Thelonerifes 72 stepper

[bw4sale]

Looks awesome Chuck. It looks like it settled some on the way home. Have you taken another measurement to see?

[gcburdic]

Originally Posted by thelonerife

Geoff these guys and pickles chipped in and got it done and I appreciate all they did. I learned a lot on the way. A special thanks to ron for loaning the tools.They know if they need any help I'm there too.

Chuck, I think that was an awesome place to take and learn everything about it!!!.....If you guys wanna come over to NC...I got some rear axle bearings and oil seals to change out!!!...Glad everything got done, and hope next time I get to meet some of these guys!!!

[VA72C10]

Looks good. I'd recommend to go ahead and get those rear springs and panhard bar in soon and then take it to alignment. if you get it aligned now, you'll just be paying for another one most likely after the rear is done.

[thelonerife]

Originally Posted by bw4sale

Looks awesome Chuck. It looks like it settled some on the way home. Have you taken another measurement to see?

Not until now. Its at 27 and 1/2''


70 I didn't know the rear made a difference.

[woodridge]

When you drop the rear, it will give the front more caster. A good alignment person can compensate if you tell him how much you are going to drop it.

[thelonerife]

Thanks Woody. I would like to do the lowering and then take it. I guess.
heres a before and after shot. I know I should have gotten a profile shot but you can still tell. measured and its about 4.5'' lower.
Before

After

[gcburdic]

Looks great Chuck!!!....Hey, I can't remember and too lazy to look back....did you paint the bed?

[thelonerife]

Thanks. No I bought it from a member that was going fleetside.

[allen123]

Looks good I just started lowering mine to went with a 6'' drop on the rear thinking about a 4 1/2'' drop for the front

[thelonerife]

Thats good. I need to lower the rear. It just doesn't feel right.Its raked.

[thelonerife]

In between working on the truck I had to put her to work. Trimmed the trees at the front of the driveway.

[thelonerife]

I went and had the rear tires flipped to blackwall so I can stop painting them lol. I picked up the intake from Bryan at the meet. And got some 1''drop big block springs. I also got some pulleys for the 454. I will need to blast and paint them.

[thelonerife]

Almost for got I painted the license plate and put it on.

[jojo]

I like that ride height and those old farm truck plates are sweet.

[tdave00]

Why the Oklahoma tags? Looking good.

BTW...Chuck, did you use 8" ralley's all the way around or are the front 7's? You still got that driveshaft I was needing? I'll be able to take a measurement the end of this week to see if it will fit.

[thelonerife]

Im an oakey from muskogee. not really. I know I spelt all that wrong lol..I got the tag since it has my initials first and almost my birthdate. I wanted CR831 but thats as close as he had.

[5150]

Still going to the game on Sunday, Chuck? I just printed my tickets off.

[thelonerife]

Yeah. We are in section 158 1st row not 157 like I told you the other day.

[5150]

cool, we're in 159 row 6. I'll be the one throwing peanuts at you

[thelonerife]

Trai, 8's on rear 6's on front. Just shoot me the measurement and I'll check. I have three that I think are all different lengths.

[thelonerife]

I cut the dust shields down so I could put them back on the spindle. I know most people leave them off.I also put the newer style center caps on. I like them better than the older ones. A little more chrome.

[5150]

Looks good Chuck, see ya tomorrow. I'll be the one blowing by you in a maroon Odyssey.

[thelonerife]

Alright. I'll see ya at the game.

[VA72C10]

Looks good. I like the newer style caps

[mas09ts]

Looks great Chuck, looks like you made a lot of progress.