Lowering a Chevy squarebody rear suspension | Kyle's Garage Ep. 9

Kyle and Brett tackle the rear suspension of a Chevy squarebody to finish up their 3-day weekend project.
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[@MrStacy1974]

I need to look at Craigslist in their area , around here a $5,000 C10 will be tired , beaten and primered. And yes that rearend has been changed , only 4x4's got 6 bolt axles, half-tons like the poster's should be 5x5 bolt pattern all around.

[@Friedbrain11]

My friend's 3/4 ton model came with 6 bolt and it is not 4X4. Hmmm...come on GM what were you doing? LOL

[@MrStacy1974]

@@Friedbrain11 1/2 ton only got 5 lug unless it was 4x4

[@sterlingmyers560]

1/2 ton vans are 6 lug also

[@victoroneill7924]

@@Friedbrain11 Every original 3/4 ton Chevy truck I've ever seen had 8 lug wheels

[@mrmidnight32]

Your cutting wheel blew because you flexed it. If you put side torque on these at all they bind, crack and explode. They’re designed like that so they don’t lock up or kick back as hard on you. Cut straight, and they don’t like to cut through thick wall stuff. But yea wear safety gear.

[@gregholloway2656]

I’m really surprised you were able to get the leaf spring eye bolts out. On my 77 C10, it wasn’t having it. Great video, Kyle.

[@miker7294]

Awesome man. Great job.

[@blackbuttecruizr]

Nice work guys

[@thomasryan8218]

Came out nice

[@ftby59mikeD]

Other than 4wd versions, this truck begs to be lowered! that tire Wheel combo is gonna rub though....what are your plans for the Ford F1 p/u?

[@joeschlotthauer840]

Any parts used should have a link in the description box...

[@davidarechiga45]

So I have a 78 C10 stepside that is nearly identical. Chevy Brown with a mid 90s sbc 350, and was wondering what wheel and tire size your currently sitting on.

[@khalood_383]

I know this is late but probably 31x10.5-15,they look very similar to my brothers ex 1979 c10 set up

[@Hvac11bravo]

How was it getting the pinion angle right. That’s my biggest fear. Was the drive shaft the right length. I have read that after the flip the drive shaft is too long!

[@bradwilson5552]

Didn’t the new positioning blocks have to be welded to the rearend housing ???

[@JaredR1996]

I need a short bed C10. They look so awesome to me

[@seanbailey8545]

Same wish I knew someone in America to look for a nice c10 for me.

[@TheLimitedmod22]

@@seanbailey8545 I have one for sale

[@joeschlotthauer840]

I think Hagerty should put a Barra in my 79 Ford F-100...

[@dennisc.1189]

The stans have a really nice look to it, great job guys. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@PrincessTS01]

you need an LS swap just make sure you go with Holley EFI

[@ChristopherHayniedd980]

If you know the grinding wheel manufacturer let them know. It helps with safety plus you might get a box of grinding wheels in the mail.

[@andrewthompson5728]

I have used only Norton or Walter abrasive products. They last longer than the cheap ones and are more cost-effective with less black-booger dust.

[@rafatrill]

How big is that Garage?

[@mr.lincoln5154]

I'd luv to hear that Ford run, especially if it has a flathead V8.

[@Thousand_yard_King]

If you had gone after a 1975 vintage, that is pre smog for trucks!!

[@oldtown6240]

Negative comments - negative people. Truck looks nice, better than before. Cars, trucks, motorcycles are exhibits of personal taste.

[@FYMASMD]

Negative? Subjective is a better term here. That said, visor has to go.😝

[@dalelallred]

Love that truck! ❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@bradmaas6875]

Next job, notch the frame.

[@lilgruvyskrrrt]

Ofcourse the rear ends been changed. Rear axle on a 73-98 c10/c1500 isn't 6 lug. They're all 5x5 or 5x127 for those years.

[@victoroneill7924]

My '78 (that I bought new) and 6 lug wheels front and rear.

[@lilgruvyskrrrt]

@@victoroneill7924 was it a c10 or a k10?

[@victoroneill7924]

@@lilgruvyskrrrt I don't remember it having C10 above the Silverado badge but it was 4wd and had the 6 lug "rally wheels". It had a Trailering Special badge on the cab and more springs on the rear differential. There was also a "Heavy Half" model in those days that I'm guessing had the 6 lug wheels too

[@lilgruvyskrrrt]

@@victoroneill7924 exactly. Only 4x4's came 6 lug. 4x2s were 5 lug from 73-98. Heavy half tone is only a 4x4 option. My c10 has some of the heavier duty parts as factory options but its far from a heavy half ton. Doesn't matter if its a Silverado, custom deluxe, Cheyenne, ect.) Point being this guy has a 4x4 rear end on his 4x2 truck.

[@ragtopcat70]

I don't see why you wasted putting a lowering kit on the back with a 6 lug rearend, I would have looked for a 1973-1981 12 bolt rear end 5 lug setup..

[@toddtrcka7960]

Kind of notice the rear leafs someone put more leaf springs in definitely wasn't factory! Unless I'm wrong

[@ftby59mikeD]

3/4 ton springs maybe?

[@user-xh2ex4gx2m]

🇮🇶👍

[@lawl6374]

Damn! 70th viewer!

[@user-lf7jz6wk7u]

Ну как так то. Гайками вниз. Или у вас память плохая. До вас вмё норм стояло , гайками вверху. Чтоб не задевать бездорожье. 1.22-1.25

[@victoroneill7924]

You're one too.

[@sporty196071]

I think you did some extra work, u didn't have to unhook both ends of the springs to get it on top of the springs.

[@lobmin]

Or you just put 32,000 lbs of logs in the back

[@victoroneill7924]

If they paid $5000 for this truck they must have bought it from their parents.

[@dannywilsher4165]

Personally, I don't like the looks of a lowered truck. And it defeats the purpose of having a truck in the first place, hauling things...

[@WhoThisGuy515]

Mine had about 5in of ground clearence after i lowered it and do all types of hauling (engines and transmissions, car trailers, gravel ect) and never have an issue hauling any of it. Actually makes it easier having it lower getting things in and out being lower. If i think i'm going to put anything more then 1000lbs in the bed i'll put the progressive bump stops in, rides nice and never bottoms out.

[@dannywilsher4165]

@@WhoThisGuy515 I understand what you are saying but I never liked that look...... I've bought many lowered trucks in my day and they weren't bad to drive but I bought them to flip, not as a personal driver...

[@victoroneill7924]

Lowered trucks are worthless for off road use.

[@marcryvon]

@@victoroneill7924 "Lowered trucks are worthless". Period. Good only for drug dealers.

[@WhoThisGuy515]

look wise yeah it's different person to person. I don't care for slammed trucks or huge trucks with big lifts. 4in lower or higher is about as much as i like. I was more talking about the way you said that lowering a truck ruins the ability to haul things, which ive never had an issue with. I own my lowered C1500 for hauling and trailer pulling and a slightly lifted 77 power wagon with front and rear lockers, 33s, if i need to go off road or down some of these old rock and mud back roads in the mountains.

[@victoroneill7924]

Lowering the rear end a pickup is what squirrels do not hot rodders.

[@garrywatson9521]

You ruined a perfectly good truck. IMO

[@k6racebike]

If I wanted to watch an amateur try to build something and explain it, I'd do it myself. Clowns.

[@vicentechamberlain579]

Lowering trucks is dumb in my opinion and ruins the whole reason its a truck 🙃 cant haul anything anymore 🙃

[@travisharris1231]

The bed is closer to the ground. Easier to load and unload payload.