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Discussion in 'New to the H.A.M.B.? Introduce yourself here!' started by chadwick1980, Mar 12, 2014.

  1. chadwick1980
    Joined: Mar 11, 2014
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    chadwick1980
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    from knoxville

    I'll take any advice I can get!
     
  2. chadwick1980
    Joined: Mar 11, 2014
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    chadwick1980
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    from knoxville

    Looking to lower my 66 without breaking the bank! I've heard of the springs in the rear and cut springs in the back. Anyone have this setup already? First question is how does it ride? How low can I go without getting into alignment issues?
     
  3. navyboy
    Joined: Mar 11, 2013
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    Welcome.

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  4. 270dodge
    Joined: Feb 11, 2012
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    270dodge
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    from Ohio

    I'm just sure that you have been diligent and read the rules for posting here (1965 and earlier). I'm also sure that you made a typo and meant to say 60 to 65 c10. It's easy to strike that 6 key twice.;)
    If so, welcome to the HAMB.
     

  5. KJSR
    Joined: Mar 7, 2008
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    KJSR
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    from Utah
    1. Utah HAMBers

    Lowering springs are about 200 for front and rear......
     
  6. donsz06
    Joined: Apr 2, 2011
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    I just lowered my `65 shortbed. I used HD 4" lowering springs in rear $125 from (summit). I cut one coil from front springs & it lowered aout 2-1/2"
     

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  7. hipermax
    Joined: Nov 1, 2013
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    hipermax
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    from NC

    I've lowered a few of them and it always ends up the same way, I want to go lower so I end up with bags...cpp sells nice lowering springs, I've gone 5 inches in the front and 7 in the rear without a c notch, rides "ok" just watch you rearend to frame clearance


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  8. chadwick1980
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    from knoxville

    I'm going to look into those springs. I found a set on ebay springs and shocks for around 300 but don't know of the quality.
    Here's what I've got now... 1396900597397.jpg
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  9. hipermax
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    Nice truck! Looks really good!!


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  10. chadwick1980
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    Thank you. Never ending project as you all know

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  11. chadwick1980
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  12. Well, I hope you change the wheels if you hang around this place.
     
  13. hipermax
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    Why what's wrong with his wheels?


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  14. chadwick1980
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    I was wondering the same thing... different strokes for different folks, right?

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  15. HammerDown
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    Those wheels suck something awful. Looks like a decent truck without them. '73-'87 front end swap is really easy for these and they really benefit from it. Good starting point.
     
  16. hipermax
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    hipermax
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    from NC

    That's the beautiful thing about building cars, trucks, bikes and whatever. Whatever makes the hair on your arms stand up when you look at it...do it......and if you see something you don't like...appreciate the wrench time someone put in, even if it's not your thing.. Just my thoughts anyway...


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  17. You two guys ought to wrap your thoughts around what this website is all about, and those wheels aren't part of it.

    I'm not being judgemental, that's just a fact about this place. Big hoops and rubber bands are not pre 66 traditional.

    I assume you've both read this:
    http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44274
     
  18. hipermax
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    I understand you point for sure, but the fella was asking about the stance of his pickup not weather or not anyone liked his wheels, stance of vehicles is something discussed on this site all the time.


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  19. chadwick1980
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    Thanks for all the opinions on my wheels guys. (Even if it's not what I was asking about) Just so you can sleep at night I did end up changing them out for a set of Wagon wheels with beauty rings. I do like having some rubber up under my truck for sure.

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  20. doinbad
    Joined: Sep 17, 2012
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    doinbad
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    from celina tn

    i just lowered one friday. e bay rear springs and shocks cut 1 1/4 coil off front lowered it 4 in back 3 in front still drives great customer was happy no to low to still use.
     
  21. chadwick1980
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    from knoxville

    The wire wheels were temporary. I paid 75 bucks for them with tires. When I got the truck one of the rims were cracked. I couldn't turn them down for that price for the fact I wanted to drive it. They lasted about two weeks before I traded them for the ones I got now. Much softer ride.

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  22. chadwick1980
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    Oh, and thanks hipermax.

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  23. Bagged_Biscayne
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    I aways did like that body style of the C10's.......I really want an Apache
     
  24. chadwick1980
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    chadwick1980
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    from knoxville

    You know how much they were? You have a pic of the stance by chance?

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  25. chadwick1980
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    Do you know how much they were and do you have a pic of the stance by chance?

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  26. chadwick1980
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    You know how much those springs were? Any pics of it?

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  27. hipermax
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    hipermax
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    from NC

    You can get drop springs for around 350-400. Cpp and early classic both sell a nice kit (among others that do as well ) that includes drop spindles, shocks and shock relocators. Those kits are around 700.


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  28. chadwick1980
    Joined: Mar 11, 2014
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    chadwick1980
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    from knoxville

    A little of subject but anyone have a front left fender for a 65? I know lms has them but 219.95 + 125 bucks s+h? Dang...

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  29. doinbad
    Joined: Sep 17, 2012
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    doinbad
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    from celina tn

    springs came from speedway not ebay i ask him this morn. rear springs were 94$ plus shipping he said they were 4" drop sorry dont have a pic of it
     

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