Tire & Wheel / Suspension set ups - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

sandfreek · 05-06-2009, 03:44 PM

Well Im finally back to working on the truck again...Got the K-member and the rear axel all welded up now... Im thinking of goin with a 17" Torque Thrust 2 or staying with a 15" wheel but need to know what springs I should go with to keep the ride good?? I put on the 2 1/2 drop spindles and had 3" drop springs but it almost sits on the ground with that set up... The rear i can do what ever since I have 5" springs and several drop blocks to choose from...

Pictures and set ups would be very helpfull as I dont know which I want to go with at this time... Oh and this is a 66 LWB 1/2 ton... Thanks Ron

sandfreek · 05-07-2009, 12:01 PM

BMSJaX · 05-07-2009, 07:38 PM

I talked to a guy with 2 1/2 drop spindles and a 2/4 drop he was running 17's with low-pro tires, looked real nice. I'll try and find a pic and post it when I get home tonight. He didn't mention any problems with the setup.

sandfreek · 05-08-2009, 10:27 AM

Thanks, pictures would be great..

BMSJaX · 05-08-2009, 12:07 PM

2 1/2 drop spindles 2/4 drop 17" rims

sandfreek · 05-08-2009, 02:57 PM

Awsome thanks

Hillbilly Deluxe 65 · 05-09-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BMSJaX

2 1/2 drop spindles 2/4 drop 17" rims

nice truck man what size tires are those

BMSJaX · 05-10-2009, 01:34 AM

not sure, not my truck. Would be nice if it was though!

05-06-2009, 03:44 PM	#1
sandfreek Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Orange,Ca. Posts: 57	Tire & Wheel / Suspension set ups Well Im finally back to working on the truck again...Got the K-member and the rear axel all welded up now... Im thinking of goin with a 17" Torque Thrust 2 or staying with a 15" wheel but need to know what springs I should go with to keep the ride good?? I put on the 2 1/2 drop spindles and had 3" drop springs but it almost sits on the ground with that set up... The rear i can do what ever since I have 5" springs and several drop blocks to choose from... Pictures and set ups would be very helpfull as I dont know which I want to go with at this time... Oh and this is a 66 LWB 1/2 ton... Thanks Ron

05-07-2009, 12:01 PM	#2
sandfreek Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Orange,Ca. Posts: 57	Re: Tire & Wheel / Suspension set ups

05-07-2009, 07:38 PM	#3
BMSJaX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Trabuco Canyon, CA Posts: 173	Re: Tire & Wheel / Suspension set ups I talked to a guy with 2 1/2 drop spindles and a 2/4 drop he was running 17's with low-pro tires, looked real nice. I'll try and find a pic and post it when I get home tonight. He didn't mention any problems with the setup. __________________ 1964 Chevy C10 a.k.a. Julie Ann H.E.I. cause its better to be pointless

05-08-2009, 10:27 AM	#4
sandfreek Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Orange,Ca. Posts: 57	Re: Tire & Wheel / Suspension set ups Thanks, pictures would be great..

05-08-2009, 12:07 PM	#5
BMSJaX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Trabuco Canyon, CA Posts: 173	Re: Tire & Wheel / Suspension set ups 2 1/2 drop spindles 2/4 drop 17" rims Attached Images __________________ 1964 Chevy C10 a.k.a. Julie Ann H.E.I. cause its better to be pointless

05-08-2009, 02:57 PM	#6
sandfreek Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Orange,Ca. Posts: 57	Re: Tire & Wheel / Suspension set ups Awsome thanks

05-10-2009, 01:34 AM	#8
BMSJaX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Trabuco Canyon, CA Posts: 173	Re: Tire & Wheel / Suspension set ups not sure, not my truck. Would be nice if it was though! __________________ 1964 Chevy C10 a.k.a. Julie Ann H.E.I. cause its better to be pointless



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