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liv2ryde · 06-19-2009, 09:46 PM

I have a 79 C10 and would like ideas on what direction to go with it. I am thinking about a 3/5 drop and I am not sure how I want to do it plus I am looking for ideas on wheels and tires. Does anyone know the largest 15" tires that can be had and fit? I have a set of 15x10 rear and 15x8 front's needing bigger rubber (currently wearing 275/60 rear and 215/70 front and they look tiny in the 1st pic's. The 20's in the next picture's, I decided I don't care for, besides they won't work to tuck under a drop of any kind. Thanks in advance for your pictures and specifications!

flamingbig10 · 06-19-2009, 11:26 PM

that set up you have now with 15s would look good with a 5/5 drop, and your trany and brakes will thank you once go back to 15s a bet those 20s are heavy

CoggedBelt75 · 06-20-2009, 09:52 AM

Nice truck liv2ryde! Will look even better if and when you decide to drop her downsome. Here is what I can offer........
'75 c10
7/7 drop
non back halved c-notched frame
narrowed 12 bolt 44" flange to flange
4-link panhard bar koni coilovers
mini spool
4.56 richmond gears
C-clip eliminator
moser 30 spline axles
wilwood disc brake kit
back wheels - Convo-Pro 15x14 4 1/2" backspace
back tires - Hoosier Pro-Street radials 31x18.5R15L tread width: 14.5
room to spare to run set up for slicks
cragar soft 8 wheels (for burnouts) 15x14 4 1/2" backspace
Hoosier Drag 32.0/14.0/-15 tread width: 16.3

liv2ryde · 06-21-2009, 04:56 PM

Thank you, and yes the 20's are heavy and they are gone, back to the 15's for now. Thanks Cogged! Great info!

Keith Seymore · 06-21-2009, 07:09 PM

I recommend that you check out this thread:

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=323014

It is two pages long, and the guys included the amount of drop, techinique used, tire sizes and wheel sizes and backspacing.

You might get some good ideas based on that.

K

jwa76fleetside · 06-22-2009, 09:46 AM

i like it how it is...?

TwinTurbo · 06-22-2009, 04:48 PM

I have 275s on the rear w/ 1.5" spacers 10X15 wheels. I could fit a lot wider wheels/tires in there but can't find a neat set of 5on5 rims and some nice wide 15" tires.
Rolled out fenders, drop spindles, flip it, shackles..blablabla....

Tony_SS · 06-22-2009, 10:59 PM

I like the big 20's!!

Why not go back to your 09 '18's? I took that idea and ran with it.

06-19-2009, 09:46 PM	#1
liv2ryde Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 27	please help; post up your pic's and spec's I have a 79 C10 and would like ideas on what direction to go with it. I am thinking about a 3/5 drop and I am not sure how I want to do it plus I am looking for ideas on wheels and tires. Does anyone know the largest 15" tires that can be had and fit? I have a set of 15x10 rear and 15x8 front's needing bigger rubber (currently wearing 275/60 rear and 215/70 front and they look tiny in the 1st pic's. The 20's in the next picture's, I decided I don't care for, besides they won't work to tuck under a drop of any kind. Thanks in advance for your pictures and specifications!

06-19-2009, 11:26 PM	#2
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: please help; post up your pic's and spec's that set up you have now with 15s would look good with a 5/5 drop, and your trany and brakes will thank you once go back to 15s a bet those 20s are heavy __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

06-20-2009, 09:52 AM	#3
CoggedBelt75 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Altus, Oklahoma Posts: 679	Re: please help; post up your pic's and spec's Nice truck liv2ryde! Will look even better if and when you decide to drop her downsome. Here is what I can offer........ '75 c10 7/7 drop non back halved c-notched frame narrowed 12 bolt 44" flange to flange 4-link panhard bar koni coilovers mini spool 4.56 richmond gears C-clip eliminator moser 30 spline axles wilwood disc brake kit back wheels - Convo-Pro 15x14 4 1/2" backspace back tires - Hoosier Pro-Street radials 31x18.5R15L tread width: 14.5 room to spare to run set up for slicks cragar soft 8 wheels (for burnouts) 15x14 4 1/2" backspace Hoosier Drag 32.0/14.0/-15 tread width: 16.3 Attached Images

06-21-2009, 04:56 PM	#4
liv2ryde Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 27	Re: please help; post up your pic's and spec's Thank you, and yes the 20's are heavy and they are gone, back to the 15's for now. Thanks Cogged! Great info!

06-21-2009, 07:09 PM	#5
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,140	Re: please help; post up your pic's and spec's I recommend that you check out this thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=323014 It is two pages long, and the guys included the amount of drop, techinique used, tire sizes and wheel sizes and backspacing. You might get some good ideas based on that. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

06-22-2009, 09:46 AM	#6
jwa76fleetside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: bothell Posts: 247	Re: please help; post up your pic's and spec's i like it how it is...? __________________ 76 Chevy Fleetside 63 Lincoln Continental w/ Ford Racing 460 (550hp) 2012 VW GTI 2013 Escalade 2008 Harley

06-22-2009, 04:48 PM	#7
TwinTurbo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 994	Re: please help; post up your pic's and spec's I have 275s on the rear w/ 1.5" spacers 10X15 wheels. I could fit a lot wider wheels/tires in there but can't find a neat set of 5on5 rims and some nice wide 15" tires. Rolled out fenders, drop spindles, flip it, shackles..blablabla....

06-22-2009, 10:59 PM	#8
Tony_SS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Washington, MO Posts: 643	Re: please help; post up your pic's and spec's I like the big 20's!! Why not go back to your 09 '18's? I took that idea and ran with it.

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