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03-12-2011, 05:43 AM
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Need help
Need help from all wise men i bought a 1987 GMC truck. Want to drop it down but dont want rough ride. Would like baggs but best one i seen is by ridetech. should i do spindles and reverse leaf springs and save for baggs later thank u for help.
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03-12-2011, 10:51 AM
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Re: Need help
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How much drop are you wanting? Weekend toy or daily driver? Budget?
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67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. |
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03-12-2011, 03:16 PM
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Re: Need help
bag it!!!!
 
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03-12-2011, 03:56 PM
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Want low Is daily Don't want to spend lot Posted via Mobile Device |
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03-12-2011, 05:05 PM
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Spindles will drop the truck w/o changing the ride quality. Stock front coils on a 1/2 ton truck have a pretty decent ride quality so if you're not happy w/the current ride quality @ stock height, dropped coils will be the same or slightly more firm. Generally it's best to combine the 2 (3" spindle + 1 or 2" drop coil). But, combining the 2 adds to the cost so it depends on the budget. The rear can utilize shackles (2" drop) & hangers (2" drop) for a total of 4" drop or you can do a flip kit which yields between 5-6" drop depending on how many leafs are in the spring pack. Again, if your not happy w/the ride quality, these mods won't help it get better. The alternative is to swap the coils for air bags as they will typically offer better ride quality for a given amount of drop. Air ride definitely adds to the overall costs; how much just depends on how the air mgt system is done. Ride Tech offers pretty good 'kits' that have everything needed for the air ride install. That convenience comes w/a price but their kits are extemely well engineered & built.
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67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. Last edited by SCOTI; 03-12-2011 at 05:08 PM. |
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03-13-2011, 12:14 AM
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Re: Need help
Thank you for ur help if I went with bags which is best one I should get?
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03-13-2011, 03:51 AM
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For a leaf truck set-up, I'd go spindles & Stones or RE-7's in front, & a F9000 tapered sleeve bag w/a 4-bar (for a better ride vs. your current leafs).
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67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. Last edited by SCOTI; 03-13-2011 at 03:51 AM. |
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03-13-2011, 10:32 AM
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Re: Need help
Thank u scoti
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