Pics of Dropped Stepsides - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Dustmaker65** · 02-16-2015, 11:52 AM

Lets see the pics of all of your Stepsides that have been dropped. I would also like to know how much you dropped it and tire/wheel sizes...including back spacing.

Starting the building process of my resent purchace...68 SWB Stepside. I have the everything bought(4/6 drop and disc brake conversion) except for wheels and tires. That's where I need you guys to help me out

Here is what I am starting with...

*Fitz* · 02-16-2015, 12:19 PM

Nice Truck!

Mine is a 3.5/5 in drop using ECE drop spindles, sway bar and springs front with 5 in drop springs rear, CPP rear sway bar and ECE super track bar and shock mount relocating brackets. Wheels are 17x8 with 4.5 in backspace front and 17x10 with 5 in backspace rear. Tires are Toyo Proxes ST's 255x60-17 front and 285x60-17 rear.

*Fitz* · 02-16-2015, 12:25 PM

Nice Truck!

duplicate post.

**Dustmaker65** · 02-16-2015, 12:39 PM

Fitz, any rubbing issues? I like how the tires fill the wheel wells up!

**cericd** · 02-16-2015, 02:18 PM

Check this thread out for dropped stepsides http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=472912

*Fitz* · 02-16-2015, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dustmaker65

Fitz, any rubbing issues? I like how the tires fill the wheel wells up!

Nothing rubs and nothing hits the bump stops BUT 255 is the widest tire you can run in front with those wheels and the front mods.

BugzC10 · 02-16-2015, 02:40 PM

See signature for specs

**Dustmaker65** · 02-16-2015, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cericd

Check this thread out for dropped stepsides http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=472912

Great thread with some awesome looking trucks, but no info on wheel/tire sizes or the back spacing...

**cericd** · 02-16-2015, 02:44 PM

If you see a truck in the thread that you like the look of you could fairly easily find the build thread for the truck (many have one) and find the specifics there. Or, send the owner a PM asking about the specifics. Most people will get back to you pretty quickly around here if they are still hanging around the forum.

**Dustmaker65** · 02-16-2015, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cericd

If you see a truck in the thread that you like the look of you could fairly easily find the build thread for the truck (many have one) and find the specifics there. Or, send the owner a PM asking about the specifics. Most people will get back to you pretty quickly around here if they are still hanging around the forum.

There lies the problem...Most people will get back to you pretty quickly around here if they are still hanging around the forum.

Most of the pics on that thread are almost 4 yrs old.... the owners that I have tried to contact are no longer active on the site. Believe me, I have searched this site and others for the answers to my questions before I post.

**cericd** · 02-16-2015, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dustmaker65

There lies the problem...Most people will get back to you pretty quickly around here if they are still hanging around the forum.

Most of the pics on that thread are almost 4 yrs old.... the owners that I have tried to contact are no longer active on the site. Believe me, I have searched this site and others for the answers to my questions before I post.

Hey man just trying to help you out. Good luck with your search and your truck.

1968aj · 02-16-2015, 03:43 PM

here are a couple of my project. 2 1/2 drop spindles 4 drop springs in back. converted to 5 lug

Steve Cole · 02-16-2015, 03:51 PM

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Here is mine. Not sure of the drop but I'm right at 29-30" to the top of the wheel well lip. 18" coys all around 4" BS in the back (Coys claims 4.5")3.75 in the front. Tires are 255/55/18 in the back, fronts are smaller but I don't remember what they are right now.

CST10 · 02-16-2015, 06:21 PM

Here's ol Owen. 3/5 spring drop. Factory 15X6 steel wheels with 215/75/15 tires on front and factory 15X8 steel wheels with 255//15 tires on rear to give it the ol school 1" rubber rake. Without the tire rake it sits dead level. Factory wheels all have 4" BS.

Mike C · 02-16-2015, 07:04 PM

Sweet! Another chance to post pics of my truck.

2.5" ECE spindles and 2" drop springs in the front with 17x8 Legends (Summit brand) wheel with 4.5" backspace and 235 55 17 tire. Rear is leaf and has a DJM flip kit with CalTrac bars for 7" drop. Stock length front shocks used all around with rears moved to the more vertical second position using front shock hardware. 5 lug conversion with original posi swapped into a 72 wider 5 lug housing.

**Dustmaker65** · 02-16-2015, 09:27 PM

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Attachment 1364818 Attachment 1364814

Here is mine. Not sure of the drop but I'm right at 29-30" to the top of the wheel well lip. 18" coys all around 4" BS in the back (Coys claims 4.5")3.75 in the front. Tires are 255/55/18 in the back, fronts are smaller but I don't remember what they are right now.

I really like the look of your tires and wheels, how it fills the wheel well!

Steve Cole · 02-17-2015, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Dustmaker65

I really like the look of your tires and wheels, how it fills the wheel well!

Thanks! To me, a 18" wheel gives a good balance between wheel size and tire sidewall size.

FstCarsNGuitars · 02-17-2015, 03:44 PM

Subscribing...I just bought a '70 step side and would like to see some as well!

**special-K** · 02-17-2015, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mike c

sweet! Another chance to post pics of my truck.

yay!!

68is4me · 02-18-2015, 10:07 AM

work in progress so not the best pics, Sorry. Boss wheel 275/40r18 rear, 17 front don't remember front size or back spacing. also bagged with small c-notch.

Rich916 · 02-18-2015, 10:44 AM

ECE 4-6 drop

**Dustmaker65** · 02-18-2015, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich916

ECE 4-6 drop

Rich, I hope its not sitting to low to get in the drive way

Looks good!!!

chopnchaneled · 02-18-2015, 12:42 PM

The one in my avatar is 2.5 dropped spindles & 2" springs front, 6 in rear with 8.5 rims all four corners.

**steelhorse** · 02-18-2015, 01:55 PM

Some very nice trucks. I can't wait to finish mine.

Rich916 · 02-18-2015, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dustmaker65

Rich, I hope its not sitting to low to get in the drive way

Looks good!!!

lol..no i parked there because of no parking brake. truck was idling.

02-16-2015, 11:52 AM	#1
Dustmaker65 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Marquette Heights, IL. Posts: 1,135	Pics of Dropped Stepsides Lets see the pics of all of your Stepsides that have been dropped. I would also like to know how much you dropped it and tire/wheel sizes...including back spacing. Starting the building process of my resent purchace...68 SWB Stepside. I have the everything bought(4/6 drop and disc brake conversion) except for wheels and tires. That's where I need you guys to help me out Here is what I am starting with...

02-16-2015, 12:19 PM	#2
Fitz Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tucson Posts: 2,183	Re: Pics of Dropped Stepsides Nice Truck! Mine is a 3.5/5 in drop using ECE drop spindles, sway bar and springs front with 5 in drop springs rear, CPP rear sway bar and ECE super track bar and shock mount relocating brackets. Wheels are 17x8 with 4.5 in backspace front and 17x10 with 5 in backspace rear. Tires are Toyo Proxes ST's 255x60-17 front and 285x60-17 rear. Attached Images

02-16-2015, 12:25 PM	#3
Fitz Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tucson Posts: 2,183	Re: Pics of Dropped Stepsides Nice Truck! duplicate post.

02-16-2015, 12:39 PM	#4
Dustmaker65 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Marquette Heights, IL. Posts: 1,135	Re: Pics of Dropped Stepsides Fitz, any rubbing issues? I like how the tires fill the wheel wells up!

02-16-2015, 02:18 PM	#5
cericd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texan, back in TX Posts: 2,155	Re: Pics of Dropped Stepsides Check this thread out for dropped stepsides http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=472912 __________________ Chris My 1970 SWB C/10 - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=534872

02-16-2015, 02:40 PM	#7
BugzC10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Rose Hill Kansas Posts: 1,351	Re: Pics of Dropped Stepsides See signature for specs __________________ 1970 C10 Short Stepper with 71/72 front clip.

02-16-2015, 02:44 PM	#9
cericd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texan, back in TX Posts: 2,155	Re: Pics of Dropped Stepsides If you see a truck in the thread that you like the look of you could fairly easily find the build thread for the truck (many have one) and find the specifics there. Or, send the owner a PM asking about the specifics. Most people will get back to you pretty quickly around here if they are still hanging around the forum. __________________ Chris My 1970 SWB C/10 - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=534872

02-16-2015, 03:43 PM	#12
1968aj Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: houston texas Posts: 1,438	Re: Pics of Dropped Stepsides here are a couple of my project. 2 1/2 drop spindles 4 drop springs in back. converted to 5 lug Attached Images

02-16-2015, 03:51 PM	#13
Steve Cole Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Faith,NC Posts: 1,626	Re: Pics of Dropped Stepsides Attachment 1364814 Here is mine. Not sure of the drop but I'm right at 29-30" to the top of the wheel well lip. 18" coys all around 4" BS in the back (Coys claims 4.5")3.75 in the front. Tires are 255/55/18 in the back, fronts are smaller but I don't remember what they are right now.

02-16-2015, 06:21 PM	#14
CST10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Gonzales, La Posts: 1,441	Re: Pics of Dropped Stepsides Here's ol Owen. 3/5 spring drop. Factory 15X6 steel wheels with 215/75/15 tires on front and factory 15X8 steel wheels with 255//15 tires on rear to give it the ol school 1" rubber rake. Without the tire rake it sits dead level. Factory wheels all have 4" BS. Attached Images __________________ MyToys: Goldilocks the "Ol School Survivor" 1968 C10, SWB Stepside, 08/15 TOTM, 250 CI 6 cylinder, 3 on the tree, 3.73 rear, 3/5 static drop, 23,500 original miles. Samson the 1970 CST10, LWB, 462Ci, Turbo 350 tranny, 3.08 rear gear, PB, PS, A/C, AM/FM, 2/4 Drop. Brutus the 1998 Camaro Z28, 33,500 original miles, LS1, 519 RWHP/497 RWTQ. Member of the Louisiana Classic Truck Club, LCTC Member of the Louisiana C10 Club Member of the Baton Rouge Drifters Car Club Last edited by CST10; 02-17-2015 at 09:20 PM. Reason: Typo

02-16-2015, 07:04 PM	#15
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,727	Re: Pics of Dropped Stepsides Sweet! Another chance to post pics of my truck. 2.5" ECE spindles and 2" drop springs in the front with 17x8 Legends (Summit brand) wheel with 4.5" backspace and 235 55 17 tire. Rear is leaf and has a DJM flip kit with CalTrac bars for 7" drop. Stock length front shocks used all around with rears moved to the more vertical second position using front shock hardware. 5 lug conversion with original posi swapped into a 72 wider 5 lug housing. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

02-17-2015, 03:44 PM	#18
FstCarsNGuitars Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 58	Re: Pics of Dropped Stepsides Subscribing...I just bought a '70 step side and would like to see some as well! __________________ 1967 LWB fleetside 283ci 4spd granny, 1968 SWB fleetside 454 th400, 5 lug disc 1970 SWB Stepside 350 th400 1953 SWB 1/2 ton LS 6.0 4l80e

02-18-2015, 10:07 AM	#20
68is4me Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: lakefield,mn Posts: 566	Re: Pics of Dropped Stepsides work in progress so not the best pics, Sorry. Boss wheel 275/40r18 rear, 17 front don't remember front size or back spacing. also bagged with small c-notch. Attached Images __________________ 68 c10 swb stepper 68 c10 swb stepper 67 c10 lwb 06 gmc duramax

02-18-2015, 10:44 AM	#21
Rich916 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rancho Cordova, CA Posts: 274	Re: Pics of Dropped Stepsides ECE 4-6 drop Attached Images __________________ 71 Short Step Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429946

02-18-2015, 12:42 PM	#23
chopnchaneled Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,050	Re: Pics of Dropped Stepsides The one in my avatar is 2.5 dropped spindles & 2" springs front, 6 in rear with 8.5 rims all four corners. __________________ I don't think we get smarter as we get older. We just run out of Stupid things to do.



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02-18-2015, 01:55 PM	#24
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Franklinton NC Posts: 1,309	Re: Pics of Dropped Stepsides Some very nice trucks. I can't wait to finish mine.

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