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Old 10-06-2010, 01:55 PM   #1
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Cool Lowered 73-87 Short Beds

alright guys..restoring my 82 short bed and in the process of deciding on amount of drop. need to see your lowered 73-87 short beds and the specs(how you got it there). was possibly thinking of doing a 2-4 drop or 2.5-4 i guess if i were to use drop spindles in the front, shackles and hangers in the rear, but not sure if it will be enough. your input will be of great help...oh yea, let er riiiiiiipppp!
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Old 10-06-2010, 02:24 PM   #2
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Re: Lowered 73-87 Short Beds

Go directly to the 4/6 drop.
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Old 10-06-2010, 02:24 PM   #3
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Old 10-06-2010, 05:14 PM   #4
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Re: Lowered 73-87 Short Beds

Always liked where this thread was goin
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=Drop+thread
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Old 10-07-2010, 12:26 AM   #5
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Re: Lowered 73-87 Short Beds

lolife99..is that what you have on the sweet red ride on your profile? the 4-6? suggest prob a flip kit for the rear? i imagine its a must..
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Old 10-07-2010, 12:52 AM   #6
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Re: Lowered 73-87 Short Beds

a little low.


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Old 10-07-2010, 01:32 AM   #7
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a little low.


love your truck bro but like me needs some sport mirrors
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love your truck bro but like me needs some sport mirrors
im starting to like the dumbos but yea sport ones are going on with paint
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Old 10-07-2010, 07:36 AM   #9
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lolife99..is that what you have on the sweet red ride on your profile? the 4-6? suggest prob a flip kit for the rear? i imagine its a must..
My Profile pic is a 5.5"/7.5" drop on my '69.
I suggest the 4/6 for the 73-87 trucks because it's a very streetable combination.
The flip kit is easier and cheaper. No c-notch needed. (unless you go with a 5/7 drop)
I'd use Belltech or Western Chassis components.
Drop spindles, Springs, Flip Kit, and a good set of drop shocks.
Also, a front sway bar is a cheap mod,... if you don't alreay have one.
If you do,... just add a set of Energy Suspension bushings,... and it will work fine.
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Old 10-07-2010, 07:45 AM   #10
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Re: Lowered 73-87 Short Beds

Here's a couple of shots of my ole '87. It had 2.5" drop spindles and a 1" drop coil with a 1/2 a coil cut off (for a total of 4.5" in the front) and just a flip kit in the rear. I used the 2.5" spindles so I wouldn't have to grind on the lower control arms to be able to run my stock 15x8 rally's without any rubbing issues. It road GREAT !!!
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What size tires are you running?
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What size tires are you running?
The Front Tires Are P255/60/15 and The Rear Are P285/70/15 !!
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Old 10-07-2010, 10:18 AM   #13
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Re: Lowered 73-87 Short Beds

Like suggested above, I would go right to a 4/6. Most people will want to go lower even from there. I did a 3/3 on my friends truck we rolled it out of the garage and not even within 10 mins of seeing it he already wants it lower.


Mines a 6/8..

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Old 10-07-2010, 11:20 PM   #14
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Like suggested above, I would go right to a 4/6. Most people will want to go lower even from there. I did a 3/3 on my friends truck we rolled it out of the garage and not even within 10 mins of seeing it he already wants it lower.


Mines a 6/8..

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Old 10-08-2010, 12:01 AM   #15
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Like suggested above, I would go right to a 4/6. Most people will want to go lower even from there. I did a 3/3 on my friends truck we rolled it out of the garage and not even within 10 mins of seeing it he already wants it lower.


Mines a 6/8..
Good Lord! Your truck is gorgeous!!
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Like suggested above, I would go right to a 4/6. Most people will want to go lower even from there. I did a 3/3 on my friends truck we rolled it out of the garage and not even within 10 mins of seeing it he already wants it lower.


Mines a 6/8..

What size tires are you running?
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Old 09-18-2015, 10:25 AM   #17
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Like suggested above, I would go right to a 4/6. Most people will want to go lower even from there. I did a 3/3 on my friends truck we rolled it out of the garage and not even within 10 mins of seeing it he already wants it lower.


Mines a 6/8..

Man I miss this truck!! I check craigslist everyday hoping the new owner has posted it so i can get the thing back from him!

For future reference for the guys that are wondering, the tire sizes at the time were 245/35/20 front and 295/35/20 rear. I regretted at the time not going with a 245/40/20 in the front and would advise anyone looking for a similar combo to go bigger than a 245/35 up front on these trucks.
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Re: Lowered 73-87 Short Beds

2.5 front and 3.5 ish on the rear
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Re: Lowered 73-87 Short Beds

sick pics fellas! thanks for the advice...i was originally thinking the 2-4 might be a little much, but last thing i want to do is lower my 82 and instantly wish i would have gone lower. plan is to go back with the original 8 inch rallies for now(not the ones in profile pic), and the 4-6 looks to be the way to go. keep them pics rollinnnnnnnnn'..
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One coil cut from the front...
Overloads taken off the back...
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4/5 drop on my 83, 2 cut coils on the front and flip kit out back


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How many coils did u cut off the front? your truck looks great btw..
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How many coils did u cut off the front? your truck looks great btw..
wow i feel stupid it says it right above the pic...my bad..
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One coil cut from the front...
Overloads taken off the back...
wow it dropped that much with just the overload gone in back and one coil cut? I can understand one coil being that low but only th overload, that's pretty cool.

which is the overload? the shortest bottom one that's flat?
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