WTB: 88-98 C1500 RCSB Hotchkis 4" Drop Leaf Springs

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Another member on GMT found a set, and I'm hoping I'll get lucky. After a ton of searches, word is that they're better than Belltech's. Let me know what you've got.

 

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[10mm Nut]

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It looks like you're not having much luck finding any. For what it's worth I have personally been very pleased with the Belltech leaf springs. I don't know what you've heard bad about them, but whatever it is, that's contrary to my experience.

 

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It looks like you're not having much luck finding any. For what it's worth I have personally been very pleased with the Belltech leaf springs. I don't know what you've heard bad about them, but whatever it is, that's contrary to my experience.

Thanks, man. Yeah, not much luck finding them. I had read a few posts where some people liked the Hotchkis leaf springs better than the Belltechs, so I figured I'd go that route. But it's great to hear that you've had a positive experience.

If you don't mind sharing, what kind of setup are you running in the rear? Leaf springs and shackles? Helper bags? Did you notch your frame rails?

 

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Here is the last truck I used them on. I wanted a 6 inch drop so I used the Belltech leaf springs and a drop shackle to arrive at that number. Ordinarily I would just use a flip kit to drop 6 inches but the previous owner had butchered the leaf springs to lower the truck so I needed different leaf springs no matter what.

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I used a Belltech c-notch and Belltech shock extenders along with the leaf/shackle combination.

Hotchkiss made killer parts. I used some of their stuff back in the 90s. It seems like they just moved on toward the Pro Touring market and just eased out of the business of selling parts that you and I could use on our trucks.

 

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I've been looking at these. I don't have any experience with them so, don't quote me.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/wst-881515/make/chevrolet/model/c1500/year/1988

 

[LA2SD]

Here is the last truck I used them on. I wanted a 6 inch drop so I used the Belltech leaf springs and a drop shackle to arrive at that number. Ordinarily I would just use a flip kit to drop 6 inches but the previous owner had butchered the leaf springs to lower the truck so I needed different leaf springs no matter what.

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I used a Belltech c-notch and Belltech shock extenders along with the leaf/shackle combination.

Hotchkiss made killer parts. I used some of their stuff back in the 90s. It seems like they just moved on toward the Pro Touring market and just eased out of the business of selling parts that you and I could use on our trucks.

That looks really good! I like how you were able to achieve a nice, even stance with your setup. Hotchkis' rep for making quality parts was the main factor when I was deciding on components. I do like Belltech's stuff too though.

I just ordered a bunch of Moog parts for my front end build. So I'll be ordering the rear suspension parts soon. I'm still undecided though on whether to go 2/4 or 4/6.

 

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I've been looking at these. I don't have any experience with them so, don't quote me.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/wst-881515/make/chevrolet/model/c1500/year/1988

Thanks, I did see those. IIRC, I read a few posts where some guys thought they were too stiff. Which has been an issue I've had to contend with when figuring out which parts to get. User reviews are subjective...so what one guy might find harsh, another guy might find just right.

 

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I'm still undecided though on whether to go 2/4 or 4/6.

You should ask @sewlow what he thinks about a 2/4 drop, just saying.