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crawdadfox · 09-13-2008, 03:18 PM

I got bored with all the hurricane crap going on down here so I decided to lower my 72 with some parts I had layng around. 3" Belltech spindles and 1" springs in the front / 2" springs and 2 1/2" blocks in the rear.

Since I am still waiting on my Porterbuilt drop member for the rear for my 77, I had to tear apart something else.

Sinister · 09-13-2008, 03:30 PM

That looks sweet.

mtdave2 · 09-13-2008, 03:42 PM

love it, there is nothing better than the way the factory made it. nice!

big_al_71 · 09-13-2008, 04:18 PM

Looks great!!!!

**Boog** · 09-13-2008, 04:39 PM

Looks great. It's amazing what a few parts and an afternoon will do for the looks of one isn't it?

crawdadfox · 09-13-2008, 05:22 PM

Yeah Boog it only took about 2 hrs. for the front..(i had to trim the lower control arm's for the 8'' ralley's) It took a couple hrs. to make the rear block's I took more pic's but they would not post, the cloud's in the pic's are from hurricane Ike!!! Thank's for the comment's guy's......Crawdad.

killer71 · 09-13-2008, 05:28 PM

Sweet Truck!!!

72BlckButy · 09-13-2008, 11:34 PM

crawdad that thing looks killer! I really digging the seat, and the new stance looks just right on that thing.

Any other plans for the '72?

crawdadfox · 09-14-2008, 09:24 AM

72BlckButy i'll be selling it to make room for my 62 Biscayne. I wish i had more room to keep it, the truck is super solid! I would make it my daily driver, but the way crime is here, it would be stolen the first day!!!

R.L. · 09-14-2008, 10:33 AM

Yeah thats nice.

**Hart_Rod** · 09-14-2008, 12:29 PM

Nice looking truck! What options does it have?

ChevLoRay · 09-14-2008, 12:39 PM

Mudbug....you put blocks on the rear...you got leaf springs?

Oh, it looks nice. 'Grats.

72BlckButy · 09-14-2008, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChevLoRay

Mudbug....you put blocks on the rear...you got leaf springs?

Oh, it looks nice. 'Grats.

You can add blocks to trailing arms and get the desired look, just like when using shorter springs.

ChevLoRay · 09-14-2008, 12:53 PM

My brain ain't workin', so I need a pix of that to be able to process the data.

72BlckButy · 09-14-2008, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChevLoRay

My brain ain't workin', so I need a pix of that to be able to process the data.

Here's a thread with a shot of a lowering block... click here. I hope this helps answer your question, but my brain's running a little slow this morning as well.

crawdadfox · 09-14-2008, 02:45 PM

Thank's, truck has fact. a/c, tilt, fact. tach, p.s.,p.b. houndstooth int. turbo 400 and fact. posi. Crawdad.

crawdadfox · 09-14-2008, 03:12 PM

Hey 72 BlckButy here's a couple of my other rig's 62 Nova built 383 T.C.I susp. f & r with bag's. 62 old's f-85 that is one of my favorite's!! Crawdad.

72BlckButy · 09-14-2008, 12:41 PM

crawdad, you have quite the fleet in your garage...

Any pics of the '62 or is that the car you brought to the TN Goodguys?

How long is the hold out on the dropmember for the '77?

va_tlc · 09-14-2008, 04:19 PM

very nice truck, well options also. its sad when you cant drive what you want because of the crime, sorry to hear that part.

72BlckButy · 09-14-2008, 05:32 PM

I love the '62 Nova..., that's one of my favorite body styles!!! Is that a split bench seat inside? I've got a buddy that has a '64 and he has the solid bench seat.

Also, is that the same color on the '62 Nova and F-85?

crawdadfox · 09-14-2008, 05:40 PM

Yes split bench, 31,000 original mile's, the Nova and Old's are the same tan color. By the way the Nova was a 4 cyl. powerglide car....rare!!

72BlckButy · 09-14-2008, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crawdadfox

Yes split bench, 31,000 original mile's, the Nova and Old's are the same tan color. By the way the Nova was a 4 cyl. powerglide car....rare!!

Wow.... first thing I have to ask, where/how do you find all these great deals???

crawdadfox · 09-14-2008, 07:26 PM

Word of mouth mainly. The best deals are the ones that are never advertised !! But for every good deal i get 10 gets away!

**DANTIP** · 09-14-2008, 06:05 PM

When a truck is lowered, is the alignment affected?

72BlckButy · 09-14-2008, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DANTIP

When a truck is lowered, is the alignment affected?

In most cases, no. On your truck you could run 2.5" drop spindles which are created to keep the factory specs, but lower the stance of the truck. If you run to short of a spring up front, you might run into an issue with bottoming out and such. I hope this helps...

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09-13-2008, 03:18 PM	#1
crawdadfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Louisiana.....a great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live here!!! Posts: 883	pictures of my 72 super I got bored with all the hurricane crap going on down here so I decided to lower my 72 with some parts I had layng around. 3" Belltech spindles and 1" springs in the front / 2" springs and 2 1/2" blocks in the rear. Since I am still waiting on my Porterbuilt drop member for the rear for my 77, I had to tear apart something else. Attached Images

09-13-2008, 03:30 PM	#2
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: pictures of my 72 super That looks sweet. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

09-13-2008, 03:42 PM	#3
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	Re: pictures of my 72 super love it, there is nothing better than the way the factory made it. nice! __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

09-13-2008, 04:18 PM	#4
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: pictures of my 72 super Looks great!!!! __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

09-13-2008, 04:39 PM	#5
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,514	Re: pictures of my 72 super Looks great. It's amazing what a few parts and an afternoon will do for the looks of one isn't it? __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

09-13-2008, 05:22 PM	#6
crawdadfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Louisiana.....a great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live here!!! Posts: 883	Re: pictures of my 72 super Yeah Boog it only took about 2 hrs. for the front..(i had to trim the lower control arm's for the 8'' ralley's) It took a couple hrs. to make the rear block's I took more pic's but they would not post, the cloud's in the pic's are from hurricane Ike!!! Thank's for the comment's guy's......Crawdad.

09-13-2008, 05:28 PM	#7
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: pictures of my 72 super Sweet Truck!!! __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07

09-13-2008, 11:34 PM	#8
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: pictures of my 72 super crawdad that thing looks killer! I really digging the seat, and the new stance looks just right on that thing. Any other plans for the '72? __________________ -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)

09-14-2008, 09:24 AM	#9
crawdadfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Louisiana.....a great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live here!!! Posts: 883	Re: pictures of my 72 super 72BlckButy i'll be selling it to make room for my 62 Biscayne. I wish i had more room to keep it, the truck is super solid! I would make it my daily driver, but the way crime is here, it would be stolen the first day!!!

09-14-2008, 10:33 AM	#10
R.L. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mobile, Al. Posts: 687	Re: pictures of my 72 super Yeah thats nice.

09-14-2008, 12:29 PM	#11
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	Re: pictures of my 72 super Nice looking truck! What options does it have? __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

09-14-2008, 12:39 PM	#12
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: pictures of my 72 super Mudbug....you put blocks on the rear...you got leaf springs? Oh, it looks nice. 'Grats. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

09-14-2008, 12:53 PM	#14
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: pictures of my 72 super My brain ain't workin', so I need a pix of that to be able to process the data. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

09-14-2008, 02:45 PM	#16
crawdadfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Louisiana.....a great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live here!!! Posts: 883	Re: pictures of my 72 super Thank's, truck has fact. a/c, tilt, fact. tach, p.s.,p.b. houndstooth int. turbo 400 and fact. posi. Crawdad.

09-14-2008, 03:12 PM	#17
crawdadfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Louisiana.....a great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live here!!! Posts: 883	Re: pictures of my 72 super Hey 72 BlckButy here's a couple of my other rig's 62 Nova built 383 T.C.I susp. f & r with bag's. 62 old's f-85 that is one of my favorite's!! Crawdad. Attached Images



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09-14-2008, 12:41 PM	#18
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: pictures of my 72 super crawdad, you have quite the fleet in your garage... Any pics of the '62 or is that the car you brought to the TN Goodguys? How long is the hold out on the dropmember for the '77? __________________ -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)

09-14-2008, 04:19 PM	#19
va_tlc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 905	Re: pictures of my 72 super very nice truck, well options also. its sad when you cant drive what you want because of the crime, sorry to hear that part. __________________ 1969 rs 1966fastback 1969swbc/10 2006gt 1972swb4x4

09-14-2008, 05:32 PM	#20
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: pictures of my 72 super I love the '62 Nova..., that's one of my favorite body styles!!! Is that a split bench seat inside? I've got a buddy that has a '64 and he has the solid bench seat. Also, is that the same color on the '62 Nova and F-85? __________________ -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)

09-14-2008, 05:40 PM	#21
crawdadfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Louisiana.....a great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live here!!! Posts: 883	Re: pictures of my 72 super Yes split bench, 31,000 original mile's, the Nova and Old's are the same tan color. By the way the Nova was a 4 cyl. powerglide car....rare!!

09-14-2008, 07:26 PM	#23
crawdadfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Louisiana.....a great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live here!!! Posts: 883	Re: pictures of my 72 super Word of mouth mainly. The best deals are the ones that are never advertised !! But for every good deal i get 10 gets away!

09-14-2008, 06:05 PM	#24
DANTIP Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA Posts: 1,888	Re: pictures of my 72 super When a truck is lowered, is the alignment affected?

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