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Rogue · 05-14-2012, 07:34 PM

Roll it like that, looks good.

No whoopee cushions needed.

raic65 · 05-14-2012, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 1Bad62Pro/Street

Since it's a long wheel base fleet side I'd say lower her.

Awesome truck. Did you use a kit for the suicide doors or flip the hinges around?

64shortbox · 05-14-2012, 10:43 PM

Personally I like the rake too!

ChevyTruckGuy · 05-14-2012, 11:44 PM

Love the rake, leave it!

**jocko** · 05-15-2012, 12:49 AM

Since I saw no voting option for raising the front end to be level with the rear, I vote leave it as is

doobiebro · 05-15-2012, 10:20 AM

Lower the rear and level the truck..........

MARTYZ · 05-15-2012, 10:41 AM

I like it, I think the sidewalk and the lines on the pavement make it look higher than it really is. Hope! it is good cause i am starting mine today, rear bags and 2 1/2 spindles for the front. Hoping for the same look! I am thinking with the rear bags it is easy to adjust rake

raic65 · 05-24-2012, 03:44 PM

Thanks everyone for your input. I did leave it, but after driving it the past few weeks, I actually need to go with what Jocko suggested and raise it in the front. I've bottomed the oil pan on a few speed bumps and the front wheels hit the lower control arm in other scenarios. I will raise it an inch and hope everything clears during normal driving. Hopefully it will not look bad an inch higher in the front.

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Originally Posted by jocko

Since I saw no voting option for raising the front end to be level with the rear, I vote leave it as is

Slow Build · 05-24-2012, 08:19 PM

What size tires and wheels are you running? You might be able to run taller tires to give a little more ground clearance. The wheels hitting the LCA's sounds like a backspacing issue.

How many inches is the center of your hubs (front and rear) to the bottom of your fenders? I'm just trying to figure out how low your suspension is taking the tire size out of the equation.

raic65 · 05-25-2012, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Slow Build

What size tires and wheels are you running? You might be able to run taller tires to give a little more ground clearance. The wheels hitting the LCA's sounds like a backspacing issue.

How many inches is the center of your hubs (front and rear) to the bottom of your fenders? I'm just trying to figure out how low your suspension is taking the tire size out of the equation.

I have c6 grandsport corvette wheels. 18X9.5 fronts and 19X12 rears. Tires are 275/40 front and 345/30 rear. I was trying to find taller tires, but that would have required getting Ferrari sizes that lasted only a year. My truck measures 13" and 9" going by your picture. I think the rubbing is a combination of the back spacing, wheel diameter and the drop spindle, mostly the drop spindle though in my opinion. If I didn't use the drop spindle there would be more clearance between the lower control arm and the inside of the wheel. If I had 20" diameter wheels also, the rubbing may not be an issue. The rubbing occurs when hitting dips on the road or freeway and this is going straight. If raising it the 1" doesn't cure the rubbing, I'll likely need to get a thicker wheel adapter and roll the fender to bring the wheel out more. Right now I have about a 1/4" between the tire and fender lip.

CdM · 05-25-2012, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 1Bad62Pro/Street

Since it's a long wheel base fleet side I'd say lower her.

i just got a warm and fuzzy feeling lol...that truck is AMAZING!! Lower it!

txinliner · 05-27-2012, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by raic65

Hello everyone. Just wanted opinions. Should I leave the rear height alone or bring it down a little? If lower, any suggestions without c-notching the frame?

im in the same boat dont want to cut the frame but at 5 1/2 in the back im pushin it.

LVPhotos · 08-10-2014, 07:45 PM

Reading the date of an outdated poll is priceless. ;p

supercharged · 08-13-2014, 01:02 PM

OMG the world does not need any more lowered trucks!

I be glad when that trend is over.

View Poll Results: Leave it or Lower
Leave it	64	51.61%
Lower	60	48.39%
Voters: 124. You may not vote on this poll

05-14-2012, 07:34 PM	#26
Rogue Airport Bum Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Propwash (16Xray) D/FW, Texas Posts: 320	Re: Stance Roll it like that, looks good. No whoopee cushions needed. __________________ 1964 Chevrolet C-10 1941 Chevrolet coupe 1962 Thunderbird 1959 Edsel Villager 1963 Skylark

05-14-2012, 10:43 PM	#28
64shortbox Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tulare, CA Posts: 733	Re: Stance Personally I like the rake too!

05-14-2012, 11:44 PM	#29
ChevyTruckGuy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hesperia, Ca ( Southern California ) Posts: 184	Re: Stance Love the rake, leave it! __________________ 1966 Chevy C 20 Lwb (Now a project)5.7 400hp 1996 Chevy Silverado Reg Cab Lwb (Daily Driver) 5.7 2000 Chevy S-10 Ex Cab Lowered 4/4 4.3 (For Fun) 2008 GMC Sierra Ex Cab 5.3 (once a month driver) Wife's 74 Ranchero 500 351 Cleveland (One Owner) My name is Mike and im in So. Cal (Hi Desert)

05-15-2012, 12:49 AM	#30
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,958	Re: Stance Since I saw no voting option for raising the front end to be level with the rear, I vote leave it as is

05-15-2012, 10:20 AM	#31
doobiebro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chaparral NM Posts: 693	Re: Stance Lower the rear and level the truck.......... __________________ CURRENT & PAST CHEVY TRUCKS 60 C-10 Apache short step side 62 C-10 short step side 66 GMC Long bed fleet side 305 V-6 77 C-20 Custom Deluxe (Blue Goose)

05-15-2012, 10:41 AM	#32
MARTYZ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Shallow Lake Ontario,Canada Posts: 201	Re: Stance I like it, I think the sidewalk and the lines on the pavement make it look higher than it really is. Hope! it is good cause i am starting mine today, rear bags and 2 1/2 spindles for the front. Hoping for the same look! I am thinking with the rear bags it is easy to adjust rake

05-24-2012, 08:19 PM	#34
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Re: Stance What size tires and wheels are you running? You might be able to run taller tires to give a little more ground clearance. The wheels hitting the LCA's sounds like a backspacing issue. How many inches is the center of your hubs (front and rear) to the bottom of your fenders? I'm just trying to figure out how low your suspension is taking the tire size out of the equation. Attached Images __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.

08-10-2014, 07:45 PM	#38
LVPhotos Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,853	Re: Stance Reading the date of an outdated poll is priceless. ;p __________________ 1962 shortbed 408cui small block, TKO 600 5-speed, bagged Porterbuilt suspension. 18" Salt Flats http://www.cardomain.com/ride/332579...t-c-k-pick-up/ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=560081

08-13-2014, 01:02 PM	#39
supercharged Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Kemah, TX Posts: 210	Re: Stance OMG the world does not need any more lowered trucks! I be glad when that trend is over. __________________ Supercharged Scottsman Scottish by birth, American by law, Texan by the grace of God. “To avoid criticism say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.” ― Aristotle



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