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FILICE72C10 · 06-29-2003, 06:41 PM

Just got done installing my new 2 1/2 inch drop spindles rear 4 inch drop springs, new shocks/relocaters, and panhead bar. How does it look?

Many thanks to Bill for a great price on the parts!

Athey's Classic Truck Parts
Front Royal, Va.
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FILICE72C10 · 06-29-2003, 06:43 PM

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FILICE72C10 · 06-29-2003, 06:46 PM

rear before

FILICE72C10 · 06-29-2003, 06:46 PM

rear after

GMC71k20 · 06-29-2003, 06:49 PM

whoa, huge difference. much better

FILICE72C10 · 06-29-2003, 06:55 PM

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sbc350gearhead · 06-29-2003, 07:10 PM

How much better is the handling?

*Piston* · 06-29-2003, 07:12 PM

Looks GREAT! I like those wheels too! Thats the perfect amout of drop IMHO

FILICE72C10 · 06-29-2003, 07:26 PM

Much better handling, the truck rides nice and firm, no more up and down swings like before. I am also going to replacing the front ball joints, upper and lower a-arm bushings and tie rod ends next weekend. That should tighten up the steering a bit.

One thing i would like to add is a rear sway bar. Has anyone added one?

Picture- just messing around a bit, no plans to change the color.

Longhorn Man · 06-29-2003, 07:26 PM

Looks sweet!
Who is the balding guy leaning on it in the first pic? (that's why you always see me with a hat on)

FILICE72C10 · 06-29-2003, 07:28 PM

light blue?

1969 GMC · 06-29-2003, 07:46 PM

damn that is a nice looking truck! keep it orange, that orange looks great!

**68 Stepside** · 06-29-2003, 07:48 PM

I love it!! That drop really "finished" the truck, IMO.

Chevy4Life · 06-29-2003, 07:50 PM

Nice stance. So, did you use your stock front springs or get new stock size replacements?

dhenthorn · 06-29-2003, 07:50 PM

I agree. Keep it orange. It looks best. Just a quick question, Do you have to change shocks if you lower it 2" with just springs?

FILICE72C10 · 06-29-2003, 08:12 PM

I did not replace the front springs. As for lowering 2 inches, i dont think you need to replace the shocks unless your shocks were 70000 miles old like mine were.

As for the bald comment, don’t be jealous of the guy.. Be jealous of the truck!

Dean23 · 06-29-2003, 08:22 PM

LOOKS GREAT. That settles it my 68 is goinfg to be lowered 2.5 and 4 with 17's on all 4's

cojnit · 06-29-2003, 10:01 PM

what size are those rims and tires?? I really want to put those on my burb!!

FILICE72C10 · 06-29-2003, 10:08 PM

The rims are 15's and i am running 235 75R. I think the next tires I purchase will be 245 or 255 for the rear.

Joe67 · 06-29-2003, 10:10 PM

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Originally posted by FILICE72C10
The rims are 15's and i am running 235 75R. I think the next tires I purchase will be 245 or 255 for the rear.

Nice truck - drop looks great

weasel29gm · 06-29-2003, 10:39 PM

Sharp truck, stance is just right!!!

69 Short Fleet · 06-30-2003, 02:59 AM

Very nice truck, drop looks nice also!!

kxmotox247 · 06-30-2003, 09:45 AM

It sure sits nice! Looks good!

*Randy70C-10* · 06-30-2003, 09:49 AM

The drop looks great!

Keep it orange.

BUXMAN66 · 06-30-2003, 12:48 PM

did you put on any shock relocator brackets in back........to compensate for the drop?if not how does it ride? gettin'ready to do mine soon wonderin' if i'll need to go to the brackets in back.....

06-29-2003, 06:41 PM	#1
FILICE72C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 270	Lower is better!!! Check this out....... Just got done installing my new 2 1/2 inch drop spindles rear 4 inch drop springs, new shocks/relocaters, and panhead bar. How does it look? Many thanks to Bill for a great price on the parts! Athey's Classic Truck Parts Front Royal, Va. www.s-c-t-p.com oldtruck@shentel.net Attached Images __________________ 72 C10 SWB 02 Subaru WRX 95 Nissan 240SX

06-29-2003, 06:43 PM	#2
FILICE72C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 270	before shot 1 Attached Images __________________ 72 C10 SWB 02 Subaru WRX 95 Nissan 240SX

06-29-2003, 06:46 PM	#3
FILICE72C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 270	just enough rear before Attached Images __________________ 72 C10 SWB 02 Subaru WRX 95 Nissan 240SX

06-29-2003, 06:46 PM	#4
FILICE72C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 270	just right rear after Attached Images __________________ 72 C10 SWB 02 Subaru WRX 95 Nissan 240SX

06-29-2003, 06:55 PM	#6
FILICE72C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 270	One more.... .. Attached Images __________________ 72 C10 SWB 02 Subaru WRX 95 Nissan 240SX

06-29-2003, 06:49 PM	#5
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	whoa, huge difference. much better

06-29-2003, 07:10 PM	#7
sbc350gearhead Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 1,413	How much better is the handling?

06-29-2003, 07:12 PM	#8
Piston Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 2,300	Looks GREAT! I like those wheels too! Thats the perfect amout of drop IMHO

06-29-2003, 07:26 PM	#9
FILICE72C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 270	blue?? Much better handling, the truck rides nice and firm, no more up and down swings like before. I am also going to replacing the front ball joints, upper and lower a-arm bushings and tie rod ends next weekend. That should tighten up the steering a bit. One thing i would like to add is a rear sway bar. Has anyone added one? Picture- just messing around a bit, no plans to change the color. Attached Images __________________ 72 C10 SWB 02 Subaru WRX 95 Nissan 240SX

06-29-2003, 07:26 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Looks sweet! Who is the balding guy leaning on it in the first pic? (that's why you always see me with a hat on)

06-29-2003, 07:28 PM	#11
FILICE72C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 270	light blue? Attached Images __________________ 72 C10 SWB 02 Subaru WRX 95 Nissan 240SX

06-29-2003, 07:46 PM	#12
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	damn that is a nice looking truck! keep it orange, that orange looks great! __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

06-29-2003, 07:48 PM	#13
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	I love it!! That drop really "finished" the truck, IMO. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

06-29-2003, 07:50 PM	#14
Chevy4Life Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 749	Nice stance. So, did you use your stock front springs or get new stock size replacements?

06-29-2003, 07:50 PM	#15
dhenthorn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 51	I agree. Keep it orange. It looks best. Just a quick question, Do you have to change shocks if you lower it 2" with just springs?



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06-29-2003, 08:12 PM	#16
FILICE72C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 270	I did not replace the front springs. As for lowering 2 inches, i dont think you need to replace the shocks unless your shocks were 70000 miles old like mine were. As for the bald comment, don’t be jealous of the guy.. Be jealous of the truck! __________________ 72 C10 SWB 02 Subaru WRX 95 Nissan 240SX

06-29-2003, 08:22 PM	#17
Dean23 68cst_ss490 Join Date: May 2001 Location: edmonton,canada Posts: 1,363	LOOKS GREAT. That settles it my 68 is goinfg to be lowered 2.5 and 4 with 17's on all 4's __________________ Dean edmonton,canada a winter wonderland 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche LT cold air intake, performance exhaust, Comp cams cam, jba shorty ceramic headers. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3090973

06-29-2003, 10:01 PM	#18
cojnit Nothing clever Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kailua HI Posts: 828	wheels and tire combo what size are those rims and tires?? I really want to put those on my burb!!

06-29-2003, 10:08 PM	#19
FILICE72C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 270	The rims are 15's and i am running 235 75R. I think the next tires I purchase will be 245 or 255 for the rear. __________________ 72 C10 SWB 02 Subaru WRX 95 Nissan 240SX

06-29-2003, 10:39 PM	#21
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,097	Sharp truck, stance is just right!!! __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

06-30-2003, 02:59 AM	#22
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Very nice truck, drop looks nice also!!

06-30-2003, 09:45 AM	#23
kxmotox247 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 1,397	It sure sits nice! Looks good! __________________ Baby Blue's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=652776 Project 68's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post8442117 www.stonecolumnclassics.com Email: Josh@stonecolumnclassics.com

06-30-2003, 09:49 AM	#24
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	The drop looks great! Keep it orange.

06-30-2003, 12:48 PM	#25
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	did you put on any shock relocator brackets in back........to compensate for the drop?if not how does it ride? gettin'ready to do mine soon wonderin' if i'll need to go to the brackets in back..... __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

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