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8t5Silverado · 08-03-2004, 01:23 PM

I am going another direction with my truck.

Here is the front fender with the Western Chassis 1.5" drop springs and 2.5" drop spindles

Here is the front fender with new heavy duty coils and the stock spindles

8t5Silverado · 08-03-2004, 01:32 PM

The latest pic...

C&C Chevy · 08-03-2004, 02:02 PM

prerunner?

Prerunner1982 · 08-03-2004, 02:39 PM

now to work on some larger tires...

Destructo · 08-03-2004, 02:43 PM

some 31x10.5's would look great I think!

8t5Silverado · 08-03-2004, 04:13 PM

Well, that is the question as of right now.

31 X 10.5s or 32 X 11.5s?

I may add a leaf in the rear. Sometimes it looks level, sometimes it seems lower in back (depends on where I am parked).

Then, it is on to exhaust and then bodywork...

Slonaker · 08-03-2004, 04:44 PM

I did the opposite...

My springs were shot, so I installed new ones. The auto parts store, without my knowledge, sold me the heavy duty ones. That raised the front end really high. Since I planned to lower it eventually, I was quite unhappy. It took me a year of waiting for the springs to "settle in" before I decided something was wrong.

That was when I did some research, and found I had been sold the heavy duty springs. After a little arguing with the store manager (She sold me the HD ones because they stock them, but have to order the standard ones. She never told me I had a choice...), she ordered the stock ones. Since then I have installed the Western Chassis drop spindles, and went from your "after" look to your "before" look.

Here is a pic of my truck with the HD springs sittling next to Gerardo's (gchemist):

Slonaker

cochran63 · 08-03-2004, 09:39 PM

I pm'ed you

*Zilverado* · 08-04-2004, 05:09 PM

I like...

08-03-2004, 01:23 PM	#1
8t5Silverado Mudslides 'r my specialty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: STL Posts: 1,106	From Drop to Lift: Before and After I am going another direction with my truck. Here is the front fender with the Western Chassis 1.5" drop springs and 2.5" drop spindles Here is the front fender with new heavy duty coils and the stock spindles __________________ Always on the lookout for old cars and parts...(20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, etc.) http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/500339 Last edited by 8t5Silverado; 08-03-2004 at 01:30 PM.

08-03-2004, 01:32 PM	#2
8t5Silverado Mudslides 'r my specialty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: STL Posts: 1,106	The latest pic... __________________ Always on the lookout for old cars and parts...(20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, etc.) http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/500339 Last edited by 8t5Silverado; 08-03-2004 at 01:36 PM.

08-03-2004, 02:02 PM	#3
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	prerunner? __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

08-03-2004, 02:43 PM	#5
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	some 31x10.5's would look great I think! __________________ 1985 Scottsdale Shortbed 4x4 Stout 350 with some "upgrades"-700r4-33x12.5" Mud Tires, Warn 8274-50 winch. 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab 2wd 4-banger, 5 speed, Street Pack with 3.73 axle.

08-03-2004, 04:13 PM	#6
8t5Silverado Mudslides 'r my specialty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: STL Posts: 1,106	Well, that is the question as of right now. 31 X 10.5s or 32 X 11.5s? I may add a leaf in the rear. Sometimes it looks level, sometimes it seems lower in back (depends on where I am parked). Then, it is on to exhaust and then bodywork... __________________ Always on the lookout for old cars and parts...(20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, etc.) http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/500339

08-03-2004, 02:39 PM	#4
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	now to work on some larger tires...

08-03-2004, 04:44 PM	#7
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	I did the opposite... My springs were shot, so I installed new ones. The auto parts store, without my knowledge, sold me the heavy duty ones. That raised the front end really high. Since I planned to lower it eventually, I was quite unhappy. It took me a year of waiting for the springs to "settle in" before I decided something was wrong. That was when I did some research, and found I had been sold the heavy duty springs. After a little arguing with the store manager (She sold me the HD ones because they stock them, but have to order the standard ones. She never told me I had a choice...), she ordered the stock ones. Since then I have installed the Western Chassis drop spindles, and went from your "after" look to your "before" look. Here is a pic of my truck with the HD springs sittling next to Gerardo's (gchemist): Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

08-03-2004, 09:39 PM	#8
cochran63 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,057	I pm'ed you __________________ Youth soon passes away, but immaturity can last a life time.

08-04-2004, 05:09 PM	#9
Zilverado Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 798	I like...



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