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OrangeCrush1970 07-11-2008 08:50 AM

Drop it?
 
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Well, LONGHAIR and blukangoo did their magic, so now I guess it's my turn to actually do it. It'll be a budget drop...cut the front springs and pick up some new rear springs...Im guessing it'll be a bout a 2/4 drop.

I'd like to know what everyone thinks!

68Stepbed 07-11-2008 08:55 AM

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Oh Yeah. DO IT!!

70c10 07-11-2008 09:02 AM

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With your current rims and tires, I'd leave it alone. I thought it was a 4x4. Those sidewalls are pretty tall. Were you planning to change the rims/tires?

chrislehr 07-11-2008 09:34 AM

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like its hot.

OrangeCrush1970 07-11-2008 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 70c10 (Post 2801937)
With your current rims and tires, I'd leave it alone. I thought it was a 4x4. Those sidewalls are pretty tall. Were you planning to change the rims/tires?

Nope...that's my favorite part of this truck! If anything, I might go back to my 275/60's w/ some nasty fat white letter tires...that'll drop the sidewalls down a bit, but the rims stay. Can't find some sweet 70's turbine's anymore!

70c10 07-11-2008 12:27 PM

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Cool, post pics when it's all done!:metal:

68Stepbed 07-11-2008 12:37 PM

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What size are your current tires. I would think a 255/70/15 would look perfect

OrangeCrush1970 07-11-2008 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 68Stepbed (Post 2802124)
What size are your current tires. I would think a 255/70/15 would look perfect

I agree w/ you... I recently saw a c10 w/ a mild drop and 255's on 10" ralleys and it looked great. Good call-

the current tires are 265/75 r 15's
they were some knock off's that I got brand new for $360 mounted and balanced. not a bad deal! (Generals)

72BlckButy 07-11-2008 03:00 PM

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Get that sucker lowered... :D

Woobie 07-11-2008 07:30 PM

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Put on 255's and DROP her!

Paul

Boog 07-11-2008 08:00 PM

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That side exit exhaust, those wheels and some lower profile tires with that drop.....well it's gonna be bichin! Like a night and day difference. ;)

OrangeCrush1970 07-12-2008 10:59 AM

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yall are gettin me all fired up now... im looking for the springs...keep you posted

yotaforce 07-12-2008 01:18 PM

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I have always ran 15x10's with 275/60-15's. Allthough I eventually ran a 15x7 and 215/70-15 on the front after I slammed it. Nothing like big-n-littles. The first combination has always looked good on these trucks, especially lowered.

OrangeCrush1970 02-15-2009 02:38 PM

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We are discussing the drop and are concerned that my rims may be too wide (10" all the way around). Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Im not sure of the backspacing-

mr48chev 02-15-2009 03:17 PM

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I'm not a big fan of the hot wheels look with the tires sticking outside the fenders but with that wheel tire combo I would probably leave the truck alone. I plan to drop my 71 1-1/2 to 2 in front and three in back but I have 16x8 rims with 245 tires that tuck nicely inside the wheel wells.

72freak 02-15-2009 06:01 PM

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Id say drop it when you can find time and worry about rubbing tires later!

clay68c10 02-15-2009 07:19 PM

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I totally dig those old-school turbines. I bet some 275/60-15 would work just fine, I'm running that size on mine front & rear.

tcb-1 02-15-2009 09:58 PM

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drop it like a bad habit.

Palf70Step 02-15-2009 10:01 PM

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Looks good!!

67_C-30 02-15-2009 10:05 PM

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Here's the difference a little 2/4 slammage made on my '69. I used McGaughy 2/4 drop springs and I'm running 235/60R15 on front and 275/60R15 BFG's out back - for now...;)


http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/d..._C-30/new3.jpg

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/d...cture006-1.jpg

OrangeCrush1970 02-15-2009 10:09 PM

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^^^ That looks good! ^^^

texanidiot25 02-15-2009 10:28 PM

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I did a 3/3 in drop on mine:

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...0/DSC00177.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...DSCN0551-3.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...1_filtered.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...0/DSCN0546.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...4_filtered.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...0/DSC00150.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...0/IMG_0081.jpg

Plus a motor upfront helped lower it too :lol:

72freak 02-16-2009 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 67_C-30 (Post 3146897)
Here's the difference a little 2/4 slammage made on my '69. I used McGaughy 2/4 drop springs and I'm running 235/60R15 on front and 275/60R15 BFG's out back - for now...;)


http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/d..._C-30/new3.jpg

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/d...cture006-1.jpg

My opinion...and you know what they say......I think you need 1 more inch in the back.......a little too much rake for me!

67_C-30 02-16-2009 07:57 AM

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I guess great minds think alike David. Below is a my quote from another thread. I totally agree!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67_C-30 (Post 3144874)
Thanks Chris! I love the front, but that rear still needs to come down just tad, so I'm going to make a set of 1" and 1.5" blocks so I can tweak it in.


72freak 02-16-2009 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 67_C-30 (Post 3147547)
I guess great minds think alike David. Below is a my quote from another thread. I totally agree!

Everyone told me 2-4 on my last drop and it took about 30 seconds on the ground to see I needed more. Ended up with about 2.5 in front and ordering some 5" springs for the rear to replace the brand new 4" springs.

Lucky for ORANGE CRUSH because we are going to use the 4" on his rust free, no leaks, adult driven, no pets, never off road, rare factory option white and orange paint with special order Chevrolet Blazer tailgate!! (1 of 1) We havent looked closely yet but it probably has the optional rare Corvette package


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