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low86c10 · 08-07-2009, 10:29 PM

lowering mine Tuesday and leaving stock wheels on ,would like to see what they look like

csbatey · 08-07-2009, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by low86c10

lowering mine Tuesday and leaving stock wheels on ,would like to see what they look like

i have a 85 that lowered 5/5 with djm.http://s601.photobucket.com/albums/tt99/bagged87/

Driveway Dreams · 08-07-2009, 10:46 PM

Here is mine. You can see a ton in the sticky thread up top.

Keith Seymore · 08-08-2009, 09:29 AM

Here's a couple:

Chlsnk · 08-08-2009, 05:53 PM

They look very sharp with rallyes . mine with a 4-4 drop

3r!c84 · 08-09-2009, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Chlsnk

They look very sharp with rallyes . mine with a 4-4 drop

thats lowered??? looks like my stock height truck

texasfunk · 08-09-2009, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 3r!c84

thats lowered??? looks like my stock height truck

nah, look at the gap above the wheels, u can tell theres a difference

3r!c84 · 08-09-2009, 12:25 AM

yea i can tell now after i put my truck up to it lol sorry

dbmx66 · 08-09-2009, 12:12 AM

yea rallies dont look bad

texasfunk · 08-09-2009, 12:21 AM

low86c10 · 08-09-2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by texasfunk

how low is yours?

LiveAnimals · 08-09-2009, 07:50 PM

My 73 + 77

joe1982 · 09-22-2009, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by LiveAnimals

My 73 + 77

man that first gray truck is bad a** what tire size and drop are you running??

LiveAnimals · 09-25-2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by joe1982

man that first gray truck is bad a** what tire size and drop are you running??

The gray truck has 3" DJM Springs, and Belltech shackles and hangers for a 4" drop in the rear. 275/60 all around

BIG KRIS · 08-09-2009, 10:06 AM

CSBATEY how do you like that DJM 5/5?I was thinking of it but didnt know if it would give me that raked stance i want...

Chlsnk · 08-09-2009, 10:42 AM

Mine has two leafs in the back and two coils chopped in the front. Not the best method but the previous owner took it upon himself to lower it this way.

csbatey · 08-09-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BIG KRIS

CSBATEY how do you like that DJM 5/5?I was thinking of it but didnt know if it would give me that raked stance i want...

it rides great but i would like a little more rack in the front

silvereagle07 · 08-09-2009, 09:54 PM

Here's a couple.
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3r!c84 · 08-09-2009, 10:23 PM

W

W lol i like the blue one,how low r they both?

texasfunk · 08-10-2009, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by low86c10

how low is yours?

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Originally Posted by silvereagle07

Here's a couple.
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mine is equal to a 4/6, and that blue truck is amazing! can i have some specs on wheels and paint??

silvereagle07 · 08-10-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by texasfunk

mine is equal to a 4/6, and that blue truck is amazing! can i have some specs on wheels and paint??

The blue truck is a buddy of mine. I helped him build it a few years ago. It's a 1982 Silvarado with a 355/TH350 drivetrain.
It's a 4or5/6 drop 2.5 spindles/cut 1/2 coil and flip in rear
The wheels are repro car rallye wheels with corvette caps and trim rings.
15x8 front with 275/50/15 BFG Radial T/A
15x10 rear with 295/60/15 BFG Radial T/A
The color we got off of a mid 90's truck at the Ford dealer we work at.

texasfunk · 08-10-2009, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by silvereagle07

The blue truck is a buddy of mine. I helped him build it a few years ago. It's a 1982 Silvarado with a 355/TH350 drivetrain.
It's a 4or5/6 drop 2.5 spindles/cut 1/2 coil and flip in rear
The wheels are repro car rallye wheels with corvette caps and trim rings.
15x8 front with 275/50/15 BFG Radial T/A
15x10 rear with 295/60/15 BFG Radial T/A
The color we got off of a mid 90's truck at the Ford dealer we work at.

that truck looks good!! any side views? can you tell the difference between the 50 seires and 60 series? does the tire look shorter in the back?

JohnC · 08-11-2009, 08:20 AM

That blue truck, and yours look killer. That's about the level of lowered that I'm going for. Thanks for the info.

low86c10 · 08-11-2009, 09:50 PM

any body have pictures of a 2 1/2 drop spindle and cut 1 1/2 -2 coils (2"??) in the front and a flip in the rear?........also very good looking truck's i will defiantly be keeping my truck rally's

flamingbig10 · 08-12-2009, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by low86c10

any body have pictures of a 2 1/2 drop spindle and cut 1 1/2 -2 coils (2"??) in the front and a flip in the rear?........also very good looking truck's i will defiantly be keeping my truck rally's

I wouldn't cut any more than a coil off which equals 2" of drop after that you will have alignment issue and you lower control arms will scrub the ground

08-07-2009, 10:29 PM	#1
low86c10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: louisville, Ky Posts: 105	lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? lowering mine Tuesday and leaving stock wheels on ,would like to see what they look like

08-07-2009, 10:46 PM	#3
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? Here is mine. You can see a ton in the sticky thread up top. Attached Images __________________ -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.

08-08-2009, 09:29 AM	#4
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? Here's a couple: __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 02-15-2010 at 08:41 AM.

08-08-2009, 05:53 PM	#5
Chlsnk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas city Posts: 756	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? They look very sharp with rallyes . mine with a 4-4 drop Attached Images Last edited by Chlsnk; 08-08-2009 at 05:56 PM.

08-09-2009, 12:25 AM	#8
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? yea i can tell now after i put my truck up to it lol sorry __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

08-09-2009, 12:12 AM	#9
dbmx66 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: PA Posts: 883	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? yea rallies dont look bad

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08-09-2009, 07:50 PM	#12
LiveAnimals Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Antelope, CA Posts: 681	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? My 73 + 77 __________________ Kameron YESTERDAY IS HISTORY - TOMORROW IS A MYSTERY I'm a Middle ClASS HOLE 07.5 Dodge 3500 CTD -- Daily 73 C10 Factory BB SWB 2WD

08-09-2009, 10:06 AM	#15
BIG KRIS Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: romeoville,il Posts: 509	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? CSBATEY how do you like that DJM 5/5?I was thinking of it but didnt know if it would give me that raked stance i want...

08-09-2009, 10:42 AM	#16
Chlsnk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas city Posts: 756	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? Mine has two leafs in the back and two coils chopped in the front. Not the best method but the previous owner took it upon himself to lower it this way.

08-09-2009, 09:54 PM	#18
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? Here's a couple. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 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

08-09-2009, 10:23 PM	#19
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? WW lol i like the blue one,how low r they both? __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90 Last edited by 3r!c84; 08-09-2009 at 10:23 PM.

08-11-2009, 08:20 AM	#23
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? That blue truck, and yours look killer. That's about the level of lowered that I'm going for. Thanks for the info.

08-11-2009, 09:50 PM	#24
low86c10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: louisville, Ky Posts: 105	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? any body have pictures of a 2 1/2 drop spindle and cut 1 1/2 -2 coils (2"??) in the front and a flip in the rear?........also very good looking truck's i will defiantly be keeping my truck rally's



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