Biggest notch I can get??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

lokeondubs · 06-13-2009, 12:16 PM

Whats the biggest notch I can get on my 81 c10 without cutting the bed out??Im going 22s and bags..

dough_boy · 06-13-2009, 03:44 PM

you could always raise the bed floor and build some spacers so that you dont have to have the whole in the center of the floor. i have done this on some minitrucks we build at our shop. as far as the size of notch without cutting the bed floor im not sure. best bet would probably be to just measure yours so that you know for sure it will fit. if i had a c10 in the shop i could measure for ya. we got an 88-98 here but not sure if its the same distance to bed floor or not. wish i could help ya more. good luck with the build let us know how your notch turns out man. if i can help ya with notch designs in any way let me know.

**N2TRUX** · 06-13-2009, 03:59 PM

Your not going to like the answer. I have posted below the biggest notch you can use and not cut your bed. This will put the pumpkin less than 1" from the bed floor.

As dough_boy suggested, your going to need to raise the bed floor, cut a hole, or run a smaller tire/wheel combo.

dough_boy · 06-13-2009, 04:01 PM

that mini notch looks good. thats the same thing i have done to my blazer at the moment. but that will be getting changed soon when i set it up to lay frame. good looking notch tho man

**N2TRUX** · 06-13-2009, 04:03 PM

8" pipe and a bit of boxing plate cleans things right up. That's my buddy Roger's work on my 77 Cheyenne.

lokeondubs · 06-13-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

8" pipe and a bit of boxing plate cleans things right up. That's my buddy Roger's work on my 77 Cheyenne.

what to go to to see that link

AceX · 06-14-2009, 12:11 AM

You want to lay out and not cut the bed, on 22's?

Don't take this the wrong way, but good luck...

lokeondubs · 06-14-2009, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by AceX

You want to lay out and not cut the bed, on 22's?

Don't take this the wrong way, but good luck...

i just wannt tuck lil of the rim..but dont want the bed cutted.Whats the best tire size to go with

dough_boy · 06-14-2009, 12:24 AM

my honest opinion is to go with a thicker side wall. this offers a better ride over the low pros most people are running. but yea if you still are not wantin to cut your bed floor or raise it i would go with the mini notch as mentioned above man. if i can be of any help let me know man im always willing to help a fellow enthusiest out.

lokeondubs · 06-14-2009, 12:27 AM

k.so whats the thickest sidewall i can go? I wanna go wit 265/35/22.I also thought bout 285

aggie91 · 06-16-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by lokeondubs

k.so whats the thickest sidewall i can go? I wanna go wit 265/35/22.I also thought bout 285

Ken's rear tire on his black truck is about 29.5" tall, if you run a 22" rim, with his same drop, you will tuck about 1" more rim. You would need to run a 265/35/22 tire to be about 29.3" tall or a 285/35/22 tire to be about 29.9" tall.

I beleive his has a flip kit with some leaves removed along with a air over leaf bag set up. (although I believe that is getting changed now...)

**N2TRUX** · 06-14-2009, 12:25 AM

This is as low as you can get and not cut your bed. You might get 3/4" lower but it won't roll if you do.

lokeondubs · 06-14-2009, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

This is as low as you can get and not cut your bed. You might get 3/4" lower but it won't roll if you do.

man i luv that stance.

lokeondubs · 06-14-2009, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

This is as low as you can get and not cut your bed. You might get 3/4" lower but it won't roll if you do.

are those 22s

lokeondubs · 06-14-2009, 12:38 AM

Im goin 3/5 with 22s..Man i cant wait till my ceramic headers arrive. suppose to be here wed.Ill post pics when i get them

NZSquare · 06-15-2009, 05:08 PM

N2Trux, the stance of yours is pretty similar to what Ill be running, would you be able to give me a distance from the ground to the lower front corner of the rear fender , and whats the diameter of your wheel/tyre combo ?
thanks

**N2TRUX** · 06-14-2009, 12:30 AM

Front Size-
BFG KDW 245/40/20
VinTec 20 x 8.5
Back space 5.5”

Rear Size-
BFG KDW 295/40/20
VinTec 20 x 9.5
Back space 5.5”

jwa76fleetside · 06-15-2009, 05:13 PM

his truck is lower than 3/5

Driveway Dreams · 06-15-2009, 11:10 PM

He listed his wheel and tire combo in post #14. It is a great stance. Another wonderful truck that is just so pretty in all its trim.

flamingbig10 · 06-16-2009, 02:31 PM

when my truck was almost lowered 9" in the rear there was about 1" of clearance with the c-notch the rear end pumpkin was a bout a inch from the bottom of the bed and the drive shaft rubbed the cross supports and if it was bagged it wouldn't been much lower

06-13-2009, 03:44 PM	#2
dough_boy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bay Minette, Al Posts: 31	Re: Biggest notch I can get??? you could always raise the bed floor and build some spacers so that you dont have to have the whole in the center of the floor. i have done this on some minitrucks we build at our shop. as far as the size of notch without cutting the bed floor im not sure. best bet would probably be to just measure yours so that you know for sure it will fit. if i had a c10 in the shop i could measure for ya. we got an 88-98 here but not sure if its the same distance to bed floor or not. wish i could help ya more. good luck with the build let us know how your notch turns out man. if i can help ya with notch designs in any way let me know.

06-13-2009, 03:59 PM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Biggest notch I can get??? Your not going to like the answer. I have posted below the biggest notch you can use and not cut your bed. This will put the pumpkin less than 1" from the bed floor. As dough_boy suggested, your going to need to raise the bed floor, cut a hole, or run a smaller tire/wheel combo. Attached Images __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

06-13-2009, 04:01 PM	#4
dough_boy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bay Minette, Al Posts: 31	Re: Biggest notch I can get??? that mini notch looks good. thats the same thing i have done to my blazer at the moment. but that will be getting changed soon when i set it up to lay frame. good looking notch tho man __________________ www.myspace.com/thehouseofhack www.thehouseofhack.com www.myspace.com/minitruckin_mat

06-13-2009, 04:03 PM	#5
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Biggest notch I can get??? 8" pipe and a bit of boxing plate cleans things right up. That's my buddy Roger's work on my 77 Cheyenne. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

06-14-2009, 12:11 AM	#7
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06-13-2009, 12:16 PM	#1
lokeondubs 1981 CHEVY C10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ga Posts: 66	Biggest notch I can get??? Whats the biggest notch I can get on my 81 c10 without cutting the bed out??Im going 22s and bags..

06-14-2009, 12:24 AM	#9
dough_boy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bay Minette, Al Posts: 31	Re: Biggest notch I can get??? my honest opinion is to go with a thicker side wall. this offers a better ride over the low pros most people are running. but yea if you still are not wantin to cut your bed floor or raise it i would go with the mini notch as mentioned above man. if i can be of any help let me know man im always willing to help a fellow enthusiest out. __________________ www.myspace.com/thehouseofhack www.thehouseofhack.com www.myspace.com/minitruckin_mat

06-14-2009, 12:27 AM	#10
lokeondubs 1981 CHEVY C10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ga Posts: 66	Re: Biggest notch I can get??? k.so whats the thickest sidewall i can go? I wanna go wit 265/35/22.I also thought bout 285

06-14-2009, 12:25 AM	#12
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Biggest notch I can get??? This is as low as you can get and not cut your bed. You might get 3/4" lower but it won't roll if you do. Attached Images __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

06-14-2009, 12:38 AM	#15
lokeondubs 1981 CHEVY C10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ga Posts: 66	Re: Biggest notch I can get??? Im goin 3/5 with 22s..Man i cant wait till my ceramic headers arrive. suppose to be here wed.Ill post pics when i get them

06-15-2009, 05:08 PM	#16
NZSquare Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Queenstown Posts: 132	Re: Biggest notch I can get??? N2Trux, the stance of yours is pretty similar to what Ill be running, would you be able to give me a distance from the ground to the lower front corner of the rear fender , and whats the diameter of your wheel/tyre combo ? thanks

06-14-2009, 12:30 AM	#17
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Biggest notch I can get??? Front Size- BFG KDW 245/40/20 VinTec 20 x 8.5 Back space 5.5” Rear Size- BFG KDW 295/40/20 VinTec 20 x 9.5 Back space 5.5” __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

06-15-2009, 05:13 PM	#18
jwa76fleetside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: bothell Posts: 247	Re: Biggest notch I can get??? his truck is lower than 3/5 __________________ 76 Chevy Fleetside 63 Lincoln Continental w/ Ford Racing 460 (550hp) 2012 VW GTI 2013 Escalade 2008 Harley

06-15-2009, 11:10 PM	#19
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Biggest notch I can get??? He listed his wheel and tire combo in post #14. It is a great stance. Another wonderful truck that is just so pretty in all its trim. __________________ -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.

06-16-2009, 02:31 PM	#20
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Biggest notch I can get??? when my truck was almost lowered 9" in the rear there was about 1" of clearance with the c-notch the rear end pumpkin was a bout a inch from the bottom of the bed and the drive shaft rubbed the cross supports and if it was bagged it wouldn't been much lower __________________ 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 Last edited by flamingbig10; 06-16-2009 at 02:32 PM.



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