73-87 chevy stepside lowered pics
I have recently gotten a 84 chevy stepside 2wd and want to lower it i was thinking about flopping the axle over the spring in the rear and cutting the front springs, I would like some pics and if you could tell me how, and how much of a drop you did thatd be greatly appreciated thanks,:chevy:
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i flipped the rear and cut 1 1/2 coils off. at stock hight the gap from the front wheel well to tire was about 4" and the rear about 7". after the flip and cutting 1 1/2 coils the front is not about a 1/2" gap and the rear tucks about 1/2". the hardest part was freeing up the rusted bolts. as far as ride quality goes, its not bad. the raer has 5 leafs and the overload so its fairly stiff and the front as a little softer then the rear.
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Cut coils in the front; relocated spring hangers and removed springs in the rear.
Probably 4" drop in front; approx 5 or 6" in rear. K http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...1/000_4345.jpg |
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thanks cory, do u ever have anny troubles with the axle hitting the rubber stoppers? i was told if i did this and didnt c the frame it would bottom out
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i want to do the same to my 74 fleetside. did u change the shocks too?
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Are you not wanting to notch the frame nate? Youll want to get drop shocks if you flip your axle, givin you have the extra coin.
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Ringger, i was wondering if i have to notch the frame kuz i was told i had to or else it would bottom out but i really dont have the money for it
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just cut your rear bump stops off
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my bump stops were all ready removed. i still have a good distance between my axle and frame, i bottem out my shocks before i get anywhere close to the frame
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Good no need for a C notch then...just purchase some drop shocks and you are A OK.
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Flipped in the back with a djm kit, 2.5" spindles and 2" springs up front. If i had to do it again, i would only have used 1" drop springs up front because I don't like slowing down for speed bumps and with my current balloon tires I bang my inner fenders on occaision...I also don't like the rake...i'd prefer it level
Chisel off those gnarly bumpstops in the back, put one of those little mushroom tips on, and you've got 3 inch + clearance..you won't bottom unless you are way overloaded. I had to use the shortest shocks summit racing has up front, and my kit had drop brackets for the rear so it uses the stock shocks. |
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Nice truck and stance :metal:
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Mine is a flip kit in the rear, with a drop hander kit, and 2.5" drop spindles and 2.5" drop coils. The wheels are 20x8.5 all around. |
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Here's mine 87 stepside>>>Rear is flipped with shackles and relocated front spring hangers (moved up 3") with c notch..I did mine a little different in the front, i have 2' dropped spindles with afco 11'' 1000# springs and adjustable spring cup to insure that it sits level (side to side)18x8 front and 20x10 rears
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Steemin Ehman what is that on the top of your truck Spoiler or 3rd brake light just wondering?
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My 79, spindles, springs, flip kit, C-notch, & shackles. 15x8's & 15x10's 245/60, & 295/50's |
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Here's a couple of mine. 3" spindles, 1 coil cut off stock springs, rear flip. Stock steel wheels were 15x7 with 225/75/15. New wheels are 20x8.5 with 5" BS and 245/40/20, & 20x9.5 with 5.22" BS with 275/45/20. No C notch.
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I love this thread..
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This is my new 79. Top pic is from today. Moon discs were given back to the previous owner.
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Here is one we did:
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps551390ba.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps2eea01a4.jpg Front has 2.5" drop spindles, crossmember raised 1.5" in the frame. PPBFab Lower Forward Arms, Air bags (no air management, only a schrader to set height). 20x8.5 4.5" BS with a 255/40R20 tire. Rear is flipped with the hangers moved up 1" on the frame. 20x10 5.5" BS with a 315/35R20 tire. |
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I like both of those, that red is gorgeous. Here's one I'm workin on. Was gonna leave the body as is but looks like I'm gonna do the paint and body work now
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This is my 87 Stepside. Not sure of much of its history as I shipped it over from California. It does sit a little lower than others I have seen here. I plan on going lower. Great thread!!
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Let's see some more dropped steppers.
Here's my '73, Oaky. Lots of plans for this truck. 4.5/6 (spindles, springs, flip) http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/...psjindr6va.jpg |
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Well shute....I got a white stepper too.
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My '84..
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Awesome picts guys, I gotta stepper also and want to drop it but gotta finish up the brakes and leaky tranny first...hoping to have money left in the budget.
I'm not really a fan of red but anytime I see a red one I can't help but be amazed at how nice it looks. |
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we need to keep this thread going. I love the dropped stepsides and i want to see them all. Anyone out there running 17x9 on all four corners? Here is my little stepper. Its an 85 GMC with an 8.1L Vortec and a 4L80E. It currently has Helo 17x8's I have good clearance on the front so i think i could get some 9's in there. I want to run 17x9 Indy slots on all four.
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My 73 3 front drop coils 5 rear flip 15x8 245-60-15
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