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Stitch

03-16-2011 10:35 PM

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thanks for all the compliments guys...:)

87oldie

03-16-2011 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Stitch (Post 4557805)

I thought about that Jeff, but what's strange is that I didn't take any shims out of the top or add any, but the truck doesn't look like it has any negative camber at all...and I also thought about the inner fenders...I have two batteries because of the diesel so that should be interesting lol...

thanks for the compliments guys...I can't tell you how happy I am...I ordered the drop spindles and flip kit I think before Thanksgiving last year...

and just for fyi I cut 1 3/4 coils off the factory springs, 3" drop spindles, flip kit in the rear and one leaf pulled out of the pack before anyone asks...

also, the truck is 34" to the body line in the rear and 32 I think in the front...it might be 31 in the front...if someone really wants to know I can measure it tomorrow or something...

Could you take the measurements for me??? I plan on doing a 6-7 or 8 drop on mine.

Stitch

03-16-2011 10:45 PM

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I'll get it tomorrow after work...thanks

f.monroe

03-16-2011 10:52 PM

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I am liking it . I can only imagine the look on someones face when they are checking it out and you start it up to leave . Diesel? But its a short bed ?
The diesel adds to the cool factor.
Frank

Stitch

03-16-2011 10:55 PM

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thanks Frank...it's definitely gotta cool factor with the diesel...I already get the double takes with the diesel...it's gonna be even more now that it's lowered I'm sure

87oldie

03-16-2011 10:57 PM

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Thanks alot!

Stitch

03-16-2011 10:59 PM

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no problem

Rollinsqrbdy

03-16-2011 11:24 PM

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Diesel and its dropped on coys, Wooooow. One word stich, Sweeeeeeeeeet!!!!!!!!

Stitch

03-16-2011 11:39 PM

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thank you...thank you very much...:D

87chevy.com

03-16-2011 11:52 PM

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now you need some c5/6 corvette rear brakes back there ... :wink:

love the stance!
clint

Stitch

03-16-2011 11:55 PM

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nah...I need some wilwoods on all four corners...that's in the works...;)

franky69c10

03-17-2011 12:09 AM

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Looks good man
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boatpuller

03-17-2011 10:43 AM

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looks nice.i really like the stance.

Stitch

03-17-2011 10:44 AM

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Thanks Franky. Much appreciated
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joe231

03-17-2011 11:51 AM

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Looks excellent!
Did you cut the original springs or new ones?
When I had my '80 shortbed I cut one coil plus 3" of another with stock spindles and it rode like crap, maybe my coils were wasted though.

Hurry up and get that thing on the road so you can give us the road test report ;)
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Stitch

03-17-2011 11:54 AM

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Thanks Joe. I cant wait to get it on the road again. You don't see much of this around this town
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burger

03-17-2011 12:15 PM

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Hey Stitch,

That looks great! What size tires do you have up front and how close are they to your inner fenders?

Thanks,
Ed

Pop's C-10

03-17-2011 12:19 PM

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that looks perfect

Stitch

03-17-2011 12:32 PM

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I think they are 245/40 up front and 295/40 on the rear. I'll have to check. There's room to the inner fender but I'm not sure how much. I have to go measure the bodyline tonight and I'll look at the inner fender tonight.

Thanks alot pops.
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boatpuller

03-17-2011 12:45 PM

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i just read that it's a diesel.thats cool,mine was too.the guy i got it from swapped it before i got it.i always thought it was kinda funny they made shortbed 2wd diesels.i always associate diesel with work type trucks,like longbed 4 x's...does or did that have a two peice drive line?

Stitch

03-17-2011 12:55 PM

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Hey boat. It has a one driveshaft. And I thought it was funny too. When I first bought the truck I thought it would pull a house but it won't. But it gets great fuel mileage thiugh
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Rollinsqrbdy

03-17-2011 02:37 PM

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The 82 I just bought was also a diesel, but the p.O swapped the motor over to a gas. So is yours still a diesel stich? If so can you post some engine pics.?

Stitch

03-17-2011 03:20 PM

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Yeah it's still got the 6.2 in it. I'll post some pics tonight when I get home from work
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dropd80s

03-17-2011 04:24 PM

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Looks really good. I think you'll be pulling the springs though. The last truck I dropped settled quite a bit in the front after I drove it some. Looks good though, good luck.

87 chevy silverado

03-17-2011 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Stitch (Post 4558971)

and a good burn out :smoke::metal:

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