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07-23-2019, 05:26 PM
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Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels?
3/5 drop
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07-23-2019, 06:54 PM
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Location: horseheads,ny rust belt
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Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels?
85 thats 90% done final assembly.
5.3 / 4l60-e 12 bolt rear / 2.5" spindles front and 2" hanger rear and 1" longer shackle rear for total of 2.5 . still has stock rake but lower . rollers are 88-98 sport rims and 31" tires for now . going 255/70/15 on 15x8 ralley unless i find some cool old school aluminum's . front bumper swap to 4wd air dam no tow hook cut outs for a 1.5" lower look over the 2wd air dam .
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07-24-2019, 07:59 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: EAST TENNESSEE
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Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels?
Lowered with 2.5" Western Chassis spindles in front (stock coils) and 4" in rear with dearched springs. 15x8 rallys in front with 235/70/15 and 15x8 rallys in back with 275/60/15......almost stock wheels lol!
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07-24-2019, 12:00 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Gresham , Oregon
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Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels?
Just got mine back on the road ..
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07-24-2019, 04:08 PM
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Location: DALLAS,TX
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Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels?
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67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. |
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07-29-2019, 10:05 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels?
Here you go.
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09-01-2019, 05:45 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: San Jose, CA
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Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels?
Here’s my ‘77 lowered with 2” spindles + 2.5” springs and flipped in the rear with stock 3 pack leafs. It’s on 15x8 fronts with 245/60R15s and 15x10 rears with 275/60R15s
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09-02-2019, 11:36 AM
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Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels?
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67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. |
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09-03-2019, 06:38 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels?
78 Sierra. Original owner's son said it never spent a night under cover.
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09-16-2019, 11:20 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: san jose, CA
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Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels?
my daily
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09-16-2019, 12:16 PM
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Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels?
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It will be asked: How was the drop done? What are your parts specs/tech info?
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67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. |
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09-16-2019, 12:38 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: san jose, CA
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Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels?
front:
3" spindles 1 coil cut off stock springs 2" sectioned crossmember with 3 degrees of caster added no limit rack and pinion (do not use bad bump-steer) inner fenders raised rear: stock long leafs flip kit 4" shackles/hangers small c notch I drive this truck every day and ride quality is pretty good. |
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09-19-2019, 10:49 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Whidbey Island, WA
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Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels?
I like these truck rallys more than my corvette rallys.
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