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73-87 chevy stepside lowered pics
I have recently gotten a 84 chevy stepside 2wd and want to lower it i was thinking about flopping the axle over the spring in the rear and cutting the front springs, I would like some pics and if you could tell me how, and how much of a drop you did thatd be greatly appreciated thanks,
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Re: 73-87 chevy stepside lowered pics
i flipped the rear and cut 1 1/2 coils off. at stock hight the gap from the front wheel well to tire was about 4" and the rear about 7". after the flip and cutting 1 1/2 coils the front is not about a 1/2" gap and the rear tucks about 1/2". the hardest part was freeing up the rusted bolts. as far as ride quality goes, its not bad. the raer has 5 leafs and the overload so its fairly stiff and the front as a little softer then the rear.
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Re: 73-87 chevy stepside lowered pics
Cut coils in the front; relocated spring hangers and removed springs in the rear.
Probably 4" drop in front; approx 5 or 6" in rear. K ![]()
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Re: 73-87 chevy stepside lowered pics
thanks cory, do u ever have anny troubles with the axle hitting the rubber stoppers? i was told if i did this and didnt c the frame it would bottom out
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Re: 73-87 chevy stepside lowered pics
i want to do the same to my 74 fleetside. did u change the shocks too?
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Re: 73-87 chevy stepside lowered pics
Are you not wanting to notch the frame nate? Youll want to get drop shocks if you flip your axle, givin you have the extra coin.
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Re: 73-87 chevy stepside lowered pics
With 20`s...
Wih 17`s Billet Speciealties... Lowered 6/8. |
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Re: 73-87 chevy stepside lowered pics
Ringger, i was wondering if i have to notch the frame kuz i was told i had to or else it would bottom out but i really dont have the money for it
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Re: 73-87 chevy stepside lowered pics
just cut your rear bump stops off
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Re: 73-87 chevy stepside lowered pics
my bump stops were all ready removed. i still have a good distance between my axle and frame, i bottem out my shocks before i get anywhere close to the frame
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Re: 73-87 chevy stepside lowered pics
Good no need for a C notch then...just purchase some drop shocks and you are A OK.
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Re: 73-87 chevy stepside lowered pics
Flipped in the back with a djm kit, 2.5" spindles and 2" springs up front. If i had to do it again, i would only have used 1" drop springs up front because I don't like slowing down for speed bumps and with my current balloon tires I bang my inner fenders on occaision...I also don't like the rake...i'd prefer it level
Chisel off those gnarly bumpstops in the back, put one of those little mushroom tips on, and you've got 3 inch + clearance..you won't bottom unless you are way overloaded. I had to use the shortest shocks summit racing has up front, and my kit had drop brackets for the rear so it uses the stock shocks. |
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Re: 73-87 chevy stepside lowered pics
Nice truck and stance
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Re: 73-87 chevy stepside lowered pics
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Mine is a flip kit in the rear, with a drop hander kit, and 2.5" drop spindles and 2.5" drop coils. The wheels are 20x8.5 all around.
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Re: 73-87 chevy stepside lowered pics
Here's mine 87 stepside>>>Rear is flipped with shackles and relocated front spring hangers (moved up 3") with c notch..I did mine a little different in the front, i have 2' dropped spindles with afco 11'' 1000# springs and adjustable spring cup to insure that it sits level (side to side)18x8 front and 20x10 rears
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Re: 73-87 chevy stepside lowered pics
Steemin Ehman what is that on the top of your truck Spoiler or 3rd brake light just wondering?
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Re: 73-87 chevy stepside lowered pics
My 79, spindles, springs, flip kit, C-notch, & shackles. 15x8's & 15x10's 245/60, & 295/50's |
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Re: 73-87 chevy stepside lowered pics
Here's a couple of mine. 3" spindles, 1 coil cut off stock springs, rear flip. Stock steel wheels were 15x7 with 225/75/15. New wheels are 20x8.5 with 5" BS and 245/40/20, & 20x9.5 with 5.22" BS with 275/45/20. No C notch.
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Re: 73-87 chevy stepside lowered pics
I love this thread..
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Re: 73-87 chevy stepside lowered pics
Here is one we did:
![]() ![]() Front has 2.5" drop spindles, crossmember raised 1.5" in the frame. PPBFab Lower Forward Arms, Air bags (no air management, only a schrader to set height). 20x8.5 4.5" BS with a 255/40R20 tire. Rear is flipped with the hangers moved up 1" on the frame. 20x10 5.5" BS with a 315/35R20 tire.
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Re: 73-87 chevy stepside lowered pics
I like both of those, that red is gorgeous. Here's one I'm workin on. Was gonna leave the body as is but looks like I'm gonna do the paint and body work now
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Re: 73-87 chevy stepside lowered pics
This is my 87 Stepside. Not sure of much of its history as I shipped it over from California. It does sit a little lower than others I have seen here. I plan on going lower. Great thread!!
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