How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II

[cad]

Originally Posted by OutlawDrifter

just needs some "clearance" work done on the a-arm. it's a common thing with drop spindles. carries over into the gmt400 platform as well.

Correct, but I'd rather not modify a component that carries all of the truck's weight.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by cad

On a lowered front end, 15" rallys with wheel weights on the inside do not work. Son knocked 2 wheel weights off turning into the driveway.
Need at least 16" wheels to clear the lower control arm.

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.

[UKNOWME]

Originally Posted by cad

On a lowered front end, 15" rallys with wheel weights on the inside do not work. Son knocked 2 wheel weights off turning into the driveway.
Need at least 16" wheels to clear the lower control arm.

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.

[OutlawDrifter]

Originally Posted by UKNOWME

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.

i think belltech's also push the hub out 1/2" to account for this.

[jones9j]

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.

[BADAZ chevy guy]

77 Silverado. Just got it running after 15 months. Rebuilt 1993 700R4/4L60

[bbbc10]

i know this....I had a 5/6 drop on mine with western chassis spindles an didn't have any problems.....

[ms2335]

just finished my daily driver
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[Blackfox]

Originally Posted by ms2335

just finished my daily driver
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I'm a fan of blue, I wouldn't mind having a white truck with blue interior. I got my carpet installed yesterday. Very happy with ACC. Still,waiting on seat. Grrrr


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[Blackfox]

Did the front swap today. It'll have to wait till tomorrow to get a bath. It also needs a grill and head light bezels...only reason I went ahead with the swap was I had a buyer lined up for my old parts.
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[UKNOWME]

Originally Posted by Blackfox

Did the front swap today. It'll have to wait till tomorrow to get a bath. It also needs a grill and head light bezels...only reason I went ahead with the swap was I had a buyer lined up for my old parts.
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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?

[Blackfox]

Originally Posted by UKNOWME

Damn you suck! I'm jealous! Was it just the header panel with grille, lamps and wiring? Used your original hood and fenders?

LOL Yep! I bought from the radiator support forward from a 91 suburban. Bolted right in and wires were a exact match. Only thing I had to do was drill two holes for the fuel canister and bolt it in. Other than that it was straight forward. Still took half a day by myself and hand tools. I love her new look though. A cowl hood and paint eventually and I'll be happy with the look. Then comes the engine swap . ( head/cam LS 6.0) May be a year or so for that, only about 32k on this motor...
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[Low84]

[Lambchop76]

Originally Posted by Blackfox

Did the front swap today. It'll have to wait till tomorrow to get a bath. It also needs a grill and head light bezels...only reason I went ahead with the swap was I had a buyer lined up for my old parts.
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Beautiful truck!! What are the specs on the wheels and tires?

[Louisianagmfs]

Finally got the back end down on the 85. Its a leaf flip, drop hangar, and drops spindles with I think a 1or2" spring. Its sitting on the shocks in the pic so it will come down some more. What kind of rear shocks do you guys run with a flip?

[bbbc10]

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.....

[Louisianagmfs]

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.

[BLP86]

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.

[Louisianagmfs]

Truck looks great

[BLP86]

Originally Posted by Louisianagmfs

Truck looks great

Thank you very much

[BLP86]

Here are a couple more. Wouldn't let me load all at one time.

[Blackfox]

Originally Posted by Louisianagmfs

Finally got the back end down on the 85. Its a leaf flip, drop hangar, and drops spindles with I think a 1or2" spring. Its sitting on the shocks in the pic so it will come down some more. What kind of rear shocks do you guys run with a flip?

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...

[BLP86]

Originally Posted by Louisianagmfs

Finally got the back end down on the 85. Its a leaf flip, drop hangar, and drops spindles with I think a 1or2" spring. Its sitting on the shocks in the pic so it will come down some more. What kind of rear shocks do you guys run with a flip?

Louisiana,
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

[BLP86]

Originally Posted by Blackfox

Did the front swap today. It'll have to wait till tomorrow to get a bath. It also needs a grill and head light bezels...only reason I went ahead with the swap was I had a buyer lined up for my old parts.
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Blackfox,
Swap looks good, very nice truck. I like!

[81ChevyC10inSC]

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.