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SnS C10 · 10-20-2008, 02:52 PM

hey guys here is my truck before and after i cut one coil off. 2.25 inches down in front and 4 inch dropped leafs in back. stock 235/70/15 tires. not bouncy at all, smooth as stock. what do you think?

spr85gmc · 10-20-2008, 03:00 PM

IM diggin the trucks color ,change out the rear bumber and it be perfect imo.

thump16 · 10-20-2008, 03:32 PM

looks good. Did you get your tranny fixed?

CLASSIC87' · 10-20-2008, 04:15 PM

Looking great man... X2 on updating the rear bumper to the sport model.

SnS C10 · 10-20-2008, 04:27 PM

you know i only occasionally hear the tranny noise and its very quiet. somedays i dont hear it at all so i have just left it alone. if it gets worse i will get it fixed otherwise it drives perfect for now. i would love to change the bumper but i may need to tow my parents boat in the summer. with the drop in the rear, will the truck handle a 20 foot boat with tandem axle trailer with brakes that weighs right at 4ooo lbs? if it wont, i will put the other bumper on- thanks for the comments

1LoC10 · 10-20-2008, 04:29 PM

looks cool....now get a new camera..lol

SnS C10 · 10-20-2008, 05:18 PM

lol that was my piece of s**t cell phone. i will post some nice pictures today or tommorow

chevymotocross · 10-20-2008, 05:47 PM

looks awesome! nothing wrong with step bumpers like you have. My 87 came with a super nice sport bumper and I traded for a nice stock chrome step to tow with. I tried trailer hitches, but they weren't clearing my rear spare and I didn't want to remove it, so I went with the bumper.

Not sure on the weight capacity. Lowered leaf springs, unlike a shackle/hanger kit, reduce capacity so you might want to check the rating on those.

jchav62 · 10-20-2008, 06:19 PM

Looks nice! Go with a sport bumper and a hide-a-hitch.

OJOE · 10-20-2008, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jchav62

Looks nice! Go with a sport bumper and a hide-a-hitch.

X2, dats rite

10-20-2008, 02:52 PM	#1
SnS C10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lomita, Ca Posts: 1,225	Cut coils before and after hey guys here is my truck before and after i cut one coil off. 2.25 inches down in front and 4 inch dropped leafs in back. stock 235/70/15 tires. not bouncy at all, smooth as stock. what do you think? Attached Images

10-20-2008, 03:00 PM	#2
spr85gmc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: san antonio Posts: 648	Re: Cut coils before and after IM diggin the trucks color ,change out the rear bumber and it be perfect imo.

10-20-2008, 03:32 PM	#3
thump16 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Valdosta GA Posts: 708	Re: Cut coils before and after looks good. Did you get your tranny fixed?

10-20-2008, 04:15 PM	#4
CLASSIC87' OL BLUU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: WICHITA, KS. Posts: 1,065	Re: Cut coils before and after Looking great man... X2 on updating the rear bumper to the sport model. __________________ More Drop and pics... whatch'a think?: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=249927 My recent 2wd Blazer progress thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=393427 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394870

10-20-2008, 04:27 PM	#5
SnS C10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lomita, Ca Posts: 1,225	Re: Cut coils before and after you know i only occasionally hear the tranny noise and its very quiet. somedays i dont hear it at all so i have just left it alone. if it gets worse i will get it fixed otherwise it drives perfect for now. i would love to change the bumper but i may need to tow my parents boat in the summer. with the drop in the rear, will the truck handle a 20 foot boat with tandem axle trailer with brakes that weighs right at 4ooo lbs? if it wont, i will put the other bumper on- thanks for the comments

10-20-2008, 04:29 PM	#6
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Cut coils before and after looks cool....now get a new camera..lol __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

10-20-2008, 05:18 PM	#7
SnS C10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lomita, Ca Posts: 1,225	Re: Cut coils before and after lol that was my piece of s**t cell phone. i will post some nice pictures today or tommorow

10-20-2008, 05:47 PM	#8
chevymotocross Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: East Haven, CT Posts: 882	Re: Cut coils before and after looks awesome! nothing wrong with step bumpers like you have. My 87 came with a super nice sport bumper and I traded for a nice stock chrome step to tow with. I tried trailer hitches, but they weren't clearing my rear spare and I didn't want to remove it, so I went with the bumper. Not sure on the weight capacity. Lowered leaf springs, unlike a shackle/hanger kit, reduce capacity so you might want to check the rating on those.

10-20-2008, 06:19 PM	#9
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Cut coils before and after Looks nice! Go with a sport bumper and a hide-a-hitch. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4 Last edited by jchav62; 10-20-2008 at 06:20 PM.



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