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Offline three8six

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Re: 86 short box advice needed
« Reply #15 on: October 23, 2010, 01:07:44 am »
Id say go spindles 2 inch drop springs, and flip kit, you'd prolly be as low as you would want without a cnotch.

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Re: 86 short box advice needed
« Reply #16 on: October 23, 2010, 10:03:55 am »
Drop:  5/7 kit from any reputable company.  I have used Western, Belltech, DJM, heck I have used AIM...  That is what drop is on that white truck.  If you go much lower than that, bag it...
Engine:  I HIGHLY suggest getting an LS motor based on you current stable.
Bumpers: just get the painted bumpers and paint them body color
B-pillars - You are never going to find them in the color of your interior.  Even GM dyed them to match.  Not sure why everyone wants to fine them already dyed, but I would get them out of a junkyard.  I got the whole interior out of one for $50 before.
Bed sides:  If you can patch it I would.  I sell panels for the trucks in the store (big banner at the top of the forum)

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Re: 86 short box advice needed
« Reply #17 on: October 25, 2010, 05:34:06 pm »
here's my 4,6 beltech.it rides great without having to worry about scraping.just got to be careful on aprons and speedbumps.i have 17in. rims.
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Re: 86 short box advice needed
« Reply #18 on: October 26, 2010, 06:25:15 am »
@Boat what series tires are you running buddy?

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Re: 86 short box advice needed
« Reply #19 on: October 26, 2010, 10:39:35 am »
@Boat what series tires are you running buddy?

their 55..275 in back and 225 in front
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Re: 86 short box advice needed
« Reply #20 on: October 26, 2010, 01:20:42 pm »
Looking good man. I got a set of 17s with some 275/45's on them. I just dont think it's enough height. So I am trying to figure out what size I can find easily, and I am going with a single size so I can rotate them all four ways...etc..etc... thanks though nice truck.