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yoeddie · 06-01-2002, 03:13 PM

planning on lowering my 83 to a nice 4" 5" drop using spindle,spring combo in the front and a flip kit in the rear any comments on this ? i am looking for a set of 16" impala wheels to put in it i hope the offset is ok.

**68SWB4x4** · 06-01-2002, 03:41 PM

should be pretty sweet especily if you take off the visor

72chevyLWB · 06-01-2002, 05:09 PM

The Impala wheels should work fine. I know a guy that put them on his 49 Studebaker that has late 70's suspension and it works perfect.

**Captkaos** · 06-03-2002, 01:44 PM

Impala SS wheels are 17", but they will fit. They are going to be tucked in and inch more than the factory 15x8's though.

yoeddie · 06-14-2002, 04:19 AM

they look great , thanks again i'm glad i could see it.

dropped87 · 06-14-2002, 09:09 AM

I had some Impala wheels on my 87, but the backspacking made the rear look real narrow. I decided to put on some 1.5" wheel spacers. Before the truck was stolen I pulled them off and sold the wheels. If you think you might be interested, just drop me a line.

06-01-2002, 03:13 PM	#1
yoeddie Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: fairbanks ak us Posts: 10	lowered ? planning on lowering my 83 to a nice 4" 5" drop using spindle,spring combo in the front and a flip kit in the rear any comments on this ? i am looking for a set of 16" impala wheels to put in it i hope the offset is ok. Attached Images __________________ 83,67,60,and53 chevy pickups

06-01-2002, 03:41 PM	#2
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	should be pretty sweet especily if you take off the visor __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

06-01-2002, 05:09 PM	#3
72chevyLWB Got 20's???? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 1,451	The Impala wheels should work fine. I know a guy that put them on his 49 Studebaker that has late 70's suspension and it works perfect. __________________ 99 Silverado Ex-Cab 2wd, Bagged&WhippleCharged 02 Sierra Ex-Cab 4wd 2500 HD The 72 went down the road.

06-03-2002, 01:44 PM	#4
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Impala SS wheels are 17", but they will fit. They are going to be tucked in and inch more than the factory 15x8's though. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

06-14-2002, 04:19 AM	#5
yoeddie Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: fairbanks ak us Posts: 10	thanks! they look great , thanks again i'm glad i could see it. __________________ 83,67,60,and53 chevy pickups

06-14-2002, 09:09 AM	#6
dropped87 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greenville, TX, Posts: 29	I had some Impala wheels on my 87, but the backspacking made the rear look real narrow. I decided to put on some 1.5" wheel spacers. Before the truck was stolen I pulled them off and sold the wheels. If you think you might be interested, just drop me a line. Attached Images __________________ 1987 SWB Silverado, EFI 350 w/700R4, lowered 5/7 with 17" Impalas on BFG rubber. Last edited by dropped87; 06-14-2002 at 09:20 AM.



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