lowering question

[1985_C10]

i want to lower my truck a bit. the question i have is how low can i drop it without having to do any body modifications. thanks to anyone who has any answers for me.

[Ziegelsteinfaust]

5/7 or 6/8 depending on how settled your springs were to begin with. All you would need to do is notch the frame in the back a bit.

[1985_C10]

i know nothing about lowering. i know what you mean by notch the frame, but what does that need to be done for?

[Ziegelsteinfaust]

https://www.google.com/search?q=fram...w=1600&bih=775

A bunch of picks of notches.

[1985_C10]

how much could i lower it without doing frame notches

[piecesparts]

3.5" in the front and 4" in the rear can be done without cutting into the frame.

[J Knight]

5/5in without notching the frame but it will have a rake. 3/5in if you want it to sit level. If you want it more than 5in in the rear you will need to c-notch the frame for suspension travel(axle to frame clearance), you will need a bare min of 2in for that.
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[1985_C10]

Originally Posted by J Knight

5/5in without notching the frame but it will have a rake. 3/5in if you want it to sit level. If you want it more than 5in in the rear you will need to c-notch the frame for suspension travel(axle to frame clearance), you will need a bare min of 2in for that.
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how much has your truck been lowered? i like how that looks.

[rs74]

I dropped mine 4/6 and was told I shouldn't have to notch it. I have 2.5 drop spindles, 1.5 drop springs and a rear flip kit all from Western Chassis. My truck is in pieces so I can't really say much until I get all the weight back on it and put it back on the road. There are alot of threads on this subject. Take some time and do a search. Then you can see what they look like with the drops they have on.

[Low87]

Originally Posted by rs74

I dropped mine 4/6 and was told I shouldn't have to notch it. I have 2.5 drop spindles, 1.5 drop springs and a rear flip kit all from Western Chassis. My truck is in pieces so I can't really say much until I get all the weight back on it and put it back on the road. There are alot of threads on this subject. Take some time and do a search. Then you can see what they look like with the drops they have on.

You may have to notch it. I know you can go 5" in the back without a notch, but that's shackles & hangers. Flip kit should give you 6" PLUS puts the axle closer to the frame. I'd be surprised if you made it without notching.

1985_C10, here's mine at 3/5 way back in the day;

[J Knight]

Originally Posted by 1985_C10

also what is the best way to do the 3/5 drop?

2.5in drop spindle, 1in drop spring, flip kit, and shock extenders. This will give you a 3.5/5in drop.

Originally Posted by 1985_C10

how much has your truck been lowered? i like how that looks.

Thanks, its lowered 4.5/5in. Im going to drop the rear 2 more inches with drop shackles to level it out.
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[BVANT1]

This is my 79 lowered 4.5 in the front and 6 in the back before I dropped it another 3 inches in the back. As long as you are running your stock leafs in the back you should not need to notch it. In this picture there is still a few inches of travel before the frame would hit. Some good bump stops and you should be OK.

[rs74]

Bump stops? I already cut my rear stops off. lol I like the way your truck sits in that pic.

[Ziegelsteinfaust]

Any exhaust shop can install a notch, and from what I have heard from friends are the cheapest places to do it.

[1985_C10]

i dont want to drop it real low though. i think the 3/5 would be good. i just want it a little lower. thanks for the answers guys.

[1985_C10]

also what is the best way to do the 3/5 drop?

[lilpoindexter]

I did 4.5" on mine, 2" springs, 2.5" spindles, stock size tires...they rub the inner fenders when I smash into a dip. It has DJM front springs which i think might have settled and gotten a little softer in 2 years...or I'm just hitting bumps too hard. I flipped the back, and i gots a little rake which I'm not that fond of. If i did it again, i would only do 3.5" total on the front. I might swap the springs one day when I quit making excuses as to why I haven't done it.

[school boy]

2.5 drop spindles, 3" springs for front. Flip kit, 2" drop shackles rear with bump stops removed. Axle is about 1.5" from frame. No notch

[1985_C10]

thanks guys for all the responses. i think im gonna do a 3/5

[1985_C10]

i was looking at the parts for lowering and i dont even know what to get. what would be a good brand thats not too pricey.

[1985_C10]

Well I'm still trying to decide what I want to do with my truck but just to throw it out there in case I want to do this, how could I raise the front of my truck to make it sit level instead of lowering the back.
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[Low87]

Cheaper to lower the back 2" to level it out. Get 2" shackles or hangers.

[1985_C10]

bump...

[Tx Firefighter]

If you want to lower it three inches in the front, just buy a 3 inch drop spindle and be done with it.

[zook]

spindles & springs up front flip kit on rear. cut half of bump stop off and is fine.
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