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http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z...psjqe36wil.jpg
Here's my 91, I'd like to get another front valence and 15x10 wheels for the rear. I'd also like to swap the old 4.3 for a newer 5.3 but that's a ways off still.

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Got my blue 98 lowered down more now... much happier with it!
5/6 with all Western Chassis parts.

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Welcome to the group! Looks like a good one to start with.

Cool; Sounds like some good plans you have for it.

Very nice & clean! :metal:

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So many nice trucks in this thread...but for my taste, the two Justins have my favorites. JWall's indigo 98, and Justin36's black 98. So simple, so clean, so perfect. Here's mine - same idea, but just a 3"/4" drop, so not as low:

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Great looking truck as well!

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This truck is awesome! Really like the White.

I sent you a PM.

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Here's some updated pics...


http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...920_190723.jpghttp://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...920_190738.jpghttp://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...920_190745.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...920_190714.jpg

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1995 5.7 Silverado pkg, Belltech; spindles, springs, mini notch, etc, 230k miles on it all.. It was lowered when I bought it in '04, I've always assumed 4/6, maybe 5/6-7? I can't run stock 235/75R15, these 215/75R15's whitewalls/steelies are as tall as I can go w/out rubbing inner fenders, they came with my '72 Beauville/Sportvan and are just temps until I decide what's next, It'll be rally wheels or 15" Centerlines. I've always ran the 5-star stocks or steelies. It looked near mint when I got it, but I lost interest in keeping it immaculate when the factory white started falling off about 6 years ago, so the top half is spray bombed, it's a little beat up from getting passed around the family as a loaner(something I'll NEVER do again). I just removed the "silverado" strips, but I miss them and will probably order more to have ready when she finally gets a respray in a couple years (I have several projects). I'll never sell it..

I've always wanted to bag it, but photoshop will have to do until I come up on a dually..

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Here's mine I just did a djm 4/6 drop. Not to happy with the back having issues
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o...psabt9lgro.jpg

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Looks clean! What issues are you having?

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Thanks man, Just bottoming out, shocks don't seem to be fully extending out, and I believe I might have installed the lead spring backwards. Left rear tire is more to the back while the right rear tire is up the front

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Did you install shock extenders and drop shocks?

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Yes I did and I moved my extenders as far down possible. I had them All the way up and the shocks completely bottomed out

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Nice stance and clean truck!

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Just joined today and ran across this....I'm from the Amory as well. Love your truck, I've seen it around town. What size tires and wheels are you running?

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Does anyone know what wheels these are?
Looks like Intro Vrod, but not sure.


http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/...2/Chevy021.jpg

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20" front 22" rear. Don't remember tire size, but there to small of a tire.
Truck needs bigger tires, I plan on changing it soon.

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My sons new to him 96.. Not low enough yet but it's a start.

Brand new long block and rebuilt trans.
New wheels and tires, and a 2/4 drop

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7483/...74f7cf_z_d.jpg

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1994 c1500
Got it lowered and finally found a wheel and tires size I am happy with

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What rear disc set-up are you running?

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It is Impala SS rear disc. No E-brake. Working on a hydraulic parking brake just for short stops.

More recent pic with my kiddo out at Barber Motorsports.

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Perfect!!!!

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88 step side. Lowered 3/4, 15x8 wheels, 255/70 tires.

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Do you have a build thread somewhere? I'm wanting to install a t56 in my 97 Sierra and looking for advise.

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I don't have a build thread. Wish I would have done one. I learned a lot from this site about the swap.

http://www.gmtruckcentral.com/articles/t56.html

I think for the small blocks it is a lot easier than for the big block. The hardest things to find were the clutch/brake pedal and a steering column for a manual.

For my truck it definitely made it more drivable than it was with the TH400. Haven't been able to drive it a lot yet as I'm trying to solve a boost leak but I'm hoping I can get between 15-20mpg cruising with the new setup. Before it was 8mpg no matter how I drove it.