How Lowering Works

Part 4 of the DJM 1966 Ford F100 Budget Project gets the rear lowered about 4 inches. We used a leaf spring hanger and shackle kit to reposition the leaf springs up on the frame rail. First, we removed the factory leaf spring hangers, replacing them with DJM leaf spring hangers. Followed by removing and…

Jay Robins Award Winning 87 C-10 Voted “Best Truck” by the Vintage Chevrolet Club. Dick Wheeler Memorial Car Show. March 19, 2017 DJM2456-5/5+ KitJay Robins 1987 C-10 Jay was very specific about how he wanted his 87 C-10 to look. He spent some time talking with us to find the right kit, getting the look…

Here’s something you should know! There have been issues with 73 – 87 Chevy C-10 lowering spindles and aftermarket brake rotors. The problem it seems is with the aftermarket rotors making contact with the original equipment calipers. You should know about this because we can’t get factory replacement rotors from Chevy any longer. We tackled…

Watch all three episodes of GEARZ TV where Stacy David installs a DJM Calmax Lowering Kit with a SSBC Brake system. In this episode Stacy shows the condition of this good old 1973 C-10, then starts to fix all those issues!

In Episode 1 Stacy removed the factory suspension on this 1973 Chevy C10 and got ready to install a new lowering suspension. Here in episode 2, Stacy installs the front Calmax Control Arms Suspension along with an impressive brake upgrade from SSBC Performance Brakes

Stacy has dropped the front, installed the rear leaf spring shackles and hangers in the previous episodes. Now, Stacy upgrades those old ineffective rear drum brakes to high performance disc’s and installs the rear end, new wheels and tires and showing the finished makeover!