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84Stepper · 03-23-2003, 07:31 PM

Since everone loves pics, took some pics of what I did today. Dropped the back 5, boy it sure needed it. Used the WC 3/5 kit. Plan on putting the new springs in some night this week. Thanks for the info Custom Chevy, sounds like it will be a lot easier than the back. Had a great day though, it was a fun project.

ocbaud · 03-23-2003, 08:49 PM

OMFG!!

i had to trim my spring plate so i could even mount the shocks/extenders!

BaggedC10 · 03-23-2003, 10:20 PM

Doesn't look like he has shock extenders installed.

**swervin ervin** · 03-23-2003, 10:25 PM

Looks good. It would be a good idea to use some shock extenders, even though you are using drop shocks. This will move the angle of the shocks to more straight up and down. They will work a ton better if you do.

BaggedC10 · 03-23-2003, 10:28 PM

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Originally posted by swervin ervin
Looks good. It would be a good idea to use some shock extenders, even though you are using drop shocks. This will move the angle of the shocks to more straight up and down. They will work a ton better if you do.

WORD! In other words, they maintain the proper geometry.

84Stepper · 03-23-2003, 10:47 PM

Thanks... I did not know about the shock extenders. I thought I only needed them if I was using my stock shocks. How do you install the shock extenders.

**swervin ervin** · 03-23-2003, 10:52 PM

Like this.

BaggedC10 · 03-23-2003, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 84Stepper
I thought I only needed them if I was using my stock shocks.

Read my other post.

Either way, you need them.

**swervin ervin** · 03-23-2003, 10:55 PM

Oh, and Eric, I think if you had mounted the shock extenders first, then mounted the axle, you may not have had any trouble.

BaggedC10 · 03-23-2003, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by swervin ervin
Oh, and Eric, I think if you had mounted the shock extenders first, then mounted the axle, you may not have had any trouble.

Sorry, for whoring this thread up, but another "word".

84Stepper · 03-23-2003, 10:58 PM

Thanks thats sorta what I had in mind. Where can I get em...becuase I've been looking on SportTruckDirect where I got my kit and cannot find them? How much are they?

BaggedC10 · 03-23-2003, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 84Stepper
Thanks thats sorta what I had in mind. Where can I get em...becuase I've been looking on SportTruckDirect where I got my kit and cannot find them? How much are they?

I don't have a PN, but I've purchased a shock extender kit separately from Sport Truck Direct before. Give them a call.

84Stepper · 03-23-2003, 11:12 PM

Good idea..thanks. I wish there was a place in town that has all this crap. I'm tired of ordering everything but thats life.

84Stepper · 03-23-2003, 11:14 PM

WOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! Hell ya, I hit my 100 mark.......This is the best day of my life...j/k.

**swervin ervin** · 03-23-2003, 11:20 PM

I bought mine from Performance Suspension Components. They are $23.95.

This site has frames so a link to the exact page won't really work. Just click on Truck Links, then Lowering Kits. Scroll to the bottom of the page.

84Stepper · 03-23-2003, 11:27 PM

Thanks Mike. Your Da Man!

**swervin ervin** · 03-23-2003, 11:48 PM

I agree, it does get old having to order every dang thing you need for our trucks. I guess trucks are not a big enough item for stores to specialize in these parts. At least not around my hick town anyway.

I don't really mind ordering too much, but the shipping is high sometimes, especially on low price items. But sometimes you can gain it back on not having to pay tax.

I guess this is what we get for having/doing odd ball stuff to our trucks.

ocbaud · 03-23-2003, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by swervin ervin
Oh, and Eric, I think if you had mounted the shock extenders first, then mounted the axle, you may not have had any trouble.

i'll get a picture for you tommorow

the shock mount was rubbing up against the leaf plate, so there was no way to get a bolt in.

like i said, i'll get a picture tommorow for you

84Stepper · 03-24-2003, 08:58 AM

I'll have to give this a little thought if I really want to go and reinstall all this just to put the extenders on. As you can see in the pic, the flip kit plate is right up against the lower bolt for my shock. I can't take the bolt out to take the shock out. As Eric says, it's a damn tight fit.

03-23-2003, 07:31 PM	#1
84Stepper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 425	Drop pics Since everone loves pics, took some pics of what I did today. Dropped the back 5, boy it sure needed it. Used the WC 3/5 kit. Plan on putting the new springs in some night this week. Thanks for the info Custom Chevy, sounds like it will be a lot easier than the back. Had a great day though, it was a fun project. Attached Images __________________ 84 Chevy Stepside, 350, TH350, 268h Comp cam, Hooker headers, MSD Pro Billet, Edelbrock Performer manifold and 1604 carb, 40 Series Flowmasters dumped, and Western Chassis 3/5 drop w/ c notch. New 3:73 Eaton Posi

03-23-2003, 10:20 PM	#3
BaggedC10 Under construction! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,065	Doesn't look like he has shock extenders installed. __________________ 2001 Silverado bagged on 22's. Sold

03-23-2003, 10:25 PM	#4
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Looks good. It would be a good idea to use some shock extenders, even though you are using drop shocks. This will move the angle of the shocks to more straight up and down. They will work a ton better if you do. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

03-23-2003, 10:47 PM	#6
84Stepper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 425	Thanks... I did not know about the shock extenders. I thought I only needed them if I was using my stock shocks. How do you install the shock extenders. __________________ 84 Chevy Stepside, 350, TH350, 268h Comp cam, Hooker headers, MSD Pro Billet, Edelbrock Performer manifold and 1604 carb, 40 Series Flowmasters dumped, and Western Chassis 3/5 drop w/ c notch. New 3:73 Eaton Posi

03-23-2003, 10:58 PM	#11
84Stepper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 425	Thanks thats sorta what I had in mind. Where can I get em...becuase I've been looking on SportTruckDirect where I got my kit and cannot find them? How much are they? __________________ 84 Chevy Stepside, 350, TH350, 268h Comp cam, Hooker headers, MSD Pro Billet, Edelbrock Performer manifold and 1604 carb, 40 Series Flowmasters dumped, and Western Chassis 3/5 drop w/ c notch. New 3:73 Eaton Posi

03-23-2003, 08:49 PM	#2
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	OMFG!! i had to trim my spring plate so i could even mount the shocks/extenders!

03-23-2003, 10:52 PM	#7
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Like this.

03-23-2003, 10:55 PM	#9
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Oh, and Eric, I think if you had mounted the shock extenders first, then mounted the axle, you may not have had any trouble.

03-23-2003, 11:12 PM	#13
84Stepper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 425	Good idea..thanks. I wish there was a place in town that has all this crap. I'm tired of ordering everything but thats life. __________________ 84 Chevy Stepside, 350, TH350, 268h Comp cam, Hooker headers, MSD Pro Billet, Edelbrock Performer manifold and 1604 carb, 40 Series Flowmasters dumped, and Western Chassis 3/5 drop w/ c notch. New 3:73 Eaton Posi

03-23-2003, 11:14 PM	#14
84Stepper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 425	WOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! Hell ya, I hit my 100 mark.......This is the best day of my life...j/k. __________________ 84 Chevy Stepside, 350, TH350, 268h Comp cam, Hooker headers, MSD Pro Billet, Edelbrock Performer manifold and 1604 carb, 40 Series Flowmasters dumped, and Western Chassis 3/5 drop w/ c notch. New 3:73 Eaton Posi

03-23-2003, 11:20 PM	#15
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	I bought mine from Performance Suspension Components. They are $23.95. This site has frames so a link to the exact page won't really work. Just click on Truck Links, then Lowering Kits. Scroll to the bottom of the page.

03-23-2003, 11:27 PM	#16
84Stepper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 425	Thanks Mike. Your Da Man! __________________ 84 Chevy Stepside, 350, TH350, 268h Comp cam, Hooker headers, MSD Pro Billet, Edelbrock Performer manifold and 1604 carb, 40 Series Flowmasters dumped, and Western Chassis 3/5 drop w/ c notch. New 3:73 Eaton Posi

03-23-2003, 11:48 PM	#17
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	I agree, it does get old having to order every dang thing you need for our trucks. I guess trucks are not a big enough item for stores to specialize in these parts. At least not around my hick town anyway. I don't really mind ordering too much, but the shipping is high sometimes, especially on low price items. But sometimes you can gain it back on not having to pay tax. I guess this is what we get for having/doing odd ball stuff to our trucks.

03-24-2003, 08:58 AM	#19
84Stepper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 425	I'll have to give this a little thought if I really want to go and reinstall all this just to put the extenders on. As you can see in the pic, the flip kit plate is right up against the lower bolt for my shock. I can't take the bolt out to take the shock out. As Eric says, it's a damn tight fit. __________________ 84 Chevy Stepside, 350, TH350, 268h Comp cam, Hooker headers, MSD Pro Billet, Edelbrock Performer manifold and 1604 carb, 40 Series Flowmasters dumped, and Western Chassis 3/5 drop w/ c notch. New 3:73 Eaton Posi



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