To drop...or not.

[INSIDIOUS '86]

Simple. Do I drop it or slam it or keep it old school? Not changing wheels at all but she drives real nice like this. Worth much more dropped you think? Build thread is in my signature.

[TheBlueBomber]

Looking at the title I had my answer already in my head.. HOWEVER after further deliberating with me, myself, and I, we have concluded that shes perfect as she sits.

[Ziegelsteinfaust]

In my area people will often pay more for a lowered truck then stock height especially when it is a classic pre-smog.

So right now I am debating on what to do with my C20. Stock height roughly equals worthless, but slammed with my big motor I have stored I could get close to $3000.

Just not sure I want to sell it, and get a car. I am almost 40, work alot of hours, and am tired of tinkering on my "dependable" vehicle. I will figure it out later as I have a work van.

[N2TRUX]

You know my answer. If you have any doubts look at what Yezzi does for a perfect example of how great a stock truck looks lowered.

[Pampas56]

It just looks too nice stock. If you were going to put those ugly low profile wheel/tire combos on it, I say lower it. With those white wheels and caps it can only rock stock or such a subtle drop that people woud have to look more than twice to tell.

BTW that is a sweet truck for pre 80 Western Washington. I had to go post 80 to get away from terminal cancer rigs.

[softballnrd27]

drop it but don't change anything else

[79Betty]

I'd leave her as it sits. It rides good n looks good, what more can you ask for?

[INSIDIOUS '86]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

You know my answer. If you have any doubts look at what Yezzi does for a perfect example of how great a stock truck looks lowered.

Yezzi does some awesome work. I could only wish mine was as nice as his trucks.

[Jonboy]

You need to rename it down brown and get it on.

[jpnh]

looks good like it is keep pickin away at the little things. nice round eyed stepside its too easy to get more money into it than you can get for it.but if you have stuff kickin around or you can get a good deal on parts to lower it./do the work yourself. it might be cost effective for you to do it.you know it would look fcool slammed low.

[cory d]

you have one to hot rod around in, keep this one more stock and get your "old man" on

[Outlaw87]

4-6 static and leave it alone. It will handle just as good if not better. You can always remove the drop if you want to go back to completely stock.

[rusty76]

Drop it. Go ahead you know you want to. I would. Peer pressure.

[nekkidhillbilly]

Originally Posted by Pampas56

It just looks too nice stock. If you were going to put those ugly low profile wheel/tire combos on it, I say lower it. With those white wheels and caps it can only rock stock or such a subtle drop that people woud have to look more than twice to tell.

BTW that is a sweet truck for pre 80 Western Washington. I had to go post 80 to get away from terminal cancer rigs.

i like the subtle drop idea 2/3 deal

[cory d]

drop shackles and one coil cut would look good. its a tough call.

[S10Fan]

Down Down Down.......

[carolinasled]

Originally Posted by cory d

drop shackles and one coil cut would look good. its a tough call.

Only $40 with a 2" drop on 4 corners

If you did this and didnt like it, New coils are only like $50 on amazon. The shackles can be purchased at pretty much any auto parts store in town. Less than $100 if you didnt like it.

[meter swinger]

Do the 5/6. I'm with n2trux, Follow the yezzi recipe.

[bigwheel15]

Id do a small drop, 3/5 max. Only thing is id be afraid dropping it would amplify how sunken in the wheels look in the rear.

[king-918]

you need to get out the nose bleed section

[dieseldawg142]

if it was me, i'd leave it where it is (refreshing, instead of ANOTHER slammed 2wd) & run down to PugDad's & grab that matching canopy. around these parts, it's great having a canopy on in the winter. and it will look cool with the steelies & caps
like coryD says, you already got your '86 slammed, keep this an old man truck(sleeper....?)

[jitteryguy]

Originally Posted by bigwheel15

Id do a small drop, 3/5 max. Only thing is id be afraid dropping it would amplify how sunken in the wheels look in the rear.

some 8" stealy's would solve that and look good too .

[Pampas56]

Originally Posted by dieseldawg142

if it was me, i'd leave it where it is (refreshing, instead of ANOTHER slammed 2wd) & run down to PugDad's & grab that matching canopy. around these parts, it's great having a canopy on in the winter. and it will look cool with the steelies & caps
like coryD says, you already got your '86 slammed, keep this an old man truck(sleeper....?)

Heck, if I had a reason to get down south to Everett I'd offer to drop my canopy and go to Tacoma and pick up the canopy for ya! That truck stock or close with the canopy would look SWEET.

[cory d]

i thought about getting that canopy but i dont think i would ever use it

[INSIDIOUS '86]

Maybe Somone can photochop the picture and we can get an idea.

I was thinking of getting new drop spindles up front and then a drop shackle in the rear since its already got a drop hanger on back to level it out.

Then I can get another set of half ton springs instead of the one ton springs in there now and have the half tons cut one coil.
Idk I gotta say it is refreshing haveing a square that isn't hugging the ground. Makes it stock but different.