Before and after

[72c20customcamper]

Put the new shoes on the 68 . It’s got 3 inch drop springs in front and 4 in back . I’m going to do the front disc brake conversion (already have everything) with 2 1/2 drop spindles . I also bought 2 inch drop springs for the front to replace the 3 inchers . But I’m thinking I may leave the 3inch in and have a 5 1/2 in front . I do have a 1 inch drop block kit for the rear too . I guess it’ll be in the weeds when I’m done . Any thoughts on the plan would be appreciated this is the first truck I’ve lowered

[72c20customcamper]

I guess no opinions. I’ve decided that I don’t like the 245/60 tire in back not tall enough . I’m changing them out to 235/70

[SRU1436]

Truck looks great and so does the new rims. I don’t have any lowering input, good luck I’m sure it will turn out great.

I haven’t done mine, a 72. I have a leaf spring rear, I might just do 2 inch drop spindles in the front and 3 inch blocks in the back.

[pjmoreland]

What is the size of your front tires? What is the width and backspacing of the front rims? If the tires are too big and the rims are outboard too much, they may hit the inner fender when you encounter dips in the road if you lower the front 4.5 inches. I had that problem with a 3.5" drop and 255/60R15 tires on 8" rims with 3-7/8" backspacing. The disc brake conversion I installed exacerbated this problem by shifting each wheel outward by 3/4".

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by pjmoreland

What is the size of your front tires? What is the width and backspacing of the front rims? If the tires are too big and the rims are outboard too much, they may hit the inner fender when you encounter dips in the road if you lower the front 4.5 inches. I had that problem with a 3.5" drop and 255/60R15 tires on 8" rims with 3-7/8" backspacing. The disc brake conversion I installed exacerbated this problem by shifting each wheel outward by 3/4".

15x7 3.75 backspace . Tires are 215/65 . The rims I had on it were 16x8 with 5-1/2 backspace came off my Tacoma tires were 265/70r16 and they never hit and they were real close to the fender lip . The kit I bought supposedly doesn’t add anything to the track width . I bought the CPP kit that uses the original ball joints and tie rods

[pjmoreland]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

15x7 3.75 backspace . Tires are 215/65 . The rims I had on it were 16x8 with 5-1/2 backspace came off my Tacoma tires were 265/70r16 and they never hit and they were real close to the fender lip . The kit I bought supposedly doesn’t add anything to the track width . I bought the CPP kit that uses the original ball joints and tie rods

Should be alright then.

[LNP]

Nice! I agree on changing the rear tires too

[bnorth]

Love the colour and it's going to look great sitting even lower!

[72c20customcamper]

I got the rear tires changed out . Went from 245/60 to 275/60 fills the rear wheel well up much nicer . Third picture is the tire size I replaced they have about 50 miles on them

[72c20customcamper]

Nice and wide too

[68Gold/white]

Rear tires do look a little smallish. What size rear wheels?

I like it!!! Did you convert to 6 lug disc?

I'd like to see a close up picture of the wheels. I've never seen those in a 6 lug.

I like your bed rails!!!

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by 68Gold/white

Rear tires do look a little smallish. What size rear wheels?

I like it!!! Did you convert to 6 lug disc?

I'd like to see a close up picture of the wheels. I've never seen those in a 6 lug.

I like your bed rails!!!

Rear are 5x8 . I have the kit to convert to disc I’m staying with 6 lug . The bed rails are left over slabs from the Hickory I milled a few years ago . They weren’t very good for making furniture but they worked out well for the truck had to bow tie them in a few spots so they didn’t split anymore than they had . I bought the rims from Summit they had them in stock so no wait . All said and done the 4 rims were around $800 with center caps