Need some help with change to 71 chevy 4 wheel to 2 wheel - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ceck71 · 06-23-2009, 07:08 PM

Hi I'M new to this site Ihave a 71 chevy and thinking of lowering it and putting 18 ' or 20' inch wheels on it .what size tire ? and wheel off set ? and bolt pattern 5 lug. thank you . the truck is currenty 4 wheel drive on 37 inch tires it will be a big change for me .

ceck71 · 06-23-2009, 08:20 PM

Trying to put pictures on. Can't get it to work.

71meangreenc10 · 06-23-2009, 09:25 PM

Make sure you resize the pics to get below 100kb's or it wont work.

ceck71 · 06-24-2009, 03:57 PM

if Ido I will have a lot of 4 wheel stuff for sale I wiil post pictures later.

mclairmo · 06-24-2009, 04:03 PM

I would sell the 4x4 and obtain a 2wd to lower it. You can sell the 4x4 for more and buy as 2wd for less. To switch the 4x4 over to a 2wd would cost you much more than just buying a 2wd to begin with. However, if you want to keep the 4wd and just lower it, I assume you can just use lowering blocks on all 4 corners to get it down. However, 4wd is heavy and will ruin your fuel economy. Why not just keep it stock and get into off roading?

ceck71 · 06-24-2009, 05:37 PM

Thanks the truck is in such good shape it is a factory ac cab it was orginally a 2 wheel drive I made it a 4 wheel drive it is now on a 79 frame 456 gears , 4 wheel disc brakes reverse shackle lift 3/4 ton springs no lift blocks. it is done right never seen mud very very clean.

ceck71 · 06-25-2009, 07:09 PM

I want to know what drop and tire & wheel sizes . please

06-23-2009, 07:08 PM	#1
ceck71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: traverse city michigan Posts: 20	Need some help with change to 71 chevy 4 wheel to 2 wheel Hi I'M new to this site Ihave a 71 chevy and thinking of lowering it and putting 18 ' or 20' inch wheels on it .what size tire ? and wheel off set ? and bolt pattern 5 lug. thank you . the truck is currenty 4 wheel drive on 37 inch tires it will be a big change for me .

06-23-2009, 08:20 PM	#2
ceck71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: traverse city michigan Posts: 20	Re: Need some help with change to 71 chevy 4 wheel to 2 wheel Trying to put pictures on. Can't get it to work.

06-23-2009, 09:25 PM	#3
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,159	Re: Need some help with change to 71 chevy 4 wheel to 2 wheel Make sure you resize the pics to get below 100kb's or it wont work. __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 71 C20 Longhorn/Ole Yellor 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time

06-24-2009, 03:57 PM	#4
ceck71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: traverse city michigan Posts: 20	Re: Need some help with change to 71 chevy 4 wheel to 2 wheel if Ido I will have a lot of 4 wheel stuff for sale I wiil post pictures later.

06-24-2009, 04:03 PM	#5
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: Need some help with change to 71 chevy 4 wheel to 2 wheel I would sell the 4x4 and obtain a 2wd to lower it. You can sell the 4x4 for more and buy as 2wd for less. To switch the 4x4 over to a 2wd would cost you much more than just buying a 2wd to begin with. However, if you want to keep the 4wd and just lower it, I assume you can just use lowering blocks on all 4 corners to get it down. However, 4wd is heavy and will ruin your fuel economy. Why not just keep it stock and get into off roading?

06-24-2009, 05:37 PM	#6
ceck71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: traverse city michigan Posts: 20	Re: Need some help with change to 71 chevy 4 wheel to 2 wheel Thanks the truck is in such good shape it is a factory ac cab it was orginally a 2 wheel drive I made it a 4 wheel drive it is now on a 79 frame 456 gears , 4 wheel disc brakes reverse shackle lift 3/4 ton springs no lift blocks. it is done right never seen mud very very clean.

06-25-2009, 07:09 PM	#7
ceck71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: traverse city michigan Posts: 20	Re: Need some help with change to 71 chevy 4 wheel to 2 wheel I want to know what drop and tire & wheel sizes . please

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