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r0lf- · 12-07-2004, 02:21 PM

Sittin Pretty with the front down another 1 or 1 1/2 inches or so. Not gonna be able to notch the rear today, but I am gonna flip it and only do a 1" shackle. Ill just be careful so I dont bottom out too much.

Its got a really good sport truck rake to it right now.

cochino12 · 12-07-2004, 02:23 PM

8t5Silverado · 12-07-2004, 03:42 PM

I think it sits perfectly, myself. Very Cool.

r0lf- · 12-07-2004, 04:04 PM

yeah, it sits pretty good for the front being where it is. But when I return my spindles Im prolly ordering some 3" springs in place of em. So the rear has to go down.

TIMSPEED · 12-07-2004, 06:18 PM

Hey do me a favor. Measure from the ground to the fenderlips right now. Cuz it looks like your truck is sitting like mine right now. LOOKS GOOD!! So, you're going to be 6/8 in the end??

corn · 12-07-2004, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by r0lf-

yeah, it sits pretty good for the front being where it is. But when I return my spindles Im prolly ordering some 3" springs in place of em. So the rear has to go down.

??? What do you have in the front now? No spindles? It sits really nice the way it is...corn

r0lf- · 12-07-2004, 06:43 PM

The front has 2.5" spindles and I cut a coil out. Soooo, im not sure what kinda springs were in there. They MIGHT have been stock, who knows. I started putting on my WC spindles last night and got one on, remeasured, and it was like 1/4" higher, I took a look and placed the spindles side by side and it turns out I already had lowering spindles on there. Prolly really old Belltech ones that werent marked. So im returning the spindles and getting some 2" or 3" springs. Im just finishing up the flip right now. Unless I can preform a miracle, I dont think the notch will be done today.

Its gonna be tight in the back for a while. Looks like only 2" of clearance.

More reason to get that notch in and springs on! Its quite a gratifying experience ripping the entire suspension apart. God ive never been so dirty in my life.

More pics coming soon!

Gonna be riding cali crawl sytle for a bit

TIMSPEED · 12-07-2004, 06:58 PM

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Gonna be riding cali crawl sytle for a bit

That's how I was...dropped 5" in back with no drop in the front, hahaha.

r0lf- · 12-07-2004, 10:40 PM

Holy $hit! Im MAD cali crawl. Im thinking I have like 4" in the front if im lucky, now 7 or 8" in the rear. Gotta get that notch in asap, I have like 1.5" of clearance.

Bottoms out on everything. So, spindles are going back and 3" springs are going up front. 5-8 here I come.

I get pics of the cali crawl tommorow in the light after I get all the grease off the truck.

low 84 · 12-07-2004, 10:49 PM

looks sweet

TIMSPEED · 12-08-2004, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by r0lf-

Holy $hit! Im MAD cali crawl. Im thinking I have like 4" in the front if im lucky, now 7 or 8" in the rear. Gotta get that notch in asap, I have like 1.5" of clearance.

Bottoms out on everything. So, spindles are going back and 3" springs are going up front. 5-8 here I come.

Did you take your bumpstop brackets off the back, completely? What do you have in the back, flip+shackle, right? What shocks are you running? With my 5" DJM Flip in back, and DT Shocks, Me and my friend (200 & 250 pounds) BOTH jumped on the bed and the MOST it moved was 2", STILL a GOOD 2" of clearance between the frame & axle. Do you have a 6 or 8 leaf pack in the back?

r0lf- · 12-08-2004, 01:48 AM

I have the light duty leaf pack, and a shackle, it sat ON the frame, so Im halfway done with the notch and it, like you said, doesnt move more than 2". Im tucking a TON of tire. Its gotta be atleast 7" drop back there. I dunno if the leaves are drop leaves or what, but its low. Its a WC flip kit too, but its only rated to 5 inches. Time to go throw some more sparks and get this bugger finished up.

TIMSPEED · 12-08-2004, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by r0lf-

I'm tucking a TON of tire. Its gotta be atleast 7" drop back there. I dunno if the leaves are drop leaves or what, but its low. Its a WC flip kit too, but its only rated to 5 inches.

They HAVE to be drop leafs, because I have a little taller tire than you, and with a flip&shackle, it wouldn't tuck at all.

ocbaud · 12-08-2004, 03:00 AM

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They HAVE to be drop leafs, because I have a little taller tire than you, and with a flip&shackle, it wouldn't tuck at all.

my old 28" tall tires tucked a little bit with just a flip kit

r0lf- · 12-08-2004, 03:01 AM

Yeah, im tucking like 3 or so inches of tire. Almost to the rim, I mean its LOWW. I made a dumb mistake though when putting on the passenger side notch. Cut the brake line. Would a temp fix by taking some rubber line and using it where It got cut be such a bad idea?

ElGracho · 12-08-2004, 11:38 AM

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... Would a temp fix by taking some rubber line and using it where It got cut be such a bad idea?

Brake lines run at around 2000-3000 psi when you stomp the pedal. A rubber line hose clamped in place would blow off in no time leaving you with no brakes. You need to replace that line and not drive your truck until you do.

8t5Silverado · 12-08-2004, 02:25 PM

I agree, fix it right.

You'd hate to lose your truck (or hurt yourself or someone else) to something so minor.

r0lf- · 12-08-2004, 03:00 PM

Yeah, I was just taking a look at it since Im finally finishing my notch. I ran out of steam last night since I worked on the beast for like 12 hours. Can I just run down to the parts store and buy some line and a line bender and run some more? Never replaced it before but I cant imagine its too hard. Run the new line and bleed it, right?

Anyhow. I think my rear bumper is like 8 or so inches off the ground. Its AWESOME.

TIMSPEED · 12-08-2004, 03:05 PM

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Anyhow. I think my rear bumper is like 8 or so inches off the ground. Its AWESOME.

My PINCHWELD isn't even that low!

corn · 12-08-2004, 09:35 PM

Wow. that is LOW! I have light duty leafs on mine with one leaf removed, a flip kit & rear shackles & it sits maybe 2 1/2" over the frame with the box off. Im betting that you have drop leaf springs on yours too...corn

12-07-2004, 02:21 PM	#1
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Progress shots. 56k warning Sittin Pretty with the front down another 1 or 1 1/2 inches or so. Not gonna be able to notch the rear today, but I am gonna flip it and only do a 1" shackle. Ill just be careful so I dont bottom out too much. Its got a really good sport truck rake to it right now. __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

12-07-2004, 02:23 PM	#2
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	__________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

12-07-2004, 03:42 PM	#3
8t5Silverado Mudslides 'r my specialty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: STL Posts: 1,106	I think it sits perfectly, myself. Very Cool. __________________ Always on the lookout for old cars and parts...(20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, etc.) http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/500339

12-07-2004, 04:04 PM	#4
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	yeah, it sits pretty good for the front being where it is. But when I return my spindles Im prolly ordering some 3" springs in place of em. So the rear has to go down. __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

12-07-2004, 06:18 PM	#5
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	Hey do me a favor. Measure from the ground to the fenderlips right now. Cuz it looks like your truck is sitting like mine right now. LOOKS GOOD!! So, you're going to be 6/8 in the end?? __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

12-07-2004, 06:43 PM	#7
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	The front has 2.5" spindles and I cut a coil out. Soooo, im not sure what kinda springs were in there. They MIGHT have been stock, who knows. I started putting on my WC spindles last night and got one on, remeasured, and it was like 1/4" higher, I took a look and placed the spindles side by side and it turns out I already had lowering spindles on there. Prolly really old Belltech ones that werent marked. So im returning the spindles and getting some 2" or 3" springs. Im just finishing up the flip right now. Unless I can preform a miracle, I dont think the notch will be done today. Its gonna be tight in the back for a while. Looks like only 2" of clearance. More reason to get that notch in and springs on! Its quite a gratifying experience ripping the entire suspension apart. God ive never been so dirty in my life. More pics coming soon! Gonna be riding cali crawl sytle for a bit __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

12-07-2004, 10:40 PM	#9
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Holy $hit! Im MAD cali crawl. Im thinking I have like 4" in the front if im lucky, now 7 or 8" in the rear. Gotta get that notch in asap, I have like 1.5" of clearance. Bottoms out on everything. So, spindles are going back and 3" springs are going up front. 5-8 here I come. I get pics of the cali crawl tommorow in the light after I get all the grease off the truck. __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

12-07-2004, 10:49 PM	#10
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	looks sweet __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

12-08-2004, 01:48 AM	#12
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	I have the light duty leaf pack, and a shackle, it sat ON the frame, so Im halfway done with the notch and it, like you said, doesnt move more than 2". Im tucking a TON of tire. Its gotta be atleast 7" drop back there. I dunno if the leaves are drop leaves or what, but its low. Its a WC flip kit too, but its only rated to 5 inches. Time to go throw some more sparks and get this bugger finished up. __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

12-08-2004, 03:01 AM	#15
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Yeah, im tucking like 3 or so inches of tire. Almost to the rim, I mean its LOWW. I made a dumb mistake though when putting on the passenger side notch. Cut the brake line. Would a temp fix by taking some rubber line and using it where It got cut be such a bad idea? __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

12-08-2004, 02:25 PM	#17
8t5Silverado Mudslides 'r my specialty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: STL Posts: 1,106	I agree, fix it right. You'd hate to lose your truck (or hurt yourself or someone else) to something so minor. __________________ Always on the lookout for old cars and parts...(20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, etc.) http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/500339

12-08-2004, 03:00 PM	#18
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Yeah, I was just taking a look at it since Im finally finishing my notch. I ran out of steam last night since I worked on the beast for like 12 hours. Can I just run down to the parts store and buy some line and a line bender and run some more? Never replaced it before but I cant imagine its too hard. Run the new line and bleed it, right? Anyhow. I think my rear bumper is like 8 or so inches off the ground. Its AWESOME. __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

12-08-2004, 09:35 PM	#20
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Wow. that is LOW! I have light duty leafs on mine with one leaf removed, a flip kit & rear shackles & it sits maybe 2 1/2" over the frame with the box off. Im betting that you have drop leaf springs on yours too...corn Last edited by corn; 09-16-2007 at 06:47 PM.



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