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jay6891 · 12-18-2009, 03:50 PM

Well after several years of collecting parts I think that I am ready to tear my truck apart. What I plan on doing is a static drop of 4 and 6. Fitting some 22 for the rear and 18 for the front. Starting on rear end now. Striped down the rear and when I knocked the u bolts out of the trailing arms. They, meaning the arms split at the seams. Old tack welds let go. So I finished them off on the split and got both halves separated. Cleaned them up and welded them solid all the way around. They feel some much more solid and heavier now. My questions are, Should I go ahead and weld some reinforcement plates on there like the factory? Or is it good enough? Also wanting to put a rear sway bar on. Have a CCP rear bar, instructions mount it on bottom of control arms. Looks like it would be a good way to snag on something. Can it be mounted on top for more clearance? Any, if any difference? Putting my c notch in now so the installation of arms will be next. Thanks for any and all help..... Jay

SCOTI · 12-18-2009, 04:04 PM

Welding them up was reinforcement enough. Anything more would be added weight w/o much benefit so you're good to go.

I offer one recommendation..... do not do the 18/22 combo. The 2" difference between 18/20 combo's is very noticeable; 4" difference just won't look right.

jay6891 · 12-18-2009, 04:23 PM

I have seen our trucks with 18 and 22's. And it looks good, IMO. Granted these were highly~highly modified trucks. And now that I think about it they were always aired out. Hmmm. . . It is just a thought, and I do appreciate your opinion. Keep em coming.

SCOTI · 12-18-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jay6891

I have seen our trucks with 18 and 22's. And it looks good, IMO. Granted these were highly~highly modified trucks. And now that I think about it they were always aired out. Hmmm. . . It is just a thought, and I do appreciate your opinion. Keep em coming.

Post up pics of an 18/22 combo. I've seen multiple 18/20 combos on here (even have a set); but I haven't seen the 18/22's done.

64shortc10 · 12-18-2009, 06:28 PM

18's and 22's on this burban!
Tony from Norcal

jephs422 · 12-18-2009, 06:36 PM

As long as the truck sits level, 18's and 22's aren't too bad. It has to sit level though. Any rake and it'll accentuate the difference.

jay6891 · 12-18-2009, 07:10 PM

here is one for sure 18/22.

jay6891 · 12-18-2009, 07:11 PM

What about the rear sway bar? On top of control arms, on bottom of control arms, or no bar at all. Survey Says!!!!

**N2TRUX** · 12-18-2009, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 64shortc10

18's and 22's on this burban!
Tony from Norcal

That's a good looking Burb, but that is not a good example.

Keep in mind that jay6891 is only running a 4/6 drop. Staggered wheel sizes look great on 67-72 when they are slammed. Running an 18/22 with a mild drop is going to make the front wheel look tiny.

64shortc10 · 12-18-2009, 08:14 PM

That burban is only lowere 4-6!
Tony from Norcal

SCOTI · 12-18-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jay6891

....here is one for sure 18/22.

Those are 20x8 & 22x10's . . ....

**N2TRUX** · 12-19-2009, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 64shortc10

That burban is only lowere 4-6!
Tony from Norcal

Tony it doesn't matter how much it's lowered as it's not relevant to the conversation. Showing a pic of 61-66 truck/Burb etc does not give a visual of what the OP's truck will look like was the point I was making with my comment. That is an apples to oranges example.

Take a look at this truck I found on an eBay listing. I don't know how much it's lowered, but it will give a good visual of what Scoti referred to. This is an 18/20 combo with a static drop. Imagine how small the front tire/wheel will look if you made the rear wheel 2" bigger.

I'll be the first to point out that the rear tire in this set up isn't tall enough for the amount of drop, but it does give an idea of what we mean.

In the end, tire and wheel choice is all about personal preference. Despite that, I feel compelled to at least try to encourage others based on my experience and mistakes.

jay6891 · 12-19-2009, 06:19 PM

Those are 20/22's? Thought I read on the site that they were 18/22's. See that is why this board is so great...I was led wrong and wouldve been a bit po'ed if I bought the wrong combo. Not that that I would buy without alot of thought. Thanks for the info.
No one got an opinion on the rear sway bar thing?

SCOTI · 12-19-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jay6891

Those are 20/22's? Thought I read on the site that they were 18/22's. See that is why this board is so great...I was led wrong and wouldve been a bit po'ed if I bought the wrong combo. Not that that I would buy without alot of thought. Thanks for the info.
No one got an opinion on the rear sway bar thing?

Rear sway bars are simple enough to add after it's driving if they're needed. Put it together & see if you think one is needed first....

12-18-2009, 03:50 PM	#1
jay6891 Car Knocker Join Date: May 2001 Location: jefferson,arkansas Posts: 664	Need some opinions please Well after several years of collecting parts I think that I am ready to tear my truck apart. What I plan on doing is a static drop of 4 and 6. Fitting some 22 for the rear and 18 for the front. Starting on rear end now. Striped down the rear and when I knocked the u bolts out of the trailing arms. They, meaning the arms split at the seams. Old tack welds let go. So I finished them off on the split and got both halves separated. Cleaned them up and welded them solid all the way around. They feel some much more solid and heavier now. My questions are, Should I go ahead and weld some reinforcement plates on there like the factory? Or is it good enough? Also wanting to put a rear sway bar on. Have a CCP rear bar, instructions mount it on bottom of control arms. Looks like it would be a good way to snag on something. Can it be mounted on top for more clearance? Any, if any difference? Putting my c notch in now so the installation of arms will be next. Thanks for any and all help..... Jay Attached Images __________________ 68 c-10,91 sportside bed,350 .030 over,4 bolt,10-1 comp,2.05 intake/1.94 exhaust,1.6 Harland Sharp roller rockers,edelbrock rpm cam and intake w/750 carb, 700r4, 3.73 gears,Jacabbs Electronic Igntion w/Accel HEI distributer and super coil. ZR-1 roll pan, filled tailights. Blazer tank. Hidden hitch. 2 1/2" Flowmaster 40's. Parts bought but not installed>> ford 9" posi with disc. CCP front and rear lowering kit 4/5. Cab corners,foor boards,rockers, cab braces, Phatom grill, Painless wiring kit.

12-18-2009, 04:04 PM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,031	Re: Need some opinions please Welding them up was reinforcement enough. Anything more would be added weight w/o much benefit so you're good to go. I offer one recommendation..... do not do the 18/22 combo. The 2" difference between 18/20 combo's is very noticeable; 4" difference just won't look right. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

12-18-2009, 04:23 PM	#3
jay6891 Car Knocker Join Date: May 2001 Location: jefferson,arkansas Posts: 664	Re: Need some opinions please I have seen our trucks with 18 and 22's. And it looks good, IMO. Granted these were highly~highly modified trucks. And now that I think about it they were always aired out. Hmmm. . . It is just a thought, and I do appreciate your opinion. Keep em coming. __________________ 68 c-10,91 sportside bed,350 .030 over,4 bolt,10-1 comp,2.05 intake/1.94 exhaust,1.6 Harland Sharp roller rockers,edelbrock rpm cam and intake w/750 carb, 700r4, 3.73 gears,Jacabbs Electronic Igntion w/Accel HEI distributer and super coil. ZR-1 roll pan, filled tailights. Blazer tank. Hidden hitch. 2 1/2" Flowmaster 40's. Parts bought but not installed>> ford 9" posi with disc. CCP front and rear lowering kit 4/5. Cab corners,foor boards,rockers, cab braces, Phatom grill, Painless wiring kit.

12-18-2009, 06:28 PM	#5
64shortc10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Winters, Ca. Posts: 1,069	Re: Need some opinions please 18's and 22's on this burban! Tony from Norcal Attached Images

12-18-2009, 06:36 PM	#6
jephs422 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oxnard CA Posts: 301	Re: Need some opinions please As long as the truck sits level, 18's and 22's aren't too bad. It has to sit level though. Any rake and it'll accentuate the difference. __________________ Jeff Savaglio Scott's Hotrods Oxnard CA 93030

12-18-2009, 07:10 PM	#7
jay6891 Car Knocker Join Date: May 2001 Location: jefferson,arkansas Posts: 664	Re: Need some opinions please here is one for sure 18/22. Attached Images __________________ 68 c-10,91 sportside bed,350 .030 over,4 bolt,10-1 comp,2.05 intake/1.94 exhaust,1.6 Harland Sharp roller rockers,edelbrock rpm cam and intake w/750 carb, 700r4, 3.73 gears,Jacabbs Electronic Igntion w/Accel HEI distributer and super coil. ZR-1 roll pan, filled tailights. Blazer tank. Hidden hitch. 2 1/2" Flowmaster 40's. Parts bought but not installed>> ford 9" posi with disc. CCP front and rear lowering kit 4/5. Cab corners,foor boards,rockers, cab braces, Phatom grill, Painless wiring kit.

12-18-2009, 07:11 PM	#8
jay6891 Car Knocker Join Date: May 2001 Location: jefferson,arkansas Posts: 664	Re: Need some opinions please What about the rear sway bar? On top of control arms, on bottom of control arms, or no bar at all. Survey Says!!!! __________________ 68 c-10,91 sportside bed,350 .030 over,4 bolt,10-1 comp,2.05 intake/1.94 exhaust,1.6 Harland Sharp roller rockers,edelbrock rpm cam and intake w/750 carb, 700r4, 3.73 gears,Jacabbs Electronic Igntion w/Accel HEI distributer and super coil. ZR-1 roll pan, filled tailights. Blazer tank. Hidden hitch. 2 1/2" Flowmaster 40's. Parts bought but not installed>> ford 9" posi with disc. CCP front and rear lowering kit 4/5. Cab corners,foor boards,rockers, cab braces, Phatom grill, Painless wiring kit.

12-18-2009, 08:14 PM	#10
64shortc10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Winters, Ca. Posts: 1,069	Re: Need some opinions please That burban is only lowere 4-6! Tony from Norcal

12-19-2009, 06:19 PM	#13
jay6891 Car Knocker Join Date: May 2001 Location: jefferson,arkansas Posts: 664	Re: Need some opinions please Those are 20/22's? Thought I read on the site that they were 18/22's. See that is why this board is so great...I was led wrong and wouldve been a bit po'ed if I bought the wrong combo. Not that that I would buy without alot of thought. Thanks for the info. No one got an opinion on the rear sway bar thing? __________________ 68 c-10,91 sportside bed,350 .030 over,4 bolt,10-1 comp,2.05 intake/1.94 exhaust,1.6 Harland Sharp roller rockers,edelbrock rpm cam and intake w/750 carb, 700r4, 3.73 gears,Jacabbs Electronic Igntion w/Accel HEI distributer and super coil. ZR-1 roll pan, filled tailights. Blazer tank. Hidden hitch. 2 1/2" Flowmaster 40's. Parts bought but not installed>> ford 9" posi with disc. CCP front and rear lowering kit 4/5. Cab corners,foor boards,rockers, cab braces, Phatom grill, Painless wiring kit. Last edited by jay6891; 12-19-2009 at 06:22 PM. Reason: I am just dumb



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