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**nlped** · 08-10-2009, 05:45 PM

I have looked at a ton of pics, a ton of threads and still have a question. I have an '87 GMC. I have a pair of 2.5" drop HD spindles, a pair of 1" Bell Tech drop springs and have "fabricated" a flip kit bracket (remember I have a '96 rearend under my truck w/ some random brackets). Is the frontend gonna sit to high? I don't want to be looking at the moon when I drive it.

**N2TRUX** · 08-10-2009, 06:36 PM

What size tires?

flamingbig10 · 08-10-2009, 07:35 PM

it might be a hit and miss, it took me 5 times to get the stance just right on my truck, first time it looked like a motor boat at full speed

dbmx66 · 08-10-2009, 08:09 PM

it may sit back a little.

bigblock73 · 08-10-2009, 08:13 PM

You can always cut 1/2 to 1 coil off if it is. I have 3" spindles, 1" drop coils with 1/2 coil removed. I have a flip kit with drop shackles in the rear...and the front is still slightly lower than the back.

Tire size will makle a diff like Ken eluded to.

**nlped** · 08-10-2009, 09:09 PM

Tire sizes are 255/45r18 front and 295/40r18 rear on Boss 338's...18x8 and 18x9.5. So 28.4" in the front and 28.6" in the rear .

08-10-2009, 05:45 PM	#1
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Another lowering question I have looked at a ton of pics, a ton of threads and still have a question. I have an '87 GMC. I have a pair of 2.5" drop HD spindles, a pair of 1" Bell Tech drop springs and have "fabricated" a flip kit bracket (remember I have a '96 rearend under my truck w/ some random brackets). Is the frontend gonna sit to high? I don't want to be looking at the moon when I drive it. __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

08-10-2009, 06:36 PM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Another lowering question What size tires? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

08-10-2009, 07:35 PM	#3
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Another lowering question it might be a hit and miss, it took me 5 times to get the stance just right on my truck, first time it looked like a motor boat at full speed __________________ 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 Last edited by flamingbig10; 08-10-2009 at 07:36 PM.

08-10-2009, 08:09 PM	#4
dbmx66 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: PA Posts: 883	Re: Another lowering question it may sit back a little.

08-10-2009, 08:13 PM	#5
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: Another lowering question You can always cut 1/2 to 1 coil off if it is. I have 3" spindles, 1" drop coils with 1/2 coil removed. I have a flip kit with drop shackles in the rear...and the front is still slightly lower than the back. Tire size will makle a diff like Ken eluded to. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale Last edited by bigblock73; 08-10-2009 at 08:14 PM.

08-10-2009, 09:09 PM	#6
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: Another lowering question Tire sizes are 255/45r18 front and 295/40r18 rear on Boss 338's...18x8 and 18x9.5. So 28.4" in the front and 28.6" in the rear . __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha Last edited by nlped; 08-10-2009 at 09:11 PM.



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