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SDC10 · 07-21-2015, 04:11 PM

Thanks, It has 4 inch drop spindles up front. Rear axle has been flipped and frame C notched.

mud.man.rj · 07-21-2015, 09:15 PM

Nice step side, interesting color too.

kalbert · 07-24-2015, 11:25 PM

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Dig the 83-84 grille on this one. For some reason those always get swapped for 85+. Cool to see one cleaned up.

kalbert · 07-24-2015, 11:26 PM

77 Big 10, are those 18" polished IROC's? Looks cool on a pickup. What size tires?

77 Big 10 · 07-25-2015, 12:29 AM

They are chrome 18's, tires are P285/50R18

My76C10 · 07-29-2015, 12:18 PM

My 1976 Step Side

KevinD85 · 07-29-2015, 07:32 PM

my work in progress 86 k10 should be putting the stock grill on it and bumperettes soon and saving for a new paint job.

mud.man.rj · 07-29-2015, 10:27 PM

86 K10 looks good, what size tire are you running..

KevinD85 · 07-30-2015, 09:56 AM

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86 K10 looks good, what size tire are you running..

thanks
there 33x12.50x15's
they rub just a little while turning over a bump. I think I'm going to do a 2 inch lift or 4 inch lift.

mud.man.rj · 07-30-2015, 07:15 PM

Looks like it lifted a bit already, 2" is prob enough but with a 4" will have lots of clearance if used much off road.

77 Big 10 · 07-30-2015, 11:50 PM

I started with 33"s, then I lifted it and they looked dinky. So I went to 37"s, but then I did a body lift, and they looked dinky again. Long story short, I ended up on 40"s, at $2500,00 every time I needed new tires. My advice is 2"

KevinD85 · 07-31-2015, 08:00 PM

I'll end up doing 2 inches I think. I want to get new leaf springs and do all the bushings and rebuild the front end in the process. slowly going through the whole truck.

3672300 · 08-02-2015, 03:50 PM

Pic of my truck before it goes to its new owner tomorrow.......

Matt Man · 08-02-2015, 04:12 PM

Wow that is nice! Inspiration for my truck.

Blackfox · 08-03-2015, 09:33 PM

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Pic of my truck before it goes to its new owner tomorrow.......

You'll regret it, there isn't a week that goes by that I don't regret selling my grey one

Speaking of regretting something, I'm considering selling my red one

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3672300 · 08-03-2015, 09:40 PM

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You'll regret it, there isn't a week that goes by that I don't regret selling my grey one

Speaking of regretting something, I'm considering selling my red one

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How much for the red one?
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Blackfox · 08-03-2015, 10:08 PM

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How much for the red one?
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I was considering writing a post and asking opinions on what it should go for. Bought it bone stock other than the previous 65 year old owner had a GM dealer install a new vortec 305 (it's a 87 so TBI). Maybe has 35k on it now (I'd have to check paperwork) Not long after I purchased it the original trans started slipping,I had the 700r4 completely rebuilt. That has approx 15k on it. Recently lowered correctly. Truck has original paint, not perfect but as you see it shines up well, cold AC,cruise. I added the k5 rear bumper and a nice radio. Has dual tanks but right one doesn't work, haven't investigated it. Drivers side seat is tore and may be ordering a new one if I don't sell it soon. Carpet is faded but factory and not stained. I drove it to orlando Florida from north alabama in April without a hitch and averaged 19.6mpg.

Here's how it looked the day I bought it

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3672300 · 08-03-2015, 10:13 PM

Nice, how hard would it be to put back to factory suspension height?

Blackfox · 08-03-2015, 10:16 PM

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Nice, how hard would it be to put back to factory suspension height?

I kept the stock front springs. It would need spindles,shocks in front and rear the flip kit removed as well as remove shackles and shocks....but why would you do a thing like that? Lol
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3672300 · 08-03-2015, 10:22 PM

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I kept the stock front springs. It would need spindles,shocks in front and rear the flip kit removed as well as remove shackles and shocks....but why would you do a thing like that? Lol
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because I prefer the stock look, not low rider stance that kills the look imo

Blackfox · 08-03-2015, 10:28 PM

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because I prefer the stock look, not low rider stance that kills the look imo

It actually rides better than before I lowered it for anyone wondering. It surprised the heck out of me....And handles amazingly. (I'm 42, so not out carving corners, but I steered around a dog the other day like it was on rails) If anyone has an opinion of what it should go for let me know, thanks in advance. And now back to our regularly scheduled program lol
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kalbert · 08-04-2015, 09:04 PM

I kinda like it just how it is. 3" spindles and a flip kit in the rear? What size tires? Any rubs?

Albillo · 08-07-2015, 01:53 AM

Heres my 77 k10, currently still working on it.
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05duramaxhd · 08-08-2015, 12:33 AM

My 85 gmc 4x4

OutlawDrifter · 08-08-2015, 10:05 AM

Nice color combo

07-21-2015, 04:11 PM	#476
SDC10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 29	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II Thanks, It has 4 inch drop spindles up front. Rear axle has been flipped and frame C notched.

07-21-2015, 09:15 PM	#477
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II Nice step side, interesting color too. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

07-24-2015, 11:26 PM	#479
kalbert Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 509	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II 77 Big 10, are those 18" polished IROC's? Looks cool on a pickup. What size tires?

07-25-2015, 12:29 AM	#480
77 Big 10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: La Quinta, CA. Posts: 131	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II They are chrome 18's, tires are P285/50R18

07-29-2015, 12:18 PM	#481
My76C10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Upstate, New York Posts: 2	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II My 1976 Step Side Attached Images

07-29-2015, 07:32 PM	#482
KevinD85 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: plaistow NH Posts: 91	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II my work in progress 86 k10 should be putting the stock grill on it and bumperettes soon and saving for a new paint job. __________________ 1986 chevy k10 silverado rust free from oregon 350 crate big cam,headers and 2.5" duals with an x pipe. 2001 subaru 2.5 rs with a full wrx sti swap track car project 1991 Lexus Ls400 rwd drift toy 2012 lexus is350 awd daily driver

07-29-2015, 10:27 PM	#483
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II 86 K10 looks good, what size tire are you running.. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

07-30-2015, 07:15 PM	#485
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II Looks like it lifted a bit already, 2" is prob enough but with a 4" will have lots of clearance if used much off road. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

07-30-2015, 11:50 PM	#486
77 Big 10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: La Quinta, CA. Posts: 131	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II I started with 33"s, then I lifted it and they looked dinky. So I went to 37"s, but then I did a body lift, and they looked dinky again. Long story short, I ended up on 40"s, at $2500,00 every time I needed new tires. My advice is 2"

07-31-2015, 08:00 PM	#487
KevinD85 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: plaistow NH Posts: 91	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II I'll end up doing 2 inches I think. I want to get new leaf springs and do all the bushings and rebuild the front end in the process. slowly going through the whole truck. __________________ 1986 chevy k10 silverado rust free from oregon 350 crate big cam,headers and 2.5" duals with an x pipe. 2001 subaru 2.5 rs with a full wrx sti swap track car project 1991 Lexus Ls400 rwd drift toy 2012 lexus is350 awd daily driver

08-02-2015, 03:50 PM	#488
3672300 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kosse, Tx Posts: 69	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II Pic of my truck before it goes to its new owner tomorrow.......

08-02-2015, 04:12 PM	#489
Matt Man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buhl, Idaho Posts: 1,438	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II Wow that is nice! Inspiration for my truck. __________________ 86 c30 crew cab dually 454/400 4/6 drop SOLD 1-8-11 1981 chevy K10 short Bed Scottsdale SOLD 10-26-2020 67 GMC Stepside Straight six/3 on the tree "The Peach" 2020 Silverado Double Cab LT Z71 5.3 8 speed Daily Driver K10 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671934 The Peach build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733903

08-03-2015, 10:13 PM	#493
3672300 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kosse, Tx Posts: 69	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II Nice, how hard would it be to put back to factory suspension height?

08-04-2015, 09:04 PM	#497
kalbert Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 509	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II I kinda like it just how it is. 3" spindles and a flip kit in the rear? What size tires? Any rubs?

08-07-2015, 01:53 AM	#498
Albillo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 4	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II Heres my 77 k10, currently still working on it.



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08-08-2015, 12:33 AM	#499
05duramaxhd Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Newalla, OK Posts: 600	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II My 85 gmc 4x4 Attached Images

08-08-2015, 10:05 AM	#500
OutlawDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northeast KS Posts: 1,783	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II Nice color combo __________________ 1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop

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