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c10Dream'n 02-08-2013 10:15 AM

Before I buy my 4/6 kit...
 
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I have taken measurements of the current height of my truck. I measured from the floor to the bottom middle of each fender to come up with the height. My question is if I will have enough clearance and turning radius with my current wheels and tires. Thanks in advance.

Wheels/Tires: 255/55/17

L/H Front: 30 1/4in. R/H Front: 30 1/4in.

L/H Rear: 30in R/H Rear: 29 3/4in.

dmw319 02-08-2013 10:24 AM

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Man I think it looks perfect where it is personally! Sorry dont know the answer to your question though

JWall 02-08-2013 10:33 AM

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On my old blue 72 I had the 4/6 drop kit with a 235/70/15 tires which appears to be 28" diameter tire like what you have & I had no issues.

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c10Dream'n 02-08-2013 10:34 AM

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Thanks for the compliment. I have always been a fan of the lowered look with all my vehicles, and I can't take it anymore everytime I take the truck out for a drive and my father asks if I am going "4 Wheeling"...:lol:
Mind you all of his vehicles are lowered as well, so stock rides don't fly in our family :chevy:

c10Dream'n 02-08-2013 10:38 AM

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thanks for the info JWall. Old blue sits nice.

original-71 02-08-2013 11:11 AM

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that 29-3/4 side. when you take off the u bolts check for a 1/4 inch block. i cant remember if mine had it or we added it to the other side to make it even on both sides. hope that made sense. :chevy:

c10Dream'n 02-08-2013 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by original-71 (Post 5875634)
that 29-3/4 side. when you take off the u bolts check for a 1/4 inch block. i cant remember if mine had it or we added it to the other side to make it even on both sides. hope that made sense. :chevy:

I will be sure to make a note to check for that, thanks.

Lee H 02-08-2013 12:14 PM

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Very nice looking truck! I think you will be OK in the back. You might have some rubbing up front when the suspension contracts like over speed bumps or other dips in the road. If your current suspension is older, it has compressed somewhat so you may not yield a 4/6 drop from it's current state.

c10Dream'n 02-08-2013 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee H (Post 5875747)
Very nice looking truck! I think you will be OK in the back. You might have some rubbing up front when the suspension contracts like over speed bumps or other dips in the road. If your current suspension is older, it has compressed somewhat so you may not yield a 4/6 drop from it's current state.

The original components were swapped out during the PO's resto project..


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