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menace121978 · 08-12-2009, 10:08 AM

man silvereagle, you guys nailed the look on that truck!! that is the perfect look all the way down to the tip of the tail pipe. truly inspirational!!
if i remember right you had a thread going on that truck a while back?

silvereagle07 · 08-12-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by menace121978

if i remember right you had a thread going on that truck a while back?

Yeah, I had one a while back. I didn't intend on all the compliments on this thread , but thanks. It's nice to see everyone likes the truck. We actually were building 3 at one time , but the other two fizzled out. They were bigger projects, including mine. Thanks again.

flamingbig10 · 08-12-2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by menace121978

man silvereagle, you guys nailed the look on that truck!! that is the perfect look all the way down to the tip of the tail pipe. truly inspirational!!
if i remember right you had a thread going on that truck a while back?

x2

menace121978 · 08-12-2009, 10:37 AM

thats what happens when you post pics of a truck that looks that good! i'm going to see if i can find that old thread a read it again...

**nlped** · 08-12-2009, 01:49 PM

^^^ bingo!!!

silvereagle07 · 08-12-2009, 03:49 PM

texasfunk, if I remember correctly they were 5" backspacing all around. 8's on the front and 10's on the rear. He got the wheels, center caps and corvette trim rings come from a local dealer(car show).

texasfunk · 08-13-2009, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by silvereagle07

texasfunk, if I remember correctly they were 5" backspacing all around. 8's on the front and 10's on the rear. He got the wheels, center caps and corvette trim rings come from a local dealer(car show).

sweet! thanx for the help, i recently got a set for my elky, the guy sells you 4, any size from 15x4-15x8, for under 400 shipped! rings and caps, all brand new, i called him up and he said 40 bucks extra for 2 10's! sounds sweet to me! im def getting a set for my tuck, and again, thanx!

silvereagle07 · 08-13-2009, 06:54 AM

Glad I could help.

StepinNJ · 08-13-2009, 10:31 PM

Here's my 79 with the winter wheels on. 15X8's

silvereagle07 · 08-13-2009, 10:50 PM

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Here's my 79 with the winter wheels on. 15X8's

Looks great, I like the black rallyes. I'd like to see your summer wheels(avatar).

StepinNJ · 09-16-2009, 01:25 PM

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Looks great, I like the black rallyes. I'd like to see your summer wheels(avatar).

Here they are 20X8.5

Mr79C10 · 08-15-2009, 05:37 AM

Im here

joe1982 · 09-15-2009, 05:24 PM

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Im here

tire and wheel setup??

joe231 · 09-16-2009, 12:10 AM

mine
a coil and 3 inches cut off the front springs, and the short, thick overload leaf and 2 other removed from the rear pack leaving 3 leafs
8 inch rallys with 235/75/15's
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it is under going some renovation at the moment

joe231 · 09-16-2009, 01:53 PM

StepinNJ, What is you drop and back-spacing?

StepinNJ · 09-24-2009, 10:46 PM

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StepinNJ, What is you drop and back-spacing?

Drop is 2.5/4 spindle/shackle with stock springs and backspacing is 5.238 on a 20 X 8.5 rim with 275-45-tires all around. I do use a rear spacer for the 20's so the rear wheel comes out even with the front. I don't like the narrow rear look with the 20's. With winter(stock) wheels I don't use a spacer.

Dave

joe231 · 09-24-2009, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by StepinNJ

Drop is 2.5/4 spindle/shackle with stock springs and backspacing is 5.238 on a 20 X 8.5 rim with 275-45-tires all around. I do use a rear spacer for the 20's so the rear wheel comes out even with the front. I don't like the narrow rear look with the 20's. With winter(stock) wheels I don't use a spacer.

Dave

cool, thanks Dave!
How thick is the spacer?

StepinNJ · 09-24-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

cool, thanks Dave!
How thick is the spacer?

One inch.

joe231 · 09-16-2009, 02:22 PM

Captain Thorough to the rescue!!!

excellent info

fiddy9apache · 09-16-2009, 06:31 PM

heres my old 85...
van ralleys on front and wide truck ralleys on the rear. i can remember the front tire size but the rear is a 275-60 drag radial.

JohnC · 09-16-2009, 07:00 PM

What was the setup on it?

fiddy9apache · 09-16-2009, 07:01 PM

a 6/8 drop

**nlped** · 09-16-2009, 07:48 PM

Here is a shot of mine.

It has a 2.5" spindle on the front with a Belltech 1" coil that I actually cut a 1/2 a coil off of, for a total of about 4.5"in the front. The rear is just a flip bracket that I made due to the '96 rearend swap.

I replaced the shocks in the front with Belltech Nitro Drop shocks and replaced a few bushing and the upper balljoints at the same time I installed the drop. After doing all of that, it actually rides a heck of a lot better than it did in stock trim.

It has 15x8" rallies w/ 255/70r15's which calculate out to about 29" tall and they do NOT rub at all. I have future plans for 18" wheels but no bigger because I tow a ski boat with it, and don't want to ruin the ride.

joe1982 · 09-16-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by nlped

Here is a shot of mine.

It has a 2.5" spindle on the front with a Belltech 1" coil that I actually cut a 1/2 a coil off of, for a total of about 4.5"in the front. The rear is just a flip bracket that I made due to the '96 rearend swap.

I replaced the shocks in the front with Belltech Nitro Drop shocks and replaced a few bushing and the upper balljoints at the same time I installed the drop. After doing all of that, it actually rides a heck of a lot better than it did in stock trim.

It has 15x8" rallies w/ 255/70r15's which calculate out to about 29" tall and they do NOT rub at all. I have future plans for 18" wheels but no bigger because I tow a ski boat with it, and don't want to ruin the ride.

man nlped, i know that you are a victom of the boss 338,but dude, the truck is super clean man. i think this looks perfect with these wheels. do you know what over all drop you have? i just got my wheel vintique vette stlyed rally's. i just ordered 2 15x8's because the 15x10''s for the rear where out of stock. i think i might go 8''s all around after seeing your setup. do you have anymore pics?

**nlped** · 09-16-2009, 09:26 PM

The measurement's when I started vs. when I finally finished the drop at the fenders works out to 4.5" front and 5.5" rear. I'm not totally convinced that I want to notch the rear frame because the rearend only hits the frame if I hit a hell of a bump, and I am still using the ORIGINAL rear shocks without relocators. Those are next

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08-12-2009, 10:08 AM	#1
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? man silvereagle, you guys nailed the look on that truck!! that is the perfect look all the way down to the tip of the tail pipe. truly inspirational!! if i remember right you had a thread going on that truck a while back? __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

08-12-2009, 10:37 AM	#4
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? thats what happens when you post pics of a truck that looks that good! i'm going to see if i can find that old thread a read it again... __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

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nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? ^^^ bingo!!! __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

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silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? texasfunk, if I remember correctly they were 5" backspacing all around. 8's on the front and 10's on the rear. He got the wheels, center caps and corvette trim rings come from a local dealer(car show). __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

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08-13-2009, 10:31 PM	#9
StepinNJ TuTone Silverado Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central NJ Posts: 196	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? Here's my 79 with the winter wheels on. 15X8's Attached Images __________________ 13 Corvette GS vert 13 Ram Laramie Longhorn 11 Wrangler Sahara unlimited 08 300 76 El Camino 67 Bel Air sedan 63 Corvette SWC 08 HD Road King Classic 68 HD Golf car

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joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? mine a coil and 3 inches cut off the front springs, and the short, thick overload leaf and 2 other removed from the rear pack leaving 3 leafs 8 inch rallys with 235/75/15's it is under going some renovation at the moment __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 09-16-2009 at 12:13 AM.

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fiddy9apache Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ftw tex Posts: 682	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? heres my old 85... van ralleys on front and wide truck ralleys on the rear. i can remember the front tire size but the rear is a 275-60 drag radial.

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JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? What was the setup on it?

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fiddy9apache Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ftw tex Posts: 682	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? a 6/8 drop

09-16-2009, 07:48 PM	#23
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? Here is a shot of mine. It has a 2.5" spindle on the front with a Belltech 1" coil that I actually cut a 1/2 a coil off of, for a total of about 4.5"in the front. The rear is just a flip bracket that I made due to the '96 rearend swap. I replaced the shocks in the front with Belltech Nitro Drop shocks and replaced a few bushing and the upper balljoints at the same time I installed the drop. After doing all of that, it actually rides a heck of a lot better than it did in stock trim. It has 15x8" rallies w/ 255/70r15's which calculate out to about 29" tall and they do NOT rub at all. I have future plans for 18" wheels but no bigger because I tow a ski boat with it, and don't want to ruin the ride. Attached Images __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

09-16-2009, 09:26 PM	#25
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? The measurement's when I started vs. when I finally finished the drop at the fenders works out to 4.5" front and 5.5" rear. I'm not totally convinced that I want to notch the rear frame because the rearend only hits the frame if I hit a hell of a bump, and I am still using the ORIGINAL rear shocks without relocators. Those are next . Attached Images __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha



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