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Old 07-23-2019, 05:26 PM   #251
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Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels?

3/5 drop
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Old 07-23-2019, 06:54 PM   #252
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Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels?

85 thats 90% done final assembly.

5.3 / 4l60-e 12 bolt rear / 2.5" spindles front and 2" hanger rear and 1" longer shackle rear for total of 2.5 . still has stock rake but lower . rollers are 88-98 sport rims and 31" tires for now . going 255/70/15 on 15x8 ralley unless i find some cool old school aluminum's . front bumper swap to 4wd air dam no tow hook cut outs for a 1.5" lower look over the 2wd air dam .
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Old 07-24-2019, 07:59 AM   #253
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Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels?

Lowered with 2.5" Western Chassis spindles in front (stock coils) and 4" in rear with dearched springs. 15x8 rallys in front with 235/70/15 and 15x8 rallys in back with 275/60/15......almost stock wheels lol!
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Old 07-24-2019, 12:00 PM   #254
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Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels?

Just got mine back on the road ..
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Old 07-24-2019, 04:08 PM   #255
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Just got mine back on the road ..
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Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive.
It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar.....

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Old 07-29-2019, 10:05 AM   #256
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Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels?

Here you go.
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Old 07-30-2019, 10:48 AM   #257
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Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels?

Before the wheel change with the factory aluminum wheels.
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Old 09-01-2019, 05:45 PM   #258
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Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels?

Here’s my ‘77 lowered with 2” spindles + 2.5” springs and flipped in the rear with stock 3 pack leafs. It’s on 15x8 fronts with 245/60R15s and 15x10 rears with 275/60R15s
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Old 09-01-2019, 08:09 PM   #259
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With the 18’s.
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Old 09-02-2019, 11:36 AM   #260
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Here’s my ‘77 lowered with 2” spindles + 2.5” springs and flipped in the rear with stock 3 pack leafs. It’s on 15x8 fronts with 245/60R15s and 15x10 rears with 275/60R15s
Nailed it! Timeless right there.
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Old 09-03-2019, 06:38 PM   #261
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Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels?

78 Sierra. Original owner's son said it never spent a night under cover.
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Old 09-16-2019, 11:20 AM   #262
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Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels?

my daily


btw no bags

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Old 09-16-2019, 12:16 PM   #263
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Good looking truck!
It will be asked: How was the drop done? What are your parts specs/tech info?
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Old 09-16-2019, 12:38 PM   #264
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Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels?

front:
3" spindles
1 coil cut off stock springs
2" sectioned crossmember with 3 degrees of caster added
no limit rack and pinion (do not use bad bump-steer)
inner fenders raised

rear:
stock long leafs
flip kit
4" shackles/hangers
small c notch

I drive this truck every day and ride quality is pretty good.
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Old 09-19-2019, 10:49 PM   #265
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I like these truck rallys more than my corvette rallys.
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