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joe1982 · 10-25-2010, 10:25 PM

4.5ish closer to 5/6

criscodisco · 10-25-2010, 10:31 PM

This is a lmc 4/6 with about a full coil cut off both fronts, and 2 more inches of block out back. The truck is my daily, and besides the occasional lower scrape, i have no complaints.

joe1982 · 10-25-2010, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by criscodisco

This is a lmc 4/6 with about a full coil cut off both fronts, and 2 more inches of block out back. The truck is my daily, and besides the occasional lower scrape, i have no complaints.

NICE

really dig that man. is that a stock paint?? im thinking of painting my truck a gunmetal color, i like the eraly burb dark gray.

slugish · 10-25-2010, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 3r!c84

wouldnt buy from them. many guys have had problems with them. i got mine threw summitracing with no problems

and 6inch you need a cnotch. 5 inch you dont

notch is preferable for 6in & lower , but not necessary unless you actually use your truck as a truck (hauling heavy loads etc. Am down 6.5-7 in in rear with no notch & still can carry moderately heavy loads. deepends on how many leafs also.

slugish · 10-25-2010, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by criscodisco

This is a lmc 4/6 with about a full coil cut off both fronts, and 2 more inches of block out back. The truck is my daily, and besides the occasional lower scrape, i have no complaints.

Looks lower than than 4/6 > mine is 5.5 - 7 & yours looks lower?

**lolife99** · 10-25-2010, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by joe1982

4.5ish closer to 5/6

Hey Joe,... get under your truck and cut those rear u-bolts off.

There can be dangerous scrubline issues with those.

Oh yeah,... COOL truck!

criscodisco · 10-25-2010, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by joe1982

NICE

really dig that man. is that a stock paint?? im thinking of painting my truck a gunmetal color, i like the eraly burb dark gray.

Thanks, it's the second coat of paint thats been on the truck. Im not sure of the name, but its an 08 gm truck color. It's a little darker and has more of a metallic look than the original.

criscodisco · 10-25-2010, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by slugish

Looks lower than than 4/6 > mine is 5.5 - 7 & yours looks lower?

Well, with the full coil in the front and the 2 more inches in the back, my truck should be about a 5.5/ 8 or so. I also had to put a smaller sidewall tire in the front for wheel tub clearance, so that made it even lower.

3r!c84 · 10-25-2010, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by criscodisco

Well, with the full coil in the front and the 2 more inches in the back, my truck should be about a 5.5/ 8 or so. I also had to put a smaller sidewall tire in the front for wheel tub clearance, so that made it even lower.

are you running stock inner fender?! what size tire

and where in fl are you at

TRAU 82 · 10-26-2010, 12:00 AM

i hate to do any cutting to the frame...not shying away, but perhaps something along the lines of a 3/5 combo would be the next best way to go without doing any torching to the frame. unless you can still get the 4/6 without cutting(granted it wont be a work truck anyway) decisions decisions..

3r!c84 · 10-26-2010, 12:03 AM

do a 4/5 it will look good. no cutting needed. but it will hit the frame sometimes when halling a load.

joe1982 · 10-26-2010, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Hey Joe,... get under your truck and cut those rear u-bolts off.

There can be dangerous scrubline issues with those.

Oh yeah,... COOL truck!

i like them!!! haha, just kidding. they are gone now bro. i put some leaf springs of a newer truck, and they were a 6pack, i only had 4 before, the old u bolts didnt fit so i bought some cheapy ones at pepboys in the meantime.

Jonboy · 10-26-2010, 08:48 AM

My '74 is about 6/8. I can't take the credit for the drop, as Scoti did it when it was his DD. I drive it to work a couple times a week, and it rides really well, though.

swb85 · 10-26-2010, 08:53 AM

Here's mine, it's a 4/4 with shackles/hangers out back and up front is 2.5" spindles and 1 coil cut off the factory springs. Tires are 275/60/15 all around. I wanted to retain a little rake and it turned out good I think.

criscodisco · 10-26-2010, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 3r!c84

are you running stock inner fender?! what size tire

and where in fl are you at

Yeah, the stock inner fenders are still in it. I have 215/65/15's in the front and 275/60/15's in the rear. Located about 45 mins north of Tampa.

Justin36 · 10-26-2010, 07:49 PM

5/7 Djm springs and spindles and Flip kit

1986swb · 10-28-2010, 04:12 AM

Western 2.5" drop spindles in front and McGaughy's 4" drop hangers and shackles in rear. 15"x8" Rally wheels wrapped in 255-70s Firestone Firehawks. No issues with rubbing and the truck can still carry a load.

tazman87 · 10-28-2010, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by joe1982

4.5ish closer to 5/6

joe. send me to link of your truck. i just fell in love with them black wheels ya got there!

adamlwc · 01-07-2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Malo83

4/5 drop on my 83, 2 cut coils on the front and flip kit out back

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How many coils did u cut off the front? your truck looks great btw..

adamlwc · 01-07-2012, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by adamlwc

How many coils did u cut off the front? your truck looks great btw..

wow i feel stupid it says it right above the pic...my bad..

*JCampbell* · 10-30-2012, 06:07 PM

3” spindles, cut coil, flip kit. Needs a 1” shackle in the rear. Tire sizes are 215/70/15 up front and 275/60/15 in the rear.

406 Q-ship · 10-31-2012, 12:15 AM

Here is my 74 that is a 3.0/5.0 drop. It is not a flip kit (don't like cut frames for towing), it started as a heavy half. I used 3" Belltech front spindles and 4" drop rear shackles then pulled out 3 leafs from the 8 leaf rear springs.

etha007 · 11-28-2012, 10:43 AM

nice chevy

gmcmoose · 11-28-2012, 11:48 AM

My 1979 GMC I haved owned for 32 years!!!!

EasySteve · 11-28-2012, 10:34 PM

Probably a 4/5 ish.
1 ton coils up front, 2 coils cut, rear has 2 large springs and bottom spring, and lowering hangers up front.

Notching the rear sometime.

10-25-2010, 10:25 PM	#26
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10-25-2010, 10:31 PM	#27
criscodisco Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 12	Re: Lowered 73-87 Short Beds This is a lmc 4/6 with about a full coil cut off both fronts, and 2 more inches of block out back. The truck is my daily, and besides the occasional lower scrape, i have no complaints. Attached Images

10-26-2010, 12:00 AM	#35
TRAU 82 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Columbus, Texas Posts: 37	Re: Lowered 73-87 Short Beds i hate to do any cutting to the frame...not shying away, but perhaps something along the lines of a 3/5 combo would be the next best way to go without doing any torching to the frame. unless you can still get the 4/6 without cutting(granted it wont be a work truck anyway) decisions decisions..

10-26-2010, 12:03 AM	#36
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Lowered 73-87 Short Beds do a 4/5 it will look good. no cutting needed. but it will hit the frame sometimes when halling a load. __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

10-26-2010, 08:48 AM	#38
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Lowered 73-87 Short Beds My '74 is about 6/8. I can't take the credit for the drop, as Scoti did it when it was his DD. I drive it to work a couple times a week, and it rides really well, though. Attached Images __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

10-26-2010, 08:53 AM	#39
swb85 On a budget like Fred Sanford Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 2,031	Re: Lowered 73-87 Short Beds Here's mine, it's a 4/4 with shackles/hangers out back and up front is 2.5" spindles and 1 coil cut off the factory springs. Tires are 275/60/15 all around. I wanted to retain a little rake and it turned out good I think. __________________ '85 Silverado swb: 383 stroker, 10.5:1, vortec heads, 232/238 roller cam, RPM air gap, performer 750 carb, stainless longtubes, 3" duals/super 44's, T56/4.11 383ci build / exterior refresh thread '98 Camaro z28: 370ci twin turbo 370ci build '01 Tahoe LT 4x4: 5.3, longtubes/ory, magnaflow duals, custom tune....wife's DD

10-26-2010, 07:49 PM	#41
Justin36 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Selmer, Tennessee Posts: 744	Re: Lowered 73-87 Short Beds 5/7 Djm springs and spindles and Flip kit Attached Images __________________ Justin

10-28-2010, 04:12 AM	#42
1986swb Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sammamish, Washington Posts: 163	Re: Lowered 73-87 Short Beds Western 2.5" drop spindles in front and McGaughy's 4" drop hangers and shackles in rear. 15"x8" Rally wheels wrapped in 255-70s Firestone Firehawks. No issues with rubbing and the truck can still carry a load. Attached Images __________________ 1986 GMC Sierra Classic C1500 SWB 2006 GMC Yukon Denali http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...hp?albumid=977

10-30-2012, 06:07 PM	#46
JCampbell Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 1,332	Re: Lowered 73-87 Short Beds 3” spindles, cut coil, flip kit. Needs a 1” shackle in the rear. Tire sizes are 215/70/15 up front and 275/60/15 in the rear.

10-31-2012, 12:15 AM	#47
406 Q-ship Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 632	Re: Lowered 73-87 Short Beds Here is my 74 that is a 3.0/5.0 drop. It is not a flip kit (don't like cut frames for towing), it started as a heavy half. I used 3" Belltech front spindles and 4" drop rear shackles then pulled out 3 leafs from the 8 leaf rear springs. __________________ Lifes journey is not to arrive at the gate well preserved, it is to slide in sideways all used up and wore out yelling.....God what'a ride! Where patience fails, force prevails Stapp's Ironical Paradox "The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle."

11-28-2012, 10:43 AM	#48
etha007 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: new york Posts: 2	Re: Lowered 73-87 Short Beds nice chevy

11-28-2012, 11:48 AM	#49
gmcmoose Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Plaserville, Ca. Posts: 120	Re: Lowered 73-87 Short Beds My 1979 GMC I haved owned for 32 years!!!! Attached Images

11-28-2012, 10:34 PM	#50
EasySteve Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 90	Re: Lowered 73-87 Short Beds Probably a 4/5 ish. 1 ton coils up front, 2 coils cut, rear has 2 large springs and bottom spring, and lowering hangers up front. Notching the rear sometime. __________________ 1980 c10 Custom Deluxe 296 inline ;] SM-465 and 3.73s Lowered and shaved My Build!



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