View Full Version : my 1976 Beast going through transformation!!


souza777
04-22-2009, 01:46 AM
Here's the begining!
Got the mouldings off and going to start welding the holes. also got a pic of my son at the wrecking yard, pulling 1/2 ton coil springs so we can drop the 3/4 ton beast! thanks to the awesome info on this site!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:sumo:

souza777
04-27-2009, 12:19 PM
Ok here's what we did this weekend!! Dropped the front end 3 inches! Had got 1/2 ton springs and put them on and didn't move!! So we cut 2 coils off the 3/4 springs and "BAM" down it went!! Still debating on what I'm going to do with the rear? Thought about drop shackles and taking some leafs out or just do the flip???????????????? hum hum hum?????:sumo:

Turbo85GMC
04-28-2009, 06:21 AM
Looking nice! I'd say a flip kit in the rear. That would make the stance real nice.

souza777
04-28-2009, 02:22 PM
thanks turbo!! really starting to lean that way!!

tvblazer78
04-28-2009, 02:59 PM
Looks like some work to me.. Keep that moulding it is getting hard to come by, I am kicking my a$$ for giving mine away.. And looks good..

Hoods69BadBowTie
04-30-2009, 03:01 PM
Sweet looking truck its looking good so far. Should look great when the back gets closer to the ground. My vote is for a flip kit in the rear as well just my .02 cents.

jchav62
04-30-2009, 03:08 PM
Looking good! If that trim you took off is getting in your way, send it my way! :lol:

souza777
04-30-2009, 04:17 PM
Alot of the trim got damaged when we took it off. I took it off before I found this awesome site:metal: full of info!! or I would of asked for the best way to get mouldings off without damage!!! :mad:

souza777
05-03-2009, 12:11 AM
Ok wanted to see what it would look like if I took some plates out of the leaf springs!! So here it is!! Not to bad!! What you all think??????:sumo:

flamingbig10
05-03-2009, 01:50 AM
looks good you can get 2" drop shackles at any auto parts store cheap

souza777
05-11-2009, 01:04 PM
Got a ? what do you all recomend for filling the moulding holes?

flamingbig10
05-11-2009, 03:02 PM
I would weld them up

bigblock73
05-11-2009, 09:05 PM
Welding them up is the only way to go IMO.

Truck looks great! I do think I would like it better with the trim however.

84 400
05-12-2009, 02:08 AM
great project! I liked it better with the trim but it looks good dropped like you guys did. Keep up the good work

manimal
05-15-2009, 09:14 AM
Nice looking truck! Are you planning on leaving the 8 lugs? I really like the stance. I too agree with others, the trim would have made it look even better.
-Lance

heavychevy79
05-17-2009, 11:20 PM
I would have kept the trim too.

Keep it 8 lug for sure, you'll have a better choice of wheels.

rome704
06-05-2009, 02:06 AM
looking good bro

bb1979
06-14-2009, 07:14 PM
You might want to remove the front bump stop mounts if you haven't already done so. Also replace the upper a-arm bolts with longer units to allow for alignment and you will more than likely need a spacer between the shims and the chassis otherwise your shim stack will be an inch give or take thick.

Reminds me of mine when I first dropped it.

souza777
06-15-2009, 12:47 AM
thanks!! ya I already buzzed off the front stops. but was wandering what to do with the wheels being so slanted? so where would you suggest I go to get the longer bolts and shims?