Hotchkis just released its Stage 1 TVS kit for that that Chevrolet and GMC 1963-1972 C10 pickup. Whether cruising the street or taking on more spirited driving at track events, Hotchkis Stage 1 TVS kit just may be what you need for a sportier ride. Check out the official release below.

Official Release:

The Chevrolet and GMC C10 pickup has become one of the most popular platforms among performance enthusiasts thanks to its wide availability, relatively low cost of entry, and ease of modification. Its unique truck arm suspension also gives the C10 enormous handling potential when paired with the right performance suspension parts. While the Hotchkis TVS kit is the most thorough bolt-on handling package available, it’s cost of entry can strain some enthusiasts’ budget. Understanding this, Hotchkis has developed the perfect first step in the quest for the ultimate handling C10 – the Stage 1 TVS kit.

The Stage 1 TVS is the result of hours spent on the track by Hotchkis engineers developing the most effective way to begin your pickup’s suspension transformation. Hotchkis’ goal was to deliver a ride that is comfortable enough for the street but well tuned for spirited driving – be it track days, autocross events, or your favorite twisty roads. To do this, they examined the C10’s stock suspension and identified its weakest points, determining exactly what must be addressed to deliver the greatest increase in handling for the smallest investment.

Laying the foundation for the C10’s handling package is a set of Hotchkis Sport Coil Springs that lower the truck four inches in the front and six inches in the rear that lower the trucks center of gravity, improves the front-to-rear weight distribution and delivers a sportier ride with their higher performance spring rates of 1,100 lbs/in up front and 380 lbs/in out back. For C10 owners that have already lowered their trucks with drop spindles, Hotchkis also offers a Stage 1 TVS kit designed with drop spindle-friendly front sport springs that lower the truck only an additional two inches, maintaining proper suspension travel and geometry.

Keeping body roll in check is the job of the new front and rear Sport Sway Bars. The kit includes a lightweight, tubular 1 7/16-inch front bar, an adjustable, ¾-inch blade-style rear bar, and heavy duty end links. Finally, a set of Hotchkis-Tuned 1.5 SPS monotube shocks by Fox are included to keep the truck planted and controlled over bumps and during quick transitions. These shocks feature the latest in damping technology with digressive disc valving, a lightweight smooth bore aluminum body, CNC machined billet aluminum end caps, and polyurethane bushings. The kit also includes brackets to relocate the upper mounts of the shocks to maintain the full length of travel, even at the new lower ride height.

Like all Hotchkis Performance suspension products, the ’63-’72 C10 Stage 1 Total Vehicle System components are manufactured in the USA, come with all necessary hardware, feature greaseable polyurethane bushings, are finished in durable powder coat, and are backed by a Limited Lifetime Warranty. These upgrades can transform your C10 in a single afternoon are the ultimate way to begin to unlock your truck’s true potential. For more information on Hotchkis’ full line of products for the C10 visit its website www.hotchkis.net.

Features:

• Stage 1 TVS is the result of hours spent on the track by Hotchkis engineers
• The goal was to deliver a ride that is comfortable enough for the street but well-tuned for spirited driving
• Hotchkis Sport Coil Springs lower truck four inches in front, six inches in rear
• Improves front-to-rear weight distribution
• For already lowered trucks – Stage 1 TVS kit designed with drop spindle-friendly front sport springs
• Kit includes lightweight front and rear Sport Sway Bars, Hotchkis-Tuned 1.5 SPS monotube shocks by Fox, and brackets to relocate the upper mounts of the shocks
• Manufactured in the USA
• Comes with all necessary hardware
• Backed by lifetime warranty