project: 3/4 ton dropped

[79 blue monster]

Originally Posted by Lower

You can take a few leafs out in the rear if your not going to tow anything heavy with it and make it ride better, might get you another inch or two of drop if you need it.

i dont wanna go any more in the back, because its sitting about level right now, thanks for the info anyway!

[79 blue monster]

so this is what will probibly happen down the road.... i want it a two tone med blue with silver stripe on the side. im gonna put some sort of pinstripe inbetween the 2 colors so you dont see the paint line. Flush rear window(no slider) and full peice side windows. 30% tint. 2in steel cowl induction hood. White side markers and led taillights conversion. tint taillights. Jeep wrangler headlights with HID conversion. Rollpan in rear and chrome bumper in front. original grille and other front end peices. chrome ultra t6 wheels: 20x9 in front and 20x10in back. bucket seats from a newer silverado. grey interior. frame blasted and powdercoated satin black. new bushings everywhere. blazer gas tank located in back. dual 2.5in back with flowmaster super 44's. remove emisions junk from 454. thats all i can think of for now, and it might change a bit down the road.

[Can't kech me]

hey instead of flowmaster super 44s check these out
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-638222/
half the price and sound just as good, it's the second pair in the vid

Summit Racing Turbo vs. Street and Strip Race...

[79gmcclassic]

Originally Posted by 79 blue monster

so this is what will probibly happen down the road.... i want it a two tone med blue with silver stripe on the side. im gonna put some sort of pinstripe inbetween the 2 colors so you dont see the paint line. Flush rear window(no slider) and full peice side windows. 30% tint. 2in steel cowl induction hood. White side markers and led taillights conversion. tint taillights. Jeep wrangler headlights with HID conversion. Rollpan in rear and chrome bumper in front. original grille and other front end peices. chrome ultra t6 wheels: 20x9 in front and 20x10in back. bucket seats from a newer silverado. grey interior. frame blasted and powdercoated satin black. new bushings everywhere. blazer gas tank located in back. dual 2.5in back with flowmaster super 44's. remove emisions junk from 454. thats all i can think of for now, and it might change a bit down the road.

that will be SWEET!

[owner 84]

that is awesome

[79 blue monster]

Originally Posted by Can't kech me

hey instead of flowmaster super 44s check these out
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-638222/
half the price and sound just as good, it's the second pair in the vid
Summit Racing Turbo vs. Street and Strip Race Mufflers - YouTube

wow those do sound good! thanks for the referal!

[tinydb84]

Looks good! I am doing the same thing with my 75 C20. Quick question about your front clearances. How far is your crossmember and lower control arms from the ground? Do your tires hit the fenderwells? Thanks!!
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[79 blue monster]

Originally Posted by tinydb84

Looks good! I am doing the same thing with my 75 C20. Quick question about your front clearances. How far is your crossmember and lower control arms from the ground? Do your tires hit the fenderwells? Thanks!!
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yes the tires hit the inner fenders, but thats no problem, i'm getting 20's soon. the crossmember is 9in off the ground, and the bottom of the a-arm is at 6.5in from the ground.

[79 blue monster]

so, i have a quick question, is the 3/4 rearend width the same as a 1/2 ton width? im trying to narrow down my offset possabilities for my wheels.

[Devillusion]

Very nice......doing something simular with my crew cab 1 ton. Looks like you got a bit lower on the front than I did though. My A arms are not quite level on the bottom. Keep up the great work, and staying tuned to progress.

[tinydb84]

Originally Posted by 79 blue monster

yes the tires hit the inner fenders, but thats no problem, i'm getting 20's soon. the crossmember is 9in off the ground, and the bottom of the a-arm is at 6.5in from the ground.

Thanks for the info!! Did you have to move your carier bearing up??
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[74 stepside]

Sounds like you have some good plans for your truck. My 1st truck was a 76 GMC 3/4 Sierra Grande. That was back in high school. Lowering a 3/4 is deffinately differant and unique. Good luck with you build.

[Igorsgonemadd]

What shocks are you going with on back?
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[79 blue monster]

Originally Posted by Igorsgonemadd

What shocks are you going with on back?
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Im not getting any yet, but i've been looking around and havent found any that are short enough yet
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[79 blue monster]

Originally Posted by tinydb84

Thanks for the info!! Did you have to move your carier bearing up??
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I didnt, but i havent aligned it yet. I'm gonna do that when i get my wheels and tires on.
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[bharrison1]

i used Gabriel part #82007
on the rear of my truck after i dropped it got em at autozone

[79 blue monster]

Originally Posted by bharrison1

i used Gabriel part #82007
on the rear of my truck after i dropped it got em at autozone

how much of a drop do you have?

[bharrison1]

Well not sure really i have 2 inch drop hangers 2 inch drop shackles and i bought some used drop leaves so probably like six or seven im not sure how much the leaves dropped it

[Can't kech me]

Originally Posted by 79 blue monster

so, i have a quick question, is the 3/4 rearend width the same as a 1/2 ton width? im trying to narrow down my offset possabilities for my wheels.

i have no idea, just measure it and i can tell u. is it a 10" 14 bolt?

[79 blue monster]

yeas its a 10in 14bolt. i measured from the outerpart of the drum wheere the back of the wheel mounts to. its about 61.5in

[79 blue monster]

UPDATE: went to put the c-notches in a few days ago, and found out the one side was wrong. their was no room for the shock. i emailed the company, and they never got back to me, so i just said to heck with it, and i cut it off and made it work. so tonight i got the frame cut and both notches put in. tommarow the bed should be on, and i'll be able to see the actual drop.(i measured from wheelwell down to the ground before lowering.

[79 blue monster]

some pics

[79 blue monster]

Originally Posted by tinydb84

Thanks for the info!! Did you have to move your carier bearing up??
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i dont know whyi was so off, but i just checked my measure ments, and i have a 8.5/9in drop. i only have 2in of clearane at the a-arms

[79 blue monster]

Update: 8.5/9in drop. i put the box on yesterday. last pic is with my DD

[79gmcclassic]

now that sunflower is sweet. hahaha jk i love the stance of the truck! whatd you put smaller tires on the rims that came on the truck?