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Old 11-27-2006, 08:37 AM   #1
-Greg72
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STUDY! STUDY! STUDY!....Questions for Porterbilt and others "in the know"...

I've been doing a LOT of reading on these message forums lately. I'm a lurker here mostly since I rarely have the expertise in the 2WD Chevy world to chime in with much helpful advice.

I am doing some preliminary planning research to drop my '72 Burb and have a few random questions at this point:



1. Is there a version of the "Dropmember" that works with a BBC? I saw some talk about it in a few threads, but never saw a definitive answer.

2. Is there a solution to use the rack-and-pinion setup with something as heavy as a 'Burb and BBC setup? The Mustang and MustangII racks seem to be too light-duty to do it safely.

3. Does anyone use their vehicle for towing with an airbag setup and large diameter wheels/tires? The "look" is awesome, but I wonder if you can get those "steamroller" tires in a Load range "D" for safe towing, or if they'd overheat and burn up/blow out?? I need to tow around 7500Lbs from time to time.

4. How close to the ground can I get without cutting up the rear floor areas (or center tunnel)? Laying frame is not one of my objectives, though I'd certainly like a LOW stance on occasion. The Burb must remain practical and useable as a tow rig and people hauler....so there is a limit to what I'm willing to cut. Getting within a couple of inches from the ground would be fine with me....

5. Does anyone have some nice side profile shots of a 'Burb with the larger diameter tires that they could post? I like the look of some of the Porterbilt trucks with their 20s/22s...but I doubt that would ever work for towing. I'm thinking I may be in the 18s/20s-range or maybe even smaller diameters to be able to handle the heat (and load range) for towing. If people have photos and specific tire sizes used, that would help a lot.


Thanks! There are a lot of amazing trucks here....and it's great to see the AirRide representatives talking in the forums and offering advice.
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