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Old 11-26-2010, 11:37 PM   #1
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Lowered truck measurements.

I'm trying to figure out how much drop I ended up with on my crew (I didn't measure before). If someone with a 5/5 or 5/7 drop could measure from the center of the wheels, front and rear, to the top of the wheel opening I would appreciate it.
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Old 11-27-2010, 11:16 AM   #2
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Re: Lowered truck measurements.

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Old 11-27-2010, 08:51 PM   #3
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Re: Lowered truck measurements.

Joe, do you have or need the stock measurements? Neither of my crews are dropped yet. One is an 87 the other an 89.
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Old 11-27-2010, 10:26 PM   #4
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Re: Lowered truck measurements.

Thanks for the reply Jason!
Yeah I'll take some stock measurements....
That would be a start.
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Old 11-28-2010, 06:20 AM   #5
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Re: Lowered truck measurements.

I'll get them as soon as the sun comes up.
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Old 11-28-2010, 11:02 AM   #6
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Re: Lowered truck measurements.

I guess if you subtract your measurements from mine it should be a close guesstimate.???

Both years I have are about the same. 21.25-21.5 in the rear and 20.25-20.5 in the front. Theyre both parked in gravel tho, hence the .25 variances. My garage is clogged up with the Elky right now, so I don't have a good level surface to go by.
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Old 11-28-2010, 12:16 PM   #7
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Re: Lowered truck measurements.

Cool thanks!
I'm @ 5/7 lower than your stock measurements.

Any one with a 1/2 ton lowered 5/7 care to take some measurements?
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Old 11-28-2010, 04:17 PM   #8
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Re: Lowered truck measurements.

Hey Joe, now that it looks like you have a confirmed 5/7 drop, how tall are your front tires and what kind of clearance with the inner fender do you have?
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Old 11-28-2010, 04:24 PM   #9
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Re: Lowered truck measurements.

Brandon,
I'm 5 and 7 lower then a 1 ton crew
might not be the same as a 5/7 on a 1/2 ton truck
I have a 27" tall tire on the front currently, and I have a ton of room between the tire and inner, I even have room between the tire and the wheel opening. I can go measure if you like.....
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Old 11-28-2010, 04:43 PM   #10
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Re: Lowered truck measurements.

No biggie, I didn't realize those measurements were from a 1 ton crew. I thought they were from a 1/2 ton. I knew it seemed like you had plenty of clearance, but your truck seems really low to me. I guess I am just not use to lowered trucks yet. My buddy has a 1/2 ton that is lowered like 1/3 and I feel like I am sitting right on the ground when I am in it. I can't imagine what mine is going to be like @ 5/7. Anyway, I will get off your thread now...
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Old 11-28-2010, 04:54 PM   #11
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Re: Lowered truck measurements.

14 and 1/8 front 13 1/2 rear.thats with 5/7 drop
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Old 11-28-2010, 04:59 PM   #12
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No biggie, I didn't realize those measurements were from a 1 ton crew. I thought they were from a 1/2 ton. I knew it seemed like you had plenty of clearance, but your truck seems really low to me. I guess I am just not use to lowered trucks yet. My buddy has a 1/2 ton that is lowered like 1/3 and I feel like I am sitting right on the ground when I am in it. I can't imagine what mine is going to be like @ 5/7. Anyway, I will get off your thread now...
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14 and 1/8 front 13 1/2 rear.thats with 5/7 drop
Cool!
Thanks for the info.
Is that 3" spindles and 2" springs in the front and a flip and shackles out back?
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Old 11-28-2010, 05:15 PM   #13
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yes 3" spindle 2" springs flipkit and rear shackles.
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Old 11-28-2010, 05:19 PM   #14
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Cool
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Old 12-04-2010, 07:58 PM   #15
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Re: Lowered truck measurements.

So I gather from these measurements that to get a one ton to the same height as a 5/7" 1/2 ton you need to go 6/8"
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