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03-11-2017, 07:55 PM
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71 lowered
I am about to get started on my 71 C10. I want to lower it to just above the tires. Plan on running 15' wheels. I do not want to notch the frame. How low can I go? After some research I'm thinking 2 1/2' spindle drop and 5' coil on the rear ??
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03-11-2017, 09:00 PM
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Re: 71 lowered
You will be fine, it may bump if you go over a speed bump hard or if you hit a hard bump in the road.
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03-11-2017, 09:17 PM
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Re: 71 lowered
Thanks, just asking before I order the parts.
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03-11-2017, 09:49 PM
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Re: 71 lowered
just for reference 2 1/2 spindles 3 inch rear drop coils on 15 wheels
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03-11-2017, 09:54 PM
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Re: 71 lowered
i did my shortbed with 2 1/2 Spindles and 5" coils. If I do it again I would research it a little more. Because the 5" dropped coils won't tolerate very much weight of any kind! Just my experience. Maybe a black and 3 or 4" coils? It does sit nice though.
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03-11-2017, 09:57 PM
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Re: 71 lowered
here's mine... 3/5 drop. no notch...
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03-11-2017, 10:23 PM
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Re: 71 lowered
Thanks
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03-11-2017, 10:25 PM
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Re: 71 lowered
Very nice , thanks
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10-16-2018, 12:13 PM
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Re: 71 lowered
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10-16-2018, 12:27 PM
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Re: 71 lowered
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10-16-2018, 06:47 PM
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4” rear coil is definitely the magic number. I put a 3” and theres still gap between the tire and fender
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10-16-2018, 07:39 PM
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Re: 71 lowered
I have 2.5 spindles and 3 inch spring up front. 5 inch drop springs in the rear..
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10-16-2018, 09:11 PM
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Re: 71 lowered
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10-16-2018, 09:14 PM
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10-16-2018, 09:53 PM
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Re: 71 lowered
Just crazy what four wheels and a bit of stance can do to the look of a vehicle. Sometimes like a completely different truck.
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10-17-2018, 06:39 AM
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Re: 71 lowered
My 71 I lowered it 30 years ago with coils all around plus I have bags inside each one now also. No scrubbing at all.
Over the course of 30 years I have gone form 15" ralley wheels to 17" and now 20" wheels. 
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10-17-2018, 10:25 AM
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Re: 71 lowered
Like slowguy said, amazing how just a wheel change makes a huge difference. Andy's truck looks good with all wheels, and was in at the time.
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Re: 71 lowered
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