Lowering a 1984 silverado

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618Syndicate

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Tetanus has 2" spindles and 3" springs up front, and a flip in the rear. Gonna raise the front an inch because it hits the inners as you turn....
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Not sure what the limit is, but this is how mine sits. I don't have a notched frame

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Not sure what the limit is, but this is how mine sits. I don't have a

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Not sure what the limit is, but this is how mine sits. I don't have a notched frame
i like that, but one thing i have to consider and some one mentioned here is, my it is long bed maybe will not look so good if is to low.
 

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4/6 you can do without a notch depending on how you plan to use it. Don't buy a kit just get the parts an buy good shocks.

More info here: Thread 'Wanna slam that 63-98 C10/C1500? Lets talk about it!' https://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/wanna-slam-that-63-98-c10-c1500-lets-talk-about-it.38131/

Any off the shelf cast wheel will fit fine. Don't worry about the offset, tire size is more critical unless your paying big money for custom built 3 piece wheels.
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4-5" if you plan on using it as a truck.
6" flip if you don't plan on carrying much weight. Otherwise you'll have to notch to tow/haul more than a few tru

4-5" if you plan on using it as a truck.
6" flip if you don't plan on carrying much weight. Otherwise you'll have to notch to tow/haul more than a few hundred pounds.

4-5" if you plan on using it as a truck.
6" flip if you don't plan on carrying much weight. Otherwise you'll have to notch to tow/haul more than a few hundred pounds.
PLanning to use just as ride around town
 

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What brand did you go with? Looking just how I want mine to sit.

I was wrong on the spring size (they were 2" but needed 1.5") so I fixed it in my original post. These were the parts I ordered-
1 x​
McGaughys 2.5" Drop Spindles 73-87 Chevy GMC TruckSUV 33154 (MC33154)
1 x​
McGaughys 2" Front Lowering Coils 73-87 Chevy GMC C-10 33128 (MC33128)
 

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Left Picture (Before any lowering)

Right Picture:
Front: 1" Drop Spring and 1.5" McGaughy's Drop Spindles (2.5" Total)
Rear: 2" Drop Shackles and 2" Drop Hangers for (4" Total)

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Not sure what the limit is, but this is how mine sits. I don't have a notched

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Not sure what the limit is, but this is how mine sits. I don't have a notched frame
By how manny inch you lowred your truck?
 

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