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flamingbig10 · 04-10-2009, 12:53 AM

I'm thinking about raising the back of my truck a little bit by adding a couple leaf springs back, right now it has a flip kit and 5 out 8 leafs removed including the over load, it has a little rake now but its the camera angle, but I think it needs a little more

heavychevy79 · 04-10-2009, 01:02 AM

Is all that lawn equipment getting too heavy?
I would put larger tires back there, but yeah I know what your talkin bout, rake is good.

sswitzke · 04-10-2009, 01:24 AM

nothing wrong with a little rake.

flamingbig10 · 04-10-2009, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heavychevy79

Is all that lawn equipment getting too heavy?
I would put larger tires back there, but yeah I know what your talkin bout, rake is good.

the lawn equipment not a problem since all the stuff weighs less than 50 pounds that I'm using now, its has over a Inch taller tire in the back maybe a 31 will do it

, just any thing heaver hit the c-notch

smashingchuck · 04-10-2009, 02:01 AM

remember that the rear wheel opening is actually lower than the front one... I think it looks good as is.

flamingbig10 · 04-10-2009, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by smashingchuck

remember that the rear wheel opening is actually lower than the front one... I think it looks good as is.

I remember, thanks I might leave and just add helper bags and use them when there needed, least the stance looks better than it did when it was lowered about 4-9 or so

CLASSIC87' · 04-11-2009, 10:34 AM

In your case I wouldnt go with a bigger tire to get more rake. I would add what ever it takes to raise it 1/2-3/4"... get the distance from front to back the same (tire/rim to fender lip).

JohnC · 04-11-2009, 01:25 PM

Yeah I think I would add a leaf back to see what it did. I like the rake look.

Manbearpig · 04-11-2009, 02:20 PM

flamingbig10 · 04-12-2009, 12:33 PM

I might try some lift shackles http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku, since I have no idea were the leafs that I took off went to

flamingbig10 · 04-12-2009, 12:34 PM

the cowboy hat and rake

Manbearpig · 04-12-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by flamingbig10

the cowboy hat and rake

Texas rake

*78 Chevyrado* · 04-12-2009, 03:42 PM

That would make a great avatar...haha

04-10-2009, 12:53 AM	#1
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Should I do it I'm thinking about raising the back of my truck a little bit by adding a couple leaf springs back, right now it has a flip kit and 5 out 8 leafs removed including the over load, it has a little rake now but its the camera angle, but I think it needs a little more __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

04-10-2009, 01:02 AM	#2
heavychevy79 Cheyenne Super Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 545	Re: Should I do it Is all that lawn equipment getting too heavy? I would put larger tires back there, but yeah I know what your talkin bout, rake is good.

04-10-2009, 01:24 AM	#3
sswitzke Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Buffalo, MO Posts: 589	Re: Should I do it nothing wrong with a little rake. __________________ 1967 Chevy long bed 1966 Chevy short stepside

04-10-2009, 02:01 AM	#5
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Should I do it remember that the rear wheel opening is actually lower than the front one... I think it looks good as is. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

04-11-2009, 10:34 AM	#7
CLASSIC87' OL BLUU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: WICHITA, KS. Posts: 1,065	Re: Should I do it In your case I wouldnt go with a bigger tire to get more rake. I would add what ever it takes to raise it 1/2-3/4"... get the distance from front to back the same (tire/rim to fender lip). __________________ More Drop and pics... whatch'a think?: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=249927 My recent 2wd Blazer progress thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=393427 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394870 Last edited by CLASSIC87'; 04-11-2009 at 10:34 AM.

04-11-2009, 01:25 PM	#8
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Should I do it Yeah I think I would add a leaf back to see what it did. I like the rake look.

04-11-2009, 02:20 PM	#9
Manbearpig Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midland, Tx Posts: 418	Re: Should I do it __________________ 1972 GMC C10

04-12-2009, 12:33 PM	#10
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Should I do it I might try some lift shackles http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku, since I have no idea were the leafs that I took off went to __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

04-12-2009, 12:34 PM	#11
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Should I do it the cowboy hat and rake __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

04-12-2009, 03:42 PM	#13
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: Should I do it That would make a great avatar...haha

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