Or Posts: 16	Re: C20 lowering questions thank you thats exactly what i was looking for the parts i want comes to 500 for 2 inch front and 4 inch rear with shock relocate and all 4 shocks.. shouldnt take long to get the money for it so im just gonna do that and i think it will be perfect for now. __________________ 1969 chevy c20 high school project/first truck 450hp/5 mpg, gotta love it hahaha

11-08-2010, 06:48 PM	#6
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: C20 lowering questions Did you every go ahead with lowering your C20? Looking for an update and any additional information. __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

02-13-2011, 01:18 PM	#7
todd99 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: prescott, az Posts: 225	Re: C20 lowering questions Bump

02-13-2011, 10:25 PM	#8
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: C20 lowering questions Bump, I wanna know too.

11-07-2012, 02:24 AM	#9
69blackc20 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Albany, Or Posts: 16	Re: C20 lowering questions i actually just ended up lowering it a few months back. went with a 3/4 static drop for now i like it but i will go lower eventually Attached Images __________________ 1969 chevy c20 high school project/first truck 450hp/5 mpg, gotta love it hahaha

11-07-2012, 05:55 PM	#10
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: C20 lowering questions Looks great. So springs and shocks? __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

11-07-2012, 06:06 PM	#11
69blackc20 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Albany, Or Posts: 16	Re: C20 lowering questions Yeah springs and shocks is all I did for now. Gonna do a bolt in c notch and another few inches of drop Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 chevy c20 high school project/first truck 450hp/5 mpg, gotta love it hahaha

01-04-2015, 03:21 PM	#12
greenmonsterC20 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Oak Lawn Illinois Posts: 26	Re: C20 lowering questions This is exactly how i want my 69 C20 to sit.

01-08-2015, 12:41 PM	#13
markmdz Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Newtown, CT Posts: 177	Re: C20 lowering questions which kit did you end up with? I'm with greenmonster, that's exactly what I'd like to do with my 68 C20. any pics of the underside?

01-08-2015, 01:08 PM	#14
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,331	Re: C20 lowering questions - Here is another older thread about lowered C-20's.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429995 LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

06-26-2015, 02:39 PM	#17
69blackc20 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Albany, Or Posts: 16	Re: C20 lowering questions hey guys just happened to come acrossed my thread again. I went with cpp 3 in drop springs and shocks in the front and 4 in drop springs and shocks in the back. saving up now to do a full porterbuilt setup and bags. so one of these days that will be done. haha __________________ 1969 chevy c20 high school project/first truck 450hp/5 mpg, gotta love it hahaha



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