"Dark Sarcasm"

[FlatBroke]

Inked,
When you get the 80 body off, It would be a whole lot easier to go ahead and make all the mods to the suspension before putting the 52 body in place. That is "IF" that is the plan.

 

[DonMan]

Hey, DonMan do you have any pics of the build on that ford? I'm starting the process of putting a 52 GMC on an 80 c10.

I don`t have any good "instructional" pics....

 

[DonMan]

We set the body on last weekend, still have several adjustments to make. It is in "nose bleed" stance right now .

 

[FlatBroke]

I see that "Nose Bleed" ride height.
I'm sure we will be able to take care of that.
Let me know if I can help.

 

[Gastrick]

Flat, I'm pretty sure this is what I have that I PM'd you about. They are supposed to provide 2" of lowering and are alleged to fit 73-91.

 

[FlatBroke]

MotoMech,
By golly, I think you are on to something.
I already installed the lowering spring shacles on the rear spring mount. (see pics below) I also took a pic of the front spring mount and it looks like there is a few more inches to be had by flipping them over. My main concern is that I don't want to drill too many holes in the frame and cause it to be weakened with the existing holes already in the frame.

Take a look.....

 

[24dodge]

I think we were talking about 2 different things Flat , what I have isn`t like Gastricks pic , they`re just blocks that go between the axle and the spring pad.

 

[FlatBroke]

Hey Gastrick,
Is there any way you can repost that pic? All I see is the "Notorius" little red box. I clicked on it and it pulled up image shack.

PLEASE...PLEASE...PLEASE...

 

[motomech]

i think there is a good 4-5 inched to be had by turning them over


and IMO i dontthink 4 more holes will do anything to the frame i mean the factory put countless holes in it allready and there is always welding them on

 

[FlatBroke]

I hope I can get 4-5 in by doing that.
A factory suspension modified by me to get down in the weeds and still carry the factory payload. Sounds good to me. The only thing to buy would be the grade 8 hardware.


MAN... I'm a cheap bastage, but like the idea.

 

[Gastrick]

Hey Gastrick,
Is there any way you can repost that pic? All I see is the "Notorius" little red box. I clicked on it and it pulled up image shack.

PLEASE...PLEASE...PLEASE...

No need to repost the pic Flatster. I have the rear spring shackles that I didn't realize you have already installed. Sorry.

 

[FlatBroke]

OK,
No biggie. That is what I like about this place, people willing to help other people that they have never met before.

That is what this place is all about.

 

[DonMan]

i think there is a good 4-5 inched to be had by turning them over

You can`t flip the front hangers over. The leaf will hit the hanger and not allow movement. I hope I`m explaining that correctly. I`ve tried it --- and failed ...
You can raise them up a few inches and trim off the part sticking up. I did that on one of my trucks.

 

[DonMan]

OK,
No biggie. That is what I like about this place, people willing to help other people that they have never met before.

That is what this place is all about.

Yep, can`t wait for you to come to Texas and wrench on my projects while I sit in a lawn chair and drink beer. That is what you meant ... right ?

 

[motomech]

you could turn it sideways too

 

[Inked Monkey]

Sooooooo, Gastrick about those shackels????????

How much do you want for them? I could use them on the 52 project.

 

[FlatBroke]

I have seen that lowering kit somewhere else before.

I would rather try a different route.....LOL...LOL...

But thanks for the offer.....LOL...LOL...

 

[TBARA Wildchild]

Dark Sarcasm

Hey Flatster! I Have the front spring perches never used that whil drop your spring 2 inches! you can have them they'er just colecting dust in my shop, just pay for freight shouldn'n be much.

 

[FlatBroke]

Are you talking about the front spring perches for the rear leaf springs?

 

[TBARA Wildchild]

Dark Sarcasm

Yea the Front spring perch for the rear leaf springs. Drops the spring 2 inches
Just got your pm Sent you reply!