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joe1982 · 08-12-2009, 03:03 PM

hey whats everyone. new join here, lets see, i cave a crate gm 350 with a th400 raptor tranny. lowered 3.5/5.5''. currently running 15x8/10'' in the rear. i want to go with some new boss 338 wheels, 18x8 and 18x9.5. does anyone have any ideas or suggestions? any input?

joe1982 · 08-12-2009, 03:06 PM

wow, i should have used spell check. sorry about that. i am also going to get some bodt work done, and have it primered light grey.

jchav62 · 08-12-2009, 03:18 PM

Hey Joe. Welcome from Santa Fe, New Mexico. Nice looking truck! I love them Cragars. When you' re don with them, send them my way!

Your plans sound cool...

Keep us posted...

silvereagle07 · 08-12-2009, 03:57 PM

Welcome joe1982! What are some of your plans for the truck? There are endless ideas or suggestions on this forum. Just tell us where to start.jk The truck looks good. Ask any questions here that you want. Someone has an answer.

Driveway Dreams · 08-12-2009, 04:08 PM

Welcome aboard Joe! You will find this place to be like a black hole. It is a great place, with a ton a info and ides. But it is like a black hole in the fact that once you get in here, it is HARD to get back out.

Enjoy it here, you will find some great stuff! Oh and when you buy stuff for your truck. Try to get it from the vendors on here if possible. There are a ton of them.

joe1982 · 08-13-2009, 08:31 AM

great, thanks guys. well here is one of my first questions... i like the double headlight look, i am running just single headlights right now. what do i have to do to get doubles's? what is the easiest way?

silvereagle07 · 08-13-2009, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by joe1982

great, thanks guys. well here is one of my first questions... i like the double headlight look, i am running just single headlights right now. what do i have to do to get doubles's? what is the easiest way?

You'll have to replace your radiator support, grille, hdlamp bezels and wiring.
Here's a link to a members site that may help you. Look at the suburban front end update. It's a good writeup with pics that show the install. If you want to top/bottom lamps, the swap goes the same just different parts. Hope this helps.

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/garage_exterior.htm

3r!c84 · 08-13-2009, 11:34 AM

like the top and bottom lights on lowers are your high beams

**nlped** · 08-13-2009, 12:06 PM

The Boss 338's are being retooled and I am told that they will fit our truck properly once they complete this. Right now they don't even come close to fitting on the front without major modifications. I actually am going with the 18x8's and the 18x9.5" 338's on my '87. The rear looks great (except that I haven't lowered it yet...I'm working on it though), but I didn't even bring the front ones home as I took a new front rotor with me to test fit because of all that I had heard about these wheels not fitting.

I added a picture of my truck with the 9.5" on the rear. Remember it will be about 5.5" lower before I actually put these on the truck. The rears are living in the garage with the new front tires, patiently waiting for the reengineered fronts that should be available late Aug. or early Sept. We will see

I didn't go with 20" because I pull a 19' ski boat with the truck and don't want to increase the risk of damaging a tire due to the additional weight.

**nlped** · 08-13-2009, 12:13 PM

Hey Joe1982, how about snapping a picture of your truck from the side so I can get a better idea of how my truck will sit with the 3.5"/5.5" drop I have planned

77 350 Shorty Wide · 08-13-2009, 01:27 PM

God Bless, Terry

JohnC · 08-13-2009, 01:58 PM

Welcome Joe. Truck looks nice, can't wait for updates.

**nlped** · 08-13-2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 77 350 Shorty Wide

God Bless, Terry

Thank you sir!!! That makes me smile

72BlckButy · 08-13-2009, 02:01 PM

Nice looking truck!

flamingbig10 · 08-14-2009, 01:03 AM

nice truck, I like the cragars

flamingbig10 · 08-14-2009, 01:34 AM

here a rough look with boss's

08-12-2009, 03:03 PM	#1
joe1982 .. !WAR FEDOR! .. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oceanside Ca Posts: 546	pics of my 82 short bed hey whats everyone. new join here, lets see, i cave a crate gm 350 with a th400 raptor tranny. lowered 3.5/5.5''. currently running 15x8/10'' in the rear. i want to go with some new boss 338 wheels, 18x8 and 18x9.5. does anyone have any ideas or suggestions? any input? Attached Images

08-12-2009, 03:06 PM	#2
joe1982 .. !WAR FEDOR! .. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oceanside Ca Posts: 546	Re: pics of my 82 short bed wow, i should have used spell check. sorry about that. i am also going to get some bodt work done, and have it primered light grey.

08-12-2009, 03:18 PM	#3
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: pics of my 82 short bed Hey Joe. Welcome from Santa Fe, New Mexico. Nice looking truck! I love them Cragars. When you' re don with them, send them my way! Your plans sound cool... Keep us posted... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

08-12-2009, 03:57 PM	#4
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: pics of my 82 short bed Welcome joe1982! What are some of your plans for the truck? There are endless ideas or suggestions on this forum. Just tell us where to start.jk The truck looks good. Ask any questions here that you want. Someone has an answer. __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

08-12-2009, 04:08 PM	#5
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: pics of my 82 short bed Welcome aboard Joe! You will find this place to be like a black hole. It is a great place, with a ton a info and ides. But it is like a black hole in the fact that once you get in here, it is HARD to get back out. Enjoy it here, you will find some great stuff! Oh and when you buy stuff for your truck. Try to get it from the vendors on here if possible. There are a ton of them. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

08-13-2009, 08:31 AM	#6
joe1982 .. !WAR FEDOR! .. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oceanside Ca Posts: 546	Re: pics of my 82 short bed great, thanks guys. well here is one of my first questions... i like the double headlight look, i am running just single headlights right now. what do i have to do to get doubles's? what is the easiest way?

08-13-2009, 11:34 AM	#8
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: pics of my 82 short bed like the top and bottom lights on lowers are your high beams __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

08-13-2009, 12:06 PM	#9
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: pics of my 82 short bed The Boss 338's are being retooled and I am told that they will fit our truck properly once they complete this. Right now they don't even come close to fitting on the front without major modifications. I actually am going with the 18x8's and the 18x9.5" 338's on my '87. The rear looks great (except that I haven't lowered it yet...I'm working on it though), but I didn't even bring the front ones home as I took a new front rotor with me to test fit because of all that I had heard about these wheels not fitting. I added a picture of my truck with the 9.5" on the rear. Remember it will be about 5.5" lower before I actually put these on the truck. The rears are living in the garage with the new front tires, patiently waiting for the reengineered fronts that should be available late Aug. or early Sept. We will see I didn't go with 20" because I pull a 19' ski boat with the truck and don't want to increase the risk of damaging a tire due to the additional weight. Attached Images __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha Last edited by nlped; 08-13-2009 at 12:08 PM.

08-13-2009, 12:13 PM	#10
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: pics of my 82 short bed Hey Joe1982, how about snapping a picture of your truck from the side so I can get a better idea of how my truck will sit with the 3.5"/5.5" drop I have planned __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

08-13-2009, 01:27 PM	#11
77 350 Shorty Wide Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Yakima, WA Posts: 325	Re: pics of my 82 short bed God Bless, Terry Attached Images Last edited by 77 350 Shorty Wide; 08-13-2009 at 01:28 PM.

08-13-2009, 01:58 PM	#12
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: pics of my 82 short bed Welcome Joe. Truck looks nice, can't wait for updates.

08-13-2009, 02:01 PM	#14
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: pics of my 82 short bed Nice looking truck! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

08-14-2009, 01:03 AM	#15
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: pics of my 82 short bed nice truck, I like the cragars __________________ 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

08-14-2009, 01:34 AM	#16
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: pics of my 82 short bed here a rough look with boss's __________________ 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

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