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Mondo · 03-04-2008, 10:05 PM

All this talk made me go out an measure the clearances:

front bumper - 7 inches

lowest point (lower A Arm) - 3 1/2 inches

Seeing how the A Arms are the lowest point and not somewhere else, the front tires are in line with them and I haven't had a problem with speed bumps or dips (knock on wood). Roads around here aren't bad and the ride of the truck is really pretty plush.... less worry about scraping than my Infinity G35 coupe (which is only lowered an inch).

Did notice I have only about 3/4 inch before the rubber stops come into play. I'll have to trim them down....

Actually, it's not how low the truck is but how it sits in relation to the tires that was important to me. Don't like a lot of gap at the top (but not crazy about overhanging fenders either).

bglad420 · 03-04-2008, 10:14 PM

Big Blocks use heavier springs, yes they make them.

EAST SIDE LOW LIFE · 03-05-2008, 01:10 AM

Looks like you got it just right.

esll.

HUEVUDO · 03-05-2008, 07:32 AM

on my truck I bought the drop spindles and drop coils. disc brakes also. with the 17 inch rims I was super low. to change the height I bought some 20's. It raised it up a little bit. in the rear end I also put some drop coils in the rear. tire rubbing is an issue on the roadways. I will post with this set up and then what I did to make it all better.. after I did the dropping...

1sik7t2 · 03-06-2008, 12:35 AM

Never Ever Low Enough Post Up The Pictures Already

1LoC10 · 03-05-2008, 07:31 AM

Heres his pics.... it does look to sit lower than most i have seen...but it looks real good to me

1LoC10 · 03-05-2008, 07:31 AM

corn · 03-05-2008, 08:06 AM

I wish the front of mine was that low. You may want to go a bit smaller with your front tires though. How did the frame shortening go with the cab on it? Not that I may have that mod planned for my trucks future or anything.

jwn1975 · 03-05-2008, 08:24 AM

It was not a job for the faint of heart. Hard part was making it square again. EVERYTHING moves! If i were to do it again, Id take the cab off.

gringoloco · 03-05-2008, 08:46 AM

My truck sits at exactly the same height up front with 235/75-15s. I have zero rub issues- but(there's always a but) I am running the 7" wide van rallies(look just like the truck rallies- but narrower) up front. This pulls the tires in a little and keeps them from rubbing the fenders.

If you were to use a shorter tire, you would start getting the lower control arms closer to the ground- which if you look under there- does not need to happen.

You've got the perfect height right now, tuckin' just a little tire, you just need to swap to a wheel with a little less width and more backspacing. There is also a 6.5" wide van rally found on some of the late '80s fullsize vans.

Good luck with your project.

crews · 03-05-2008, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gringoloco

My truck sits at exactly the same height up front with 235/75-15s. I have zero rub issues- but(there's always a but) I am running the 7" wide van rallies(look just like the truck rallies- but narrower) up front. This pulls the tires in a little and keeps them from rubbing the fenders.

If you were to use a shorter tire, you would start getting the lower control arms closer to the ground- which if you look under there- does not need to happen.

You've got the perfect height right now, tuckin' just a little tire, you just need to swap to a wheel with a little less width and more backspacing. There is also a 6.5" wide van rally found on some of the late '80s fullsize vans.

Good luck with your project.

The van rallies also don't have as deep backspacing so the ywill pull the tire into the wheel well a little more. I think once you get a bed on it and maybe drop the front tire size a bit, you will find that it sits just fine. I think you maybe just are getting a distorted view since it doesn't have the bed on it. It makes it look out of proportion. I think you did just fine personally.

Premium72 · 03-05-2008, 08:56 AM

HELL NAW SUHN!!.. as loong as your leavn those wheels an tires on it that ISH is MONEY!!!!...nice. ..color stance everthang!!..hell yeah.

Longhorn Man · 03-05-2008, 09:19 AM

toss the bed on there so you get an idea of the whole picture.
I think it looks bad ass myself.
I say finish the truck up... whats the worst that can happen, you have to split a ball joint and slip another spring in there... the same that you'd have to do now.
So give it a whirl and see what you think.

1LoC10 · 03-05-2008, 09:32 AM

The frame is cut to a shortbed and the bed is still a longbed...so he cant just toss it on

jwn1975 · 03-05-2008, 11:54 AM

I may go with a van front ralley wheel. I hope to have the floor cut and new short box sides on the bed this week. Hope anyway. Thanks for all the compliments on my truck. The green is going and black is comming. If it blocks out ok Ill go base/clear. If it wants to try and kick my a$$ while blocking, it will go "hot rod black"

cowboyup1086 · 03-05-2008, 12:04 PM

heres one from a shop by me, KILLER CUSTOMS

67chevemall · 03-06-2008, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cowboyup1086

heres one from a shop by me, KILLER CUSTOMS

Sweet Yo ! Bad ass!

Yep I love fat chicks too! lol

Riveted1 · 03-07-2008, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cowboyup1086

heres one from a shop by me, KILLER CUSTOMS

What did this have to do with the original post?

Robznob11 · 03-07-2008, 09:13 AM

im running pretty much same drop but i have a 3 in body drop too, i have not put the motor in or the front end on but with out them on my cab corners are 7in off the ground im assumeing my front roll pan will come in some where around 4-5 in when complete first pic is setting at ride higth bu on a rolling dolly second two are on the ground and those are 30 tall rearmeats

cowboyup1086 · 03-07-2008, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riveted1

What did this have to do with the original post?

thought i would show his was not too low, is there a problem with that bud?

Riveted1 · 03-10-2008, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cowboyup1086

thought i would show his was not too low, is there a problem with that bud?

Ew! Ouch! Sorry! I can't say that that was apparent to me in your post... looked like an advertisement for your fab skills stuck in the middle of the guys thread.

Royo- I'm not a hater. It is apparent that cowboyup1086 has awesome fab skills. I may have my opinions about people's trucks, but in the end, it's their truck. They can do whatever they want.

And to the OP, it'll be fine. Finish that sucker up and go cruisin!

royo · 03-09-2008, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riveted1

What did this have to do with the original post?

I bet all you haters just wish you had the fab skills . that the person that did this has. For now where still free to build what we want ! just my 2cs

Mondo · 03-09-2008, 11:47 PM

It's actually the only chopped top truck I like. That whole package of flat black, flat on the ground, and flattened top makes the truck work.

And yes, I'd love to have the skill to do that. And like him, I'd probably do somethings others wouldn't like but it would express what I wanted

I'm sure it's just how he wants it.

shifty · 03-05-2008, 08:23 PM

I will never understand why people chop tops. I understand raking a top - that looks classy when it flows with the body lines better than stock. But ugh, that is friggin awful!

To each his own. I know dudes who really love porkers for women (chubby chasers) so I guess everyone has their own thing.

Number98 · 03-05-2008, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shifty

I will never understand why people chop tops. I understand raking a top - that looks classy when it flows with the body lines better than stock. But ugh, that is friggin awful!

To each his own. I know dudes who really love porkers for women (chubby chasers) so I guess everyone has their own thing.

I agree 100% Poor Truck!

03-04-2008, 10:05 PM	#1
Mondo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 538	Re: I possibly lowered it TOO MUCH! All this talk made me go out an measure the clearances: front bumper - 7 inches lowest point (lower A Arm) - 3 1/2 inches Seeing how the A Arms are the lowest point and not somewhere else, the front tires are in line with them and I haven't had a problem with speed bumps or dips (knock on wood). Roads around here aren't bad and the ride of the truck is really pretty plush.... less worry about scraping than my Infinity G35 coupe (which is only lowered an inch). Did notice I have only about 3/4 inch before the rubber stops come into play. I'll have to trim them down.... Actually, it's not how low the truck is but how it sits in relation to the tires that was important to me. Don't like a lot of gap at the top (but not crazy about overhanging fenders either). Last edited by Mondo; 03-04-2008 at 10:11 PM.

03-04-2008, 10:14 PM	#2
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03-05-2008, 01:10 AM	#3
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03-05-2008, 07:32 AM	#4
HUEVUDO Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 239	Re: I possibly lowered it TOO MUCH! on my truck I bought the drop spindles and drop coils. disc brakes also. with the 17 inch rims I was super low. to change the height I bought some 20's. It raised it up a little bit. in the rear end I also put some drop coils in the rear. tire rubbing is an issue on the roadways. I will post with this set up and then what I did to make it all better.. after I did the dropping...

03-06-2008, 12:35 AM	#5
1sik7t2 dave Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: el cajon Posts: 558	Re: I possibly lowered it TOO MUCH! Never Ever Low Enough Post Up The Pictures Already __________________ check out my build "DIRTY BURB"

03-05-2008, 07:31 AM	#6
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: I possibly lowered it TOO MUCH! Heres his pics.... it does look to sit lower than most i have seen...but it looks real good to me __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all << Last edited by 1LoC10; 03-05-2008 at 07:31 AM.

03-05-2008, 08:06 AM	#8
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: I possibly lowered it TOO MUCH! I wish the front of mine was that low. You may want to go a bit smaller with your front tires though. How did the frame shortening go with the cab on it? Not that I may have that mod planned for my trucks future or anything. Last edited by corn; 03-05-2008 at 08:07 AM.

03-05-2008, 08:24 AM	#9
jwn1975 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Red Lodge Montana Posts: 240	Re: I possibly lowered it TOO MUCH! It was not a job for the faint of heart. Hard part was making it square again. EVERYTHING moves! If i were to do it again, Id take the cab off.

03-05-2008, 08:46 AM	#10
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: I possibly lowered it TOO MUCH! My truck sits at exactly the same height up front with 235/75-15s. I have zero rub issues- but(there's always a but) I am running the 7" wide van rallies(look just like the truck rallies- but narrower) up front. This pulls the tires in a little and keeps them from rubbing the fenders. If you were to use a shorter tire, you would start getting the lower control arms closer to the ground- which if you look under there- does not need to happen. You've got the perfect height right now, tuckin' just a little tire, you just need to swap to a wheel with a little less width and more backspacing. There is also a 6.5" wide van rally found on some of the late '80s fullsize vans. Good luck with your project. __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

03-05-2008, 08:56 AM	#12
Premium72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Villa Rica Ga Posts: 889	Re: I possibly lowered it TOO MUCH! HELL NAW SUHN!!.. as loong as your leavn those wheels an tires on it that ISH is MONEY!!!!...nice. ..color stance everthang!!..hell yeah. __________________ WombatFire, Art-Design-MADNESS Follow My Build and Adventures on Instagram

03-05-2008, 09:19 AM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: I possibly lowered it TOO MUCH! toss the bed on there so you get an idea of the whole picture. I think it looks bad ass myself. I say finish the truck up... whats the worst that can happen, you have to split a ball joint and slip another spring in there... the same that you'd have to do now. So give it a whirl and see what you think.

03-05-2008, 09:32 AM	#14
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: I possibly lowered it TOO MUCH! The frame is cut to a shortbed and the bed is still a longbed...so he cant just toss it on __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

03-05-2008, 11:54 AM	#15
jwn1975 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Red Lodge Montana Posts: 240	Re: I possibly lowered it TOO MUCH! I may go with a van front ralley wheel. I hope to have the floor cut and new short box sides on the bed this week. Hope anyway. Thanks for all the compliments on my truck. The green is going and black is comming. If it blocks out ok Ill go base/clear. If it wants to try and kick my a$$ while blocking, it will go "hot rod black"

03-05-2008, 12:04 PM	#16
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03-09-2008, 11:47 PM	#23
Mondo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 538	Re: I possibly lowered it TOO MUCH! It's actually the only chopped top truck I like. That whole package of flat black, flat on the ground, and flattened top makes the truck work. And yes, I'd love to have the skill to do that. And like him, I'd probably do somethings others wouldn't like but it would express what I wanted I'm sure it's just how he wants it.

03-05-2008, 08:23 PM	#24
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: I possibly lowered it TOO MUCH! I will never understand why people chop tops. I understand raking a top - that looks classy when it flows with the body lines better than stock. But ugh, that is friggin awful! To each his own. I know dudes who really love porkers for women (chubby chasers) so I guess everyone has their own thing. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM. Last edited by shifty; 03-05-2008 at 08:23 PM.

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