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Old 12-20-2005, 06:35 PM   #1
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Talking lowering help

i have a 68 gmc 1500 short bed with a 94 stepside bed on it a 81 disc conversion on the front and leafs in the back how can i slam it to ground with out bagging it
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Old 12-20-2005, 06:53 PM   #2
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Re: lowering help

How low do you want ?
FRONT: 3" drop spindles, 4" drop springs
REAR: 5" axle flip kit, 3" drop blocks

7/8 was nice on mine lol
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Old 12-20-2005, 07:31 PM   #3
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Re: lowering help

i dont want to do any mod to the body i want to get as low as i can with out notching the rear or removing the fenders
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Old 12-20-2005, 09:46 PM   #4
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Re: lowering help

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i dont want to do any mod to the body i want to get as low as i can with out notching the rear or removing the fenders
In that case you want a 4.5/6" drop. You have to sacrifice something to "slam it to the ground." A 6" drop in the rear is about as much as you can go without notching the rear.
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