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Pike1915
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Trying to kept my sanity
Lowering front end
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July 27, 2016, 06:01:46 pm »
What do people recommend to use or how to lower the fromt end of the truck. I have a 1974 K10. I am 6'2 and still have to stand on step stool to reach some parts of the engine and it is killing my back. So any ideas or suggestions?
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Stewart G Griffin
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Re: Lowering front end
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July 27, 2016, 07:46:48 pm »
Well, i guess an easy way would be to run smaller front tires but i don't know if you're into that.
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Pike1915
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Posts: 53
Trying to kept my sanity
Re: Lowering front end
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July 27, 2016, 09:30:02 pm »
Lol that is true that is a way of lowering the front. Honestly never thought about that but it is an option
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SMURff
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Just killing it
Re: Lowering front end
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July 27, 2016, 10:46:47 pm »
Better question how low are you trying to go.?
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Captain Swampy
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Wisconsin
Re: Lowering front end
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July 28, 2016, 05:09:36 pm »
Leave the air out of the tires (if you have an air compressor). Build a couple boxes to stand on. I've seen platforms that hang on the front tires. Installing a tilt front end would be awesome. What you need is a platform to lay on and reach the engine. The engine is a long way from the grill and fenders. The bending and reaching, I'm guessing is killing your back.
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Captain Swampy
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Re: Lowering front end
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July 28, 2016, 05:31:12 pm »
Something like this.
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1987 350TBI 700R4 4X4 4.56 gears 33" BFG All Terrain
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morrow07
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Posts: 46
Re: Lowering front end
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July 30, 2016, 12:13:17 am »
Quote from: Captain Swampy on July 28, 2016, 05:31:12 pm
Something like this.
My uncle has very bad back problems. Multiple surgeries, you name it. He has a similar platform and swears by it.
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FlatBlack77
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Cheap Fast Reliable - Pick 2
Re: Lowering front end
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July 30, 2016, 07:09:37 am »
build yourself a little step like i did. you could make it however you want even if you dont have a brush guard/push bar on the front.
it doesnt do well for long term use like working on the engine but just to check fluids and such it works great
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'77 C/10 - 350/350 mild street motor
Chuck Step-a-side
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Re: Lowering front end
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July 30, 2016, 03:27:03 pm »
This is what I use and it's cost $30 at Northern Tools
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roundhouse
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Re: Lowering front end
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July 31, 2016, 09:43:44 am »
I use the clear storage tubs
Get two of them , spray a little expanding foam in one and nest the other one inside the first
Makes a lightweight step
Or you can build some plywood boxes
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Pike1915
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Posts: 53
Trying to kept my sanity
Re: Lowering front end
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July 31, 2016, 01:19:38 pm »
All prety cool ideas..... I havnt decided what I want to do. I don't really go off roading in it. I use it in bad weather and when I need to haul or carry big items. So I could just lower the whole truck... Guess I need to decided what is better long term for me..
Thanks guys great ideas. I thought being 6'2 would help but find my self climbing in the engine compartment and sitting on the side more then I want lol ..
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Stewart G Griffin
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Re: Lowering front end
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July 31, 2016, 02:01:30 pm »
Quote from: Captain Swampy on July 28, 2016, 05:31:12 pm
Something like this.
Yes, i was also going to recommend a topside creeper:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-NNX8Sx2SE
A tilt frontend would be great but i don't have enough experience/time to do it.
i am not a small guy either, but the only way i could work on the engine was to sit on either fender.......Until i did the v-6 swap. Now i can stand in the engine compartment! And that was one of the reasons why i did it.
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Stewart G Griffin
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Re: Lowering front end
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July 31, 2016, 09:37:21 pm »
P.S.
If you want something easy to work on, get a 73-77 monte carlo or grand prix cos they had like a mile of space under the hood. i'm sure that if you take the stock fan and shroud off and install an electric fan, you could stand inside there.
Going a step further, if you install a 4.3 you could probably sit down in there----and close the hood!
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jon.fyock.7
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Re: Lowering front end
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August 02, 2016, 01:11:20 am »
The front tire step is pretty cool.I have seen another that you lay on ,it will pivot over the top of the engine.or you can do my hillbilly tool bin a good piece of plywood with foam on the bottom long enough to span the fenders.it works.foam on both sides of you are older and require the comfort option.
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