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INSIDIOUS '86 · 05-15-2012, 12:06 AM

Last part is a chunk of speedbump I guess you can say I learned fast lol
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'79squared · 05-15-2012, 03:38 AM

Nice drop. You may have mentioned before but what is your tire size front and back? Im still trying to figure out just how low I want mine. Thanks

bigsj · 05-15-2012, 09:06 AM

That stance looks good.

INSIDIOUS '86 · 05-15-2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by '79squared

Nice drop. You may have mentioned before but what is your tire size front and back? Im still trying to figure out just how low I want mine. Thanks

I have 295/50/r16 in the back and 245/50/16 up front.
I really need some 18s to help clear the a arm though couse the inside lip of the wheels grind lock to lock
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Jonboy · 05-15-2012, 09:24 AM

Looks good.

J Knight · 05-15-2012, 09:37 AM

Looks killer!! And you will see every road in your town in a new light now. Lol
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ymerej71 · 05-15-2012, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by J Knight

Looks killer!! And you will see every road in your town in a new light now. Lol
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Ain't that the truth... I've only knocked my headers loose once so far. haha!

Your truck looks great!

trout · 05-15-2012, 11:42 AM

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Ain't that the truth... I've only knocked my headers loose once so far. haha!

Your truck looks great!

so true i dropped my truck and drive it a lil better then i use to

1bad87 · 05-15-2012, 11:51 AM

nice truck

silvereagle07 · 05-15-2012, 11:57 AM

Looks great!

cory d · 05-15-2012, 12:31 PM

lookin good dude. maybe i'll see it in person next weekend

BLK2K2SILVY · 05-15-2012, 12:34 PM

So whats the specs on the drop?

INSIDIOUS '86 · 05-15-2012, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BLK2K2SILVY

So whats the specs on the drop?

3" springs up front djm 3" drop spindles (soon to be changed to cpp modular for big brakes). Lca moved forward an inch energy susp bushings. Qa1 adjustable ball joints. A useless djm flip kit with shock extenders and a 1-2 lowering shackle in back.
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INSIDIOUS '86 · 05-15-2012, 12:35 PM

Yah hopefully I can get all the bugs fixed before the swap meet. The rear is loose as sin since djm doesn't know how to make a flip kit anymore I guess. The flip bracket is to short and won't sit all the way under the leaf pad on top. So every time it goes into gear it slides my pinion angle up or down a good 5*
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cory d · 05-15-2012, 02:53 PM

oh jeez, how are you going to fix that? could you weld some shims on top of the flip bracket?

INSIDIOUS '86 · 05-15-2012, 04:10 PM

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oh jeez, how are you going to fix that? could you weld some shims on top of the flip bracket?

That's what I will prob end up doing
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cory d · 05-15-2012, 04:44 PM

i now know what it feels like to be low (in the back). i just haued a bunch of dirt fro my moms garden. the axle was hitting the frame the whole way home

INSIDIOUS '86 · 05-15-2012, 04:51 PM

Only thing I haul is a$$ anymore haha
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Pro Performance · 05-15-2012, 06:27 PM

Looks sweet!

melks · 05-15-2012, 07:52 PM

stance looks great man!

CoggedBelt75 · 05-15-2012, 09:19 PM

Your truck was already cool enough IMO. Nice improvement with the drop.

79gmcclassic · 05-15-2012, 10:02 PM

insidious...take some more pics! daylight ones! i love the look of it!

muthstryker · 05-15-2012, 10:40 PM

Its quite nice down here isnt it :P

INSIDIOUS '86 · 05-16-2012, 01:02 AM

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INSIDIOUS '86 · 05-16-2012, 01:28 AM

Dear god this thing grips the corners! And it's not even aligned! The caster mod and one ton sway bar do wonders. Not to mention qa1 ball joints and urethane bushings help

For those that may wonder what the caster mod is take the shafts on your lca (lower control arm) and drill them to move the lca forward 3/4 to 1" inch I did with some layout die and an 11/16 jobber bit. This should net you 7*+ neg caster which is great for anti dive and turn in and camber gain in a corner. Some trimming of the crossmember and/or bushing sleeve will be required also get rid of your stock upper ball joints. The only move in one direction! In and out and Hardly back and forth so these can bind easily.
Some pics of the control arm moved forward

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05-15-2012, 12:06 AM	#1
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Feel like I'm finally cool enough -6-8 drop Last part is a chunk of speedbump I guess you can say I learned fast lol Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

05-15-2012, 03:38 AM	#2
'79squared Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Camas WA Posts: 175	Re: Feel like I'm finally cool enough -6-8 drop Nice drop. You may have mentioned before but what is your tire size front and back? Im still trying to figure out just how low I want mine. Thanks __________________ 1979 SWB 350/350

05-15-2012, 09:06 AM	#3
bigsj Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bowie Maryland Posts: 335	Re: Feel like I'm finally cool enough -6-8 drop That stance looks good.

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05-15-2012, 09:37 AM	#6
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Feel like I'm finally cool enough -6-8 drop Looks killer!! And you will see every road in your town in a new light now. Lol Posted via Mobile Device __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350

05-15-2012, 11:51 AM	#9
1bad87 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: roma texas Posts: 28	Re: Feel like I'm finally cool enough -6-8 drop nice truck

05-15-2012, 11:57 AM	#10
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05-15-2012, 12:31 PM	#11
cory d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arlington WA Posts: 1,728	Re: Feel like I'm finally cool enough -6-8 drop lookin good dude. maybe i'll see it in person next weekend __________________ GMC C15 355 SM465 3.73 80 C10 cruiser build thread 79 short stepside crew cab. big and ugly. build thread

05-15-2012, 12:34 PM	#12
BLK2K2SILVY Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bartlett, TN Posts: 88	Re: Feel like I'm finally cool enough -6-8 drop So whats the specs on the drop?

05-15-2012, 12:35 PM	#14
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: Feel like I'm finally cool enough -6-8 drop Yah hopefully I can get all the bugs fixed before the swap meet. The rear is loose as sin since djm doesn't know how to make a flip kit anymore I guess. The flip bracket is to short and won't sit all the way under the leaf pad on top. So every time it goes into gear it slides my pinion angle up or down a good 5* Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

05-15-2012, 02:53 PM	#15
cory d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arlington WA Posts: 1,728	Re: Feel like I'm finally cool enough -6-8 drop oh jeez, how are you going to fix that? could you weld some shims on top of the flip bracket? __________________ GMC C15 355 SM465 3.73 80 C10 cruiser build thread 79 short stepside crew cab. big and ugly. build thread

05-15-2012, 04:44 PM	#17
cory d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arlington WA Posts: 1,728	Re: Feel like I'm finally cool enough -6-8 drop i now know what it feels like to be low (in the back). i just haued a bunch of dirt fro my moms garden. the axle was hitting the frame the whole way home __________________ GMC C15 355 SM465 3.73 80 C10 cruiser build thread 79 short stepside crew cab. big and ugly. build thread

05-15-2012, 04:51 PM	#18
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: Feel like I'm finally cool enough -6-8 drop Only thing I haul is a$$ anymore haha Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

05-15-2012, 06:27 PM	#19
Pro Performance Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 3,069	Re: Feel like I'm finally cool enough -6-8 drop Looks sweet!

05-15-2012, 07:52 PM	#20
melks Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 151	Re: Feel like I'm finally cool enough -6-8 drop stance looks great man! __________________ 1984 Chevrolet C10



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05-15-2012, 09:19 PM	#21
CoggedBelt75 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Altus, Oklahoma Posts: 679	Re: Feel like I'm finally cool enough -6-8 drop Your truck was already cool enough IMO. Nice improvement with the drop. __________________ Joe __________________________________________ 1975 C10 "Questions are a sign of intelligence indicating a desire to eliminate ignorance"

05-15-2012, 10:02 PM	#22
79gmcclassic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Green bay, Wisconsin Posts: 593	Re: Feel like I'm finally cool enough -6-8 drop insidious...take some more pics! daylight ones! i love the look of it! __________________ 1979 GMC Sierra Classic Freshly lowered 5 inches

05-15-2012, 10:40 PM	#23
muthstryker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 1,187	Re: Feel like I'm finally cool enough -6-8 drop Its quite nice down here isnt it :P __________________ Matt

05-16-2012, 01:02 AM	#24
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: Feel like I'm finally cool enough -6-8 drop Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

05-16-2012, 01:28 AM	#25
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: Feel like I'm finally cool enough -6-8 drop Dear god this thing grips the corners! And it's not even aligned! The caster mod and one ton sway bar do wonders. Not to mention qa1 ball joints and urethane bushings help For those that may wonder what the caster mod is take the shafts on your lca (lower control arm) and drill them to move the lca forward 3/4 to 1" inch I did with some layout die and an 11/16 jobber bit. This should net you 7+ neg caster which is great for anti dive and turn in and camber gain in a corner. Some trimming of the crossmember and/or bushing sleeve will be required also get rid of your stock upper ball joints. The only move in one direction! In and out and Hardly back and forth so these can bind easily. Some pics of the control arm moved forward Posted via Mobile Device* __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

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