Post by: big10 on March 28, 2006, 12:57:00 pm
Thanks for the input.
Josh
Post by: bigblock73 on March 28, 2006, 05:40:00 pm
I would go 5/5 with the 5 in the rear via a flip kit. You can then add drop shackles later if you want it a little lower.
Jeff
'73 swb 2wd
73-87.com
Post by: bigblock73 on March 28, 2006, 05:42:00 pm
Also, you won't be able to buy rear drop springs and bolt them on, your big10 has longer leafs (HD). To put in the drop leafs, you will need to grind off the rivits on the rear leaf spring hangers and slide them forward to fit the standard duty springs. Make sense??
Again, I vote for flip kit.
Jeff
'73 swb 2wd
73-87.com
Post by: shaved80 on March 28, 2006, 06:06:00 pm
Post by: big10 on March 29, 2006, 12:47:00 pm
front spindle, shock and spring for 5" in front
and using shock and shackles in the rear for 4".
I don't want to go too low yet, I don't have the wheels that I want, so I want to leave room for adjustment.
Doesn't the flip kit require a c-notch to get to the 6" lowered height?
Josh
Post by: roundedline on March 29, 2006, 03:30:00 pm
If you do a shackle hanger now and later want to get it lower by using a flip kit you are going to have to remove both pieces you put on there and put the stock ones back on (keeping in mind you have to grind the rivits off for the hanger) and then get the flip on... Otherwise it will be even lower.
Chris Lucas
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
www.captkaoscustoms.com
Project Su
Jimmy 2WD Project
Post by: shaved80 on March 29, 2006, 09:56:00 pm
Post by: big10 on March 30, 2006, 11:14:00 am
We are doing the 5" in the front as before and 6" with the flip kit in the rear. This is all being done tomorrow. I will post before and after pics later.
How does the ride compare to stock? Negatives - Positives?
Thanks
Josh
Post by: shaved80 on March 30, 2006, 12:17:00 pm
Post by: bigblock73 on March 30, 2006, 12:26:00 pm
Jeff
'73 swb 2wd
73-87.com
Post by: big10 on March 30, 2006, 02:17:00 pm
Post by: roundedline on March 30, 2006, 06:08:00 pm
Chris Lucas
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
www.captkaoscustoms.com
Project Su
Jimmy 2WD Project
Post by: big10 on March 30, 2006, 06:20:00 pm
Post by: lotopp79 on March 31, 2006, 05:17:00 am
Post by: big10 on March 31, 2006, 10:17:00 pm
1- the aftermarket 15" wheels didn't fit. The lower control arm rubbed on the bottom of the wheel- actually it more than rubbed, it prevented the wheel from moving at all. So we are going back to the stock wheels for the time being, the lower control arm fits into the wheel like a key, visually you wouldn't think that the thing would work, but it does.
2 - tomorrow we'll see if the bends in the straight back exhaust are high enough to clear the rear axle - I hope they are, I don't want to have to deal with that.
Now, I just need to find a good source for my 20"-22" wheels. I am selling a bunch of the tools that I have that I never use to pay for them.
Josh
Post by: big10 on March 31, 2006, 10:22:00 pm
We replaced the:
control arm bushings both sides top and bottom.
sway bar bushings - these were actually gone!
I believe they replaced as many of the bushing for the steering as they could. I will have a more detailed list tomorrow or monday
Josh
Post by: lotopp79 on April 01, 2006, 02:50:00 pm
kind found out after I put my nice new set of cragers on and threw it in reverse and the and my front end shutter really bad
you might just need to grind a small amount off the top outer edge
Post by: big10 on April 01, 2006, 08:25:00 pm
It looks real mean, I really like it. But I just found out that even my stock wheels are rubbing while turning. This really puts a damper on things. I am getting the 20" wheels next week, I can't take the rubbing - it is just too dangerous.
I must say though, there is a truck here where I live that is as low as mine, but it just looks like crap. I think his problem is he has the 15" wheel and really small tires. I am sporting a set of 275 60R15 toyo proxes and they really fill up the wheel well. On the front and back the fenders are clipping the top of the tire, and it looks great.
So when the bushing were getting replace, we found out that my sway bar was missing all of its bushings -nice! After getting all the components put on, the ride is without a doubt awsome. It feels real tight, and the ride is smooth - no bouncing and it is not too hard either.
I am getting better with handling the stress of all this. I get real stressed out when I send my truck in to get work done on it. I think it is because every time I have something done that is expensive, there is always a snag. I had trouble with my motor when I got it rebuilt, then I had trouble with the suspension. I hope I don't have trouble with the wheels, please make this one an easy one.
Thanks for all the input, i will post pictures when i get them back from the photomat.
Josh
Post by: roundedline on April 03, 2006, 05:30:00 pm
Chris Lucas
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
www.captkaoscustoms.com
Project Su
Jimmy 2WD Project
Post by: big10 on April 03, 2006, 06:03:00 pm
Josh
Post by: roundedline on April 05, 2006, 10:55:00 am
How about some pics?
Chris Lucas
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
www.captkaoscustoms.com
Project Su
Jimmy 2WD Project
Post by: big10 on April 05, 2006, 11:26:00 am
Josh
Post by: big10 on April 09, 2006, 12:13:00 am
This is what the truck looked like for most of its life, except for the aftermarket wheels.
Post by: bigblock73 on April 09, 2006, 09:50:00 am
If I may make two suggestions, ditch the big mirrors for some smaller sport mirrors, and lose the big rear bumper for a stock sport bumper...it's be perfect then IMO.
But, it is your truck and you are the one who has to be happy.
Jeff
'73 swb 2wd
73-87.com
Post by: 123 pugsy on April 13, 2006, 04:46:00 am