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Old 03-12-2022, 09:27 AM   #1476
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Nice looking truck Kevin. What are the tire size, drop and truck specs?
Front 2 inch drop coil with Belltech shocks. 255/60-15 on 8 inch rally wheel.

Rear 4 inch Belltech drop leaf springs. Belltech shocks. 275/60-15 on 8 inch rally wheel.

I chose coils in the front over spindles so I didn't have wheel interference issues and the need to trim the lower arms. In the back I chose the drop leaf springs because they are way easier to install than drop hangers and shackles and also it addresses the inevitable lean or unlevel sag that these trucks get in the back as they get older.
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Old 03-12-2022, 03:02 PM   #1477
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It's got that just right stance. I've not bought lowered leaf springs before but I did once or twice heat some a little near the ends. It was just a 1/2 ton shorty and it never hauled anything much.
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Old 03-12-2022, 03:41 PM   #1478
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My experience with lowered leaf springs have all been Belltech.

I have run two sets of them on GMT400 trucks, including this one. And I ran a set on a Ford Ranger I built a couple of years ago. They flat work and they fix any bit of out-of-level the trucks have. People underestimate how much leaf springs sag over time and then say "Chevy lean, they all do that". Not with good leaf springs they don't. And it beats all to hell having to remove the riveted on hangers for a typical 4 inch rear drop.
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Old 03-12-2022, 03:44 PM   #1479
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Old 03-12-2022, 06:20 PM   #1480
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Old 03-16-2022, 07:50 PM   #1481
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My 1989 C3500 Ramp Truck with a 454 and turbo 400 doing what it does. Pics are from Daytona Turkey Rod Run.
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Old 03-16-2022, 08:13 PM   #1482
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Very nice hauler. Is that a Hodges body?
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Old 03-18-2022, 11:56 PM   #1483
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My 98, I bought this truck when it was 2 years old. It's like part of the family.
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Old 03-19-2022, 07:57 AM   #1484
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Old 03-19-2022, 08:49 AM   #1485
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Really nice! Goes to show how a well designed vehicle stands out. A little extra rubber to set it off as being special to the owner and kept up is all they need. They look good all by themselves
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An update to my ‘91. I have had these Outlaw wheels for 20 years and this is the 3rd truck they’ve been on.
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I got a new factory GM 88-93 grille and lights for my truck. Then I finally found some 88-89 sealed beam assemblies in the junkyard. So I converted my 97 model work truck front end to an 88-89 Silverado quad sealed beam front end. The GM grille is so much nicer than aftermarket. i had to save my money a long time to get all the new factory parts. One area I cut corners on was buying a billet grille emblem rather than a new OEM one. GM gets eye watering money for new original grille emblems.
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Looks great with the W/T smoothie bumper Kevin!
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I got a new factory GM 88-93 grille and lights for my truck. Then I finally found some 88-89 sealed beam assemblies in the junkyard. So I converted my 97 model work truck front end to an 88-89 Silverado quad sealed beam front end. The GM grille is so much nicer than aftermarket. i had to save my money a long time to get all the new factory parts.
I always wanted to swap the headlights in my '92 with glass 88-89 lights. A nice improvement.
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Looks great with the W/T smoothie bumper Kevin!
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I always wanted to swap the headlights in my '92 with glass 88-89 lights. A nice improvement.
I think I gave like 35 dollars for the headlight assemblies from PicknPull. Then I wound up buying four new sealed beam bulbs from Rockauto. Some bead blast time and new hardware and paint and it wound up being nearly 100 bucks for them. But they're worth it in my eyes.

The turn signal lights below them are different too. They have black trim around them rather than silver like the 90-93 uses. And they mount on special 88-89 only brackets which go between the grille shell and the light housings to space them out further.
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Nice detail. I always noticed the difference and preferred the early bulb set-up.
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I always thought it was odd my 93 grille has the molded in feature for the sealed beam headlights. It's barely noticeable unless you look for it though.
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Glass headlamps are better in my eyes. They don't yellow and scratch. I converted my old 97 GMC to 88 sealed beam lamps. I liked it much better and all I ever did was wash them.
Kev I am surprised GM still offers those grilles. Good to know though.
I may have to snag on some sealed beams for my 91 when the time comes.
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I always thought it was odd my 93 grille has the molded in feature for the sealed beam headlights. It's barely noticeable unless you look for it though.
It makes sense on a '93 grille since it's the same grille as the '88-'89 trucks that came with the sealed beams. The '94-'98 grilles are also shaped that way, even though those grille styles never came with the quad sealed beams.

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It makes sense on a '93 grille since it's the same grille as the '88-'89 trucks that came with the sealed beams. The '94-'98 grilles are also shaped that way, even though those grille styles never came with the quad sealed beams.
That's so funny! I went to check my 99 all prepared to call BS and you're right. I never looked for it on that one, I assumed it didn't have it. It is less pronounced though.
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