Lowering a 1984 silverado

[618Syndicate]

Tetanus has 2" spindles and 3" springs up front, and a flip in the rear. Gonna raise the front an inch because it hits the inners as you turn....

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[Randy and Easton]

@FireTruck1984 so is that like a 2-3” in rear drop to level it?

Looks absolutely amazing

Randy and E

 

[Aj Farias]

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Not sure what the limit is, but this is how mine sits. I don't have a notched frame

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Not sure what the limit is, but this is how mine sits. I don't have a

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Not sure what the limit is, but this is how mine sits. I don't have a notched frame

i like that, but one thing i have to consider and some one mentioned here is, my it is long bed maybe will not look so good if is to low.

 

[Aj Farias]

4/6 you can do without a notch depending on how you plan to use it. Don't buy a kit just get the parts an buy good shocks.

More info here: Thread 'Wanna slam that 63-98 C10/C1500? Lets talk about it!' https://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/wanna-slam-that-63-98-c10-c1500-lets-talk-about-it.38131/

Any off the shelf cast wheel will fit fine. Don't worry about the offset, tire size is more critical unless your paying big money for custom built 3 piece wheels.

Thank you, ill look this link with time

 

[Aj Farias]

4-5" if you plan on using it as a truck.
6" flip if you don't plan on carrying much weight. Otherwise you'll have to notch to tow/haul more than a few tru

4-5" if you plan on using it as a truck.
6" flip if you don't plan on carrying much weight. Otherwise you'll have to notch to tow/haul more than a few hundred pounds.

4-5" if you plan on using it as a truck.
6" flip if you don't plan on carrying much weight. Otherwise you'll have to notch to tow/haul more than a few hundred pounds.

PLanning to use just as ride around town

 

[Aj Farias]

AJ, I think your truck looks great the way it sits now IMHO

I appreciate

 

[Aj Farias]

We are about to do the Westen Chassis 2/4 drop in a week or so, last of the parts ordered in December just arrived last week! We will update y’all

Randy and E

Post some pictures later please

 

[Aj Farias]

I was thinking the same thing. That, and it's a long bed. To me, short beds look okay lowered, but long beds, not so much.

TK you

 

[Aj Farias]

Another idea is to Level the Truck not Lower it..

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I Like that to

 

[618Syndicate]

i like that, but one thing i have to consider and some one mentioned here is, my it is long bed maybe will not look so good if is to low.

Long beds look even better the lower they are.

 

[Scott91370]

What brand did you go with? Looking just how I want mine to sit.

I was wrong on the spring size (they were 2" but needed 1.5") so I fixed it in my original post. These were the parts I ordered-

1 x​	McGaughys 2.5" Drop Spindles 73-87 Chevy GMC TruckSUV 33154 (MC33154)	​
1 x​	McGaughys 2" Front Lowering Coils 73-87 Chevy GMC C-10 33128 (MC33128)

 

[FireTruck1984]

@FireTruck1984 so is that like a 2-3” in rear drop to level it?

Looks absolutely amazing

Randy and E

Yes a 2” rear drop will usually Level a C10..I used Different spring shackles

 

[Randy and Easton]

If it were my truck that’s the look I would go for… but it’s a 16 year olds truck… going to slam it as he said …

Kids…

 

[born2Run83]

Left Picture (Before any lowering)

Right Picture:
Front: 1" Drop Spring and 1.5" McGaughy's Drop Spindles (2.5" Total)
Rear: 2" Drop Shackles and 2" Drop Hangers for (4" Total)

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[Aj Farias]

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Not sure what the limit is, but this is how mine sits. I don't have a notched

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Not sure what the limit is, but this is how mine sits. I don't have a notched frame

By how manny inch you lowred your truck?