Old man constantly asked to drop his truck.Any stock height C10s left in the world??

[Grit dog]

There still things you are not considering about the 2 wheel drive suspension. Unless you change out the the upper spring mount location, (Beam structure) there is less spring full movement. Yes I did my '82 twice, first just cut coils and spaced out upper A arms.

Then changed upper and lower A arms with Chisholm suspension parts. The next limit is the inner fenders, need tubs up front to have the same travel distance. Use little tires up front, no not on mine. Drop spindles also means narrow wheels or more off set.

Finally your quote "No recent experience with drop springs for these trucks..." I'll state it again, the ride will not be the same, not bad, just different.

Ok ya. With just drop spindles though the steering geometry doesn’t change nor does the spring rate.
And the slight difference in track width either way depending on who’s spindles you use, still allows for most all reasonable tire and wheel combos.

 

[ali_c20]

I know most are just different taste/opinions, but there's a few that it's definitely hate and it's sad. There's plenty of things that aren't my style (donks and traditional lowriders for example) but I still like them and appreciate the work if it's done well. I'll rag on someone for doing poor/sketchy/unsafe/just plain dumb work but just a style difference, nah.

I totally agree with you. The haters are out there and will not go away. I decided to ignore them long time ago cause hate has never done any good.

 

[tubehead]

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Check out my Facebook group: All Original Squarebodies. I started it just for original trucks.

Thanks I will join that.

 

[tubehead]

After reading all these posts I think I will just leave it stock for now.
The wheels on it are 17 inch rally replicas which ride better over potholes and give me a better tire choice here in OZ but nobody ever picks them up as not being stock.
It currently has 340hp which is enough for its current ride height so will maybe drop it 3/4 if I go with more power later on.
Regardless no body modifications are going to happen while I own it.

Here is a pic with the 15 inch Cragars it arrives with when I bought it. Still the best look in my opinion but just rides so much nicer on alloy 17s.

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[TotalyHucked]

Man, I like the Cragars on there!

 

[Rustisbest]

Mine isn't lowered a whole lot. Ive hauled 2 skid steer buckets full of gravel, engines, axles, lumber, etc. Pulled a trailer with a sectional on it, it still gets used like a truck. I'll admit I'm stuck in the past with 15's and get harassed some locally about the rust and lack of nice paint though. I don't gotta worry about dents, dings, scrapes or keeping it pristine sitting somewhere being a garage ornament is how I see it lol.

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[silverbackreef]

Stock height, stock rally rims. No interest in changing.

I can reach the middle of the bed from the side of the truck. Part of what put me back in an SB after 45 years.

 

[tubehead]

Mine isn't lowered a whole lot. Ive hauled 2 skid steer buckets full of gravel, engines, axles, lumber, etc. Pulled a trailer with a sectional on it, it still gets used like a truck. I'll admit I'm stuck in the past with 15's and get harassed some locally about the rust and lack of nice paint though. I don't gotta worry about dents, dings, scrapes or keeping it pristine sitting somewhere being a garage ornament is how I see it lol.

Mine looks pretty but has worked for a living since the day I bought it ... does live in a workshop though.

 

[David King]

I'm 75 with a '85 C-10 original height that I just slide in and out of! If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

 

[Keith_1983_GMC]

I don't think ride quality will be as bad as you think with a 3/4 drop if done right. I lowered a squarebody suburban 3/4 and the change in ride quality was almost unnoticeable so then I went to 6/6 and it was surprisingly good although getting around you had to be very careful. I would not hesitate with a 3/4 on these trucks.

I can appreciate both lowered and stock height. The appeal to me when lowered is that the wheels and tires fit better in the wheel wells. The gap is huge from factory. Where I live currently though there are a lot of three quarter ton squarebodies and the guys love running the tall tires. That look has grown on me now and I love it! Beefy looking trucks!

 

[boblee09]

I have an 84 Silverado. People want me to lower mine but it ain’t happening. As far as I know it still has original shocks. It’s the best riding vehicle I’ve ever owned except for when theirs no weight in the bed. Then it will launch you out of the seat.

 

[Rich84]

It's your truck do what you want with it. I have one lowered and one stock too. They fit different uses, and I enjoy both of them.

 

[Gpaw44]

I think my 86 GMC is the only truck in Texas that doesn't have an LS swap or is lowered!

 

[BigT]

I think my 86 GMC is the only truck in Texas that doesn't have an LS swap or is lowered!

I would have bet there were more jacked up SBs in TX than lowered ones!

 

[Steelbuddha]

I have always felt that lowering a perfectly good truck is a way to tell the world you have an IQ below 80, but without having to actually come out and say it. And don't even get me started on the "Carolina Squat" phenomenon.

That's a very sharp truck. Drive it with pride.