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BigBlack68 · 06-20-2003, 09:49 AM

Ok i've been wanting to either lift or lower my truck,but i dont think it would be much good lifting it cause its only 2wd,so dont know if i could really go muddin,so what do you guys think?up or down?

,heres a pic of it

houston6 · 06-20-2003, 10:54 AM

Them trucks are awsome lowered but if youre want to go mudding i'd just sell it and buy me 4x4.thats my opinon.i like it the way looks now its got difinite promise!

Slammed67 · 06-20-2003, 10:59 AM

Lower it

*1FaastC10* · 06-20-2003, 11:38 AM

louvers on the hood? dont lower it, SLAM IT!

XXL · 06-20-2003, 01:25 PM

Already looks lifted

... so lower it.

crazy4chevs · 06-20-2003, 01:38 PM

down,down,down,down,down,down,down,down,down,down,
down,down,down,down,down,down

wnc mountain · 06-20-2003, 02:36 PM

LOWER!

ItsNotABlazer · 06-20-2003, 04:24 PM

I agree with everyone here. Since its 2wd lower it. I am not a fan of lifted 2wd trucks. I have both a lowered and a lifted truck but one is 2wd and one is 4wd.

Besides if you raised it people couldnt see the louvers.

Brad

crazy longhorn · 06-20-2003, 05:39 PM

Yup, drop it! You have to show those louvers

crazyL

pat · 06-20-2003, 06:44 PM

Lower a 2WD, Lift a 4WD

ripper78chevy · 06-20-2003, 07:05 PM

if you ask me, that truck is exactly what i have been looking for sense i was 12. i would drop that truck in a heartbeat.

that and those trucks i think look WAY tighter dropped.

if you drop it and want to just try it out, get some old springs, cut one coil off each, flip the rear axle, and fix the camber with spacers at the top control arm.

bagged78 · 06-20-2003, 07:26 PM

Slam It!!!

BigBlack68 · 06-20-2003, 09:38 PM

ok,im gonna lower it

,but i found a 3-5 drop and i was wondering if i could still steer? cause its got brand new 33's on it and i would like to keep them,but i still would like to turn,any one ever tried 3-5 on 33's?

BigBlack68 · 06-20-2003, 09:39 PM

the 3-5 is only till i can afford bags

slam33 · 06-22-2003, 11:33 AM

Gee, lifting it might make it look like a truck, don't want to do that. You can get a max of 1 1/2 on the front before you need to change the upper A-arms. With the 1 1/2 and some 32's you get about 3 1/2 " total on the front. The rear is easy.

SEVEND2 · 06-23-2003, 06:08 AM

Scrape the Asphalt with it!!!!!

VTKidder · 06-26-2003, 01:50 PM

Just to be the a-hole, I'm going to say LIFT IT!!!! I think it'd look like poop, but I just like to argue now and again....

drop it

70 CST 4X4 · 07-02-2003, 07:58 PM

Drop it on its nuts! Watch em stare!

**68 Stepside** · 07-04-2003, 02:07 PM

Hey...Welcome from Tampa...and LOWER IT!!!

RipMeyer · 07-05-2003, 09:01 PM

Its a TRUCK!! Why would you lower it? It looks great the way it is.

Porkchop · 07-06-2003, 07:15 PM

Swap in a 4x4 front end and lift it of course. Besides, if its 3/4 ton with eight lug wheels and you try to slam it you'll want to get all new suspension stuff. There are 4x4 parts for sale on the parts board.
If you do lower don't slam it, just make it have a slight rake or just drop it a few inches.

*RandysGal* · 07-08-2003, 01:28 PM

Slam it and you'll be able to get one of those " neat" hydraulic kits

Seriously, lower it but don't slam it. Lifting it would make you just another "off the road vehicle"

Zorro_sn · 07-12-2003, 04:51 PM

man just slam that fat bastard on the ground, i doubt those 33's are gonna work though, go with a 2/4 drop and they should work, anything lower will rub or worse, 4/6 or 5/7 will look totally wicked man....

Boones · 07-14-2003, 08:21 PM

sell the 33's and drop it about 6/7

lbbdoc · 07-16-2003, 09:00 PM

RipMeyer any truck looks way better slamed lifting trucks gust makes me want to barf!!!!!!!!!!

06-20-2003, 09:49 AM	#1
BigBlack68 Negative Camber Join Date: May 2003 Location: Clearwater,Fla Posts: 117	Up or Down? Ok i've been wanting to either lift or lower my truck,but i dont think it would be much good lifting it cause its only 2wd,so dont know if i could really go muddin,so what do you guys think?up or down? ,heres a pic of it Attached Images __________________ 68 c20 64 cadillac coupe deville 64 cadillac sedan deville two 84 50th anniversary nissan 300zx tubos 98 S-10 ex-cab,my 4 cyl daily driver

06-20-2003, 10:54 AM	#2
houston6 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: north wilkesboro nc Posts: 221	Lower It Them trucks are awsome lowered but if youre want to go mudding i'd just sell it and buy me 4x4.thats my opinon.i like it the way looks now its got difinite promise! __________________ Scott

06-20-2003, 10:59 AM	#3
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	Lower it __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

06-20-2003, 01:25 PM	#5
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	Already looks lifted ... so lower it. __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

06-20-2003, 01:38 PM	#6
crazy4chevs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Des Moines WA. (Kent, area) Posts: 668	down,down,down,down,down,down,down,down,down,down, down,down,down,down,down,down __________________ 70 chev c10 swb fleet 72 grill, sb 400, 2/4 drop. 68 chev c10 swb fleet Early classic 4/6 drop with 4wheel disc brakes 9"rear 67-8 buckets tilt and A/C Classic GM Truck Club of Washington .

06-20-2003, 11:38 AM	#4
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	louvers on the hood? dont lower it, SLAM IT!

06-20-2003, 02:36 PM	#7
wnc mountain More hobbies than money! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Raleigh, nc, usa Posts: 655	LOWER! __________________ '70 cst10/swb 350, 3 on the tree, factory buckets. '70 GMC lwb 350/350 ps,pb '72 c-10 lwb 350/350 a/c, ps, pb '72 Blazer project

06-20-2003, 04:24 PM	#8
ItsNotABlazer The full convertible guy Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Paris Texas Posts: 728	I agree with everyone here. Since its 2wd lower it. I am not a fan of lifted 2wd trucks. I have both a lowered and a lifted truck but one is 2wd and one is 4wd. Besides if you raised it people couldnt see the louvers. Brad __________________ 2012 Kawasaki Vaquero (Lime Green) 2000 BMW 740iL 1995 Chevy ECSB riding on air 1975 GMC Jimmy 2WD lowered 4/6 1972 Chevy Trazer soon to be roadster 1965 Mustang 289/3 speed (friends dad bought it new) 1964 Chevy C10 (dad bought it new)

06-20-2003, 05:39 PM	#9
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	Yup, drop it! You have to show those louvers crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

06-20-2003, 06:44 PM	#10
pat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lindsay, TX Posts: 1,245	Lower a 2WD, Lift a 4WD __________________ 68 Chevy 383/350 w/shift kit, 380hp/425ft-lbs, 4.5/5 drop, 17" TT2s 64 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

06-20-2003, 07:05 PM	#11
ripper78chevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington, seattle area Posts: 20	if you ask me, that truck is exactly what i have been looking for sense i was 12. i would drop that truck in a heartbeat. that and those trucks i think look WAY tighter dropped. if you drop it and want to just try it out, get some old springs, cut one coil off each, flip the rear axle, and fix the camber with spacers at the top control arm. __________________ Drive it like you stole it. I personally don't think racing a 16 second Honda has the addrenaline rush of watching reruns of the I love Lucy Show. 79 chevy c10 halfton/shortbed stepside (i have fleetside bed as well, cant decide between the two) 350, forged pistons/crank, mickey tompson valve covers, 194 heads, holley 650 carb (single pump), turbo 350 transmition, etc. soon to be dropped about 3-4 inches

06-20-2003, 07:26 PM	#12
bagged78 world class smart ass! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Clinton Utah Posts: 335	Slam It!!! Attached Images __________________ Aric 75 2WD BLAZER (never ending project) -some day maybe- 02 2500HD CREW CAB 4X (daily drive) -8" lift 37s and 22s- ____ ____________________________

06-20-2003, 09:38 PM	#13
BigBlack68 Negative Camber Join Date: May 2003 Location: Clearwater,Fla Posts: 117	ok,im gonna lower it ,but i found a 3-5 drop and i was wondering if i could still steer? cause its got brand new 33's on it and i would like to keep them,but i still would like to turn,any one ever tried 3-5 on 33's? __________________ 68 c20 64 cadillac coupe deville 64 cadillac sedan deville two 84 50th anniversary nissan 300zx tubos 98 S-10 ex-cab,my 4 cyl daily driver

06-20-2003, 09:39 PM	#14
BigBlack68 Negative Camber Join Date: May 2003 Location: Clearwater,Fla Posts: 117	the 3-5 is only till i can afford bags __________________ 68 c20 64 cadillac coupe deville 64 cadillac sedan deville two 84 50th anniversary nissan 300zx tubos 98 S-10 ex-cab,my 4 cyl daily driver

06-22-2003, 11:33 AM	#15
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	Gee, lifting it might make it look like a truck, don't want to do that. You can get a max of 1 1/2 on the front before you need to change the upper A-arms. With the 1 1/2 and some 32's you get about 3 1/2 " total on the front. The rear is easy. __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>



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06-23-2003, 06:08 AM	#16
SEVEND2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Menifee, Calif, USA Posts: 2,146	Scrape the Asphalt with it!!!!! __________________ With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ "Why couldn't you have just put the bunny back in the box?" ~

06-26-2003, 01:50 PM	#17
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	Just to be the a-hole, I'm going to say LIFT IT!!!! I think it'd look like poop, but I just like to argue now and again.... drop it

07-02-2003, 07:58 PM	#18
70 CST 4X4 Have A Nice Day! Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 355	Drop it on its nuts! Watch em stare! __________________ 1970 CST K10 350/350/205 Short Bed - Fleetside Tach-Tilt-A/C-Tow Hooks Front & Rear Disc Brakes Front & Rear Posi 3.73 Gears 30 Gallon Stainless Fuel Tank SOLD 01/18 !!!!! 2007 2500 HD Classic Crew Cab LT2 4X4 Duramax LBZ

07-04-2003, 02:07 PM	#19
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	Hey...Welcome from Tampa...and LOWER IT!!! __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

07-05-2003, 09:01 PM	#20
RipMeyer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Southern New Mexico Posts: 649	Its a TRUCK!! Why would you lower it? It looks great the way it is.

07-06-2003, 07:15 PM	#21
Porkchop Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Dowagiac, MI US Posts: 579	Swap in a 4x4 front end and lift it of course. Besides, if its 3/4 ton with eight lug wheels and you try to slam it you'll want to get all new suspension stuff. There are 4x4 parts for sale on the parts board. If you do lower don't slam it, just make it have a slight rake or just drop it a few inches.

07-08-2003, 01:28 PM	#22
RandysGal Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Virginia Beach, Va Posts: 531	Slam it and you'll be able to get one of those " neat" hydraulic kits Seriously, lower it but don't slam it. Lifting it would make you just another "off the road vehicle"

07-12-2003, 04:51 PM	#23
Zorro_sn Phat Ass Chevy Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 164	man just slam that fat bastard on the ground, i doubt those 33's are gonna work though, go with a 2/4 drop and they should work, anything lower will rub or worse, 4/6 or 5/7 will look totally wicked man.... __________________ Slammed...Shaved...Restored... Before and After Pix

07-14-2003, 08:21 PM	#24
Boones Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 47	sell the 33's and drop it about 6/7

07-16-2003, 09:00 PM	#25
lbbdoc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 113	RipMeyer any truck looks way better slamed lifting trucks gust makes me want to barf!!!!!!!!!!

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