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builtchevystrong · 03-08-2010, 12:59 PM

hi i was wondering wall the things i need to lower my 85 chevy short bed and where to buy it?

**nlped** · 03-08-2010, 01:26 PM

First you have to make a few decisions. Here are just a few.

How low do you want to go? Without an idea of what you are looking for, it's hard to tell you what you need.

What kind/size wheels are you going to be running? If you're running the stock 15" wheels you have to be careful with certain brands of drop spindles.

What's your budget? This is usually the deciding factor for the previous 2 questions

Driveway Dreams · 03-08-2010, 02:31 PM

I would start by looking around the forum here and finding trucks that have "the look" you want. Post there or PM the person who posted them and ask. You can also you the search function at the top of the page to get tons of results from other threads asking about lowering options.

builtchevystrong · 03-08-2010, 02:48 PM

thaanks ill look around i want to go probs 2 inches and run like 17 rims

Driveway Dreams · 03-08-2010, 03:26 PM

Do you want it to sit level or have the same rake you have now?

builtchevystrong · 03-08-2010, 06:13 PM

i think level heres a pic of what i want ..... how do i add a pic?

03-08-2010, 12:59 PM	#1
builtchevystrong Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: oak harbor,WA Posts: 165	how to lower my truck hi i was wondering wall the things i need to lower my 85 chevy short bed and where to buy it?

03-08-2010, 01:26 PM	#2
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: how to lower my truck First you have to make a few decisions. Here are just a few. How low do you want to go? Without an idea of what you are looking for, it's hard to tell you what you need. What kind/size wheels are you going to be running? If you're running the stock 15" wheels you have to be careful with certain brands of drop spindles. What's your budget? This is usually the deciding factor for the previous 2 questions __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

03-08-2010, 02:31 PM	#3
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: how to lower my truck I would start by looking around the forum here and finding trucks that have "the look" you want. Post there or PM the person who posted them and ask. You can also you the search function at the top of the page to get tons of results from other threads asking about lowering options. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

03-08-2010, 02:48 PM	#4
builtchevystrong Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: oak harbor,WA Posts: 165	Re: how to lower my truck thaanks ill look around i want to go probs 2 inches and run like 17 rims

03-08-2010, 03:26 PM	#5
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: how to lower my truck Do you want it to sit level or have the same rake you have now? __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

03-08-2010, 06:13 PM	#6
builtchevystrong Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: oak harbor,WA Posts: 165	Re: how to lower my truck i think level heres a pic of what i want ..... how do i add a pic?



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