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Phat-Kid · 05-27-2012, 05:22 AM

A little bit about the truck itself. 1982 GMC short wide. It's a retired county truck. The guy I got it from put a big block 454 and a turbo 400 in it and it runs like a scalded dog! First thing I did when I brought it home was remove the bed and I did my own flip kit on the rear which brought it down about 5 1/2 inches. I found the full set of wheels and tires on Craigslist for $750.00. The wheels are 20x8.5 MB Old Schools and I think they look awesome! I wanted to do the front correctly so I called up the boys at BNS Suspension out of Anaheim, CA. and had them send me out a pair of 3" drop spindles and 2" drop springs. I also ordered all 4 shocks and shock relocation brackets for the rear. I plan on taking a couple of leafs out of the rear to get it down about another inch or so. I'm sure at that point I will have to do a C notch. My goal is a budget built and so far I have less then $2000.00 in the whole truck. I will post my progress on the build, but so far I think its coming along nicely! Hope you enjoy! Thanks for checking it out. Curtis.

05-27-2012, 05:22 AM	#6
Phat-Kid Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Johnstown, Colorado Posts: 17	Re: My latest bucket A little bit about the truck itself. 1982 GMC short wide. It's a retired county truck. The guy I got it from put a big block 454 and a turbo 400 in it and it runs like a scalded dog! First thing I did when I brought it home was remove the bed and I did my own flip kit on the rear which brought it down about 5 1/2 inches. I found the full set of wheels and tires on Craigslist for $750.00. The wheels are 20x8.5 MB Old Schools and I think they look awesome! I wanted to do the front correctly so I called up the boys at BNS Suspension out of Anaheim, CA. and had them send me out a pair of 3" drop spindles and 2" drop springs. I also ordered all 4 shocks and shock relocation brackets for the rear. I plan on taking a couple of leafs out of the rear to get it down about another inch or so. I'm sure at that point I will have to do a C notch. My goal is a budget built and so far I have less then $2000.00 in the whole truck. I will post my progress on the build, but so far I think its coming along nicely! Hope you enjoy! Thanks for checking it out. Curtis.