Chevy & GMC Truck C-Notch Installation / Axle Clearance for Lowered Pickups!

Is your Classic Chevrolet or GMC truck so low that the axle is banging against the frame? Dave walks us step by step through the simple process of installing a C-Notch in your chassis to give your pickups suspension more travel and clearance to drop it even lower and eliminate the clanking! Dave Welch is a classic truck Specialist and he's got plenty of tricks for nearly every project on your classic!

Product Links:
1954-55.1 C-Notch
1955-59 C-Notch
1963-72 C-Notch
1973-87 C-Notch

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[joshuabright]

When he said SOB! I subscribed. Real world issues you will run into. Love it.

[toddharper-ok]

I have a 55 Chevy 3100 that’s been in the family since 69. In a couple years my boys and I are redoing it. I’ve already got a new frame with 4 link and mustang 2 on it. Lots of other parts already. I’m very thankful for all the content you out out! Keep up the good work, this fantastic old school content is priceless. I’m only 40 years old and grew up with a dad who was a hot rod car show judge. I’m really hoping my boys acquire the same itch as I have. Thanks again

[Wrenchen-with-Darren]

Big job, people don't realize the work involved to do this job the right way (the way you did). Thanks for the video.

[thedailyvariety]

After the c-notch template is marked on the frame, I would recommend drilling a hole into the frame in each corner of the intended cut. A rounded corner tends to have more rigidity at the intersections of the cut. If that makes any sense.

[robertlambert]

Learned how swear today from Dave. that SOB hahahaha

[nathanbutler]

Love the brothers c10 videos lots of knowledge in these videos

[OpieDogie]

Ah, not a fan of lowered trucks but same principles apply to lowered cars. EXCELLENT VIDEO

[Thatdudedoes]

Great video! My C-notch install would have been much easier if I would have removed the bed... Overall though, it wasn't that tough for a one man install, lying on my back in the driveway... The rivets were definitely the hardest thing to deal with out of the whole install. I would highly suggest a face shield and some thick welding gloves for sparks and when those cut-off wheels inevitably fail on you and send shards flying.

[BubbaAyers]

Nice great video.. I love the part ... That SOB was tough.. I have to edit a lot of mine 😃.. next time you drag out the air hammer call it Big Nasty, that’s the nickname for the bigger ones ... 5 stars

[johnlondon]

Love you bro .. thanks for all videos .. 🙏✝️♥️👽

[Tee_Spoons_Garage]

I’ve removed a bunch of little sons of bitches working on my 66, love the content

[thedailyvariety]

I enjoyed the part when Dave called the rivet a little SOB. I have a sign in my work space that reads. WATCH FOR FLYING TOOLS IN THIS AREA just for reasons like that.

[spudever]

"Wings or sumthing. . . ."

🤣👍

[ricomartinez]

Can you please do a tutorial of how to replace fuel lines on a 1960s Chevy pick up truck

[grumpyR]

QA1 suggested that I remove the diagonal brace on both sides for installation of their c-notch???

[antoniomontoya]

"YouTube master certified" patch 🤣

[jessdigs]

I would love for this guy to get his hands on my 70 shortbed CST. It needs rockers, a door skin, and a cab corner. Hey brothers, I'm in CA. Wanna work on my truck? It's a cool one.
402BB/th400 truck

[fivestar]

I've got worse words that I use for those rivets 🤣

[thedailyvariety]

Taking into consideration that a person would move any wires or lines that are on the inside of the frame out of the way, Is it safe to use a plasma cutter in this scenario?

[steelgun]

Did you build those C notches? Or did they come pre fab from a manufacturer?