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Brock · 12-08-2007, 01:16 PM

Don't do it!!! Don't turn your truck into an El Camino...go with bigger wheels/tires.

space · 12-08-2007, 01:39 PM

Lower it.

Rreemo · 12-08-2007, 03:36 PM

These trucks need to be lowered IMO....just don't get too crazy, moderate with a little rake is a good thing.

OLDIRON69 · 12-08-2007, 03:44 PM

LOWERED SPRINGS..sorry..lowered springs and new wheels and tires. Even if you lower it with the low profile tires it won't look right. Rally wheels look good as well as the wheel vintiques like shown here in this post. For our era trucks I think Old School is only right!

cruiserman · 12-08-2007, 05:28 PM

Don't lower it. It's a truck.

elektrik · 12-08-2007, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mondo

nice truck,

go 4/6 and you won't have to C-notch the frame etc... all bolt on/replacement parts; basically spindles/discs (if you have front drums) & springs. You'll still have a nice comfortable ride but will be limited in cargo weight unless you go with airbags in the rear (much more $$$ than a set of springs).

my two cents anyway...

Kewl...um...what's 4/6 mean LOL (I'm pretty mechanically ignorant-save the electrical system and I haven't had the time to look at that hehe)

elektrik · 12-08-2007, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SactoJim

Lower it.......or put some big ole balloon tires on it to fill up that "tire to fender" gap!

See that's what I mean. It feels like it's a 1/2 of a 4 X 4 cause it looks so high up hehe

P.S. hoping to move back to CA next June

elektrik · 12-08-2007, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SactoJim

Here ya go....pick one.

My guess is most prefer the second pic.

Wow! Thanks for the edit, that gives me a better perspective. Judging from all the responses, it seems the only dilemna is not *whether* to lower it, but how much. I think the second one is just a *tad* too low. I'd probably like something in between. I want to definitely go with 16" wheels too, so I'm sure that would affect the amount I lower it.

Now I'm mechanically impaired (see previous post) so I'm not sure how much all that would cost to do (or possibly I could do it myself if it's not lowered too much?)....

Thanks for the encouragement on the truck btw-I got plenty of things to do to retool the interior, so that's keeping me pretty busy for now....You'd be amazed how good old vinyl looks when it's repurposed with a $5 can of vinyl spray paint

Emmaschevy · 12-08-2007, 09:35 PM

Put in the weeds

**N2TRUX** · 12-08-2007, 10:04 PM

Lower it...

SCOTI · 12-08-2007, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brock

Don't do it!!! Don't turn your truck into an El Camino...go with bigger wheels/tires.

??????

Quote:

Kewl...um...what's 4/6 mean LOL

Lower it 4/6 (that's the abbreviated version of 4" front drop; 6" rear drop).
Get some cheap 6-lug ralleys, add some 255/60 (F) & 275/60 (R) tires & enjoy the heck out of it.

EAST SIDE LOW LIFE · 12-08-2007, 11:47 PM

Slam it!

esll.

powerbench · 12-09-2007, 01:15 AM

lower it

Frizzle Fry · 12-09-2007, 02:04 AM

Bring 'er down

elektrik · 12-09-2007, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCOTI

??????

Lower it 4/6 (that's the abbreviated version of 4" front drop; 6" rear drop).
Get some cheap 6-lug ralleys, add some 255/60 (F) & 275/60 (R) tires & enjoy the heck out of it.

Ahh! I see! I'm probably not going to lower it *that* much, but I think I will lower it some...

mrein3 · 12-09-2007, 12:41 PM

When I see lowered trucks I think rice. 67-72 look ok with a moderate drop. When I see anything newer than 72 that is lowered I want to gag.

But to each his own.

SCOTI · 12-09-2007, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elektrik

Ahh! I see! I'm probably not going to lower it *that* much, but I think I will lower it some...

2/4 then. The back is usually 2" more to account for the rake that trucks have from the factory.

**Tim Christian** · 12-09-2007, 09:22 PM

Slam it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

action · 12-09-2007, 10:06 PM

Put it on the ground!

Rokcrln · 12-09-2007, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cruiserman

Don't lower it. It's a truck.

I agree and once you lower them then they are'nt good for anything!

Thw tow pic is about 4 1/2" in front and 6-7 in the back sitting on 15" rims.

Quote:

Originally Posted by EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

Slam it!

esll.

You really ment to say SLAM IT! right!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

luvmtrks4366 · 12-09-2007, 11:10 PM

East Side Low Life what's the drop on your GMC, I like the stance.

scatesracing · 12-10-2007, 10:02 AM

slam It....... Put It In The Weeds

HotGMC · 12-10-2007, 05:08 PM

bigger rims AND drop it... now there is a recipe for a clean ass truck

PDomes7277 · 12-11-2007, 12:37 AM

Do a COMBO!!
DROP IT and Toss on some WHEELS

I would use/used a 2 1/2 drop spindle not springs (to matain the ride) for the front,and a 4 inch coil drop for the back.

ADD some nice wheels to complete the process, to fill in the gaps

Like some Cragar 17x8 rims on some BFG 275/60/17

Good Luck!
-Paul

see ten · 12-11-2007, 06:16 AM

I like my 3.5"/6" combo!

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