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SCOTI · 09-15-2009, 10:52 PM

Working, lowered, & on Ralleys . . ....

joe231 · 09-16-2009, 12:10 AM

mine
a coil and 3 inches cut off the front springs, and the short, thick overload leaf and 2 other removed from the rear pack leaving 3 leafs
8 inch rallys with 235/75/15's
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it is under going some renovation at the moment

joe1982 · 09-16-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Working, lowered, & on Ralleys . . ....

can you give us some more specs on you truck? drop and tire size??

StepinNJ · 09-16-2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by silvereagle07

Looks great, I like the black rallyes. I'd like to see your summer wheels(avatar).

Here they are 20X8.5

joe231 · 09-16-2009, 01:53 PM

StepinNJ, What is you drop and back-spacing?

SCOTI · 09-16-2009, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by joe1982

can you give us some more specs on you truck? drop and tire size??

3" Bell Tech spindles
1-coil cut off OE V8 springs
1-ton 1.25" sway bar on Energy Suspension bushings
Gabriel replacement gas shocks w/owner fabbed upper relocation bracket
215-70-15 BFG's on 15x6.5" van ralleys
shaved lower a-arm lip @ BJ area for wheel clearance

Western Chassis flip kit (HD 8-leaf spring option)
Bell Tech shackles
WC bolt-in c-sections (bolted-in w/GRADE-8 hardware + welded
WC shock extensions
Gabriel gas shocks for 73-87 GM 4x4 front
Owner fabbed air-over leaf set-up (manual fill w/schrader valves)
255-70-15 BFG's on 15x8" truck ralleys

Hidden CLASS IV Hitch

joe231 · 09-16-2009, 02:22 PM

Captain Thorough to the rescue!!!

excellent info

fiddy9apache · 09-16-2009, 06:31 PM

heres my old 85...
van ralleys on front and wide truck ralleys on the rear. i can remember the front tire size but the rear is a 275-60 drag radial.

JohnC · 09-16-2009, 07:00 PM

What was the setup on it?

fiddy9apache · 09-16-2009, 07:01 PM

a 6/8 drop

**nlped** · 09-16-2009, 07:48 PM

Here is a shot of mine.

It has a 2.5" spindle on the front with a Belltech 1" coil that I actually cut a 1/2 a coil off of, for a total of about 4.5"in the front. The rear is just a flip bracket that I made due to the '96 rearend swap.

I replaced the shocks in the front with Belltech Nitro Drop shocks and replaced a few bushing and the upper balljoints at the same time I installed the drop. After doing all of that, it actually rides a heck of a lot better than it did in stock trim.

It has 15x8" rallies w/ 255/70r15's which calculate out to about 29" tall and they do NOT rub at all. I have future plans for 18" wheels but no bigger because I tow a ski boat with it, and don't want to ruin the ride.

menace121978 · 09-16-2009, 07:50 PM

^^ your truck sure looks sick buddy.

**nlped** · 09-16-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by menace121978

^^ your truck sure looks sick buddy.

Thanks, It's still a work in progress though. Gotta have that 5.3L

joe1982 · 09-16-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by nlped

Here is a shot of mine.

It has a 2.5" spindle on the front with a Belltech 1" coil that I actually cut a 1/2 a coil off of, for a total of about 4.5"in the front. The rear is just a flip bracket that I made due to the '96 rearend swap.

I replaced the shocks in the front with Belltech Nitro Drop shocks and replaced a few bushing and the upper balljoints at the same time I installed the drop. After doing all of that, it actually rides a heck of a lot better than it did in stock trim.

It has 15x8" rallies w/ 255/70r15's which calculate out to about 29" tall and they do NOT rub at all. I have future plans for 18" wheels but no bigger because I tow a ski boat with it, and don't want to ruin the ride.

man nlped, i know that you are a victom of the boss 338,but dude, the truck is super clean man. i think this looks perfect with these wheels. do you know what over all drop you have? i just got my wheel vintique vette stlyed rally's. i just ordered 2 15x8's because the 15x10''s for the rear where out of stock. i think i might go 8''s all around after seeing your setup. do you have anymore pics?

**nlped** · 09-16-2009, 09:26 PM

The measurement's when I started vs. when I finally finished the drop at the fenders works out to 4.5" front and 5.5" rear. I'm not totally convinced that I want to notch the rear frame because the rearend only hits the frame if I hit a hell of a bump, and I am still using the ORIGINAL rear shocks without relocators. Those are next

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JohnC · 09-17-2009, 08:33 AM

Nlped this is yet another fine example of a beautiful stock looking truck. That thing is beautiful! Got a few "right click save's" in that post.

**nlped** · 09-17-2009, 12:20 PM

Thanks a lot John, I appreciate it!

dga93 · 09-17-2009, 03:51 PM

where is the cheapest place to buy the lowering kits? i was thinking of getting the 4/6.

flamingbig10 · 09-17-2009, 05:26 PM

comes with a c-notch
western chassis $500 for 4-6 and 5-7
http://sporttruckdirect.com/C10_kits.html
mcgaughys 562
http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts.as...sults_trigger=
beltec $630
http://sporttruckdirect.com/Belltech_Drop_Specials.html
no c-notch
djm 5-5 $488
http://www.stylintrucks.com/part.asp...&partid=559744
parts from summit
3" summits coils $74(ground force)
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-G726/
djm flip kit $85
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/DJM-FK1024-5/
cp spindles $210
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CLP-CP4S4/
total $369

Chlsnk · 09-18-2009, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Working, lowered, & on Ralleys . . ....

What is the drop you have on this?

SCOTI · 09-18-2009, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Chlsnk

What is the drop you have on this?

A little more than 5/7.

Chlsnk · 09-18-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

A little more than 5/7.

Thanks! looks Great!

**nlped** · 09-19-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dga93

where is the cheapest place to buy the lowering kits? i was thinking of getting the 4/6.

I pieced my drop together off of Ebay and managed to get the MgGaughy 2.5" spindles (so I wouldn't run into any rubbing issues with the factory 15" wheels), the Belltech 1" drop springs (I ended up pulling them back out and cutting a 1/2 a coil off to get it to sit how I wanted it), Belltech Nitro front shocks, and I built the flip bracket myself for the rearend out of an $8 piece of material and $25 labor at a machine shop up the road. My grand total for all the above mentioned parts was approximately $350. Just an fyi

CHEESE · 09-20-2009, 01:10 AM

not the best pic for this topic but the red & white one is lowered on rallys
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texasfunk · 09-20-2009, 01:45 AM

here is a better one of it

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09-16-2009, 12:10 AM	#52
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? mine a coil and 3 inches cut off the front springs, and the short, thick overload leaf and 2 other removed from the rear pack leaving 3 leafs 8 inch rallys with 235/75/15's it is under going some renovation at the moment __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 09-16-2009 at 12:13 AM.

09-16-2009, 01:53 PM	#55
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? StepinNJ, What is you drop and back-spacing? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

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09-16-2009, 06:31 PM	#58
fiddy9apache Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ftw tex Posts: 682	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? heres my old 85... van ralleys on front and wide truck ralleys on the rear. i can remember the front tire size but the rear is a 275-60 drag radial.

09-16-2009, 07:00 PM	#59
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? What was the setup on it?

09-16-2009, 07:01 PM	#60
fiddy9apache Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ftw tex Posts: 682	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? a 6/8 drop

09-16-2009, 07:48 PM	#61
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? Here is a shot of mine. It has a 2.5" spindle on the front with a Belltech 1" coil that I actually cut a 1/2 a coil off of, for a total of about 4.5"in the front. The rear is just a flip bracket that I made due to the '96 rearend swap. I replaced the shocks in the front with Belltech Nitro Drop shocks and replaced a few bushing and the upper balljoints at the same time I installed the drop. After doing all of that, it actually rides a heck of a lot better than it did in stock trim. It has 15x8" rallies w/ 255/70r15's which calculate out to about 29" tall and they do NOT rub at all. I have future plans for 18" wheels but no bigger because I tow a ski boat with it, and don't want to ruin the ride. Attached Images __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

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menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? ^^ your truck sure looks sick buddy. __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

09-16-2009, 09:26 PM	#65
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? The measurement's when I started vs. when I finally finished the drop at the fenders works out to 4.5" front and 5.5" rear. I'm not totally convinced that I want to notch the rear frame because the rearend only hits the frame if I hit a hell of a bump, and I am still using the ORIGINAL rear shocks without relocators. Those are next . Attached Images __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

09-17-2009, 08:33 AM	#66
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? Nlped this is yet another fine example of a beautiful stock looking truck. That thing is beautiful! Got a few "right click save's" in that post.

09-17-2009, 12:20 PM	#67
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? Thanks a lot John, I appreciate it! __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

09-17-2009, 03:51 PM	#68
dga93 newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wise Virginia Posts: 122	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? where is the cheapest place to buy the lowering kits? i was thinking of getting the 4/6. __________________ Daniel from AUS 1978 CD

09-17-2009, 05:26 PM	#69
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? comes with a c-notch western chassis $500 for 4-6 and 5-7 http://sporttruckdirect.com/C10_kits.html mcgaughys 562 http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts.as...sults_trigger= beltec $630 http://sporttruckdirect.com/Belltech_Drop_Specials.html no c-notch djm 5-5 $488 http://www.stylintrucks.com/part.asp...&partid=559744 parts from summit 3" summits coils $74(ground force) http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-G726/ djm flip kit $85 http://www.summitracing.com/parts/DJM-FK1024-5/ cp spindles $210 http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CLP-CP4S4/ total $369 __________________ 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; 09-17-2009 at 05:50 PM.

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