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Old 08-13-2013, 12:49 PM   #51
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Re: Pic Request Non lowered trucks Please

It's all a personal preference. Some like the 2wd hotrod look. Some like the jacked up 4x4's. I bought a 3/4T longbed so that I could put a tool box in the back and still have 6 feet of bed space. I wanted a truck to use as a truck.

I do plan on lowering mine a couple inches, but plan on keeping my springs so that it will still have the same load capacity. Just going to lower my leaf spring points and front spindles to get better handling.
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Old 08-13-2013, 04:37 PM   #52
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Wow! That is SHARP!
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Old 08-13-2013, 04:39 PM   #53
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It's all a personal preference. Some like the 2wd hotrod look. Some like the jacked up 4x4's. I bought a 3/4T longbed so that I could put a tool box in the back and still have 6 feet of bed space. I wanted a truck to use as a truck.

I do plan on lowering mine a couple inches, but plan on keeping my springs so that it will still have the same load capacity. Just going to lower my leaf spring points and front spindles to get better handling.
Nooooooooooooooooooooo don't lower it! Your truck is perfect!!!!
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Old 08-13-2013, 04:43 PM   #54
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Old 08-13-2013, 08:10 PM   #55
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I prefer the original stance myself.....that's how my truck will stay but I'm sure my springs are compressed a bit also.
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Old 01-17-2018, 12:20 AM   #56
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My 71 GMC stock height
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Old 01-17-2018, 12:59 AM   #57
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Re: Pic Request Non lowered trucks Please

Thread from the dead! Here's my '70 with new front coil springs, but original rear leaf springs. Note that it had a camper shell installed in '73, and a new one installed in '16. I'm looking at the rear leaf springs with a jaundiced eye, for wear. Due for replacement. Of course, sitting on a sloped driveway may cause a difference, so take this pic with a grain of salt. I have the original 16.5" steel wheels and new (in that pic) Firestone Transforce 9.50R16.5LT tires (on 8" wide wheels). Plus a bunch of junk in the bed, which doesn't weigh all that much difference- maybe 200 pounds of stuff.

That is, if the OP from 9 years ago is still here or cares...
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Old 01-17-2018, 01:40 AM   #58
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This is my truck that has stock ride height on 295/50R15 front and 325/50R15 Rear
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Old 01-17-2018, 10:01 AM   #59
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Lowered is cool but stock rocks
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Old 01-17-2018, 10:57 AM   #60
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Lowered is cool but stock rocks
Great lookin' truck....the yellow & white go GREAT together ! Is that the GM color "Butternut Yellow" ??
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Old 01-20-2018, 03:35 AM   #61
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Re: Pic Request Non lowered trucks Please

Here is my stock height '68 SWB on 15 x8 rally wheels. It rides great for a truck and gets used regularly.
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Old 07-16-2018, 04:44 PM   #62
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Here is my stock height '68 SWB on 15 x8 rally wheels. It rides great for a truck and gets used regularly.
One of my favorite trucks. Finally got to see it at the Southeast GM Truck Nats this past weekend. So cool! here’s a few pics i took of it.


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1967 stepper. All original. 283 and a 4 speed. 15" x 6" steel wheels with 235/75R15 tires.
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