Looking to slam an '88 CC dually

[1badgmc]

I've kind of been out of the loop and haven't really paid a lot of attention to things lately. Where is a good place to buy a big drop for this sucker? It's an '88 crew cab dually. I want at least a 5/7. I was looking at Sport Truck Direct's website and they have a 6/8.5 Western Chassis drop for $650 without shocks. DJM's site only listed a 3/4. That just won't cut it. I couldn't find a kit on Stylin' Concepts' site, but when looking at individual components and looking at coils, you can get some BellTech coils, but they ONLY have 1" coils and they're $175 just for those! F that!

Also, what size tires work with that much of a drop? This thing has the 205/85-16s or whatever on it and I kinda worry about whether or not I'll need to replace them.

[VileZambonie]

205/ 85's? Are you sure? Why not just do a complete air bag suspension

[Captkaos]

Belltech makes a 3" drop spindle for these, you should be able to find them in Summit or Stylin..  PN is  BEL-3500 for the spindle and BEL-4500 for the spring. (or you could cut yours)  Then just do a flip on the rear.  They only list a 4/4, but with a flip you will get more out of it.

Summit:
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=BEL%2D3500&N=700+300244+4294908216+4294925005+4294905271+115&autoview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=BEL%2D4500&N=700+0&autoview=sku

Stylin:
http://www.stylintrucks.com/part.aspx/partid/19402/partfamilyid/1740/subcategoryid/373/categoryid/30
http://www.stylintrucks.com/part.aspx/partid/19409/partfamilyid/1737/subcategoryid/373/categoryid/30

[1badgmc]

Why not just do a complete air bag suspension

1. Budget. I'm not looking to drop $3,000+ on the suspension.

2. I'm just trying to keep it a simple, clean, reliable hauler.

[1badgmc]

Belltech makes a 3" drop spindle for these, you should be able to find them in Summit or Stylin..  PN is  BEL-3500 for the spindle and BEL-4500 for the spring. (or you could cut yours)  Then just do a flip on the rear.  They only list a 4/4, but with a flip you will get more out of it.

Summit:
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=BEL%2D3500&N=700+300244+4294908216+4294925005+4294905271+115&autoview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=BEL%2D4500&N=700+0&autoview=sku

Stylin:
http://www.stylintrucks.com/part.aspx/partid/19402/partfamilyid/1740/subcategoryid/373/categoryid/30
http://www.stylintrucks.com/part.aspx/partid/19409/partfamilyid/1737/subcategoryid/373/categoryid/30

Is Western Chassis the only company that makes anything more than a 1" spring for these things? I want at least a 2" spring. Who else makes a flip kit?

[Captkaos]

You can cut the spring and it will give the same effect.
Flip kit, you can probably make I don't know anyone off hand.

[1badgmc]

Is there anything wrong with Western Chassis stuff?

[Captkaos]

Nope, nothing wrong with them at all...

[1badgmc]

Didn't think so. I'll think about that 6/8.5. 

[1badgmc]

205/ 85's? Are you sure?

After looking today, they're 215/85s.

[Captkaos]

If you are going that low I think you will need to change tire size.

[1badgmc]

Any clue on what size? I still want to be able to have a decent load rating. The tires on my parents' motorhome are 225/75-16s. They're an inch shorter. That's probably not enough. hmmm... Maybe a 225/70? That's a full 2" shorter...

[cubicdollars]

 BEL-10038  SHOCK  $49.95 X 2 = $99.90 
 BEL-10508  SHOCK  $49.95 X 2 = $99.90 
 BEL-3500  SPINDLE SET FRONT 3 INCH DROP = $399.50
 BEL-4500  FRONT COIL = $139.95 
 BEL-6750  HANGER KIT GM C-30 4 INCH DROP = $159.95
Grand total=759.25

I just finished installing a 4 " front and rear drop on my crew cab and my tire current tire size is 235/85 R16s 10 ply, if I drop down to 225/75R16 R16s I will lower the truck 3 more inches for a grand total of 7" or so.

If you plan on still using the truck as a tow rig I would not flip the Axel and try to stick with a 10 ply tire.

My truck is completely gutted right now so as soon as I get the engine and the bed on I am sure I notice more of a drop. Also do your self a favor and replace the ball joints now while you have it all apart it could save you alot of hassle down the road.

Check out my imagestation photos under dually rebuild.

[1badgmc]

How much clearance do you have with those 235/85s and the 4/4 drop?

[cubicdollars]

The truck is not back together yet so I am not sure but I am guessing I'll have at least 2". I still am using the truck for towing my car trailer so I wanted to make the suspension usefull. Another thought I had was to remove about half the the rear leafs and spacer and install an airbag to make up the difference summit sells the Heavy duty Airlift for less than 300 plus the price of the compressor.

Imagestation where I keep my photos is down right now but in a couple days when it comes up take a look at the dually rebuild photos.