my 86.... lil help wanted!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

JohnnyRocket · 06-28-2010, 02:03 PM

ok here she is its a 1986 gmc sierra long bed 2wd... lil bit of surface rust only 1 hole... 30000 original miles... I am completely new to gm and trucks... i know its got a 305 5.0... just wonder i think they call it a k1500... i put a phantom grill, 22 inch wheels with 265/35/22 tires, and some tail lights... im looking for some insight about possibly lowering the truck maybe doing airbags... this truck is used everyday as my bike hauler so it needs to be able to haul 1 or 2 bikes and be reliable and have some what of a decent ride. all help on where to find parts, any known common issues with this truck and any help and insight would greatly be appreciated thanks and i cant wait to make this truck really cool

TeXaS 86 C10 · 06-28-2010, 04:08 PM

its a C-10 1500 are for 88's and up

nice ride !!! but are you sure its 30k original im sure its turned a few times...

dan76 · 06-28-2010, 04:30 PM

Here's my 2cents....don't lower it using air bags....lots of expense and issues with air leaks.

Suggest going for a 2/4 drop using readily available kits.

JohnnyRocket · 06-28-2010, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeXaS 86 C10

its a C-10 1500 are for 88's and up

nice ride !!! but are you sure its 30k original im sure its turned a few times...

thanks and yes im sure i just happen to know the previous owner 30k all original

Quote:

Originally Posted by dan76

Here's my 2cents....don't lower it using air bags....lots of expense and issues with air leaks.

Suggest going for a 2/4 drop using readily available kits.

thanks.. any good kits out or anyone know a good place to get one... is 2/4 about as low as i can go with these wheels??? thanks for the input fellas

JohnnyRocket · 09-08-2010, 10:31 PM

ok so im still looking for a kit... trick trucks quoted me like $900 for the belltech kit..

6erWebb · 09-09-2010, 06:32 PM

Id go with the airride technologies, theyll sell you bags that go in place of the front springs, and a "bolt in" kit for the rear thats like a 4 link.

mooseknuckles · 09-09-2010, 06:42 PM

your off to a good start... just pick a build thread and keep reading. lots of ideas and info. any questions just ask. it def. needs to be lowered.

*nbpro* · 09-10-2010, 06:21 AM

some info here on lowering Suspension

06-28-2010, 02:03 PM	#1
JohnnyRocket Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: frederick MD Posts: 17	my 86.... lil help wanted!!! ok here she is its a 1986 gmc sierra long bed 2wd... lil bit of surface rust only 1 hole... 30000 original miles... I am completely new to gm and trucks... i know its got a 305 5.0... just wonder i think they call it a k1500... i put a phantom grill, 22 inch wheels with 265/35/22 tires, and some tail lights... im looking for some insight about possibly lowering the truck maybe doing airbags... this truck is used everyday as my bike hauler so it needs to be able to haul 1 or 2 bikes and be reliable and have some what of a decent ride. all help on where to find parts, any known common issues with this truck and any help and insight would greatly be appreciated thanks and i cant wait to make this truck really cool

06-28-2010, 04:08 PM	#2
TeXaS 86 C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Houston TX Posts: 40	Re: my 86.... lil help wanted!!! its a C-10 1500 are for 88's and up nice ride !!! but are you sure its 30k original im sure its turned a few times... __________________ 1986 LWB C-10 305/th400 Daily Driver and beer runner

06-28-2010, 04:30 PM	#3
dan76 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Salt Lake City UT Posts: 441	Re: my 86.... lil help wanted!!! Here's my 2cents....don't lower it using air bags....lots of expense and issues with air leaks. Suggest going for a 2/4 drop using readily available kits.

09-08-2010, 10:31 PM	#5
JohnnyRocket Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: frederick MD Posts: 17	Re: my 86.... lil help wanted!!! ok so im still looking for a kit... trick trucks quoted me like $900 for the belltech kit..

09-09-2010, 06:32 PM	#6
6erWebb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: franklin, TN Posts: 80	Re: my 86.... lil help wanted!!! Id go with the airride technologies, theyll sell you bags that go in place of the front springs, and a "bolt in" kit for the rear thats like a 4 link.

09-09-2010, 06:42 PM	#7
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: my 86.... lil help wanted!!! your off to a good start... just pick a build thread and keep reading. lots of ideas and info. any questions just ask. it def. needs to be lowered.

09-10-2010, 06:21 AM	#8
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: my 86.... lil help wanted!!! some info here on lowering Suspension



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