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finally got it all lowered
well, after waiting for over 3 weeks for my drop springs from sport truck direct
![]() to get the stance just about right, i ended up going with: front: western chassis 2.5" spindles western chassis 2.5" springs back: western chassis flip kit (they say 5", but its actually 6") wheels are 20" C-5 polished Coys from www.coyswheel.com rears are 20x10 with 5.5 bs fronts are 20x8.5 with 5 1/4 bs i have a good 3" of "safe travel" before my bed would ever hit the rear end...three of us got in the bed and jumped on it (real scientific huh ![]() i moved the rear bumper in about 1.5", and that really helped!, its a new GM piece i got from classicparts.com for $145 shipped, and just used suburban outer brackets, worked just fine painted the front brake calipers with high temp engine spray bomb...turned out great (and cheap, $7) now i just need to get a roll of side molding, and a tailgate bedliner cover...eventually i'll get a checker-pro hard tonneau cover...getting the front end lined up next week before: ![]() now: ![]() ![]()
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1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7 Last edited by bigarmzz; 05-08-2009 at 08:05 AM. |
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Phone's ringin Dude.
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Re: finally got it all lowered
Wow! Looks great man!
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Re: finally got it all lowered
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Re: finally got it all lowered
Tony gives you two thumbs up
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Re: finally got it all lowered
thanks for the comps guys....aint nothin next...this thing has literally "nickel'd and dimed" me to pieces
i had someone pm me regarding the total costs of lowering the truck: coys-$2,050 shipped (come toyo's mounted/balanced, fronts are 255/40's, rear's are 295/40's) lowering components all come from sport truck direct spindles 229.95 / pair springs $119.95/pr flip kit (2104): $79.95 Doetsch Tech Shocks 44.95 x 4= 179.80 ---------------------------------------------------- total: $2,659.65+ sport truck directs outrageous shipping charges plus, there's always a bunch of other crap ya dont think of when lowering, new bearings, tie rods,...etc...i ended up needing new rear brake drums, wheel cylinders, front rotors, front brake calipers, etc..
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1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7 Last edited by bigarmzz; 05-08-2009 at 08:55 AM. |
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Re: finally got it all lowered
It looks great. Yeah the cost does add up.
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Re: finally got it all lowered
The stance is perfect!
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Re: finally got it all lowered
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Re: finally got it all lowered
Man i wish i wouldnt have gotten ride of my coys. Perfect stance.
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Re: finally got it all lowered
perfect stance, what all was included in the flip kit? New u-bolts, spring plates?
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Re: finally got it all lowered
yeah man, new u-bolts and plates...the plates are actually powdercoated grey...very nice stuff for the money...i love the western chassis stuff, but like i said, i wouldnt recommend getting the wc stuff from sport truck direct though....they screwed up (2) orders of mine, and on the last order, they took over 3 weeks to get me my darn springs
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Re: finally got it all lowered
Looking good i like your front bumper everything looks great
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Re: finally got it all lowered
looks good
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Re: finally got it all lowered
Looks awesome !!!!!
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It'd be alot cooler if you did
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Re: finally got it all lowered
Very nice transformation. You hit the nail on the head.
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Re: finally got it all lowered
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yep, when and if i ever get the $ ahead...i'm gettin it painted, and sport mirrors for sure
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Re: finally got it all lowered
that dose look really good, im tryin to find a way to drop my 67 even more but dont want to bag it yet
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Re: finally got it all lowered
Hey Big, with your flip kit, were the supplied U-bolts actually the right size for your differential? The last 2 flip kits I purchased were sent with the incorrect size u-bolts.
Truck looks GREAT by the way! Who says you need bags to be cool and look cool? ![]()
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Re: finally got it all lowered
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thanks for the comps Jeff!
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Re: finally got it all lowered
Nice!
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dang its hot
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Re: finally got it all lowered
wow!
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Re: finally got it all lowered
Man alive! I love it!!!
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Re: finally got it all lowered
nice job..why did you change the grill and lights to the newer style?
never realy liked that style..
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Re: finally got it all lowered
That is exactly why. Some do like it and some don't. I personally am in the first group.
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Re: finally got it all lowered
Looks Awesome!!!
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