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red94chev · 09-29-2010, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by JWall

5/7 with factory sport wheels

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Thats a nice ride JWall. Im looking to get a 3/4 drop for mine. If I get that, new grill/lights, bumper, painted mirrors, and tint my windows, our trucks coukd be twins!

JWall · 09-29-2010, 08:33 AM

Thanks! You got a good lookin truck too.

MotorHead Lon · 10-03-2010, 02:38 PM

6-7 drop. 6.5" and 8" van/truck ralleys. 205/70/15 front 255/70/15 rear tires. Drop is from lowered spindles, and 2" lowered springs with one coil removed, rear drop is axle flip and lowering shackles.

Previously I had all black 6" steel wheels, and drilled bumpers. The truck looks so much better now I had to show it off

piecesparts · 10-03-2010, 07:10 PM

Try this on for size. It is not a weed burner by any means, but with this drop, I am still able to haul what I want and run at speeds on rough roads without bottoming out.

3" drop lower A frames in the front and a 4" drop in the rear.

Rimshot1911 · 10-04-2010, 04:26 PM

Wow Red94, your truck looks awesome! begging for a small lower but nothing extreme though... Love the wheel/tire size, what's the specs on em?

red94chev · 10-23-2010, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Rimshot1911

Wow Red94, your truck looks awesome! begging for a small lower but nothing extreme though... Love the wheel/tire size, what's the specs on em?

Thanks man. Wheels are 18x8 and the tires are 255-55-18s. I think a 3/4 drop would be perfect for me.

piecesparts · 10-23-2010, 10:24 AM

Here is one that I found at a local car show. There are a lot of subtle changes to it.

sparkydog · 10-23-2010, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by piecesparts

Try this on for size. It is not a weed burner by any means, but with this drop, I am still able to haul what I want and run at speeds on rough roads without bottoming out.

3" drop lower A frames in the front and a 4" drop in the rear.

Me likey. How did you do the 4" in the rear? And what wheel/tire sizes are you running? Thanks!

1badgmc · 10-23-2010, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by piecesparts

Here is one that I found at a local car show. There are a lot of subtle changes to it.

It's interesting, but I'm not so sure I'm liking that forward-swept b-pillar treatment.

piecesparts · 10-23-2010, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sparkydog

Me likey. How did you do the 4" in the rear? And what wheel/tire sizes are you running? Thanks!

In the pics, I am running what I use for winter wheels. Those are 15 X 8 rims with 255/60/15 tiers on them. The summer setup is 17" Billet Specialties 5-spoke billets with 275/50/17 in the rear and 255/50/17 in the front. The front is done with DJM tubular lowers and the rear is all Bell Tech 4" drop components. Shackles, and front hangers. The springs were also dearched 1".

The red truck grew on me the more that I looked at it. Even the 'B' pillar being moved forward. It gives it a slight look of "ElCamino".

**Boog** · 10-24-2010, 08:54 AM

That forward leaning cab pillar reminds me of the 55 to 57 Chevy trucks. It might look better on a late model sportside.

Winola73 · 10-24-2010, 09:00 PM

Well, it ain't purty but it IS lowered and it IS..... errrr "WAS" a Silverado. 4-6 drop, 2" spindles, 2" springs with an axle flip and c-notch in back. Tires are 225-75 X 15 front and 235-75 X 15 rear. Rides like a dream and handles fairly well given the skinny tires. I have Doetsch shocks on all 4 corners.

jb1016 · 10-25-2010, 12:31 AM

^I can't believe I'm drooling over a longbed! Awesome truck!

**67cheby** · 10-25-2010, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by piecesparts

Try this on for size. It is not a weed burner by any means, but with this drop, I am still able to haul what I want and run at speeds on rough roads without bottoming out.

3" drop lower A frames in the front and a 4" drop in the rear.

wow nice garage, do you have one of all three of the best bodystyles ??

piecesparts · 10-25-2010, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

wow nice garage, do you have one of all three of the best bodystyles ??

I have a 91 SWB DD, also an 84 GMC SWB cruiser, and I am working on (ever so slowly) a 68 SWB chopped and smmothed cab show truck.

My son has an 86 SWB that spends the winters in my garage.

Chevy350V8 · 10-25-2010, 06:27 PM

Love that 84 gmc, tell him it looks killer! How much of a drop is on your silverado?

scotts1970 · 10-25-2010, 07:06 PM

All of the trucks look real good, but that 84 is awesome.

piecesparts · 10-25-2010, 08:50 PM

The 91 has a 3" drop in the front and 41/2" in the rear. The black 84 has a 3 1/2" drop in the fron and 4" in the rear. The red truck has a 3" drop in the front with a 4" drop in the rear. I am still trying to get the 68 to the level that I am happy with. It has an 87 front 'K' member and I am putting CPP tubular A arms on it with Bellteck 3" drop spindles and 2" drop springs. The rear has a Pete and Jakes Coil over suspension on it.

joecool · 07-29-2014, 04:49 PM

My 98 with a 4/6 drop stock type wheels ,255/60/15 and 275/60/15s .The front lips needed to be slightly rolled and I trimmed the rear lips also slightly. It bumped on the center crossmember under the box and I trimmed it. Rides and drives superb.

09-29-2010, 08:33 AM	#27
JWall Frequent Flyer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 2,258	Re: Need some pics of lowered 88-98 silverados Thanks! You got a good lookin truck too. __________________ - Justin 76 SWB C-10 - 98 SWB C1500 (x2) 1 Owner 1976 SWB

10-03-2010, 02:38 PM	#28
MotorHead Lon Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 241	Re: Need some pics of lowered 88-98 silverados 6-7 drop. 6.5" and 8" van/truck ralleys. 205/70/15 front 255/70/15 rear tires. Drop is from lowered spindles, and 2" lowered springs with one coil removed, rear drop is axle flip and lowering shackles. Previously I had all black 6" steel wheels, and drilled bumpers. The truck looks so much better now I had to show it off Attached Images __________________ 88 Chevy C1500, step side, LS swap. 98 Crew Cab Dually, tow rig. 03 Dodge Neon. ECTA Ohio Mile record holder. Last edited by MotorHead Lon; 10-03-2010 at 03:21 PM.

10-03-2010, 07:10 PM	#29
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Need some pics of lowered 88-98 silverados Try this on for size. It is not a weed burner by any means, but with this drop, I am still able to haul what I want and run at speeds on rough roads without bottoming out. 3" drop lower A frames in the front and a 4" drop in the rear. Attached Images __________________ Frank Last edited by piecesparts; 10-03-2010 at 07:12 PM.

10-04-2010, 04:26 PM	#30
Rimshot1911 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: East Texas Posts: 178	Re: Need some pics of lowered 88-98 silverados Wow Red94, your truck looks awesome! begging for a small lower but nothing extreme though... Love the wheel/tire size, what's the specs on em? __________________ "Live free or die" LaRue Tactical "Just think. Someone worked hard to make it look that bad." 1badgmc 1997 C1500 V6 Reg Cab Short Bed

10-23-2010, 10:24 AM	#32
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Need some pics of lowered 88-98 silverados Here is one that I found at a local car show. There are a lot of subtle changes to it. Attached Images __________________ Frank

10-24-2010, 08:54 AM	#36
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 14,116	Re: Need some pics of lowered 88-98 silverados That forward leaning cab pillar reminds me of the 55 to 57 Chevy trucks. It might look better on a late model sportside. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver 'primer is finer' Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

10-24-2010, 09:00 PM	#37
Winola73 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 262	Re: Need some pics of lowered 88-98 silverados Well, it ain't purty but it IS lowered and it IS..... errrr "WAS" a Silverado. 4-6 drop, 2" spindles, 2" springs with an axle flip and c-notch in back. Tires are 225-75 X 15 front and 235-75 X 15 rear. Rides like a dream and handles fairly well given the skinny tires. I have Doetsch shocks on all 4 corners. Last edited by Winola73; 10-25-2010 at 09:19 PM. Reason: Can't type..........

10-25-2010, 06:27 PM	#41
Chevy350V8 Semper Fi!!! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sherrills Ford, North Carolina Posts: 971	Re: Need some pics of lowered 88-98 silverados Love that 84 gmc, tell him it looks killer! How much of a drop is on your silverado? __________________ Brandon... "IT ONLY TAKES EVERYTHING YOU GOT!!" Semper Fi

10-25-2010, 07:06 PM	#42
scotts1970 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 14	Re: Need some pics of lowered 88-98 silverados All of the trucks look real good, but that 84 is awesome.

10-25-2010, 08:50 PM	#43
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Need some pics of lowered 88-98 silverados The 91 has a 3" drop in the front and 41/2" in the rear. The black 84 has a 3 1/2" drop in the fron and 4" in the rear. The red truck has a 3" drop in the front with a 4" drop in the rear. I am still trying to get the 68 to the level that I am happy with. It has an 87 front 'K' member and I am putting CPP tubular A arms on it with Bellteck 3" drop spindles and 2" drop springs. The rear has a Pete and Jakes Coil over suspension on it. Attached Images __________________ Frank

07-29-2014, 04:49 PM	#44
joecool Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Pacific Junction Posts: 79	Re: Need some pics of lowered 88-98 silverados My 98 with a 4/6 drop stock type wheels ,255/60/15 and 275/60/15s .The front lips needed to be slightly rolled and I trimmed the rear lips also slightly. It bumped on the center crossmember under the box and I trimmed it. Rides and drives superb. Attached Images



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