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Lowering a 65 Chevy C20

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by timbo, Sep 1, 2013.

  1. timbo
    Joined: Mar 21, 2006
    Posts: 206

    timbo
    Member
    from PA

    Been looking at a few early sixties C10 and C20 trucks. My intent is to drop it and possibly doing this with bags. I found a nice 65 C20 but really don't know if it can be lowered as a C10 is lowered. Any thoughts on lowering a C20 or continue to look for a decent C10 instead? Also, if anyone has pics of lowered C20s, post them or point me in the direction to find them.
    thank you all
    Tim
     
  2. Imwalkin
    Joined: Jul 29, 2004
    Posts: 544

    Imwalkin
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    from Tucson, Az

  3. Leevon
    Joined: Oct 5, 2009
    Posts: 400

    Leevon
    Member
    from Nixa, MO

    No problems at all lowing the C20. The '65 has the same control arm suspension that was on the trucks from 63-87. In the front it can be as simple as an upper plate and bags in place of the springs...but you can also add 2.5" lowered spindles. There are ones that convert to the later ball joints and disc brakes w/ 5 lugs or you can also find them for the C20 drum brakes and 6 lugs. In the rear simply replace your coil springs with bags or a flip kit if you have leaf springs. Plenty of info here but if you want to get a head full check out 67-72chevytrucks.com

    Leevon
     
  4. timbo
    Joined: Mar 21, 2006
    Posts: 206

    timbo
    Member
    from PA

    thank you gentlemen....
     

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