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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Topic started by: WUTSAV8 on January 15, 2002, 03:29:00 am

Title: 3/4 ton to 1/2 ton?
Post by: WUTSAV8 on January 15, 2002, 03:29:00 am

Has anyone done this before?

What problems have you run into regarding the brake lines and the driveshaft?

Also for your lowered 1/2 ton people, do you need to change the pinion angle much to compensate?

Thanks.

Title: Re: 3/4 ton to 1/2 ton?
Post by: weakmaxx on April 30, 2002, 03:45:00 am

woah, WHY???

not tryin to insult, but aren't you only weakening the axles?

maybe this has something to do with lowering kits?

maybe you should just sell the 3/4 ton and get a 1/2 ton, you will probly get money rather than loose it.

maybe i am missing something here

Title: Re: 3/4 ton to 1/2 ton?
Post by: 4DR C10 on May 18, 2002, 04:40:00 am

They don't make a 1/2 ton Crew Cab truck.

But I just did. :P  Stay tuned for pictures..

I used to have a '75 C20.  The only problem was it rode like a truck.  It needed tons of weight in the bed to make it nice decent.

1/2 ton trucks are more passenger oriented and ride much smoother.  Also, most of the suspension products are for C10s.

Besides, I don't want a 8 lug 22 inch wheel  

Title: Re: 3/4 ton to 1/2 ton?
Post by: 79Shortbox on June 29, 2002, 03:11:00 am

You're putting 22s on an old Chevy?????!!? *pukes and dies laughing*

Title: Re: 3/4 ton to 1/2 ton?
Post by: 79GMC4x4 on June 29, 2002, 05:28:00 pm

Why no 22's on one of these?  Do yu ever go to shows?  Read magazines?

'79 GMC shortbed 454 th400 14 bolt FF NP205 Dana 60

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Post by: 79Shortbox on June 30, 2002, 03:31:00 am

Yucky!

Title: Re: 3/4 ton to 1/2 ton?
Post by: bored and stroked on July 02, 2002, 03:06:00 am

yucky? Why exactly do you need to state a comment like that about someone elses taste in trucks. I too wanted to make a crew cab shortbed c10, droped with 20's. I think they look awsome.

Title: Re: 3/4 ton to 1/2 ton?
Post by: Low87on20s on July 02, 2002, 10:42:00 am

I have an 87 swb that has been lowered with a DJM 5/5 and sits on 20x8s on the front and 20x9.5s on the rear.  I can tell you that my truck gets more attention with 20s on it than it ever did with smaller wheels.   Bigger is better.