Lowering without cutting the bed? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Morris315 · 12-10-2010, 11:32 AM

Hello guys, I'm wanting to lower the rear of my truck (65Chevy 3/4 ton) but I don’t want to cut the bed. Also my plain is to be able to haul a trailer with it so I'm going to put air bags in the back and do a small notch. I want to have it sit low and still have some good travel. I would like it to sit like it dose now but with more travle room. Lets see some picture if you got'em and tell me what suspension your running, thanks.

vin63 · 12-10-2010, 12:10 PM

I ended up raising the bed floor about an inch so that I didn't have to cut a hole in the middle of the bed to allow the rearend housing pumpkin from coming up through the floor. I am also running air springs. If you are going tow, I would really consider one of the heavy duty C-notch kits.

Here is a photo of what the rear of my chassis looks like (I do not have the HD C-notch)...

Morris315 · 12-10-2010, 01:27 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ght=notch:jdp:

This link opened my eyes! Not doing a notch. Would like to see some trucks without notches that have been lowered and baged, thanks guys.

jimmydean · 12-10-2010, 01:40 PM

When I first bagged my '69, I didn't cut the frame and used a short cup to route the air line. The front has uncut Suicide Doors cups and drop spindles with Slam Specialties bags.

It was pretty low, but not crazy. I could have gotten the rear lower with some blocks, too.

From the front

Some articulation

61_FL_Apache · 12-10-2010, 01:54 PM

Mine is lowered without a notch. The rear springs were cut and the tortions on the front lowered. The front was lower that this picture shows. It was riding on the bumpstops and was killing me.

Allensracing · 12-10-2010, 02:04 PM

I think the rule of thumb is that if you want suspension travel and a c-notch, you better plan on cutting at least a center notch in the bed. you might get away with a 2 inch c-notch and not touch the bed. just make sure the bumpstops are relocated to prevent the pumpkin from coming through

Morris315 · 12-10-2010, 02:59 PM

JIMMYDEAN- Your truck looks great! Im sure the pics are shown with the bags all the way down right?

jimmydean · 12-10-2010, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morris315

JIMMYDEAN- Your truck looks great! Im sure the pics are shown with the bags all the way down right?

Yes, that was dumped. Here is the same shot at full lift.

Thanks, I miss that truck, but my '66 will be better in the end.

12-10-2010, 11:32 AM	#1
Morris315 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mountain Home, ID Posts: 24	Lowering without cutting the bed? Hello guys, I'm wanting to lower the rear of my truck (65Chevy 3/4 ton) but I don’t want to cut the bed. Also my plain is to be able to haul a trailer with it so I'm going to put air bags in the back and do a small notch. I want to have it sit low and still have some good travel. I would like it to sit like it dose now but with more travle room. Lets see some picture if you got'em and tell me what suspension your running, thanks.

12-10-2010, 12:10 PM	#2
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: Lowering without cutting the bed? I ended up raising the bed floor about an inch so that I didn't have to cut a hole in the middle of the bed to allow the rearend housing pumpkin from coming up through the floor. I am also running air springs. If you are going tow, I would really consider one of the heavy duty C-notch kits. Here is a photo of what the rear of my chassis looks like (I do not have the HD C-notch)... __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

12-10-2010, 01:27 PM	#3
Morris315 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mountain Home, ID Posts: 24	Re: Lowering without cutting the bed? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ght=notch:jdp: This link opened my eyes! Not doing a notch. Would like to see some trucks without notches that have been lowered and baged, thanks guys. Last edited by Morris315; 12-10-2010 at 01:29 PM. Reason: missing link

12-10-2010, 01:40 PM	#4
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Lowering without cutting the bed? When I first bagged my '69, I didn't cut the frame and used a short cup to route the air line. The front has uncut Suicide Doors cups and drop spindles with Slam Specialties bags. It was pretty low, but not crazy. I could have gotten the rear lower with some blocks, too. From the front Some articulation __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210 Last edited by jimmydean; 12-10-2010 at 01:41 PM.

12-10-2010, 01:54 PM	#5
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: Lowering without cutting the bed? Mine is lowered without a notch. The rear springs were cut and the tortions on the front lowered. The front was lower that this picture shows. It was riding on the bumpstops and was killing me. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

12-10-2010, 02:04 PM	#6
Allensracing Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Paradise, ca Posts: 295	Re: Lowering without cutting the bed? I think the rule of thumb is that if you want suspension travel and a c-notch, you better plan on cutting at least a center notch in the bed. you might get away with a 2 inch c-notch and not touch the bed. just make sure the bumpstops are relocated to prevent the pumpkin from coming through __________________

12-10-2010, 02:59 PM	#7
Morris315 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mountain Home, ID Posts: 24	Re: Lowering without cutting the bed? JIMMYDEAN- Your truck looks great! Im sure the pics are shown with the bags all the way down right?

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