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ocbaud · 12-25-2002, 11:42 AM

got my spindles and coils today for christmas

saturday and sunday jon and i are gonna drop my truck and then paint some of his.

i'll have a 4/5 drop this weekend and if i like it, i may decide to just get some edelbrock shocks like mike has and run that set up. i'm gonna be running my stock shocks until i get new ones, and i wont have a c notch yet since it will only be a 5" drop

78SilveradoSWB · 12-25-2002, 12:42 PM

That's great! Take some pics while your doing it. Good Luck!

low 84 · 12-25-2002, 01:42 PM

i think this is the board mod weekend or something. i'm swaping heads, your dropping you truck and bigred is swaping trannies.

good luck, may your ball joints pop loose like butter

Prerunner1982 · 12-25-2002, 03:11 PM

and well be doing this all in 30deg temps and snow!

ok not really, temps look to be in the mid to upper 50s....

**old Rusty C10** · 12-25-2002, 03:21 PM

well have fun glad ya got something ya wanted for xmas !!!!

ocbaud · 12-25-2002, 03:21 PM

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Originally posted by Prerunner1982
and well be doing this all in 30deg temps and snow!
ok not really, temps look to be in the mid to upper 50s....

it'll be under the car port. and i dont even think we will have to take my bed off

since i'm not notching the frame

Prerunner1982 · 12-25-2002, 03:23 PM

no please lets take the bed off.. ive done 3 in the past couple months whats one more! LOL ok not really.. leaving the bed on is just fine with me!

1974ChevyC10 · 12-25-2002, 04:58 PM

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Originally posted by low 84
i think this is the board mod weekend or something. i'm swaping heads, your dropping you truck and bigred is swaping trannies.

good luck, may your ball joints pop loose like butter

i guess ill be joining the modification crowd this weekend since im buying a new exhaust system on friday for my truck.

low 84 · 12-25-2002, 05:31 PM

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Originally posted by ocbaud

it'll be under the car port. and i dont even think we will have to take my bed off since i'm not notching the frame

your right, there's no reason to take it off unless your notching

Prerunner1982 · 12-26-2002, 12:05 AM

hey DAVE.... wanna come help? what are your plans? if you arent busy, we MIGHT stop by if thats cool

ocbaud · 12-26-2002, 12:53 AM

YES! i can drive my un aligned truck all the way to yukon!!!

nah, i dont mind, it would be fun

Prerunner1982 · 12-26-2002, 02:51 AM

lol sorry man, forgot about that part... DOH!

ocbaud · 12-26-2002, 11:08 AM

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Originally posted by Prerunner1982
lol sorry man, forgot about that part... DOH!

we'll test it out after its done to see how bad it is, who knows we may get it perfect and not even have to get it aligned

**swervin ervin** · 12-26-2002, 12:48 PM

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Originally posted by ocbaud
who knows we may get it perfect and not even have to get it aligned

Forget thinking about this, it ain't going to happen. I wouldn't even drive it except to the front end shop.

ocbaud · 12-26-2002, 08:07 PM

wow, this sucks, i am pretty sick right now, and have been since yesterday, the doc said it was an upper respatory(SP?) virus.

i don't care if i have a 101 degree fever, i am gonna drop my truck saturday no matter what!!!!! even nature cant stop ocbaud!!!!

oh yeah, mike, if you still got those shocks for sale on your page, i may get them when i come into the money

or i could wait and get some edelbrock shocks like you have to

i really havent decided yet

low 84 · 12-26-2002, 08:41 PM

i wouldn't take a road trip or anything before i got it aligned, but i think i put 25 or 30 miles on mine in the few days i waited to go to the alignment shop. you'll be albe to visably see the negative camber on it but it won't drive out of control or anything. now, if you were replacing tie rods and messing the toe up its a whole different story

LOHRTBT · 12-27-2002, 11:08 AM

I will have to see if I can swing by and watch the two monkeys hunchin a football!! hahaha This could be funny.

Just give me a call Saturday.

ocbaud · 12-27-2002, 12:54 PM

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Originally posted by LOHRTBT
I will have to see if I can swing by and watch the two monkeys hunchin a football!! hahaha This could be funny.

Just give me a call Saturday.

there you go with that word "hunchin" again

solidaxel · 12-27-2002, 05:35 PM

For the shocks I highely recommend Bilstine shocks.I felt like I bought a new truck it rode so much better, no harsh jolt when you hit a hole in the pavement, and it takes the dips in the road much faster and smoother. Try the Bilstines you will love them! I put them on my 55 GMC with the Mustang ll front end and it a new ride out of it. I liked it so much I bought a set for my 78 and it rides great. I have the Bilstine factory working on re-valving a set of rear shocks that I can run on the rear with the 4" drop. they should be in the big brown truck this PM as the charges hit my CC on Friday last week. If anyone is interested I can hook you up with the part numbers for a 3-4 drop shocks that WORK.

Bob

*1FaastC10* · 12-28-2002, 01:52 AM

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Originally posted by low 84
i wouldn't take a road trip or anything before i got it aligned, but i think i put 25 or 30 miles on mine in the few days i waited to go to the alignment shop.

jeez, where were you guys when i dropped my truck in '00? (its my fault, i just hadnt found you yet!) i dropped mine 2.5/4, on a Wednesday and Thursday afternoon when i was in college, no time to align. i had to drive it 150 mi home so i could make it to work Friday morning. boy was that a chore! i've never driven a truck that required so much "herding" to keep it between the lines. at about 75 miles, i felt the rear end walking around a little bit. u bolts worked loose, and ALMOST lost the nut for the shackle bolt. guess my guardian angels were looking over me that night.

Jon and Eric, good luck this weekend! and dont let that crooked toes freaks comments bother you, its really not that bad of a deal.

ocbaud · 12-28-2002, 12:37 PM

jon will be over between 2 and 3 today. but i'm sure i'll end up starting earlier than that

oh, and my temp is now at 100.6 degrees

like i really care about that though:p

12-25-2002, 11:42 AM	#1
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	drop is on for sat/sun! got my spindles and coils today for christmas saturday and sunday jon and i are gonna drop my truck and then paint some of his. i'll have a 4/5 drop this weekend and if i like it, i may decide to just get some edelbrock shocks like mike has and run that set up. i'm gonna be running my stock shocks until i get new ones, and i wont have a c notch yet since it will only be a 5" drop

12-25-2002, 01:42 PM	#3
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	i think this is the board mod weekend or something. i'm swaping heads, your dropping you truck and bigred is swaping trannies. good luck, may your ball joints pop loose like butter __________________ '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

12-25-2002, 03:21 PM	#5
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	lol well have fun glad ya got something ya wanted for xmas !!!! __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

12-25-2002, 03:23 PM	#7
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	no please lets take the bed off.. ive done 3 in the past couple months whats one more! LOL ok not really.. leaving the bed on is just fine with me! __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

12-26-2002, 12:05 AM	#10
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	hey DAVE.... wanna come help? what are your plans? if you arent busy, we MIGHT stop by if thats cool __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

12-25-2002, 12:42 PM	#2
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	That's great! Take some pics while your doing it. Good Luck!

12-25-2002, 03:11 PM	#4
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	and well be doing this all in 30deg temps and snow! ok not really, temps look to be in the mid to upper 50s....

12-26-2002, 12:53 AM	#11
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	YES! i can drive my un aligned truck all the way to yukon!!! nah, i dont mind, it would be fun

12-26-2002, 02:51 AM	#12
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	lol sorry man, forgot about that part... DOH! __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

12-26-2002, 08:07 PM	#15
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	wow, this sucks, i am pretty sick right now, and have been since yesterday, the doc said it was an upper respatory(SP?) virus. i don't care if i have a 101 degree fever, i am gonna drop my truck saturday no matter what!!!!! even nature cant stop ocbaud!!!! oh yeah, mike, if you still got those shocks for sale on your page, i may get them when i come into the money or i could wait and get some edelbrock shocks like you have to i really havent decided yet Last edited by ocbaud; 12-26-2002 at 08:10 PM.

12-26-2002, 08:41 PM	#16
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	i wouldn't take a road trip or anything before i got it aligned, but i think i put 25 or 30 miles on mine in the few days i waited to go to the alignment shop. you'll be albe to visably see the negative camber on it but it won't drive out of control or anything. now, if you were replacing tie rods and messing the toe up its a whole different story __________________ '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

12-27-2002, 11:08 AM	#17
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	I will have to see if I can swing by and watch the two monkeys hunchin a football!! hahaha This could be funny. Just give me a call Saturday. __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

12-27-2002, 05:35 PM	#19
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	For the shocks I highely recommend Bilstine shocks.I felt like I bought a new truck it rode so much better, no harsh jolt when you hit a hole in the pavement, and it takes the dips in the road much faster and smoother. Try the Bilstines you will love them! I put them on my 55 GMC with the Mustang ll front end and it a new ride out of it. I liked it so much I bought a set for my 78 and it rides great. I have the Bilstine factory working on re-valving a set of rear shocks that I can run on the rear with the 4" drop. they should be in the big brown truck this PM as the charges hit my CC on Friday last week. If anyone is interested I can hook you up with the part numbers for a 3-4 drop shocks that WORK. Bob __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

12-28-2002, 12:37 PM	#21
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	jon will be over between 2 and 3 today. but i'm sure i'll end up starting earlier than that oh, and my temp is now at 100.6 degrees like i really care about that though:p



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