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05-01-2009, 11:54 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Escalon, CA
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modest lowering of 71 c20 rear end
From a newbie,
I've Googled and reviewed catalogues and found nothing, so thought I'd ask here. Are rear leaf spring lowering shackles available for a 1971 C20? Looking to get only a level ride with the front end so perhaps 2" would do it. I've already removed 2 leaf springs. Makes the ride a bit nicer but did nothing for the height. Thanks in advance, Stephen |
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05-02-2009, 12:03 AM
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Resistance is Futile
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Mesa,Arizona
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Re: modest lowering of 71 c20 rear end
I mite get beat up for this, but I believe you can use 73-87 shackles. Mite have to screw with the hardware a bit.
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05-02-2009, 12:09 AM
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Location: Escalon, CA
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Re: modest lowering of 71 c20 rear end
Thanks Protrash,
Look forward to reponses. Had a 1965 Custom with large rear window, AC and 327 with posi. Sold it for $500 when I was broke! Damn! |
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05-02-2009, 01:13 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Yay Area CA
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Re: modest lowering of 71 c20 rear end
How about flipping the axle to the top of the spring
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05-02-2009, 11:43 AM
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Texas Big Wig
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Mineola, Texas
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Re: modest lowering of 71 c20 rear end
Flipping the axle would make him lower than he wants
 Im with pro on the shackle Idea, whether it be 73-87 or not, get you some shackles 
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05-02-2009, 06:26 PM
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Resistance is Futile
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Mesa,Arizona
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Re: modest lowering of 71 c20 rear end
I met a guy who had crammed S10 leafs in the 60-something hangers....so Im pretty sure one could muscle the 73-87 shackles in there too.
My 64 is a leaf rear with flip kit. Its pretty low.
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05-05-2009, 10:52 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: el sobrante CA 94803
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Re: modest lowering of 71 c20 rear end
DJM suspensions sells the correct
shackles for the leaf spring trucks djmsuspension.com/applications/chevy%20apps.html#c1 |
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05-05-2009, 12:26 PM
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Account Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: over yonder
Posts: 14,270
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Re: modest lowering of 71 c20 rear end
find a spring shop nearby and have them de-arch the springs however much you need to drop
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04-23-2010, 12:38 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: boise, Id
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Re: modest lowering of 71 c20 rear end
So i have a 71 c20 and im wondering the same thing. Ive never really messed with suspension. can i do the kit with just springs and a flip kit? I'm thinking 3/5 but don't know.
http://djmsuspension.com/application...63C10Parts.htm |
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