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thanks!

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:ito:

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this is my 86 sportin the 15's

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Nice truck, lets see somem ore pics

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I was looking for white walls when it was under primer but I dont think it would look good with the blue

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here
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...d/S5001416.jpg

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my truck is stock height but where could i find some new centercaps or new bowties to go in the center of them?


http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/v...w529/008-1.jpg

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ebay my friend

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i got a set pm me

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where did you the black trun lghts ?

can i get some pics of your bed ?

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wow

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here are some of my new rallys

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mine

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frt

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did u have to do a cnotch ?

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:chevy:

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My standard "makes it look nicer than it really is" photo:

http://slonaker.net/gallery/albums/userpics/c10_low.jpg

Lowered 2.5/4 with spindles/drop leafs.

Slonaker

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Looks like a nice truck man. We all have those pictures though. I have some that make it look worse too.

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update ....... lowerd the front down so it sits flat now:metal:

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subscribing to this awesome thread . im thinkin the McGaughy's 73-87 Deluxe 4 1/2" Front / 6" Rear Drop for my 81 stepside. anyone got any comments about this kit ? it seems like a really good price. im new to these trucks (was into mustangs for yrs) and ive been doin alot of searching and reading and looking at pics to decide on a direction i wanna go with this wreck. lol . im liking the slammed on 20" Coys look but just isnt very realistic for the roads here in PA and i wanna drive it every day. so i was thinkin a kinda drag/street rod look , 4-6 drop on 15" wheels with the biggest drag radial i can stuff in the back.

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This is my 1986 GMC Sierra Classic, C1500, SWB, 2WD. Completed drop January 2010.

Before: Stock suspension with 15" x 8" Rallies and 255/70R-15 Firestone Indy 500s.

After: Mild drop: 2.5" drop spindles (Western) and 4" drop hangers and shackles (McGaughys). KYB Gas Adjust shocks in front and LMC drop shocks in back. Used same 15" Rallies with 255/70R-15 Firestone Indy 500s.

Additionally, rebuilt entire front suspension and reused A arms and coil springs. New tie rods, ball joints, control arm busings, idler arm, pitman arm. Rear suspension: Reused leaf springs.

Much tighter ride/less body roll and yet very comfortable.

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Man that looks really good. That makes me want to go that route and leave my rallies on there.

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Thanks. For the rear, just remember you will need to trim your bed's cross support just above the new lowering shackles as they will stick up. This is a simple matter of cutting with an air grinder or even a dremel tool (with cutting blade). I hate to chop up such a "classic" truck but it's hidden from view. Make sure you cut the support areas wide enough to accomodate the entire length of the top shackle nuts & bolts. Otherwise, as the leaf spring flexes, the nuts & bolts will make contact with the bed. I know this from experience. Later, I'll post some additional pics of my new front suspension parts (on and off the truck) for reference. Currently using a friend's laptop. Good luck with your suspension drop.

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Thanks, hopefully it will turn out as good as yours. I'm still debating on the flip kit though. :D