She's in the shop for her drop - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

white72c10 · 01-16-2009, 10:34 AM

Dropped the truck off this morning at the shop to get the 3.5/5 drop taken care of. Installing new ball joints, tie rod ends, drop spindles and springs in the front and back. Parts cost more than I had expected and the labor to get it done is gonna kill my check book but it should look good once finished. I will post pics when I get it out, either tonight or monday.

theyammieguy · 01-16-2009, 11:14 AM

Should look great. Any reason your not doing the work youself?

jholley · 01-16-2009, 11:15 AM

Make sure we get some pics when its done.

white72c10 · 01-16-2009, 11:16 AM

Really wish I could, would sure as hell save me some money, but don't have the knowledge or tools to get it done right. Figured it will only have to be done once and I'd like it to be right the first time, hopefully worth the 5 or 6 hundred its gonna cost.

theyammieguy · 01-16-2009, 11:31 AM

I hear ya, but hell that's what were here for. :-)

**lolife99** · 01-16-2009, 11:45 AM

Don't forget to get a good alignment. Keep us posted.

OARNGESI · 01-16-2009, 12:32 PM

Any before pics so we can compare the after

big_al_71 · 01-16-2009, 12:47 PM

If you were closer I would do it for you and teach you....That way you could save and learn.

68Stepbed · 01-16-2009, 12:58 PM

cdowns · 01-16-2009, 01:22 PM

hope in the back you're getting drop shocks relocaters and adjustable panhard as well as new bushings for trailing arms

tcb-1 · 01-16-2009, 01:22 PM

x 2!

72BlckButy · 01-16-2009, 03:21 PM

We need some before and after pics for a true comparison...

As mentioned above... make sure you run the shock relocators and an adjustable panhard bar.

Where did you order your parts from? Kit?

white72c10 · 01-19-2009, 10:57 PM

Holy hell, the damn front went down 4.5 instead of 3.5. Talked with with ECE, gonna send me another set of 1 inch springs for the front, hopefully it will sit right after that.

Threw a 15inch Cragar rim with 255/60 tire instead of the other
255/70 on my original rims on to test cause the other tires rub too
much in front because of the offset and tire size.

packrat42 · 01-19-2009, 11:18 PM

Looks alot better.

brendonak · 01-19-2009, 11:39 PM

looks great!

big_al_71 · 01-20-2009, 12:08 AM

a hell of alot better!!

theyammieguy · 01-20-2009, 08:22 AM

Looks great.

68Stepbed · 01-20-2009, 10:51 AM

Oh, Yeah!!

cdowns · 01-20-2009, 10:55 AM

that's my idea of a lowered classic//great job

72BlckButy · 01-20-2009, 09:05 PM

Much better....

Bob 68327 · 01-20-2009, 09:09 PM

I say change the wheels not the height Looks way Better !!!!

Spray-Bomb · 01-21-2009, 01:04 AM

X2

yellowGT · 01-21-2009, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdowns

hope in the back you're getting drop shocks relocaters and adjustable panhard as well as new bushings for trailing arms

why should he? I have read that a lot but dont know why.

**lolife99** · 01-21-2009, 07:22 AM

Shock relocators put the shocks in a more "vertical" position so the actually work. Otherwise they are laying to flat,... and end up just "pivoting" on the mounting bolts.
The adjustable panhard bar is needed to re-center the rearend after it's lowered so your truck will track straight.

Sport/Truck · 01-21-2009, 07:41 AM

That looks nice! Are you going to keep the Cragars?
s/t

01-16-2009, 10:34 AM	#1
white72c10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Salina Kansas Posts: 87	She's in the shop for her drop - Now with PICS Dropped the truck off this morning at the shop to get the 3.5/5 drop taken care of. Installing new ball joints, tie rod ends, drop spindles and springs in the front and back. Parts cost more than I had expected and the labor to get it done is gonna kill my check book but it should look good once finished. I will post pics when I get it out, either tonight or monday. Last edited by white72c10; 01-19-2009 at 11:16 PM. Reason: Title change

01-16-2009, 11:14 AM	#2
theyammieguy accepting donations Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: houston tx Posts: 521	Re: She's in the shop for her drop Should look great. Any reason your not doing the work youself? __________________ 1999 Yamaha roadstar 1600 chop. (in progress.) See my builds here>http://s113.photobucket.com/albums/n238/nickrp_2006/ "Ya'll can go to hell, I'm going to Texas." David Crockett

01-16-2009, 11:15 AM	#3
jholley Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: TX Posts: 737	Re: She's in the shop for her drop Make sure we get some pics when its done. __________________ ------------------------------------------------- Jim Garage fillers... 85 Chevy C10 Silverado LWB 07 Nissan Altima 2006 Mini Cooper S

01-16-2009, 11:16 AM	#4
white72c10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Salina Kansas Posts: 87	Re: She's in the shop for her drop Really wish I could, would sure as hell save me some money, but don't have the knowledge or tools to get it done right. Figured it will only have to be done once and I'd like it to be right the first time, hopefully worth the 5 or 6 hundred its gonna cost.

01-16-2009, 11:31 AM	#5
theyammieguy accepting donations Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: houston tx Posts: 521	Re: She's in the shop for her drop I hear ya, but hell that's what were here for. :-) __________________ 1999 Yamaha roadstar 1600 chop. (in progress.) See my builds here>http://s113.photobucket.com/albums/n238/nickrp_2006/ "Ya'll can go to hell, I'm going to Texas." David Crockett

01-16-2009, 11:45 AM	#6
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: She's in the shop for her drop Don't forget to get a good alignment. Keep us posted. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

01-16-2009, 12:32 PM	#7
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: She's in the shop for her drop Any before pics so we can compare the after __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

01-16-2009, 12:47 PM	#8
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: She's in the shop for her drop If you were closer I would do it for you and teach you....That way you could save and learn. __________________ 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

01-16-2009, 12:58 PM	#9
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: She's in the shop for her drop __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

01-16-2009, 01:22 PM	#10
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: She's in the shop for her drop hope in the back you're getting drop shocks relocaters and adjustable panhard as well as new bushings for trailing arms __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-16-2009, 01:22 PM	#11
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: She's in the shop for her drop x 2! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

01-16-2009, 03:21 PM	#12
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: She's in the shop for her drop We need some before and after pics for a true comparison... As mentioned above... make sure you run the shock relocators and an adjustable panhard bar. Where did you order your parts from? Kit? __________________ -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) Last edited by 72BlckButy; 01-16-2009 at 03:21 PM.

01-19-2009, 10:57 PM	#13
white72c10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Salina Kansas Posts: 87	Re: She's in the shop for her drop Holy hell, the damn front went down 4.5 instead of 3.5. Talked with with ECE, gonna send me another set of 1 inch springs for the front, hopefully it will sit right after that. Threw a 15inch Cragar rim with 255/60 tire instead of the other 255/70 on my original rims on to test cause the other tires rub too much in front because of the offset and tire size.

01-19-2009, 11:18 PM	#14
packrat42 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rutherfordton, North Carolina Posts: 328	Re: She's in the shop for her drop Looks alot better.

01-19-2009, 11:39 PM	#15
brendonak Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: salem oregon Posts: 117	Re: She's in the shop for her drop looks great!



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

01-20-2009, 12:08 AM	#16
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: She's in the shop for her drop a hell of alot better!! __________________ 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

01-20-2009, 08:22 AM	#17
theyammieguy accepting donations Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: houston tx Posts: 521	Re: She's in the shop for her drop Looks great. __________________ 1999 Yamaha roadstar 1600 chop. (in progress.) See my builds here>http://s113.photobucket.com/albums/n238/nickrp_2006/ "Ya'll can go to hell, I'm going to Texas." David Crockett

01-20-2009, 10:51 AM	#18
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: She's in the shop for her drop Oh, Yeah!! __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

01-20-2009, 10:55 AM	#19
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: She's in the shop for her drop that's my idea of a lowered classic//great job __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-20-2009, 09:05 PM	#20
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: She's in the shop for her drop Much better.... __________________ -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)

01-20-2009, 09:09 PM	#21
Bob 68327 72 Chevelle Club Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newton , Iowa Posts: 2,052	Re: She's in the shop for her drop I say change the wheels not the height Looks way Better !!!! __________________ I Have The Right To Remain Silent,But Lack The Ability 1972 Chevelle ... Mine 2006 Trailblazer... Hers 2002 Buick century ... Kids 2002 K1500 Z-71 EXT CAB ... Daily Driver 2005 Rockwood Roo ... For Camping 1974 Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster 84'' stroker

01-21-2009, 01:04 AM	#22
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: She's in the shop for her drop X2 __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

01-21-2009, 07:22 AM	#24
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: She's in the shop for her drop Shock relocators put the shocks in a more "vertical" position so the actually work. Otherwise they are laying to flat,... and end up just "pivoting" on the mounting bolts. The adjustable panhard bar is needed to re-center the rearend after it's lowered so your truck will track straight. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 01-21-2009 at 08:44 AM.

01-21-2009, 07:41 AM	#25
Sport/Truck Sierra Grande Club Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Mexico USA Posts: 2,433	Re: She's in the shop for her drop That looks nice! Are you going to keep the Cragars? s/t __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.