Grit dog
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- Auburn, Washington
- First Name
- Todd
- Truck Year
- 1986, 1977
- Truck Model
- K20, C10
- Engine Size
- 454, 350
Ok ya. With just drop spindles though the steering geometry doesn’t change nor does the spring rate.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.
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.
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