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joe231 · 07-22-2008, 12:23 AM

sweet, now were like blood brothers......or something

64c20crewcab · 07-22-2008, 01:30 AM

Looks good man!!
PRAISE THE LOWERED!

TimE · 07-22-2008, 12:17 PM

Looks really good!!

badriand · 07-22-2008, 02:15 PM

Did you say shakles? Do u have leaf springs on back?

19GMC63 · 07-22-2008, 05:34 PM

thanks guys... and yes badriand I know it's strange for a SWB, but who know's what the PO's were thinking.

GMC65Guy · 07-22-2008, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 19GMC63

thanks guys... and yes badriand I know it's strange for a SWB, but who know's what the PO's were thinking.

GMC's came with leafs in the rear.

joe231 · 07-22-2008, 09:54 PM

i don't think they all did

19GMC63 · 07-22-2008, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

i don't think they all did

That's what I thought also. I know the real early models didn't. Maybe when they changed the fronts from torsion to coils (63?), they started doing leafs in the rear too.

joe231 · 07-22-2008, 11:00 PM

i think it may have been an option, dunno

jonzcustomshop · 07-23-2008, 08:44 AM

I think they could be ordered either way, but it was more common to find a gmc with leafs.
I like the 66 gmc grille letters, you don't see those often.

Joey~AP · 07-23-2008, 09:04 AM

Sweet truck!

Anthony Fremont · 07-23-2008, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by joe231

i don't think they all did

I think the half-ton GMCs came with leafs standard and coils were optional. Mine has leafs. I"m considering a flip-kit, but it sure looks like there won't be much travel afterwards.

Anthony Fremont · 07-23-2008, 10:05 AM

That looks really good, I can't wait to see what you do with the rear suspension. Four headlights is the only way to go.

If you haven't done it yet, don't miss out on upgrading your headlights to using relays. That's just way too much juice to run thru the dash switch.

19GMC63 · 07-23-2008, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

I like the 66 gmc grille letters, you don't see those often.

Thanks. The truck came with two different grills, one 66 grill and one with the oval letters, and even though the ovals would be correct, I liked the 66's better.

19GMC63 · 07-23-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthony Fremont

That looks really good, I can't wait to see what you do with the rear suspension. Four headlights is the only way to go.

If you haven't done it yet, don't miss out on upgrading your headlights to using relays. That's just way too much juice to run thru the dash switch.

thanks! When I ripped out the old wiring and installed the painless harness, I made sure to do this mod and used relays/bracket off a late 80's Chrysler.

64chevkev · 07-23-2008, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GMC65Guy

GMC's came with leafs in the rear.

Not all did. my 66 gmc had coils. I believe leafs were an option in 65 and up someone correct me if I am wrong

19GMC63 · 08-03-2008, 09:40 PM

just a little update... got the shackles on.

and just for fun, a before pic.

63sbssbbw · 08-04-2008, 08:48 AM

I have a '61 and a '63 GMC both have coils
the '63 also has leaf helper springs

63sbssbbw · 08-04-2008, 08:49 AM

BTW nice ride

07-22-2008, 12:23 AM	#26
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: New wheels/tires & some lowering ?'s sweet, now were like blood brothers......or something __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

07-22-2008, 01:30 AM	#27
64c20crewcab Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North SD County Posts: 631	Re: New wheels/tires & some lowering ?'s Looks good man!! *PRAISE THE LOWERED!* __________________ ..............................._________ ......___________//___[[___{\ _____ ...../__(_(O)_)___/____/____/_(O)_/ 1964 C20 Long Stepside 3 Door Crew Cab - Armbruster-Stageway Conversion Y2K INDN Chief "ONE OF A KIND, NOT ONE OF THE CROWD" Aug 2010 - Front end frame cleanup & engine swap done!!! June 2011 - Rear end bagged Sept 2011 - Rebuild motor top end Sept 2012 - Parked and slowly working on it. Aug 2013 - Front end bagged - finally! Aug 2014 - Stepside swap conversion done. Finally ready to start bodywork! Have a few KEWL ideas... Here is my build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=335427

07-22-2008, 12:17 PM	#28
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: New wheels/tires & some lowering ?'s Looks really good!!

07-22-2008, 02:15 PM	#29
badriand Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: east texas Posts: 463	Re: New wheels/tires & some lowering ?'s Did you say shakles? Do u have leaf springs on back?

07-22-2008, 05:34 PM	#30
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: New wheels/tires & some lowering ?'s thanks guys... and yes badriand I know it's strange for a SWB, but who know's what the PO's were thinking.

07-22-2008, 09:54 PM	#32
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: New wheels/tires & some lowering ?'s i don't think they all did __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

07-22-2008, 11:00 PM	#34
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: New wheels/tires & some lowering ?'s i think it may have been an option, dunno __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

07-23-2008, 08:44 AM	#35
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: New wheels/tires & some lowering ?'s I think they could be ordered either way, but it was more common to find a gmc with leafs. I like the 66 gmc grille letters, you don't see those often.

07-23-2008, 09:04 AM	#36
Joey~AP TexasBowhunter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alvin, texas Posts: 450	Re: New wheels/tires & some lowering ?'s Sweet truck! __________________ Build in progress for son's first truck.

07-23-2008, 10:05 AM	#38
Anthony Fremont Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: houston, tx Posts: 549	Re: New wheels/tires & some lowering ?'s That looks really good, I can't wait to see what you do with the rear suspension. Four headlights is the only way to go. If you haven't done it yet, don't miss out on upgrading your headlights to using relays. That's just way too much juice to run thru the dash switch. __________________ ------------------------------- '66 GMC Custom Fenderside LWB '90 IROC - L98 '97 1200C Sportster

08-03-2008, 09:40 PM	#42
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: New wheels/tires & some lowering ?'s just a little update... got the shackles on. and just for fun, a before pic.

08-04-2008, 08:48 AM	#43
63sbssbbw UCA63 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lloydminster AB Can. Posts: 1,637	Re: New wheels/tires & some lowering ?'s I have a '61 and a '63 GMC both have coils the '63 also has leaf helper springs __________________ member#7816 "63 sb ss bbw 350\350 12 bolt rear Pwr Fr Disc PS tilt '61 GMC in progress '63 GMC to use for parts '90 Chevy Ext cab sbfs 5.7l (current d d)

08-04-2008, 08:49 AM	#44
63sbssbbw UCA63 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lloydminster AB Can. Posts: 1,637	Re: New wheels/tires & some lowering ?'s BTW nice ride __________________ member#7816 "63 sb ss bbw 350\350 12 bolt rear Pwr Fr Disc PS tilt '61 GMC in progress '63 GMC to use for parts '90 Chevy Ext cab sbfs 5.7l (current d d)



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