Advise on lowering

[62ChevyStep]

I have swapped out the torsion front for a 73-87 front spindle to spindle, I just ordered 2 1/2 inch Mcgaughy drop spindles, and 2 inch drop springs, and ordered 5 inch drop springs in the rear.

I have 20x8 1/2 with 275x40 front and 275x45 rear.

anybody have pictures with a 4/6 or close to it with 20's?

hoping this will all fit?

[Slammed66]

WOW will that thing ever look better dropped.

this is when mine was 6/7

its now baggggged

are those back wheels gonna tuck? looks like they stick out a bit.
time to narrow the diff.

sorry I dont have my 20's yet , IM waitng to narrow the diff so I can fit 20x10's

[62ChevyStep]

should fit, there is some adjustment left to right as the PO I dont think perfectly centered the rear axle. we may have to roll the lip a little but other than that should be OK. I will let you all know, parts should be in midweek, hopefully next weekend it will be done. will post some pics

[cped]

I am doing some research for a friend of mine with a '64. I have a '73-87 front x-member and suspension setup that he'd like to put in his '64. Any pointers, tips, tricks? Is it an easy swap? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Chad

[Slammed66]

yeah the 73 and newer front crossmember will bolt right in, you have to oblong 2 holes in the frame for the x member and you have to drill 2 new holes for the idler arm on the passanger side, If you dont feel like oblonging those 2 holes you can just swap control arms the will bolt right on 2 upper stud and 2 lower ubolts 6 nuts total each side.DONE.

[62ChevyStep]

Originally Posted by Slammed66

yeah the 73 and newer front crossmember will bolt right in, you have to oblong 2 holes in the frame for the x member and you have to drill 2 new holes for the idler arm on the passanger side, If you dont feel like oblonging those 2 holes you can just swap control arms the will bolt right on 2 upper stud and 2 lower ubolts 6 nuts total each side.DONE.

Couldn't have put it better if I tried

[gotmud]

Ive got the same setup....64c10 with a 73+ front cross member. To lower it what are the pros \ cons of doing just shorter springs or just drop spindles vs both????

[Slammed66]

well to me , they both lower it 3 inches

if you do 1 or the other it makes the truck sit where it should factory if you did both it would look good!

81 crossmember 3 inch springs and 3 inchs spindles

[SIR]

...4/4 drop...remember it will settle...and drop as much as 1/2 "..and scraping parking lot stops in no fun.....

[63 & 64 Bowties]

hey, how 'bout some quick advice for a newbie? a 63 c-10 with stock front suspension. I have Chevelle springs in rear, seems to have dropped it about 3 inches. I'm gonna cut the front springs, I think one coil cut will drop it about 2 inches, but here's my question, cutting the front springs, will I have to have it aligned? what happens to caster/camber?

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by 63 & 64 Bowties

hey, how 'bout some quick advice for a newbie? a 63 c-10 with stock front suspension. I have Chevelle springs in rear, seems to have dropped it about 3 inches. I'm gonna cut the front springs, I think one coil cut will drop it about 2 inches, but here's my question, cutting the front springs, will I have to have it aligned? what happens to caster/camber?

You should cut a coil and a half off...That would be perfect. Throughout the years of lowering vehicles, I have found that 1 1/2 turns has been kind of a 'rule-of-thimb' for a moderate drop. The reason for this is the last coil is shaped to rest flat on the next turn, so cutting the first, and then half of the next will be right on.

The caster/camber will be affected slightly.

John

[daverod]

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

You should cut a coil and a half off...That would be perfect. Throughout the years of lowering vehicles, I have found that 1 1/2 turns has been kind of a 'rule-of-thimb' for a moderate drop. The reason for this is the last coil is shaped to rest flat on the next turn, so cutting the first, and then half of the next will be right on.

The caster/camber will be affected slightly.

John

Chief Does it matter from which end you cut the coils off. Do you have to remove the arm/spring to do this?

[joe231]

yes you need to remove the springs, and I would strongly advise you to cut off the bottom, the top of the spring has a smaller coil that locates the spring in the upper pocket...

Our '66 has a mid 80's front cross member, I cut one coil and 3 inched of the next coil off, I didn't do a before and after measurement, but I guess-timate the drop the be around 2.5 inches. Had jeep coils on the rear and it gave me a nice, but not too much, rake.

[daverod]

Originally Posted by joe231

yes you need to remove the springs, and I would strongly advise you to cut off the bottom, the top of the spring has a smaller coil that locates the spring in the upper pocket...

Our '66 has a mid 80's front cross member, I cut one coil and 3 inched of the next coil off, I didn't do a before and after measurement, but I guess-timate the drop the be around 2.5 inches. Had jeep coils on the rear and it gave me a nice, but not too much, rake.

Thanks Joe I'll add that to my list of things to do.

[joe231]

[jess66chevy]

Here is my truck with 20's. The tires were 285/50/20. They didnt rub in the front or the rear. Since then I put 255/45/20. I lowered it 5/7.