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I picked this 67 C10 back in October. It definatly has a farmer flare, but that can be fixed with a modest drop. I got a set of springs and drop spindles and here is my adventure.
What I started with.......who stole the hay out of the bed? http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/v.../DSC_0001a.jpg Here are just a few of the steps. Look Ma.....Disc Brakes! Someone in the past stole the complete suspension off a 71 C10. http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/v.../DSC_0002b.jpg This are 39 year old brakes, with the original rotors. Look the assembly line ID tag. http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/v.../DSC_0003b.jpg Here is how far down one must go to install the front suspension. I love the fact that a spring compressor is not required, my other cars always need a compressor. http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/v.../DSC_0004b.jpg By the way ALWAYS check everything. I went to do a quick cleaning on the rotors before packing the new bearings. Look what I found, green sand (yes I see it is black but that is what casting sand is called) inside where the bearing races are. http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/v.../DSC_0006b.jpg After an extra half hour of cleaning out all the sand and checking the other rotor (all clean), I got back to assembly. Here is what I ended up with........ http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/v...p/DSC_0009.jpg OK it is little low in the front, I will be fixing that with a spring exchange. Well more work in a week or two. |
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Looks AWESOME!!!!!! Great job!
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Looks great!
The front will look better when you put the hay bales back in the bed! :lol: |
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Looking forward to the project!
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Well I went for a cruise around the block, suprising the tires only rubbed with the wheels turns going in the driveway. The truck has way too much rake in it, so the front is going to come up a little. This truck has to able to haul and tow, that means mild drop in the rear and a raise in the front to equal it out.
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How much did you drop it? Looks good.
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Nice transistion. :metal:
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What did you use to lower the front?
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Hey 406 Q-ship, nice truck.
Front looks ok to me, just drop it an other inch in the rear. |
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huge improvement...
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I have 2.5" drop spindles with 2" inch drop springs in front and 5" springs in the back with 2" loweringblocks. Thinking of replacing the blocks for 1" or 1.5" blocks.
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I got the 1" drop springs in it late this afternoon, looks and drives a whole lot better. I will post pictures soon.
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If you're wanting it to tow and haul, you should throw some airbags in the rear. That way you can get the drop you want and still haul whatever you want.
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Oh and I forgot to mention that is a huge improvement in looks over stock.
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awesome write-up! :metal:
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NICE!!!:cool: :metal:
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Sorry I took so long to get a picture of the farmer at its new ride height. Not to tall not too low.......jusssssssst right. Drives a whole lot better too, now I have a pinion seal leak to deal with on it.
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Looks great! That's a great ride height and stance!
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Much better!!
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Nice truck!!...what year ralleys are those off? Do you know the backspace on them? thanks, Carlos
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