Show off your Torq Thrusters - Need help with drop/bs - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BruthaMan · 02-06-2009, 07:37 PM

Hey Everyone,

I'm going to be ordering Torqs and the drop kit in the next few weeks. I'm going to be running TT II's, 20x8 up front and 20x10 in the rear.

I want both to tuck, "just enough," so that I won't have to worry about the wheels/tires hitting the fenders.

Could use some help on what backspace I'll need for front and rear and would love to see some pics of these as well. I've been scouring the forum already and found a few, but could use some help with specs.

Also want to make sure I get the right drop. Planning a 2.5/4 drop, but seeing pics and specs will help make sure I get the right drop package.

Ideally, I'd like a forward rake, with the tips of the tires "just" tucked on the front and rear.

Thanks for any help/pics and advice!

crawdadfox · 02-06-2009, 09:02 PM

My old 87...5-6 Belltech drop, Torque Thrust 20x10 w/ 295/40/20 rear and 20x8 w/ 255/40/20 in front

crawdadfox · 02-06-2009, 09:05 PM

Backspace was 4 1/2" in front and 3" in back (rearend was narrowed 2" per side)

slugish · 02-07-2009, 12:41 AM

dont think a 2.5 - 4 drop will be what you want .

Ihave 17in tt2,s 9.5 i n on rear & 8 in on front with 5.5 in backspacing .275 on rear - 255 on front . they are tucked just to the top of the tire , like the way you want . But mine is dowm 5.5 in front & 6.5 in rear with a little rake . Iwill try to get my son to help me post a pic for you . Im not that good on such things. You are smart in getting advice before you start .Ididnt & ended up lowering mine twice in the front & e3 times in the rear before I WAS SATISFIED > also was very expensive since someone else did the work

slugish · 02-07-2009, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crawdadfox

Backspace was 4 1/2" in front and 3" in back (rearend was narrowed 2" per side)

my backspace is 5.5 in front & its hard to wash the top of the tire because its so close . At 4.5 with 20,s you dont rub ?? just asking

crawdadfox · 02-07-2009, 07:11 AM

Put over 30,000 miles on that set up and never rubbed! I later lowered it a couple inches more with a 22" in front and then it rubbed all the time!

morrow07 · 02-07-2009, 01:22 PM

Sorry, these pics were taken right after the rain. I have lots of work to do.

flamingbig10 · 02-07-2009, 03:16 PM

I would go 4-5 or 5-7 or 6-7

87Lowrider · 02-07-2009, 06:24 PM

20x8 fronts with 4.5" BS 245ZR40/20
20x9.5 rear with 5.5" BS 295ZR40/20
Tires are Firestone Wide Ovals

Dinos63 · 02-07-2009, 08:38 PM

how about some coys

special70gmc · 02-08-2009, 12:33 AM

more coys here 5-7 drop on mine

f.monroe · 02-08-2009, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Dinos63

how about some coys

Are those 18/22 or 20/22 ? The rear looks huge . That is a nice truck . More specs on it please .
Frank

special70gmc · 02-08-2009, 12:34 AM

p.s dino that thing looks amazing! wish mine was black! white sux

smashingchuck · 02-08-2009, 02:02 AM

Damn it Dino are you going to steal the show with another fine looking c10? I Can't even get one done!!

bigarmzz · 02-09-2009, 08:32 PM

where the heck's everybody gettin good deals on there torq thrust II's???

i'd love to get a set, but cant seem to find any deals

the coys look good to me too

BruthaMan · 02-09-2009, 09:07 PM

Thanks everyone for posting pics and specs. Some very nice looking trucks and those Coys are deserving of a second look on my wheel selection. I was originally set on the old school rallies (new ones), but started seeing the coys/torqs and for a larger wheel, just look really good.

Here's what I'm coming up with:

5/6 drop. Five in the front, six in the rear.

How do I best achieve this drop? 3 inch drop spindles + two inch lowering springs for the front? How about the rear? What are my best options? Will I have to c-notch?

20x10s in the rear with 5 inch backspacing. I'm looking at Crawdad's with the 20x10 with 3, plus two inch shaved off the axle, which would be five. Then looking at 87lowrider's with 9.5 rear (half an inch shorter) with 5.5 (half an inch more push outwards), which looks like 20x10 with 5 inch BS would be perfect for what I want.

Crawdad, I did have a question. On your 20x10s in the rear, there is a considerable lip. Is that because it's 3 inch backspace? I really like how your rear wheels look, with the large lip on the wheels. Just wondering how I could achieve that with the 5 inch BS.

I appreciate your help everyone. Want to make sure I get this right and do it the best way possible, the first time.

crawdadfox · 02-09-2009, 09:24 PM

I narrowed the rearend 4" (2" per side) so without narrowing you will have 2" less lip...5" backspace

rod86 · 02-10-2009, 06:36 AM

hmm all very interesting... im looking for a nice combination for mine soon..

f.monroe · 02-10-2009, 04:20 PM

Crawdads wheels have that flat lip design because the wheels shown are reverse hoop which means they turned the hoop around . If you like that look , get wheels that are flatlip design and they will look like that .
Frank

LivNLo94 · 07-18-2010, 10:12 AM

All of these are very nice trucks. For some odd reason my stock 85 SWB sits level (only 1/2" of rake). I'm looking for a 5.5/6 drop. What components would get me that drop? Also what drop shocks are you guys using (belltech nitro, belltech street, toxic, djm calmax, etc.)?

bigarmzz · 07-18-2010, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LivNLo94

All of these are very nice trucks. For some odd reason my stock 85 SWB sits level (only 1/2" of rake). I'm looking for a 5.5/6 drop. What components would get me that drop? Also what drop shocks are you guys using (belltech nitro, belltech street, toxic, djm calmax, etc.)?

go with toxic shocks, they'll make it ride like stock, trust me i love mine.....just dont get doestch techs...its like riding a rigid

LivNLo94 · 07-20-2010, 10:26 AM

What about the belltech shocks? How do they compare to the Toxic shocks?

02-06-2009, 07:37 PM	#1
BruthaMan US Army Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,049	Show off your Torq Thrusters - Need help with drop/bs Hey Everyone, I'm going to be ordering Torqs and the drop kit in the next few weeks. I'm going to be running TT II's, 20x8 up front and 20x10 in the rear. I want both to tuck, "just enough," so that I won't have to worry about the wheels/tires hitting the fenders. Could use some help on what backspace I'll need for front and rear and would love to see some pics of these as well. I've been scouring the forum already and found a few, but could use some help with specs. Also want to make sure I get the right drop. Planning a 2.5/4 drop, but seeing pics and specs will help make sure I get the right drop package. Ideally, I'd like a forward rake, with the tips of the tires "just" tucked on the front and rear. Thanks for any help/pics and advice! __________________ 1972 C10 Highlander - The making of a daily driver

02-06-2009, 09:02 PM	#2
crawdadfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Louisiana.....a great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live here!!! Posts: 883	Re: Show off your Torq Thrusters - Need help with drop/bs My old 87...5-6 Belltech drop, Torque Thrust 20x10 w/ 295/40/20 rear and 20x8 w/ 255/40/20 in front Attached Images

02-06-2009, 09:05 PM	#3
crawdadfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Louisiana.....a great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live here!!! Posts: 883	Re: Show off your Torq Thrusters - Need help with drop/bs Backspace was 4 1/2" in front and 3" in back (rearend was narrowed 2" per side)

02-07-2009, 12:41 AM	#4
slugish Slugish Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earlysville, Va. Posts: 1,024	Re: Show off your Torq Thrusters - Need help with drop/bs dont think a 2.5 - 4 drop will be what you want . Ihave 17in tt2,s 9.5 i n on rear & 8 in on front with 5.5 in backspacing .275 on rear - 255 on front . they are tucked just to the top of the tire , like the way you want . But mine is dowm 5.5 in front & 6.5 in rear with a little rake . Iwill try to get my son to help me post a pic for you . Im not that good on such things. You are smart in getting advice before you start .Ididnt & ended up lowering mine twice in the front & e3 times in the rear before I WAS SATISFIED > also was very expensive since someone else did the work

02-07-2009, 07:11 AM	#6
crawdadfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Louisiana.....a great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live here!!! Posts: 883	Re: Show off your Torq Thrusters - Need help with drop/bs Put over 30,000 miles on that set up and never rubbed! I later lowered it a couple inches more with a 22" in front and then it rubbed all the time!

02-07-2009, 01:22 PM	#7
morrow07 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Mateo, Ca Posts: 3	Re: Show off your Torq Thrusters - Need help with drop/bs Sorry, these pics were taken right after the rain. I have lots of work to do. __________________ 1977 Cheyenne Step Side 1/2 ton 2WD 406 SBC TH350 Lots of extras

02-07-2009, 03:16 PM	#8
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Show off your Torq Thrusters - Need help with drop/bs I would go 4-5 or 5-7 or 6-7 __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

02-07-2009, 06:24 PM	#9
87Lowrider Navy Radioman Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 1,350	Re: Show off your Torq Thrusters - Need help with drop/bs 20x8 fronts with 4.5" BS 245ZR40/20 20x9.5 rear with 5.5" BS 295ZR40/20 Tires are Firestone Wide Ovals __________________ 1987 Chevrolet R10 Silverado BBC Build thread - SOLD 1986 GMC Sierra Classic - SOLD 1957 Chevy Step Side - At the Body Shop Daily Driver; 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Stepside

02-07-2009, 08:38 PM	#10
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: Show off your Torq Thrusters - Need help with drop/bs how about some coys Attached Images __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

02-08-2009, 12:33 AM	#11
special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	Re: Show off your Torq Thrusters - Need help with drop/bs more coys here 5-7 drop on mine Attached Images __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door

02-08-2009, 12:34 AM	#13
special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	Re: Show off your Torq Thrusters - Need help with drop/bs p.s dino that thing looks amazing! wish mine was black! white sux __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door

02-08-2009, 02:02 AM	#14
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Show off your Torq Thrusters - Need help with drop/bs Damn it Dino are you going to steal the show with another fine looking c10? I Can't even get one done!! __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build Last edited by smashingchuck; 02-08-2009 at 02:02 AM.

02-09-2009, 08:32 PM	#15
bigarmzz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkins, West Virginia Posts: 2,542	Re: Show off your Torq Thrusters - Need help with drop/bs where the heck's everybody gettin good deals on there torq thrust II's??? i'd love to get a set, but cant seem to find any deals the coys look good to me too __________________ 1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7

02-09-2009, 09:07 PM	#16
BruthaMan US Army Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: Show off your Torq Thrusters - Need help with drop/bs Thanks everyone for posting pics and specs. Some very nice looking trucks and those Coys are deserving of a second look on my wheel selection. I was originally set on the old school rallies (new ones), but started seeing the coys/torqs and for a larger wheel, just look really good. Here's what I'm coming up with: 5/6 drop. Five in the front, six in the rear. How do I best achieve this drop? 3 inch drop spindles + two inch lowering springs for the front? How about the rear? What are my best options? Will I have to c-notch? 20x10s in the rear with 5 inch backspacing. I'm looking at Crawdad's with the 20x10 with 3, plus two inch shaved off the axle, which would be five. Then looking at 87lowrider's with 9.5 rear (half an inch shorter) with 5.5 (half an inch more push outwards), which looks like 20x10 with 5 inch BS would be perfect for what I want. Crawdad, I did have a question. On your 20x10s in the rear, there is a considerable lip. Is that because it's 3 inch backspace? I really like how your rear wheels look, with the large lip on the wheels. Just wondering how I could achieve that with the 5 inch BS. I appreciate your help everyone. Want to make sure I get this right and do it the best way possible, the first time. __________________ 1972 C10 Highlander - The making of a daily driver

02-09-2009, 09:24 PM	#17
crawdadfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Louisiana.....a great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live here!!! Posts: 883	Re: Show off your Torq Thrusters - Need help with drop/bs I narrowed the rearend 4" (2" per side) so without narrowing you will have 2" less lip...5" backspace



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02-10-2009, 06:36 AM	#18
rod86 great southern land Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: perth - australia Posts: 6,194	Re: Show off your Torq Thrusters - Need help with drop/bs hmm all very interesting... im looking for a nice combination for mine soon.. __________________ rod 86 chevy c10 silverado

02-10-2009, 04:20 PM	#19
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: Show off your Torq Thrusters - Need help with drop/bs Crawdads wheels have that flat lip design because the wheels shown are reverse hoop which means they turned the hoop around . If you like that look , get wheels that are flatlip design and they will look like that . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

07-18-2010, 10:12 AM	#20
LivNLo94 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Odessa TX Posts: 83	Re: Show off your Torq Thrusters - Need help with drop/bs All of these are very nice trucks. For some odd reason my stock 85 SWB sits level (only 1/2" of rake). I'm looking for a 5.5/6 drop. What components would get me that drop? Also what drop shocks are you guys using (belltech nitro, belltech street, toxic, djm calmax, etc.)?

07-20-2010, 10:26 AM	#22
LivNLo94 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Odessa TX Posts: 83	Re: Show off your Torq Thrusters - Need help with drop/bs What about the belltech shocks? How do they compare to the Toxic shocks?

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