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cstm68 · 02-09-2009, 09:37 PM

hahaha gotcha...

i was having a few rubbing problems with my front tires after i lowered it. it had 2'' drop coils with 2.5 spindals and my tires are 275/40/20 so it would rub a bit if i turned sharp or hit a bump.

so it was a simple fix. i just took the 2'' drop coils out and replaced them with 1'' drop coils from ECE, and i still have the drop spindals.

here are some before and after shots tell me what you think.

before...

and now...

Sinister · 02-09-2009, 09:56 PM

Looks great. Nice truck.

Longhorn Man · 02-09-2009, 11:17 PM

it "looked" better before... but if it was cuttin your tires, then it doesn't much matter.
I goptta say, I love the engine badges... what are they off of?

cstm68 · 02-09-2009, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

it "looked" better before... but if it was cuttin your tires, then it doesn't much matter.
I goptta say, I love the engine badges... what are they off of?

i know it looked a lot better before, but it looks better in person, the camera flash makes the wheel and tire look smaller, but itll get bagged in the next year or so, the engine badges are from a 67 camaro i think, they go above the small block emblem between the front wheel well and the door

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...%3Den%26sa%3DN

jbristo67 · 02-10-2009, 12:06 AM

yeah smaller tires drop it back down

magsnubby · 02-10-2009, 04:25 AM

As soon as i quit drooling i'll tell you what i think.

cstm68 · 02-10-2009, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbristo67

yeah smaller tires drop it back down

yeah im going to get the rear down to thye same as the front, then i might put the 2'' coils back in and go with a smaller tire in front

72BlckButy · 02-10-2009, 09:37 PM

I like the 4.5" drop, but under the circumstances you gotta do what you gotta do.

How much of a drop do you have on the rear currently?

cstm68 · 02-10-2009, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

I like the 4.5" drop, but under the circumstances you gotta do what you gotta do.

How much of a drop do you have on the rear currently?

the rear has 5'' drop coils and adjustable panhard bar
but rear drop coils never drop as far as they say they will
im going to put a 2'' block in the back and that should level it out.

QKENUF4U · 02-11-2009, 12:15 AM

awesome truck, awesome color but ya need to lower the rear more...tire looks to small with that bigga a gap.......

02-09-2009, 09:37 PM	#1
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	lifted my 2wd hahaha gotcha... i was having a few rubbing problems with my front tires after i lowered it. it had 2'' drop coils with 2.5 spindals and my tires are 275/40/20 so it would rub a bit if i turned sharp or hit a bump. so it was a simple fix. i just took the 2'' drop coils out and replaced them with 1'' drop coils from ECE, and i still have the drop spindals. here are some before and after shots tell me what you think. before... and now... __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB Last edited by cstm68; 02-10-2009 at 11:34 PM.

02-09-2009, 09:56 PM	#2
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: lifted my 2wd Looks great. Nice truck. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

02-09-2009, 11:17 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: lifted my 2wd it "looked" better before... but if it was cuttin your tires, then it doesn't much matter. I goptta say, I love the engine badges... what are they off of?

02-10-2009, 12:06 AM	#5
jbristo67 resident oilfield trash Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock TX Posts: 1,465	Re: lifted my 2wd yeah smaller tires drop it back down

02-10-2009, 04:25 AM	#6
magsnubby Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: fresno,ca Posts: 448	Re: lifted my 2wd As soon as i quit drooling i'll tell you what i think.

02-10-2009, 09:37 PM	#8
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: lifted my 2wd I like the 4.5" drop, but under the circumstances you gotta do what you gotta do. How much of a drop do you have on the rear currently? __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

02-11-2009, 12:15 AM	#10
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: lifted my 2wd awesome truck, awesome color but ya need to lower the rear more...tire looks to small with that bigga a gap.......



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