Slight Rake

[Mikec10]

Past week I've been lowering my 1980 c10 and the front only has drop springs and the front dropped around like 2-3". For the back i used Western Chassis Hangers and Belltech Drop Shackles, but it did not lower my truck 4" in the back, so there is a slight rake, not real aggressive but i would like it to be level. Im curious as to what i can do to lower it more in the back just a little bit.




Note: My driveway is a little uneven so the back right now is a bit lower in that picture then usual.


If you guys want i can snag a picture of what my rear looks like (placement of hangers and shackle)

[Project Nico]

I like it just the way it sits right now.

[Mikec10]

Originally Posted by Project Nico

I like it just the way it sits right now.

Im like in between of decisions right now, i like it but i dont, i would really like for it to grown on me the way it is right now, but i just dont know. When it stops raining im going to take it to a level parking lot and take a few more pics and a walk around video.


I have one more question, my tires rub in the front when i turn real hard, the tires are 235/75/15 would a thinner sidewall fix that issue?

[Project Nico]

Originally Posted by Mikec10

Im like in between of decisions right now, i like it but i dont, i would really like for it to grown on me the way it is right now, but i just dont know. When it stops raining im going to take it to a level parking lot and take a few more pics and a walk around video.


I have one more question, my tires rub in the front when i turn real hard, the tires are 235/75/15 would a thinner sidewall fix that issue?

I run a 255/60/15 tire up front and a a275/60/15 tire out back...with no problem. The picture in my avatar is not the way the truck sits now.....the truck is similar to your stance.

[Mikec10]

Yeah i will most likely buy a set of xxx/60/15 tires next time i go to NTB for.

[eightyfive]

i think 295-50-15's would look killer on the back. Somethin quiet a bit shorter and skinnier on the front would make it look even better. just my .02

[jrcaprai]

I went from a 255x60x15 in the front to a 225x60x15... looks very small now.. not sure how I like it...

[Mikec10]

i will probably stick with 235 tire for the front, i would love a wide ass tire for the back, but im not sure how big i can go on an 8" rim. i was looking at 275 for the back.

my buddy gave me a 2 15x8 and 2 15x10 corvette rallys, but they are all rusty and ugly :/

[eightyfive]

Try sanding them right down and painting them corvette rallys. They might turn out okay! And im pretty sure a 295 would fit on a 8" rim. 295's would be 12.7 inches wide. Thats pretty wide, while 275's are 11 inches, so they're both pretty close.

[78 Chevyrado]

You can take out the overload leaf and that will lower it the thickness of the overload leaf. you'll just have to watch you don't overload it after that.

[Mikec10]

I think i'll just move the front spring hangers up and drill new holes for the bolts, hopefully this wont effect my pinion angle much.



Is it okay if what i circled in that blurpul color sticks past the frame?

[Mikec10]

here is a better picture of the rake

[85silverbeast]

I would just remove a leaf.

[Mikec10]

Originally Posted by 85silverbeast

I would just remove a leaf.

I thought about taking out the overload leaf, but i read some stories that it could cause more wheel hop and axel wrap :/.

[durty harry]

The 295 / 50 / 15 would look great on a 8 inch wheel and even better on a 10 inch wheel . The rake looks fine leave it but thats just me and others we dont have to live with it .

[73gmc454]

Wow somebody from my area ! Looks good , take the overload leaf out and get a set of caltrac bars , they will keep the tires planted on the ground ,

[Mikec10]

Caltracs are expensive and im in between jobs right now , im just gonna move the hanger up a bit this Saturday.

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by Mikec10

here is a better picture of the rake

I like some rake but that is a lot. I would remove the overload spring first. That will give you almost 1" of drop. You shouldn't have any issues with axle wrap unless you remove springs from the pack.

[85silverbeast]

I doubt you'll have any issues by removing the overload leaf. It appears to me that those front coil springs lowered it around 4 inches.

[Mikec10]

Originally Posted by 85silverbeast

I doubt you'll have any issues by removing the overload leaf. It appears to me that those front coil springs lowered it around 4 inches.

Are you sure? With a 4" drop in the front i think i would be tuckin a lot more tire.

[silvereagle07]

Originally Posted by durty harry

The 295 / 50 / 15 would look great on a 8 inch wheel and even better on a 10 inch wheel . The rake looks fine leave it but thats just me and others we dont have to live with it .

295/50/15's look just right on a 10 inch wheel. Here's a picture of one we did a while back.

[Low87]

Originally Posted by Mikec10

Im curious as to what i can do to lower it more in the back just a little bit.

Add a few bags of cement, then one at a time til it's just right.

[502ss]

On my beltech hangers for my c30 I drilled a second hole for the spring eye. This got me about 5/8" more at the axle!
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[durty harry]

Originally Posted by silvereagle07

295/50/15's look just right on a 10 inch wheel. Here's a picture of one we did a while back.

Not hijacking thread . Where did get those rims from ? Im about to order a set from LMC .