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04-26-2001, 02:37 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
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Lowering
Hello,
I am looking a send my truck another 3 inches closer to the pavement (72 GMC 1/2 Ton). I want a level look, no rake. The spring set I am looking at is the 3" front and 3" rear sets from Eibach. Should I have different drops from front to rear? Will I run into troubles with this amount of drop? As far as rubber and rims go, I am going to have 15x10 alloys with 295/50R15s. Thanks in advance. j.
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04-26-2001, 06:17 PM
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Long Lost Member
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Clemson SC/ Langhorne Pa
Posts: 1,183
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To give your truck a level look you have to go down a lot more in the back than the front. My truck is down 6" in the back and only 3" up front and its still raked 1" although it doesnt look like that. Here is a pic of the 3/6 drop:
 ------------------ 1970 C10 LWB -Worked 350 -Dropped -Tangier Orange Paint Visit my Web Site: www.low70.com College student at Clemson (SC) Home in Langhorne Pa
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05-03-2001, 08:30 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Bethlehem, GA, USA
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That is one fine looking orange truck you have. Looks very nice
Tom
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No more dragtruck for me. I'm building a new ride though. It's a '71 fleetside, 400 sbc, 700R4. Working on it now, finally. Soon to have Edelbrock Pro Flo EFI, Vintage Air, 1 piece windows, buddy buckets, etc. My new build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post2861817 Best pass with the old dragtruck: 5.32 @ 131.6 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.25 60' Fogger/Plate 2003 Best pass with the street 406 hydraulic roller motor w/ mild plate tuneup 5.93 @ 114 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.29 60' 2003 or 2004 |
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05-08-2001, 12:17 PM
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BAD BOW-Silverado XST
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX
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To level most trucks to have to drop the rear to inches more than the front. If you take a look at my web site, I went with 2.5 spidals and 4' shackel/hanger. The truck is as close to level as you can get and keep some usability in the truck. I have trouble with the bump stops because I have not cut them. I plan on doing it sometime but I will probably won't need to with the addition of some custom made traction bars.
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05-09-2001, 08:39 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: NY
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the same size tires all the way around helps at level look to. are you running thoughs up front to. i was thinking that size tire before to
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