got the 66 lowered with the new wheels.... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

badblu97 · 09-07-2011, 08:43 AM

and Im not impressed. There is a lot of weight in the bed, so Im hoping the rear will come up a bit. All in all, I dont like the way it looks. figures. The pic is small, Ill get bigger ones today and post.

kieth · 09-07-2011, 09:06 AM

this was why I went with air bags in the rear, at least one can adjust it to the ride height you want and it was not that expensive -----$200.00

srziemkowski · 09-07-2011, 09:32 AM

Seems like the front needs to come down more,but looks cool overall,probably will look better with the weight out of the back also.

**joedoh** · 09-07-2011, 11:00 AM

I agree, pound that front some more and watch your interest go up as the front goes down.

forestb · 09-07-2011, 04:31 PM

It takes a little while for the front coils to settle. I would take the lode off the back and drive it over some speed bumps and then see how it looks. How much did you lower it?

**Bugeyev8** · 09-07-2011, 04:52 PM

looks like the tires are too small too

Turkey · 09-07-2011, 05:12 PM

you can cut a little off the front coils as well and come down another inch or so

**Clyde65** · 09-07-2011, 05:20 PM

I also what to know how much you dropped it and how?

badblu97 · 09-07-2011, 07:06 PM

heres a better picture. It has a ton of stuff in the back, Im sure itll come up some. It has 82 drop spindles, and stock springs. I have a set of cut coils, but it would come waaaay down. I dont know what to do really. the rear is CPP coils, but I bought them used, but barely, but The PO didnt know how low they were. any way to figure that out?

waspp · 09-07-2011, 09:12 PM

From the look of it at least 5" drop coils in the rear?? The front doesn't look dropped at all. I'm new at this with these trucks but I took some measurements on mine today and a 2 1/2 drop spindle should put the edge of the fender just above the front wheel. But with the stuff in the back it's really hard to tell.

creep · 09-08-2011, 10:21 AM

I think the small tires make it look like the front isn't lowered.

hopped up · 09-08-2011, 04:23 PM

take all the stuff out the bed to see exactly where youre at. then drop the front 2 inches
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waspp · 09-08-2011, 04:50 PM

As far as tires go do people run stock height or generally go bigger? Would a 225/75 15 be an equivalent to a stock tire on a 63 C10?

gmtec93c1500 · 09-08-2011, 05:05 PM

i like it kinda looks like a 50's gasser

09-07-2011, 08:43 AM	#1
badblu97 Double 6's Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winter Haven, FL Posts: 349	got the 66 lowered with the new wheels.... and Im not impressed. There is a lot of weight in the bed, so Im hoping the rear will come up a bit. All in all, I dont like the way it looks. figures. The pic is small, Ill get bigger ones today and post. Attached Images __________________ Street Glidin! 1966 LWB Custom Cab (sold) 1982 Short Fleet (under the knife) 1998 S10 2wd Fleet 2007 Chevy Silverado Crew 2007 Harley Davidson Street Glide

09-07-2011, 09:06 AM	#2
kieth Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,925	Re: got the 66 lowered with the new wheels.... this was why I went with air bags in the rear, at least one can adjust it to the ride height you want and it was not that expensive -----$200.00

09-07-2011, 09:32 AM	#3
srziemkowski Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: avoca,mi Posts: 230	Re: got the 66 lowered with the new wheels.... Seems like the front needs to come down more,but looks cool overall,probably will look better with the weight out of the back also.

09-07-2011, 11:00 AM	#4
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,761	Re: got the 66 lowered with the new wheels.... I agree, pound that front some more and watch your interest go up as the front goes down. __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

09-07-2011, 04:31 PM	#5
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,591	Re: got the 66 lowered with the new wheels.... It takes a little while for the front coils to settle. I would take the lode off the back and drive it over some speed bumps and then see how it looks. How much did you lower it?

09-07-2011, 04:52 PM	#6
Bugeyev8 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Leandro, Ca 94577 Posts: 854	Re: got the 66 lowered with the new wheels.... looks like the tires are too small too

09-07-2011, 05:12 PM	#7
Turkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 427	Re: got the 66 lowered with the new wheels.... you can cut a little off the front coils as well and come down another inch or so __________________

09-07-2011, 05:20 PM	#8
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,540	Re: got the 66 lowered with the new wheels.... I also what to know how much you dropped it and how? __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

09-07-2011, 07:06 PM	#9
badblu97 Double 6's Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winter Haven, FL Posts: 349	Re: got the 66 lowered with the new wheels.... heres a better picture. It has a ton of stuff in the back, Im sure itll come up some. It has 82 drop spindles, and stock springs. I have a set of cut coils, but it would come waaaay down. I dont know what to do really. the rear is CPP coils, but I bought them used, but barely, but The PO didnt know how low they were. any way to figure that out? Attached Images __________________ Street Glidin! 1966 LWB Custom Cab (sold) 1982 Short Fleet (under the knife) 1998 S10 2wd Fleet 2007 Chevy Silverado Crew 2007 Harley Davidson Street Glide

09-07-2011, 09:12 PM	#10
waspp Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Maryville TN Posts: 195	Re: got the 66 lowered with the new wheels.... From the look of it at least 5" drop coils in the rear?? The front doesn't look dropped at all. I'm new at this with these trucks but I took some measurements on mine today and a 2 1/2 drop spindle should put the edge of the fender just above the front wheel. But with the stuff in the back it's really hard to tell.

09-08-2011, 10:21 AM	#11
creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: got the 66 lowered with the new wheels.... I think the small tires make it look like the front isn't lowered. __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

09-08-2011, 04:23 PM	#12
hopped up Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,617	Re: got the 66 lowered with the new wheels.... take all the stuff out the bed to see exactly where youre at. then drop the front 2 inches Posted via Mobile Device

09-08-2011, 04:50 PM	#13
waspp Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Maryville TN Posts: 195	Re: got the 66 lowered with the new wheels.... As far as tires go do people run stock height or generally go bigger? Would a 225/75 15 be an equivalent to a stock tire on a 63 C10?

09-08-2011, 05:05 PM	#14
gmtec93c1500 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: P.E.I Canada eh Posts: 158	Re: got the 66 lowered with the new wheels.... i like it kinda looks like a 50's gasser



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