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02-21-2011, 12:00 AM | #26 |
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02-21-2011, 12:13 AM | #27 |
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Re: 87 SWB lowering advice
I just relized, on the passenger the white lettering is in. And on the drivers side they are out. Might want to have one of the sides swapped around.
I would do a 2.5" spindles, 2" springs, flip kit in the rear. You wont have to run a c- notch on the truck as long as you remove the bump stop/bump stop mount thats on the frame. |
02-21-2011, 07:21 AM | #28 |
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02-21-2011, 08:47 AM | #29 |
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Welcome from Spring Hope NC! I suggest doing a 4/6 with stock rallyes. I had that on my truck without a notch. Btw, nice looking trucks you have there.
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02-21-2011, 10:38 AM | #30 |
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Re: 87 SWB lowering advice
A very good point was made to me when i was considering cutting vs just buying a drop spring. Its a very good possibility that you stock springs have already sagged an inch or so. So before you get a new spring you may want to measure yours from the LCA to the flat part of the spring bucket and compare it to factory specs before you decide on how much of a lowering spring to buy. I dont have the factory measurement but im sure its on the board somewhere.
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02-21-2011, 07:22 PM | #31 |
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Re: 87 SWB lowering advice
Monte, I found your earlier post from stock to lowered. You installed 3" DJM spindles? Did you try on your stock 8" ralleys and note any lower A-arm to tire interference? I think I've decided I like the 3/5 DJM kit, but will be running stock 8" wheels.
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02-21-2011, 11:11 PM | #32 |
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Do your self a favor Don't gow with 3" beltechs with the 8" rallys. Yes you will have to trim and grind on the lower control arms. I'm grinding on mine now. An when I get done I'm going to pull the control arms off an beef them where I can. If I don't like how it's turning out, the 3" beltechs are gone. I have 255/60s and they are rubbin the LCA also on full turns. I may add a 1/4" to the turnstops on the LCA. It's a work in progress and then buy shocks.
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02-21-2011, 11:17 PM | #33 |
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Re: 87 SWB lowering advice
2.5 Western Chassis spindles and original front springs with 4 inch drop leaf springs in the rear. No rubbing with a factory 15x8 Rally and it rode great. The wheels are 18" in the pic but I drove it to the alignment shop with the rallys on it .
By the way , I really like the Black 78 but I may be a little biased. Frank
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Just wondering if 3" DJM or Western would put the LCA closer to the buldging tire sidewall. Don't want to cut a tire!! I have no problem with minimal grinding on the LCA, but don't want to take off too much metal. |
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02-21-2011, 11:46 PM | #35 |
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I never had a tire touch anything with the Western 2.5" spindles. I had a 255/60/15 on my 15x8 rallies which should have a little more bulge than the 255/70's due to the shorter sidewall. I think you can go with the Western spindles and not have to cut anything . The only difference between the 87 of yours and my 78 would be that mine had the heavy duty rotors and your 87 should have the light duty rotors. I am unaware if there is a track width difference between the two . If my Red 87 has Western spindles I may be able to bolt a rally on it . I can check the spindles for a brand since I didnt put those on . Is the Black 78 original paint or has it been restored?
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02-23-2011, 10:43 PM | #36 |
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02-23-2011, 11:51 PM | #38 |
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Re: 87 SWB lowering advice
monte0185 what is the overall height of your tire and rim combos front and back ?
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02-24-2011, 12:06 AM | #39 |
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Re: 87 SWB lowering advice
HEY JAG..... WELCOME to the board Buddy... I'm glad to see you made your appearance!
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Wow! Looking at the pics side by side shows just how crappy my camera is . I wish I still had the camera I took the first pics with . Time to go shopping.
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02-24-2011, 11:09 AM | #42 |
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I'll have to get some more. My computer crashed recently and I lost the pics. My truck now sits at 6/8 with stock rallyes. I used to go to Goldsboro all the time when I was riding at Busco. I would get the wierdest looks pulling up on my shortbed with a Honda Rubicon with 14" wheels stuffed into the back of it.lol
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02-24-2011, 09:28 PM | #43 |
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02-24-2011, 09:41 PM | #44 |
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Frank, Like your trucks! The bottom picture of the black 78 looks perfect with the TT 2's and slight forward rake. IMO, doesn't need adjusting. Did you have to trim your bed supports with the shackles? I did on my black 78 SWB 454.
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