DROPMEMBER equipped 73-87. Post here!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

edflores · 03-02-2009, 11:22 PM

chevys, gmcs, c10's, blazer, burbs jimmys. if your truck falls into that category. post here. I will probably be asking questions of you cause I am installing mine in a couple weeks.

Wild83C10 · 03-03-2009, 08:47 PM

Well I ordered my C4 DM, so I guess I'm a DM equipped to be.

Make sure you take plenty of picture and keep us posted on the progress.

edflores · 03-05-2009, 04:13 PM

here are a few that i could remember. hop no one minds i post their trucks

SCOTI · 03-05-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by edflores

chevys, gmcs, c10's, blazer, burbs jimmys. if your truck falls into that category. post here. I will probably be asking questions of you cause I am installing mine in a couple weeks.

It's a pretty straight forward installation (unless your buddies w/SD

).

edflores · 03-05-2009, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

It's a pretty straight forward installation (unless your buddies w/SD

).

ha. ive dealt with sd tons of times. nothing but props to them and their support of out habit/hobby.
and im slow. i can mess up the simplest things. lol.

SCOTI · 03-05-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by edflores

ha. ive dealt with sd tons of times. nothing but props to them and their support of out habit/hobby.
and im slow. i can mess up the simplest things. lol.

I've dealt w/them too. I was takin' a little poke @ the guy that purchased 'the' DM that became the focus of debate when SD introduced their dropped crossmember. He alluded that he had a difficult time w/the installation of 'the' DM which was one of the reasons why he turned to SD for help......

I did mine w/no issues so ask away if you come across something & we'll get you fixed up quickly. Of course it goes w/o saying, take lots of pics or you'll face the 'wrath' of more than one board member

.

68 short step · 03-05-2009, 07:41 PM

goshhhh, these square bodies sure look good.......makes me wanna do one up....nice trucks

rddiaz · 03-05-2009, 09:09 PM

Well I guess I fall under this category aswell, did mine in my garage, had a few questions, but turns out everybody on this forum are pretty good about answering them, so ask and we will try to help you!!!!

SCOTI · 03-05-2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 68 short step

goshhhh, these square bodies sure look good.......makes me wanna do one up....nice trucks

Heck.... I bought my 74 w/the insurance check received for my 68 when it was totaled. I only planned to drive it while putting my 68 back together but now I just can't talk myself into letting it go.

One day, I'll try for the hat-trick..... a 67-72, a 73-87, & a 60-66. (gotta represent properly

).

edflores · 03-05-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by rddiaz

Well I guess I fall under this category aswell, did mine in my garage, had a few questions, but turns out everybody on this forum are pretty good about answering them, so ask and we will try to help you!!!!

pics then!!!
what did you have trouble with?

68 short step · 03-06-2009, 12:11 AM

i know this is probley a well known thing, but what years is the headlights stacked on top of one another??? 4 lights instead of 2 !!!

SCOTI · 03-06-2009, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 68 short step

i know this is probley a well known thing, but what years is the headlights stacked on top of one another??? 4 lights instead of 2 !!!

iirc.... 83-87.

edflores · 03-06-2009, 12:15 AM

81-87, then 89-91 burb and k5 get another front end update

SCOTI · 03-06-2009, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by edflores

81-87, then 89-91 burb and k5 get another front end update

There were still losts of 81-82's running around w/single square headlight set-ups. I think it was the 82-83 transition where everything was quad lights.

edflores · 03-06-2009, 01:04 PM

i believe 81 was the first years of the 4 light in the silverado package.
square light were still around though.
the square light stayed on until 98 i think in the w/t (booty) models.

**N2TRUX** · 03-06-2009, 06:55 PM

To clarify 73-79 was all round headlight. The first year for single square was 1980 but that was Silverado. It retained the "rounded line" fenders, but started the transition to square headlights.

The 81-87's were all square and was the first year of the "square body" design. Silverado's had quad squares.

Here's a couple pics for reference...

edflores · 03-10-2009, 12:42 PM

no one else?

phxracr · 03-12-2009, 10:40 AM

heres mine

Conundrum · 03-12-2009, 02:58 PM

I really like the paint.
Any more pics?

tds · 03-13-2009, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Conundrum

I really like the paint.
Any more pics?

x2 for more pics

edflores · 03-19-2009, 02:28 PM

ttt.
im hoping to get mine done in 2 weeks. i have to check with the powdercoaters on monday to see if i can get mine cleared or not.

copperchevy · 03-19-2009, 03:00 PM

Anybody have pics of the location of the rack notch on the frame. Does the crossmember come with instrutions on how to measure or a template.

edflores · 03-19-2009, 03:35 PM

it comes with instructions.

03-02-2009, 11:22 PM	#1
edflores Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 860	DROPMEMBER equipped 73-87. Post here!!! chevys, gmcs, c10's, blazer, burbs jimmys. if your truck falls into that category. post here. I will probably be asking questions of you cause I am installing mine in a couple weeks.

03-03-2009, 08:47 PM	#2
Wild83C10 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 910	Re: DROPMEMBER equipped 73-87. Post here!!! Well I ordered my C4 DM, so I guess I'm a DM equipped to be. Make sure you take plenty of picture and keep us posted on the progress. __________________ 83 C10 Stepside (SOLD, it was a blast!) 383 MASS-FLO EFI/TKO II 600/3.90 Posi 10 bolt S475 and C4 DM running, fine tuning turbo= Douchebag Racing: Runs Fine all the Time

03-05-2009, 04:13 PM	#3
edflores Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 860	Re: DROPMEMBER equipped 73-87. Post here!!! here are a few that i could remember. hop no one minds i post their trucks

03-05-2009, 07:41 PM	#7
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: DROPMEMBER equipped 73-87. Post here!!! goshhhh, these square bodies sure look good.......makes me wanna do one up....nice trucks

03-05-2009, 09:09 PM	#8
rddiaz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX. Posts: 121	Re: DROPMEMBER equipped 73-87. Post here!!! Well I guess I fall under this category aswell, did mine in my garage, had a few questions, but turns out everybody on this forum are pretty good about answering them, so ask and we will try to help you!!!! __________________ GROUND ZERO IS R LIMIT

03-06-2009, 12:11 AM	#11
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: DROPMEMBER equipped 73-87. Post here!!! i know this is probley a well known thing, but what years is the headlights stacked on top of one another??? 4 lights instead of 2 !!!

03-06-2009, 12:15 AM	#13
edflores Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 860	Re: DROPMEMBER equipped 73-87. Post here!!! 81-87, then 89-91 burb and k5 get another front end update

03-06-2009, 01:04 PM	#15
edflores Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 860	Re: DROPMEMBER equipped 73-87. Post here!!! i believe 81 was the first years of the 4 light in the silverado package. square light were still around though. the square light stayed on until 98 i think in the w/t (booty) models.

03-06-2009, 06:55 PM	#16
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: DROPMEMBER equipped 73-87. Post here!!! To clarify 73-79 was all round headlight. The first year for single square was 1980 but that was Silverado. It retained the "rounded line" fenders, but started the transition to square headlights. The 81-87's were all square and was the first year of the "square body" design. Silverado's had quad squares. Here's a couple pics for reference... Attached Images __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

03-10-2009, 12:42 PM	#17
edflores Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 860	Re: DROPMEMBER equipped 73-87. Post here!!! no one else?

03-12-2009, 10:40 AM	#18
phxracr Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: glendale, arizona Posts: 3	Re: DROPMEMBER equipped 73-87. Post here!!! heres mine Attached Images

03-12-2009, 02:58 PM	#19
Conundrum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 652	Re: DROPMEMBER equipped 73-87. Post here!!! I really like the paint. Any more pics? __________________ 74 GMC SWB Project "Sin-thia" Static Dropped 8"f/10"r http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=460030 97 GMC reg cab short bed, 4.3V6 / 5spd, daily driver 220,000 miles, all stock for now

03-19-2009, 02:28 PM	#21
edflores Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 860	Re: DROPMEMBER equipped 73-87. Post here!!! ttt. im hoping to get mine done in 2 weeks. i have to check with the powdercoaters on monday to see if i can get mine cleared or not.

03-19-2009, 03:00 PM	#22
copperchevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 220	Re: DROPMEMBER equipped 73-87. Post here!!! Anybody have pics of the location of the rack notch on the frame. Does the crossmember come with instrutions on how to measure or a template. __________________ Mexican

03-19-2009, 03:35 PM	#23
edflores Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 860	Re: DROPMEMBER equipped 73-87. Post here!!! it comes with instructions.



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