Picture for Randy500(lowered K1500)

[tim71]

Randy500 requested a picture of my K1500 after I completed the task of lowering truck back to stock height. I've attached a before and after picture. Would like anyone to comment or share an opinion. I think truck definitely doesn't look as aggressive, but looks good at stock height. I thought the space between tire and fender arch was excessive with lift. I can now get in truck way easier and the truck rides and steers better. Only issue is front driver leaf spring must be tired, that corner of truck is approx. an inch lower than pass. side. Probably order a replacement spring this fall and see if that doesn't level it out. Hope I never have to replace a steering arm again, that was pain in …..

[72Cheyenne454]

Perfection!

I like it so much better at the stock height... nice job.

[underliner6]

In my opinion, looks much better. Was that a 4” or 2.5” originally?

[Fbks_Cruiser]

Looks great at stock height. I like it!

[tim71]

Originally Posted by underliner6

In my opinion, looks much better. Was that a 4” or 2.5” originally?

Was a 2" tuff country ez ride spring lift. Compared to stock it was probably lifted 2.5 inches. It always felt higher, I'm approx. 6'1" tall and it was difficult to get in truck. Felt like I was going to rip my steering column loose pulling myself in to truck.

[randy500]

I agree, looks much better. I will say that it looks higher than stock though, would you agree? Probably new spring do that.
I remember when you first finished it and were questioning the lift if you liked it or not, beautiful truck by the way!

[randy500]

And does it ride better too?

[tim71]

Originally Posted by randy500

I agree, looks much better. I will say that it looks higher than stock though, would you agree? Probably new spring do that.
I remember when you first finished it and were questioning the lift if you liked it or not, beautiful truck by the way!

It probably looks higher than stock because of the tires. They're 32x11.50 Cooper Discoverer. They measure out at about 30.25 "tall. I imagine that the original tires on K1500 and K10's were 26" or 27" tall. Probably an inch and a half of lift from the tires. Not new springs, when I bought truck, it had a 4 or 6" lift, I sold those springs for a little money plus a set of original half ton springs. I really like the cooper tires, pretty aggressive tread, but not a mudder. They're don't make hardly any noise going down the road.

[Boog]

I have those Coopers on my Yukon and they are very noisey. Your's will be after they get some wear on the front ones.

[Sweeet67]

Try the Falken at3’s. I’m on my second set, not much noise and killer traction in the snow and mud.

[72 Super]

Looks much better IMO! Beautiful truck all around.

Ray

Agee with all the posters above. Nice color combo btw!

[tim71]

Originally Posted by Martyt

Agee with all the posters above. Nice color combo btw!

I wouldn't mind seeing a picture of your 72 K10.

Originally Posted by tim71

I wouldn't mind seeing a picture of your 72 K10.

It is at restorer and now rust and dent free (it did not have major issues) and is in primer— the unveiling is next month. Can’t wait to see it in person!! Will have black steelies 16.5 X 8.25 and Supertraxion old school tires, new carpet, dash, orig radio among other things— a fairly high optioned K10 SWB Cheyenne including tilt on a 4 speed, tach, manual throttle. Original engine and tranny are good!

Here are some pix

I have the SPID but not a good picture—build sheet says the same thing

[tim71]

Originally Posted by Martyt

I have the SPID but not a good picture—build sheet says the same thing

Please post some pictures of your K10 when you get it back. Your truck is optioned very nicely, will be a beautiful truck.

[flashed]

Much better than before , beautiful truck .