"The Peach" 1967 GMC Short Stepside - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Matt Man · 04-10-2018, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

You have that truck looking pretty sweet now. Can you make a new rear shackle/hanger to get the drop you want to achieve?

I already have drop shackles installed and a hangar for the front will only lower it 2 inches. I think the springs they sent me are wrong, I sent them a email so we will see what they say.

Matt Man · 05-06-2018, 12:13 PM

So I ended up keeping the springs and installed drop hangers and took the overloads out of the new "drop" springs and the back looks way better. I need to get the driveshaft shortened now. Up next is rust repair and I might get the paint matched to hold me over for a few years.

bigmone · 05-06-2018, 12:35 PM

Funny thing is I actually live and grew up in Brunswick lol

sduckworth13 · 05-06-2018, 02:12 PM

Hope your mom is doing better. The truck is looking great!

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-07-2018, 09:28 PM

Mattman, that looks a lot better! Nice square too!

Matt Man · 12-23-2019, 01:51 PM

So I still have this truck, I drove it all spring and fall of this year. I also moved to Idaho in August of 2018 and I drove it up from California to Idaho in December of 2018 talk about cold haha. The truck did great despite the 3000rpm for 900 miles.

While I was down in California for some business a few months ago, I stopped by Classic Industries and picked up a new set of "proper" 67 fenders. So I will be throwing those on soon.

Matt Man · 06-19-2020, 12:48 PM

Got the new correct 67 fenders on. Also had the outer/inner rockers replaced.

68Gold/white · 06-19-2020, 06:27 PM

Very nice!!! You said the drive north was cold??? no heater???

Did you use drop spring hangers, AND drop shackles???
I'm trying ti find a set of drop shackles for a friends pickup. The stockers are 5 inches between the bolts. pictures of some on websites look even shorter...

Stickman · 06-20-2020, 06:05 PM

Truck looks real nice. Was the dropped hanger you used an inch and a half and if so did you have any interference problems with the bed ? Reason I asked is I purchased a set of 4 inch drop springs and inch and a half drop shackles from Early Classic before they closed there doors and it looks real close, the bed hitting the top of the shackle that is.

Matt Man · 06-23-2020, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68Gold/white

Very nice!!! You said the drive north was cold??? no heater??? Yes the truck has a good working heater (I replaced the heater core while I put the new core support on a few years ago). But 20 degrees out and no insulation inside will make a cold ride at 70 mph.

Did you use drop spring hangers, AND drop shackles???
I'm trying ti find a set of drop shackles for a friends pickup. The stockers are 5 inches between the bolts. pictures of some on websites look even shorter...

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Drop shackles are longer. Believe it or not this truck has a 2" drop shackle, 4" drop leaf springs and a 2" drop hanger my guess is the old springs were so worn out that they were sagged considerably. When I put the drop leaf springs in it lifted the truck about 2" lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stickman

Truck looks real nice. Was the dropped hanger you used an inch and a half and if so did you have any interference problems with the bed ? Reason I asked is I purchased a set of 4 inch drop springs and inch and a half drop shackles from Early Classic before they closed there doors and it looks real close, the bed hitting the top of the shackle that is.

The drop hanger was advertised as a 2" drop and I did have to notch the lower bedside a bit to clear the leaf spring bolt. The drop shackle did not clear the bed floor on mine so I shaved some of the wood off underneath for clearance.

Stickman · 06-23-2020, 08:10 PM

Thanks for the reply Matt.

Matt Man · 06-24-2020, 02:14 PM

Took a cruise yesterday down to swan falls dam about a 30 mile drive each way including a 8 mile dirt road was hot out but the truck ran great!

**raggedjim** · 07-05-2020, 11:40 AM

Very nice short stepper, and it's my favorite color!

Good luck, Rg

05-06-2018, 12:13 PM	#27
Matt Man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buhl, Idaho Posts: 1,438	Re: "The Peach" 1967 GMC Short Stepside So I ended up keeping the springs and installed drop hangers and took the overloads out of the new "drop" springs and the back looks way better. I need to get the driveshaft shortened now. Up next is rust repair and I might get the paint matched to hold me over for a few years. __________________ 86 c30 crew cab dually 454/400 4/6 drop SOLD 1-8-11 1981 chevy K10 short Bed Scottsdale SOLD 10-26-2020 67 GMC Stepside Straight six/3 on the tree "The Peach" 2020 Silverado Double Cab LT Z71 5.3 8 speed Daily Driver K10 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671934 The Peach build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733903

05-06-2018, 12:35 PM	#28
bigmone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brunswick GA Posts: 27	Re: "The Peach" 1967 GMC Short Stepside Funny thing is I actually live and grew up in Brunswick lol

05-06-2018, 02:12 PM	#29
sduckworth13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 3,541	Re: "The Peach" 1967 GMC Short Stepside Hope your mom is doing better. The truck is looking great! __________________ Scott

05-07-2018, 09:28 PM	#30
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,132	Re: "The Peach" 1967 GMC Short Stepside Mattman, that looks a lot better! Nice square too! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

12-23-2019, 01:51 PM	#31
Matt Man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buhl, Idaho Posts: 1,438	Re: "The Peach" 1967 GMC Short Stepside So I still have this truck, I drove it all spring and fall of this year. I also moved to Idaho in August of 2018 and I drove it up from California to Idaho in December of 2018 talk about cold haha. The truck did great despite the 3000rpm for 900 miles. While I was down in California for some business a few months ago, I stopped by Classic Industries and picked up a new set of "proper" 67 fenders. So I will be throwing those on soon. __________________ 86 c30 crew cab dually 454/400 4/6 drop SOLD 1-8-11 1981 chevy K10 short Bed Scottsdale SOLD 10-26-2020 67 GMC Stepside Straight six/3 on the tree "The Peach" 2020 Silverado Double Cab LT Z71 5.3 8 speed Daily Driver K10 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671934 The Peach build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733903

06-19-2020, 12:48 PM	#32
Matt Man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buhl, Idaho Posts: 1,438	Re: "The Peach" 1967 GMC Short Stepside Got the new correct 67 fenders on. Also had the outer/inner rockers replaced. __________________ 86 c30 crew cab dually 454/400 4/6 drop SOLD 1-8-11 1981 chevy K10 short Bed Scottsdale SOLD 10-26-2020 67 GMC Stepside Straight six/3 on the tree "The Peach" 2020 Silverado Double Cab LT Z71 5.3 8 speed Daily Driver K10 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671934 The Peach build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733903

06-19-2020, 06:27 PM	#33
68Gold/white Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ark City, Kansas Posts: 3,271	Re: "The Peach" 1967 GMC Short Stepside Very nice!!! You said the drive north was cold??? no heater??? Did you use drop spring hangers, AND drop shackles??? I'm trying ti find a set of drop shackles for a friends pickup. The stockers are 5 inches between the bolts. pictures of some on websites look even shorter...

06-20-2020, 06:05 PM	#34
Stickman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chandler,AZ Posts: 571	Re: "The Peach" 1967 GMC Short Stepside Truck looks real nice. Was the dropped hanger you used an inch and a half and if so did you have any interference problems with the bed ? Reason I asked is I purchased a set of 4 inch drop springs and inch and a half drop shackles from Early Classic before they closed there doors and it looks real close, the bed hitting the top of the shackle that is.

06-23-2020, 08:10 PM	#36
Stickman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chandler,AZ Posts: 571	Re: "The Peach" 1967 GMC Short Stepside Thanks for the reply Matt.

06-24-2020, 02:14 PM	#37
Matt Man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buhl, Idaho Posts: 1,438	Re: "The Peach" 1967 GMC Short Stepside Took a cruise yesterday down to swan falls dam about a 30 mile drive each way including a 8 mile dirt road was hot out but the truck ran great! __________________ 86 c30 crew cab dually 454/400 4/6 drop SOLD 1-8-11 1981 chevy K10 short Bed Scottsdale SOLD 10-26-2020 67 GMC Stepside Straight six/3 on the tree "The Peach" 2020 Silverado Double Cab LT Z71 5.3 8 speed Daily Driver K10 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671934 The Peach build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733903

07-05-2020, 11:40 AM	#38
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,357	Re: "The Peach" 1967 GMC Short Stepside Very nice short stepper, and it's my favorite color! Good luck, Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd

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