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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II
The weights can still hit w/20" wheels if attached to the edge of the rim depending on the spindle/a-arm combo. They just make contact farther inboard on the a-arm vs a smaller diameter wheel. My 18x8" Torq Thrusts would contact the a-arm as well as some 20x8.5" Coys on my old 74. I have 2" drop spindles on my 90 w/15x6.5" van ralleys up front & the weights don't hit.
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II
I think with the right drop spindle it'll work. Western chassis spindles do not have that issue from what I've been told. You could also run tape weights instead of regular weights.
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II
i think belltech's also push the hub out 1/2" to account for this.
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II
I just installed bell tech 3" spindles and 2" springs. Had to cut bout 1/8" off the bottom of the control arm, for my rallys to not rub. Well worth it, in my opinion.
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II
77 Silverado. Just got it running after 15 months. Rebuilt 1993 700R4/4L60
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II
i know this....I had a 5/6 drop on mine with western chassis spindles an didn't have any problems.....
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II
just finished my daily driver
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Damn you suck! I'm jealous! Was it just the header panel with grille, lamps and wiring? Used your original hood and fenders?
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Beautiful truck!! What are the specs on the wheels and tires?
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II
looks good....but if your rear end is sitting on the shocks an you get shorter ones like you said its gonna bring it down some an the rear might just be lower than the front.....
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II
Yea its already lower by 1.5" to the fender. So I'm sure I will need more front drop, or to get stock front leaf spring hhangars.
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II
Here is mine after 15yrs. in the garage apart I finally got er' done. I have put about 200 miles on it, still working out some bugs, but so far very happy.
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Truck looks great
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II
Here are a couple more. Wouldn't let me load all at one time.
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II
I bought Belltech drop shocks but they bottomed out on medium sized bumps so ended up buying shock mount extensions... No problems and rides great but wish I had done a little more research in that part...
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First of all your Truck really looks great, I'm partial to your stock theme. On your question about shocks I had Duetsch brand on the rear of my truck with shock extenders but because I lowered the rear by a flip kit plus lowered rear springs the rear was lower than the front. The truck was almost level with just a hint of lower in the rear. Front was lowered 5in. So the Duetsch shocks were replaced with Gabriel air shocks so I can raise the rear a little for a rake. Good Luck with your truck. Bruce |
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II
Here is my 81. I want to lower it and put a 5.3l vortec in it. It still has the original i6 250 with a little over 150k miles.
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