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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Lows (Lowering/Drops) => Topic started by: 87 fixer upper on April 05, 2004, 06:20:00 pm

Title: DROP IT
Post by: 87 fixer upper on April 05, 2004, 06:20:00 pm: I WOULD LIKE TO DROP MY 87 GMC P/U AND I WOULD LIKE
TO PUT AIR BAGS... I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE YOUR GUYS OPINION ON MY TRUCK...OR WHAT SHOULD I DO ????
Title: Re: DROP IT
Post by: roundedline on April 06, 2004, 12:20:00 am: Could you be a little more specific on what you want opinions on?
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Title: drop it
Post by: 87 fixer upper on April 06, 2004, 08:14:00 am: i was just woundering if i should drop my and put air bags
and if it would look good.... i have a short bed 1/2 ton.. i also
wanted to know if thats a good way to go because i drive my truck every day..
Title: Re: drop it
Post by: roundedline on April 06, 2004, 03:05:00 pm: Check here for my buddy's bagged '77: www.imagestation.com/albu...4290400437

As for if you should bag it or not, that would be up to you. How much do you plan to spend on it?

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Title: drop it
Post by: 87 fixer upper on April 06, 2004, 04:23:00 pm: i have an insurance settlement from a car accident i have
so i am looking and $15,000 so i want to build up the motor and drop the truck!!!! need some suggestions ??

TO DROP OR NOT TO DROP???
Title: Re: drop it
Post by: jhonijim on April 07, 2004, 08:00:00 pm: as long as it is a 2wd drop it as far as air bags you ned to swap out the rear leafs for lader bars or you can buy a 4 link kit for it
Title: Re: drop it
Post by: roundedline on April 08, 2004, 12:07:00 pm: You don't need ladder bars for a air suspension. The above link was to a truck that used the leafs and airbags.

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Title: Re: DROP IT
Post by: lotopp79 on April 13, 2004, 02:55:00 pm: lowering the truck would look swet but as for a daily driver being bagged I woudl have a bck up daily driver for when the bagge dtruck has issues oh and go to extensive metal works they have a kit for doing the 73-87 chevy trucks as far a s getting htem to lay frame
Title: drop it
Post by: 87 fixer upper on April 15, 2004, 03:19:00 pm: does any one know where i can get a drop kit for cheap or can i drop the truck a diffrent way with the ride still being smooth???
Title: Re: DROP IT
Post by: lotopp79 on April 19, 2004, 05:49:00 am: djm makes a nice 5/5 drop although if I had it to do over again I woudl use lowered control intesd of the spindls they are not as thick as the stock ones so they would hit teh ground as much as far as rid goes its all in tyhe tires I dont mind the ride in my truck but i am rollin on 255 60 15 so theres a little more rubber and displacement then some other tires out there being used