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MotorHead Lon · 06-13-2007, 11:06 PM

Thought I'd show off my GMC. I have owned the truck for 4 years. Since then I have been through two engines and I'm putting in a new crate engine. The first was supposed to be rebuilt but started knocking after about 6 months of daily driving. The second leaked like a screen door on a submarine, so I decided I was sick of used engines and got a new crate engine. I lowered it 4" front and 5" rear and drove it like that for 4 months. Then I took the stock coils and cut them so I now had a 5.5" front drop. I then went for airride, I couldnt get into my favorite Mexican resturaunt without scraping. Now I just air up and no more scraping. I have always had the stock 15x6 steel wheels and 225/70 and 255/70 tires. I still want to redo the rear airride because this was my first and I have some things I want to change. I'm still inthe middle of getting the new engine in and I have replace the fried airride compressor. Someday I will fix where my wife backed into the drivers fender and door.

Rc 415 · 06-13-2007, 11:10 PM

So u have 3" drop spindles on the front and air? Can I see a pic layed out? I see you have it on rallies, and I want to do the same! Nice truck too!

MotorHead Lon · 06-13-2007, 11:18 PM

The overhead shot is laid out. It is sitting on the wheel wells. This pic is with out wheel wells and no bumpstops. If you look at the second pic in my first post you can see my extended bumpstops. I put them where I did so the truck would not be sitting right on the ground. The rear doesn't have a c-notch and sits on a flat bumpstop the sits flush with the frame.

Rc 415 · 06-13-2007, 11:26 PM

so if you didnt have a bump stop itd be on the ground eh? Thats good news for me! anyway, I like the dragster look of your truck! Are those only 8" wide rallies in the back?

MotorHead Lon · 06-13-2007, 11:38 PM

Nope 6" stealies. Yeah I like a truck to have a forward rake, I don't like the body sitting on the ground. In a low side profile pic the truck should have a little daylight underneath but not a lot. But that is my opinion for my trucks.

Okay so I ran out to the shop and got a couple more pics.

06-13-2007, 11:06 PM	#1
MotorHead Lon Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 241	Newbs 84 GMC Sierra Thought I'd show off my GMC. I have owned the truck for 4 years. Since then I have been through two engines and I'm putting in a new crate engine. The first was supposed to be rebuilt but started knocking after about 6 months of daily driving. The second leaked like a screen door on a submarine, so I decided I was sick of used engines and got a new crate engine. I lowered it 4" front and 5" rear and drove it like that for 4 months. Then I took the stock coils and cut them so I now had a 5.5" front drop. I then went for airride, I couldnt get into my favorite Mexican resturaunt without scraping. Now I just air up and no more scraping. I have always had the stock 15x6 steel wheels and 225/70 and 255/70 tires. I still want to redo the rear airride because this was my first and I have some things I want to change. I'm still inthe middle of getting the new engine in and I have replace the fried airride compressor. Someday I will fix where my wife backed into the drivers fender and door. __________________ 88 Chevy C1500, step side, LS swap. 98 Crew Cab Dually, tow rig. 03 Dodge Neon. ECTA Ohio Mile record holder. Last edited by MotorHead Lon; 04-29-2010 at 04:21 PM.

06-13-2007, 11:10 PM	#2
Rc 415 Flat Black, & Chrome! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 852	Re: Newbs 84 GMC Sierra So u have 3" drop spindles on the front and air? Can I see a pic layed out? I see you have it on rallies, and I want to do the same! Nice truck too! __________________ 1983 Chevy C10 Stepside Sold http://s69.photobucket.com/albums/i76/rc_415/

06-13-2007, 11:18 PM	#3
MotorHead Lon Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 241	Re: Newbs 84 GMC Sierra The overhead shot is laid out. It is sitting on the wheel wells. This pic is with out wheel wells and no bumpstops. If you look at the second pic in my first post you can see my extended bumpstops. I put them where I did so the truck would not be sitting right on the ground. The rear doesn't have a c-notch and sits on a flat bumpstop the sits flush with the frame. __________________ 88 Chevy C1500, step side, LS swap. 98 Crew Cab Dually, tow rig. 03 Dodge Neon. ECTA Ohio Mile record holder. Last edited by MotorHead Lon; 04-29-2010 at 04:21 PM.

06-13-2007, 11:26 PM	#4
Rc 415 Flat Black, & Chrome! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 852	Re: Newbs 84 GMC Sierra so if you didnt have a bump stop itd be on the ground eh? Thats good news for me! anyway, I like the dragster look of your truck! Are those only 8" wide rallies in the back? __________________ 1983 Chevy C10 Stepside Sold http://s69.photobucket.com/albums/i76/rc_415/

06-13-2007, 11:38 PM	#5
MotorHead Lon Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 241	Re: Newbs 84 GMC Sierra Nope 6" stealies. Yeah I like a truck to have a forward rake, I don't like the body sitting on the ground. In a low side profile pic the truck should have a little daylight underneath but not a lot. But that is my opinion for my trucks. Okay so I ran out to the shop and got a couple more pics. __________________ 88 Chevy C1500, step side, LS swap. 98 Crew Cab Dually, tow rig. 03 Dodge Neon. ECTA Ohio Mile record holder. Last edited by MotorHead Lon; 04-29-2010 at 04:21 PM.

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