c20 builds

[rickywideglide]

just joined forum picked up 1964 c20 have alot of plans would love suggestions or tips thanks

[19666Trucker]

Welcome fellow c20 what are your plans, I kinda turning my in to a low trucker semi style, I am trucker and diesel mechanic, stacks cab lights, and air horns are next
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[tmills213]

Would like to know what you have planned and how things go for you. I also have a 64 c20 camper special. Things have been interesting so far but I am getting there.

383 th350 swap from a 292 i6 4 speed. still working out bugs.

[rickywideglide]

first gonna put steel wheels on came with truck i think their ford 8 lug 16x7 the rear is a 4.56 so gonna go tall in rear with tires. thinking a static drop of maybe 3 in front and 5 in rear .would also like to upgrade to dual master cylinder it has a booster not sure what parts to get saw some ideas on faq section.this site has a ton of great info.

[endlessearth]

Originally Posted by rickywideglide

first gonna put steel wheels on came with truck i think their ford 8 lug 16x7 the rear is a 4.56 so gonna go tall in rear with tires. thinking a static drop of maybe 3 in front and 5 in rear .would also like to upgrade to dual master cylinder it has a booster not sure what parts to get saw some ideas on faq section.this site has a ton of great info.

I have a 1964 C20. Stock truck with 283 and 4 speed. I have been playing with ideas so I look forward to seeing what ideas are posted here

[4x4toy]

Welcome from Chuck county. Love the 20 series, keep it 8 lug.

[19666Trucker]

How is the truck coming.
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[oakstcustomz]

Welcome to the site! I also have a c20 and wish I knew about
this site before I did anything on my rig!!! Lots of ways to go
and lots of help here! I am not sure of the drop of my truck
but I too have a 4.56 rear and the tires I had when I first
dropped it were 235/85/16s and rubbed bad on the rear inner
wheel well! Now I have 235/75/16s but still tach out too much
on the highway! I've got a 292-th400
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[rickywideglide]

started sanding on truck,not real crazy about the yellow.i found on here that 285/75/16 drops down rpms a bit trying to just get some used ones for now with maybe 235/75/16 on front

[19666Trucker]

Posted via Mobile DeviceI got 235/75/16 all around, I then thinking of 235/85 in the back or what I can find on c/l I heard the dodge steel wheel fit there 20". Flappers drive my wife crazy, lol I had to counter weight them. It sounded like those wind up teeth that hop around.
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[rickywideglide]

btw, saw 1966 c20 wheels on so. md cl for sale

[19666Trucker]

My wheels are off a '96 2500 p/u. It had the 16.5 junk
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[chevyrestoguy]

I started off with a very rough '64 C-20. After the suspension swap, it's essentially a half ton now.

[19666Trucker]

I just saw brothers has a drop spindles disc kits for are trucks, 999$ it comes with front end kits,

[rickywideglide]

ece has a c20 to c10 drop spindle kit but requires disc brakes ,i dont know about the rest of you but im on a tight budget .just want truck down a bit she aint no show queen.

[kieth]

Originally Posted by rickywideglide

ece has a c20 to c10 drop spindle kit but requires disc brakes ,i dont know about the rest of you but im on a tight budget .just want truck down a bit she aint no show queen.

Go on the hunt for a donor 88-91 3/4 ton burb, one could use the whole front crossmember, etc and get disc brakes for low cost.....use the booster and the power steering pump, gearbox, etc......they have 8 hole wheels......check it out........I had a 88 for the engine and other parts for 500.00, then sold it for $300.00

[19666Trucker]

That brothers kit keeps it eight lug and c20 just something think about if are budgets get bigger some day right, lol. Ricky did get that truck down.
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[tmills213]

I cut my front springs and put TJ coils in the rear. lowered rear 5" and the front 3-4. sits nice but the springs are a little soft I will say. cost me 25 bucks and some sawzall blades ( I wasn't about the burn down the apartment complex with a torch) I had overload half leaves I had to remove. The panhard bar is almost horizontal, not sure if that is good but I think it moved the axle slightly to the right.

[19666Trucker]

It sounds like did, I was going leave my helps spring on. Like that faded blue. How much did you cut the front. Make a ne panbar or get adjusted one.
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[tmills213]

Originally Posted by 19666Trucker

It sounds like did, I was going leave my helps spring on. Like that faded blue. How much did you cut the front. Make a ne panbar or get adjusted one.
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sorry, I don't get notices anymore for some reason. I believe it was 1.25-1.5 it sits uneven since I cut them a little uneven. I want it out and want air ride in. not so much to get low but more ride quality. adjustable is nice and it looks very easy. It bottoms out way too easy with TJ springs and the panhard has it cocked over about .5"

[rickywideglide]

no not yet,friend gave me 3 inch lowering blocks for rear,but after asking on here decided to save for drop springs,because of scrub line. will probably cut 1.5 springs out of front

[rickywideglide]

planned on doing some work on truck this weekend,been neglecting it . now other truck needs water pump,great make a few extra dollars n spend on pump oh well, got another harley headlamp for truck i think i can squeeze it in

[19666Trucker]

Thats how they get you.
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[19666Trucker]

Posted via Mobile Device I got all level now 3-4 drop.
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[rickywideglide]

heres how head lamp looks