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texasfunk · 12-18-2009, 05:10 AM

well,ever wonder what lowering kit is on my truck? PO got a little happy with the torch, i'll let the pics do the talking! also threw some random ones in there, turns out the entire exhaust was held on by hanger wire! so i bougth some brackets, and welded em up!

79gmcc15 · 12-18-2009, 07:18 AM

Boy, doesn't that make you feel all warm and fuzzy! Geez!

bigblock73 · 12-18-2009, 07:43 AM

Heated coils = no good...the drop shackles are fine however...despite the crude bed clearance.

ironroad9c1 · 12-18-2009, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigblock73

Heated coils = no good...the drop shackles are fine however...despite the crude bed clearance.

Yea, but the way they bent the rear spring spring isn't

*Stitch* · 12-18-2009, 08:49 AM

you should have two jack stands under the front of that truck and not one...especially if you're going to be on the side without one...just noticed that...

bigblock73 · 12-18-2009, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ironroad9c1

Yea, but the way they bent the rear spring spring isn't

I didn't even notice that...I was eyeballing the shackle as that is what was centered in the picture.

Did they tighten down the shackle THEN try to attach the spring and realize it was too long to bolt up? I would assume if they bolted everything together loosly, then came back and tightened things down, they wouldn't have had to "modify" the leaf spring.

Either that, or they have the HD springs (longer) on a originally LD spring (shorter) truck.

bigblock73 · 12-18-2009, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat Hoe

you should have two jack stands under the front of that truck and not one...especially if you're going to be on the side without one...just noticed that...

I see two stands, look closly at the pic where he is under it.

Wild83C10 · 12-18-2009, 10:12 AM

It also looks like a bumper bracket bolt is missing? The bump stop on the LCA is also missing.

I only see one jackstand as well. It is positioned near the middle of the front crossmember. Always use 2 jackstands and let the jackstands support the load when you are under it.

bigblock73 · 12-18-2009, 10:25 AM

I clearly see 2 in the last pic (one on each side of the jack)...get your eyes checked fellas!

Mr.Scary · 12-18-2009, 10:38 AM

u guys crack me up!!

Slonaker · 12-18-2009, 11:00 AM

Almost all of the lowered trucks I have looked at locally have been lowered just like yours.

Slonaker

joe231 · 12-18-2009, 12:06 PM

that is certainly ghetto, but it appears to work ok

Slonaker · 12-18-2009, 12:41 PM

Until a spring, weakened by the heat, breaks.

Slonaker

**lolife99** · 12-18-2009, 01:03 PM

So what are your suspension plans now?

*Stitch* · 12-18-2009, 01:21 PM

the two jack stands are on one side of the truck...granted, I didn't see the other jack stand until you pointed it out, but the one that's near the middle is not where it will prevent the truck from falling on him I wouldn't think...

texasfunk · 12-18-2009, 01:31 PM

yea, its pretty scary! and there are two jack stands, the trucks a arm mounting point is setting on them(idk what its called, its a long cylinder the lower a-arm mounts to) and the truck is solid on them, id never work on something that low, or even period if it wasnt held right, and the reason for melting the leaf was to get more drop, and you guys should see the coil compressed, wow, it is pretty bad, i had a set of extra leafs and springs for it from a parts truck, but am waiting to replace it all for when i buy a drop kit, i dont want a stock truck, so i was also contemplaing putting airbags all the way around, not anything major, just to replace springs, and give a little adjustment to the ride

**lolife99** · 12-18-2009, 01:37 PM

I would think those leaf springs would have the "pinion angle" all hosed up.

texasfunk · 12-18-2009, 01:50 PM

i agree that they do, the u joints looked pretty new, but everytime i shift i hear a clank, and its coming from there :S

dropd80s · 12-18-2009, 03:43 PM

I have seen shackles sticking through the bed floor on a 88-98 before.
When my brother bought his 77 K10 it had 4" Rancho springs up front that had been heated in a "M" shape to lower it down to match the stock 3/4 ton rear springs. ghetto....

joe231 · 12-18-2009, 04:12 PM

shackles effect the pinion angle also...

**texassquarebodies** · 12-18-2009, 11:40 PM

That shackle looks to alot more than a standard 2 inch. My Bell tech only has three holes.

3r!c84 · 12-19-2009, 12:24 AM

you work like me.just throw yourr tools everywhere and pick them up next week or 2

**N2TRUX** · 12-19-2009, 12:54 AM

Those coil springs look kinda like this?

texasfunk · 12-19-2009, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Those coil springs look kinda like this?

wow! its like you got them right off my truck! i thot my ride got alot worse since then.....

texasfunk · 12-19-2009, 03:56 AM

well chux! u joints gave out sooner then anticipated! was out at the local cruise and left the parking lot and all of a sudden a lud clunk and scraping! i roll into the center lane to see what in my rerview? my driveshaft in the street! luckily had some of the guys push me back into the parking lot, i had a roll of duct tape, yea, ghetto,

got the needle caps, taped it up, and slowly puttered home! guess i have something to do in the morning!

12-18-2009, 05:10 AM	#1
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	found this while welding mufflers back! is ths scary or what?? well,ever wonder what lowering kit is on my truck? PO got a little happy with the torch, i'll let the pics do the talking! also threw some random ones in there, turns out the entire exhaust was held on by hanger wire! so i bougth some brackets, and welded em up! __________________ 2006 GMC Sierra CCSB, 6.0 swap 2000 Chevy C3500 Crew Cab shortbed dually 1999 Chevy c2500 Crew Cab shortbed 1982 El Camino 350/350 1979 K5 2wd blazer bagged/bodied 1986 Monte Carlo SS 1991 Chevy CK SWB-67 clip and tailgate, bagged 350/700r4 1955 Chevy Bel Air 2014 Chevy Silverado ccsb

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Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: found this while welding mufflers back! is ths scary or what?? you should have two jack stands under the front of that truck and not one...especially if you're going to be on the side without one...just noticed that...

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Wild83C10 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 910	Re: found this while welding mufflers back! is ths scary or what?? It also looks like a bumper bracket bolt is missing? The bump stop on the LCA is also missing. I only see one jackstand as well. It is positioned near the middle of the front crossmember. Always use 2 jackstands and let the jackstands support the load when you are under it. __________________ 83 C10 Stepside (SOLD, it was a blast!) 383 MASS-FLO EFI/TKO II 600/3.90 Posi 10 bolt S475 and C4 DM running, fine tuning turbo= Douchebag Racing: Runs Fine all the Time

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bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: found this while welding mufflers back! is ths scary or what?? I clearly see 2 in the last pic (one on each side of the jack)...get your eyes checked fellas! __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale Last edited by bigblock73; 12-18-2009 at 10:26 AM.

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Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: found this while welding mufflers back! is ths scary or what?? the two jack stands are on one side of the truck...granted, I didn't see the other jack stand until you pointed it out, but the one that's near the middle is not where it will prevent the truck from falling on him I wouldn't think...

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texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: found this while welding mufflers back! is ths scary or what?? yea, its pretty scary! and there are two jack stands, the trucks a arm mounting point is setting on them(idk what its called, its a long cylinder the lower a-arm mounts to) and the truck is solid on them, id never work on something that low, or even period if it wasnt held right, and the reason for melting the leaf was to get more drop, and you guys should see the coil compressed, wow, it is pretty bad, i had a set of extra leafs and springs for it from a parts truck, but am waiting to replace it all for when i buy a drop kit, i dont want a stock truck, so i was also contemplaing putting airbags all the way around, not anything major, just to replace springs, and give a little adjustment to the ride __________________ 2006 GMC Sierra CCSB, 6.0 swap 2000 Chevy C3500 Crew Cab shortbed dually 1999 Chevy c2500 Crew Cab shortbed 1982 El Camino 350/350 1979 K5 2wd blazer bagged/bodied 1986 Monte Carlo SS 1991 Chevy CK SWB-67 clip and tailgate, bagged 350/700r4 1955 Chevy Bel Air 2014 Chevy Silverado ccsb

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texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: found this while welding mufflers back! is ths scary or what?? i agree that they do, the u joints looked pretty new, but everytime i shift i hear a clank, and its coming from there :S __________________ 2006 GMC Sierra CCSB, 6.0 swap 2000 Chevy C3500 Crew Cab shortbed dually 1999 Chevy c2500 Crew Cab shortbed 1982 El Camino 350/350 1979 K5 2wd blazer bagged/bodied 1986 Monte Carlo SS 1991 Chevy CK SWB-67 clip and tailgate, bagged 350/700r4 1955 Chevy Bel Air 2014 Chevy Silverado ccsb



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dropd80s Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: wichita falls tx Posts: 429	Re: found this while welding mufflers back! is ths scary or what?? I have seen shackles sticking through the bed floor on a 88-98 before. When my brother bought his 77 K10 it had 4" Rancho springs up front that had been heated in a "M" shape to lower it down to match the stock 3/4 ton rear springs. ghetto....

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texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: found this while welding mufflers back! is ths scary or what?? well chux! u joints gave out sooner then anticipated! was out at the local cruise and left the parking lot and all of a sudden a lud clunk and scraping! i roll into the center lane to see what in my rerview? my driveshaft in the street! luckily had some of the guys push me back into the parking lot, i had a roll of duct tape, yea, ghetto, got the needle caps, taped it up, and slowly puttered home! guess i have something to do in the morning! __________________ 2006 GMC Sierra CCSB, 6.0 swap 2000 Chevy C3500 Crew Cab shortbed dually 1999 Chevy c2500 Crew Cab shortbed 1982 El Camino 350/350 1979 K5 2wd blazer bagged/bodied 1986 Monte Carlo SS 1991 Chevy CK SWB-67 clip and tailgate, bagged 350/700r4 1955 Chevy Bel Air 2014 Chevy Silverado ccsb

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