Newbie with 65 Long fleet..many questions. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Mike65longbed · 11-14-2013, 11:28 PM

Let me start by saying what a great community this is!

I have a 65LBFleet.. It has 255/70/15 all around and I like the size and wheels. I am going to do a disc brake conversion and stick with the 6 lug. My question is around dropping the truck a bit. How far can I go with this size tire. I don't know if I should go with a drop spindle or just the coils. Is there a performance difference on handling with drop spindles? My thought is to try and go 3" in the front and 4" in the back and keep a bit of rake. I have looked at all the pictures in the static drop thread, but not many long bed with tire size mentioned. Any advise would be appreciated.

Thanks Guys!

**MusicMan70** · 11-15-2013, 12:00 AM

Hello Mike and Welcome! I don't have the answers you seek but would like to see more pics of your truck please.

19666Trucker · 11-15-2013, 01:19 AM

Hello mike, Jason here and wecome I live down around rural and mckellips, you should go to Dino's git down there ton info to get straight from the source. Just go look up in the az section of the board find out Dino C10 party

MARTYZ · 11-15-2013, 11:12 PM

Here is a pic of mine with the same size tires you have , 2 1/2 drop spindles and rear air bags no frame knotch, second picture is before lowering was done

Mike65longbed · 11-15-2013, 11:37 PM

Your before pic is the exact stance my truck has. 2 1/2 front seems perfect maybe ill go 3" in the rear. Any bumps, rubs or scrapping? Awesome looking truck!

MARTYZ · 11-16-2013, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike65longbed

Your before pic is the exact stance my truck has. 2 1/2 front seems perfect maybe ill go 3" in the rear. Any bumps, rubs or scrapping? Awesome looking truck!

Mike, no bumps or scraping in rear, reason I went with bags in the rear for adjustability, just add little air accordingly for load, set truck down level at shows ect, works well.
My only caution with drop spindles would be do a little research, some of them will widen the front track which can be an issue with wheel offsets, I put McGaughy spindles on mine and ran into this problem, I believe CPP spindles don't have this issue. Maybe someone with cpp spindles will comment on this.

LostMy65 · 11-15-2013, 11:38 PM

Welcome

**pdxhall** · 11-16-2013, 05:33 AM

Welcome to the forum. It's good to see more longbeds. I'm going with a static drop. 2 1/2" drop spindles and 1" coils in front and 5" drop coils in the rear. I can't help you with tire size or the stance since it's down to the frame right now but I'll be happy to help with future questions if I can. Good luck.

MikeS. · 11-16-2013, 07:12 PM

Mike, we NEED pics, it's a requirement.

BBW or small? I'm a fan of the LB with BBW.

TJ's Chevy · 11-16-2013, 08:47 PM

Welcome and nice truck! I don't have the answers you seek either....but like said...WE NEED MORE PICTURES!!!!

19666Trucker · 01-11-2014, 12:34 AM

How the the truck coming along.

11-14-2013, 11:28 PM	#1
Mike65longbed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 6	Newbie with 65 Long fleet..many questions. Let me start by saying what a great community this is! I have a 65LBFleet.. It has 255/70/15 all around and I like the size and wheels. I am going to do a disc brake conversion and stick with the 6 lug. My question is around dropping the truck a bit. How far can I go with this size tire. I don't know if I should go with a drop spindle or just the coils. Is there a performance difference on handling with drop spindles? My thought is to try and go 3" in the front and 4" in the back and keep a bit of rake. I have looked at all the pictures in the static drop thread, but not many long bed with tire size mentioned. Any advise would be appreciated. Thanks Guys!

11-15-2013, 12:00 AM	#2
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Newbie with 65 Long fleet..many questions. Hello Mike and Welcome! I don't have the answers you seek but would like to see more pics of your truck please. __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

11-15-2013, 01:19 AM	#3
19666Trucker Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Scottsdale, Az Posts: 245	Re: Newbie with 65 Long fleet..many questions. Hello mike, Jason here and wecome I live down around rural and mckellips, you should go to Dino's git down there ton info to get straight from the source. Just go look up in the az section of the board find out Dino C10 party

11-15-2013, 11:12 PM	#4
MARTYZ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Shallow Lake Ontario,Canada Posts: 201	Re: Newbie with 65 Long fleet..many questions. Here is a pic of mine with the same size tires you have , 2 1/2 drop spindles and rear air bags no frame knotch, second picture is before lowering was done Attached Images

11-15-2013, 11:37 PM	#5
Mike65longbed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 6	Re: Newbie with 65 Long fleet..many questions. Your before pic is the exact stance my truck has. 2 1/2 front seems perfect maybe ill go 3" in the rear. Any bumps, rubs or scrapping? Awesome looking truck!

11-15-2013, 11:38 PM	#7
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: Newbie with 65 Long fleet..many questions. Welcome __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

11-16-2013, 05:33 AM	#8
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,084	Re: Newbie with 65 Long fleet..many questions. Welcome to the forum. It's good to see more longbeds. I'm going with a static drop. 2 1/2" drop spindles and 1" coils in front and 5" drop coils in the rear. I can't help you with tire size or the stance since it's down to the frame right now but I'll be happy to help with future questions if I can. Good luck. __________________ Sanity'66 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515110 Long bed, Fleetside, Small back window I've Done So Much, With So Little, For So Long, That Now I Can Do Anything With Nothing.

11-16-2013, 07:12 PM	#9
MikeS. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: FarEastern WVa Posts: 1,691	Re: Newbie with 65 Long fleet..many questions. Mike, we NEED pics, it's a requirement. BBW or small? I'm a fan of the LB with BBW. __________________ Past Master Triluminar Lodge #117 GL of WVa My 1963 4x4 Suburban build; http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=531274 My Gallery, now with pics of my 1966 C30 motorhome. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...&ppuser=103447

11-16-2013, 08:47 PM	#10
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Newbie with 65 Long fleet..many questions. Welcome and nice truck! I don't have the answers you seek either....but like said...WE NEED MORE PICTURES!!!! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

01-11-2014, 12:34 AM	#11
19666Trucker Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Scottsdale, Az Posts: 245	Re: Newbie with 65 Long fleet..many questions. How the the truck coming along.

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