03-25-2007, 08:25 PM | #1 |
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That "Nose Dive" Look
I'm looking at getting another SWB 86 Chevy. I've been looking at two different trucks. Both same year, same model, same wheel base, same everything. One looks like it sits level, the other looks like it's doing a nose dive. Rear end sits up much higher than the front. I've had two of these trucks in the past, one had the nose dive look and the other sat pretty level. Owners of the two trucks say they are stock. Question is why do some of these trucks look like they are getting ready to plow the corn field with the front end and others look like they are sitting nice and level? Just curious.
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03-25-2007, 08:29 PM | #2 |
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Re: That "Nose Dive" Look
Air shock in the rear and worn coils in the front I guess
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03-25-2007, 09:24 PM | #3 |
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Re: That "Nose Dive" Look
Look at the number of leaf springs on the back. A single spring difference will make serious change in attitude (altitude on the rear of a truck)
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03-25-2007, 09:29 PM | #4 |
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Re: That "Nose Dive" Look
Did someone say nose-dive?!
That is a pic of my truck, taken about 10 years ago, after my 4/4 drop was installed. As you can see, it has quite a bit of rake, having a HD rear suspension and big-n-little tire combo didn't help either. If I had known this when I purchased my drop components, I would have done a larger drop in the rear. It has been corrected this time around.
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Re: That "Nose Dive" Look
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