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Old 10-29-2007, 04:47 PM   #26
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Re: 5/7 Drop Pics??

why stop at 5/7 drop?
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Old 10-29-2007, 07:18 PM   #27
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What size tires and rims are you running with the 5/7 drop and how did you drop it?
17" rims 8.5" wide fronts 10" wides back, 275/60/17 on the back and 255/50/17 front, drop accomplished by 3" spindles, 2" spings, flip kit (6" +/-) and shackles (2") in the back.
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Old 10-31-2007, 01:20 AM   #28
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Here's mine!
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Old 10-31-2007, 06:50 PM   #29
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Just about a 5/7 drop


sorry to interupt... anyone know the tire sizes on this ride?
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Old 11-03-2007, 03:54 PM   #30
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Re: 5/7 Drop Pics??

Hey I'm new to the site. I have an 83 sierra that i'm doing some work on and I'm wondering if this is a 5/7 drop or a 3/4? I want my truck to be somewhat similar.

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Old 11-03-2007, 09:39 PM   #31
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Re: 5/7 Drop Pics??

Does the 5/7 require the C Notch or any other cutting/permament changes to the frame and truck?
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Old 11-03-2007, 11:12 PM   #32
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Does the 5/7 require the C Notch or any other cutting/permament changes to the frame and truck?
A post-73 truck can go 7" drop in back w/o a c-notch as long as you don't mind the occassional (ok.... frequent) harsh hits to the rear rails.

If you don't want to cut the rails, a 5 ~ 6" drop (flip-kit) is about the max. Even then, the rear end might bottom on severe bumps/dips in the road.
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Old 11-04-2007, 11:47 AM   #33
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Re: 5/7 Drop Pics??

As a general rule from what I have experienced, anything over a 5" drop will warrant a notch.

Yes, you can run it this way, but you will hit the frame as SCOTI stated...
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Old 11-04-2007, 06:52 PM   #34
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As a general rule from what I have experienced, anything over a 5" drop will warrant a notch.

Yes, you can run it this way, but you will hit the frame as SCOTI stated...

now that sucks! i was considering a 5/7 drop to my truck if i find something majorly wrong with the rear axle as it has a mean vibration and grey milky looking 80/90 in it....i'll be suprized if its only the fluid causing it...or a wheel bearing
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Old 11-04-2007, 08:22 PM   #35
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Hey I'm new to the site. I have an 83 sierra that i'm doing some work on and I'm wondering if this is a 5/7 drop or a 3/4? I want my truck to be somewhat similar.

Great looking truck it looks like a 5/7, or just a tad lower.
by the looks of the truck in the picture you have a flip kit in the rear and 3 inch drop spindles with 2 inch drop springs in the front
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Old 11-05-2007, 01:06 AM   #36
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Great looking truck it looks like a 5/7, or just a tad lower.
by the looks of the truck in the picture you have a flip kit in the rear and 3 inch drop spindles with 2 inch drop springs in the front
haha thats not my truck. Maybe one day mine will be that nice but not at the moment. I was just wondering how low it was so that i know what to buy for mine. Thanks for your help.
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Old 11-06-2007, 08:10 AM   #37
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sorry to interupt... anyone know the tire sizes on this ride?


As of right now the front 225/75/15 and rear 275/60/15
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Old 11-06-2007, 07:57 PM   #38
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As of right now the front 225/75/15 and rear 275/60/15
thanx bro, i love the way ur truck sits...

do you have headers? can you take some ground clearance pics, undernieth the truck?...im going to do an exact same drop as you, but i have longtube headers, and i wanna know if they will scrape...
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