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crasten123 · 04-13-2008, 11:42 AM

Well, after hours of grinding the rivits off the back for the C notches, I finally completed the lowering job. 4&1/2 inches in the front and 6 inches in the rear. Having problems with the drive shaft bearing...I think I will need to purchase a polyurethane unit. Otherwise...that's it. Still have tons of work to do. Any suggestions on wheel size. Was thinking 18 front and 20 rear.

**FleetsidePaul** · 04-13-2008, 12:27 PM

wow that made a HUGE difference...it looks great

theoneandonly · 04-13-2008, 12:28 PM

Very Nice.

Riveted1 · 04-13-2008, 12:43 PM

Yeah, altitude adjustments always make a huge difference. Up for the 4x4's and down for the 2wd's. Looking good. The 18's and 20's will make it look like a totally new truck!

bad6772 · 04-13-2008, 02:04 PM

Good Job....it needed lowered, looks awesome......

**Boog** · 04-13-2008, 02:31 PM

Add the center caps n trim rings to those stock rallys and you're good to go.

**GSFMECH** · 04-13-2008, 03:32 PM

Man that looks great. When I lowered mine I kept tearing up the swing bearing. I wound up going to a one piece drive shaft. Maybe the polyurethane will work better I never tried one. I actually broke the bearing housing off. Good luck with it.

chrislehr · 04-13-2008, 03:38 PM

I said it when I did mine, but EFF rivets.

GRIMSS · 04-13-2008, 03:47 PM

Much better, also got rid of that boxed rear bumper.

Irishpilot · 04-13-2008, 04:05 PM

very nice! I want to do the same 4/6 lowering you did. Did you go with a kit, or just pieced together the parts?

crasten123 · 04-13-2008, 05:42 PM

Thanks guys. I'm a bit embarrassed about how dirty the truck is underneath. I'm planning on removing the bed and cleaning everything.

I actually purchased the kit from CPP. It included the dropped spindles, lowered springs front and back, relocation mounts for the rear shocks, 4 gas shocks, C-notch kit, adjustable panhard arm and some 1" lowering blocks. The C-notch kit is a very clean setup. In my opinion, it would be hard to make on your own, but I know people who have. Everything ran me about $800 at the Pomona swap meet.

powell72 · 04-13-2008, 05:59 PM

No shame in the way the truck looks now until you decide on wheels. I think it looks sweet as is. I wouldn't even put caps and rings on the rallys. Grunge trucks rule!

Highsteel · 04-13-2008, 06:07 PM

Wow. That was a nice deal! Looks good! My '71 needs the same thing, except my current budget says 2/2, cut front/block rear, lol.

19723DR · 04-13-2008, 06:21 PM

Looks good

18/20's would be sic. What are your plans far the paint.

Chevyholic · 04-13-2008, 06:29 PM

Altitude and Attitude adjustment, that think looks mean now! Nice job!

**72 Super** · 04-13-2008, 07:06 PM

What a difference! I'm kind of old fashion and I would go with 15's

But I'm sure what ever decide on will look great.

Mine is 3.5/5 now, but I think i'm going to go with the 2 inch springs in the front.

Ray

crasten123 · 04-13-2008, 07:05 PM

Here's a pic of my dad's truck. We lowered this one about 6 years ago. I think its a 3/5 drop. No C-notch...so it was much easier.

EyeH8the24 · 04-13-2008, 07:22 PM

looks great ....lovem lowered !

SCOTI · 04-13-2008, 07:29 PM

Looks great..... now trim those u-bolts

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RCbowtie69 · 04-13-2008, 08:06 PM

looking good

dieselarmy13 · 04-13-2008, 09:07 PM

If you don't go with a one peice drive shaft, I would at least raise your carrier bearing up, that should help. Looks good, BTW

67shortie · 04-13-2008, 09:22 PM

What a difference!

These trucks look right as rain lowered, looks awesome

I like the TT grey center wheels on the other truck, timeless design.

**special-K** · 04-13-2008, 10:23 PM

The truck looks great.I know what I`d do,at least until the cosmetics get attention,I`d get new whitewalls and run full wheelcovers.

72BlckButy · 04-14-2008, 05:42 AM

Man... what an attitude adjustment! That thing looks good closer to the ground.

04-13-2008, 11:42 AM	#1
crasten123 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Jose, ca Posts: 157	Lowered my 72 Cheyenne Well, after hours of grinding the rivits off the back for the C notches, I finally completed the lowering job. 4&1/2 inches in the front and 6 inches in the rear. Having problems with the drive shaft bearing...I think I will need to purchase a polyurethane unit. Otherwise...that's it. Still have tons of work to do. Any suggestions on wheel size. Was thinking 18 front and 20 rear. Attached Images

04-13-2008, 12:27 PM	#2
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04-13-2008, 12:28 PM	#3
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04-13-2008, 12:43 PM	#4
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Re: Lowered my 72 Cheyenne Yeah, altitude adjustments always make a huge difference. Up for the 4x4's and down for the 2wd's. Looking good. The 18's and 20's will make it look like a totally new truck! __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

04-13-2008, 02:04 PM	#5
bad6772 Official Site Guitar Shredder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 3,955	Re: Lowered my 72 Cheyenne Good Job....it needed lowered, looks awesome......

04-13-2008, 02:31 PM	#6
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,543	Re: Lowered my 72 Cheyenne Add the center caps n trim rings to those stock rallys and you're good to go. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

04-13-2008, 03:32 PM	#7
GSFMECH On the road Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NATCHITOCHES LOUISIANA Posts: 818	Re: Lowered my 72 Cheyenne Man that looks great. When I lowered mine I kept tearing up the swing bearing. I wound up going to a one piece drive shaft. Maybe the polyurethane will work better I never tried one. I actually broke the bearing housing off. Good luck with it. __________________ Mike Castro- 72 SWB. Ochre and White. 496/400 turbo, GV OD ,Dakota Digital dash , tilt, Vintage Air, PS, hydro boost, factory buckets, console, QA-1 Coil over suspension, 20/20"Billet Specialties Magnetos 72 SWB. Med blue. 454/400 turbo, tach, tilt, Stock AC, PS,PDB, factory buckets, console, ECE 4/6 drop w/ 2" blocks and C-notch, 20/20"Coys- Crashed and destroyed by drunk driver Sept 2019. New 72 build in the works. My new build thread "Castro" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=820934 My old build thread, the blue truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=271489 www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

04-13-2008, 03:38 PM	#8
chrislehr Engine n00b Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 1,031	Re: Lowered my 72 Cheyenne I said it when I did mine, but EFF rivets.

04-13-2008, 03:47 PM	#9
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04-13-2008, 04:05 PM	#10
Irishpilot Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kunsan AB, South Korea Posts: 187	Re: Lowered my 72 Cheyenne very nice! I want to do the same 4/6 lowering you did. Did you go with a kit, or just pieced together the parts? __________________ 1971 C-10, 406ci, restoration begun! 406ci sb; zero decked, bored .030, edelbrock aluminum e-tec heads, edelbrock performer RPM intake, comp 268 cam, comp 1.6 pro-magnum roller rockers, MSD street fire HEI, MSD 8.5mm wires, Holley Street demon 770, Hedman LT headers. 10.6:1 compression, Air Ride Tech bags on all 4-corners.

04-13-2008, 05:42 PM	#11
crasten123 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Jose, ca Posts: 157	Re: Lowered my 72 Cheyenne Thanks guys. I'm a bit embarrassed about how dirty the truck is underneath. I'm planning on removing the bed and cleaning everything. I actually purchased the kit from CPP. It included the dropped spindles, lowered springs front and back, relocation mounts for the rear shocks, 4 gas shocks, C-notch kit, adjustable panhard arm and some 1" lowering blocks. The C-notch kit is a very clean setup. In my opinion, it would be hard to make on your own, but I know people who have. Everything ran me about $800 at the Pomona swap meet. Attached Images

04-13-2008, 05:59 PM	#12
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Lowered my 72 Cheyenne No shame in the way the truck looks now until you decide on wheels. I think it looks sweet as is. I wouldn't even put caps and rings on the rallys. Grunge trucks rule! __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

04-13-2008, 06:07 PM	#13
Highsteel Chasin' the Dream Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lost in the 70's Posts: 200	Re: Lowered my 72 Cheyenne Wow. That was a nice deal! Looks good! My '71 needs the same thing, except my current budget says 2/2, cut front/block rear, lol.

04-13-2008, 06:21 PM	#14
19723DR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 628	Re: Lowered my 72 Cheyenne Looks good 18/20's would be sic. What are your plans far the paint. __________________ 72 Suburban 3 Door http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=265728 family fun cruiser 71 Cheyenne Project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=299232 Almost finished 93 Silverado http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=378258 Flamed, bagged, body dropped on 22's 98 Chevy short bed DD 97 Z71 3 Door 51 Suburban-S-10 swap "What other hot rod can you carry 7 of your friends in"

04-13-2008, 06:29 PM	#15
Chevyholic Will it run today? Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 272	Re: Lowered my 72 Cheyenne Altitude and Attitude adjustment, that think looks mean now! Nice job! __________________ Jaws, the 1971 Chevy Cheyenne Longbed. She's big, grey, and has an insatiable appetite!



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04-13-2008, 07:06 PM	#16
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	Re: Lowered my 72 Cheyenne What a difference! I'm kind of old fashion and I would go with 15's But I'm sure what ever decide on will look great. Mine is 3.5/5 now, but I think i'm going to go with the 2 inch springs in the front. Ray __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White Last edited by 72 Super; 04-13-2008 at 07:09 PM.

04-13-2008, 07:05 PM	#17
crasten123 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Jose, ca Posts: 157	Re: Lowered my 72 Cheyenne Here's a pic of my dad's truck. We lowered this one about 6 years ago. I think its a 3/5 drop. No C-notch...so it was much easier. Attached Images __________________ [B]72 Cheyenne SWB

04-13-2008, 07:22 PM	#18
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04-13-2008, 09:07 PM	#21
dieselarmy13 Phone's ringin Dude. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,426	Re: Lowered my 72 Cheyenne If you don't go with a one peice drive shaft, I would at least raise your carrier bearing up, that should help. Looks good, BTW __________________ I pitty the fool with only two headlights!! 2003 SILVERADO SS--THE NEW GIRL 1972 GMC--THE OLD GIRL

04-13-2008, 09:22 PM	#22
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04-13-2008, 10:23 PM	#23
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04-14-2008, 05:42 AM	#24
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