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Re: lower a chevy?
Lordmodelbuilder #333825 October 13th 2009 11:55 pm
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thanks for all the pics and advice everyone, ye im planning on replacing all te tie rod ends and stuff just from how old they are anyways. new springs are expensive lol. i think ill leave the ride height as is as of now but where did you get your spindles from catfish?? might as well start saving for all of the suspension components and do it all at the same time after the body is to my liking. and i gotta save for new rims too lol.


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Shnoogens #333829 October 14th 2009 12:42 am
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Have you called Espo Springs'nThings?

http://www.springsnthings.com/

The front springs for your van were $75-85 a pair in my couple of year old paper catalog...

They also sell tie rod ends, ball joints, bushings, etc... You might be able to do a one-stop shop with them.

Hmmm... I just noticed they also carry speedometer cables... that might be handy to keep in mind for future reference!

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Ram4ever #333835 October 14th 2009 2:10 am
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hey thanks! wow i cant beleive someone remembered my speedo dont work ha, actually i found out why, the po had some glass pack put on and the speedo cable was laying on the driver side and melted the plastic part all the way across about 3 in. across so im guessing thats why its not workin but dont know for sure. springs i found are $91 for the set at autozone i shop there cuz its 2 blocks from my house lol


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RhoeJaqueSwiftt #337439 October 27th 2009 9:53 pm
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I have any 87 G20, and I was looking it over. In the rear has anyone ever moved the front of the leaf up higher on the perch? Mine has really tall perches and I just thought you might be about to move the mounting hole up higher, and re-aline the axle? I know thats one way to lower a full size truck of the same year. They make shorter perches that you have to mount to the frame. But with the van it looks like you could just re-drill the hole???

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luckysmittys1 #337519 October 28th 2009 9:13 am
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Originally Posted by luckysmittys1
I have any 87 G20, and I was looking it over. In the rear has anyone ever moved the front of the leaf up higher on the perch? Mine has really tall perches and I just thought you might be about to move the mounting hole up higher, and re-aline the axle? I know thats one way to lower a full size truck of the same year. They make shorter perches that you have to mount to the frame. But with the van it looks like you could just re-drill the hole???


I've wondered about that too. I've seen what you're talking about on my GMC. Never tried it on a van but, you're right, the pinion angle might need a shim.

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CatFish #337555 October 28th 2009 10:26 am
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I have mentioned this a few times on this board. You can redrill & move the front of the rear leafspring up in the frame hanger.
Howard's Future Shock Chevy van had this done in the 70's. They also cut the spring perches off the axle & rewelded to get the correct pinion angle back. You could use a shim I suppose. I would stay away from alum. shims. Steel is better.
Another thing is that you only get half of the distance that you move the spring up in the hanger. IE..Move it 2" & you will get a 1" drop. Etc. Good luck & keep us posted.Brad

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Lordmodelbuilder #337683 October 28th 2009 5:51 pm
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Thats a good idea about cutting and rewelding the spring perches for the axle.

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i'VE lOWERED 2 chevy trucks, by cutting the coils (with a hacksaw) 1 Full coil leaving them at the correct clock position. I bought regular Dropt Sus shocks, and they rode Good. They make different degree shims to change the pinion angle without cutting perches.


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