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Old 10-02-2014, 10:17 PM   #26
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My 82 and my new to me 78.
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Old 10-02-2014, 11:07 PM   #27
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Is the 78 going to be black like the other two chevy's?
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Old 10-03-2014, 07:58 AM   #28
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Is the 78 going to be black like the other two chevy's?
Lol...I plan on keeping it white but who knows down the road what i might do. I got it to make a daily driver out of it, mostly because my first square was a white 78 GMC back in the mid 80's.
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Very nice...I love the silver and chrome look. Cowl hood looks good too.
Thank you, the color is actually a gm base wheel color. Me and my son built this truck in 2 years. Thanks again for the compliments. Rich84 your truck looks nice too. Love the silver.
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Old 10-04-2014, 01:59 PM   #32
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My 82 and my new to me 78.
nice stance on the 78 man what are the specs on your drop including wheel and tire size, if you don't mind
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nice stance on the 78 man what are the specs on your drop including wheel and tire size, if you don't mind
Thanks, its a 4.5/6in drop.
CPP 2.5in drop spindles.
1 round cut off the stock springs.
Flip kit with shock extenders.
15x6.5in van rallys.
215/70/15 tires.
15x10 Wheel Vintiques with 5in back space.
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Old 10-05-2014, 12:29 PM   #35
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II

Are we re-populating this thread with our pictures from the old thread? Should I re-post mine here too?
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Thanks, its a 4.5/6in drop.
CPP 2.5in drop spindles.
1 round cut off the stock springs.
Flip kit with shock extenders.
15x6.5in van rallys.
215/70/15 tires.
15x10 Wheel Vintiques with 5in back space.
295/50/15 tires.
Nice man but im currently looking at drop spindles right now, but im wanting to lower my 87 just enough for it not to rub anywhere. Im running 15x8 on 265-70-15. Been really looking at Belltech 3in drop spindles and a DJM 5in flip kit for out back. What do you think, will that clear me from rubbing, what do you think man, really appreciate it
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Old 10-05-2014, 02:16 PM   #37
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Nice man but im currently looking at drop spindles right now, but im wanting to lower my 87 just enough for it not to rub anywhere. Im running 15x8 on 265-70-15. Been really looking at Belltech 3in drop spindles and a DJM 5in flip kit for out back. What do you think, will that clear me from rubbing, what do you think man, really appreciate it
You might get away with those tires on the rear but you will need a 245/60/15 on the front.
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You might get away with those tires on the rear but you will need a 245/60/15 on the front.
Really appreciate it man hope it all goes good
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Old 10-06-2014, 04:09 PM   #39
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Had it out of the garage the other day, so snapped a pic
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Nice man but im currently looking at drop spindles right now, but im wanting to lower my 87 just enough for it not to rub anywhere. Im running 15x8 on 265-70-15. Been really looking at Belltech 3in drop spindles and a DJM 5in flip kit for out back. What do you think, will that clear me from rubbing, what do you think man, really appreciate it
Here is my 87 with 3" drop Belltech spindles and one coil cut and flip kit out back. I'm running 8" rallies with 255/70s in all four corners. I do rub on hard dips. You are only dropping it 3" so I'm going to say you'll be alright. At a minimum, you'll rub on hard dips only. Since you already have the tires, just do it. You can always buy shorter tires later. Just my 2 cents.


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Here is my 87 with 3" drop Belltech spindles and one coil cut and flip kit out back. I'm running 8" rallies with 255/70s in all four corners. I do rub on hard dips. You are only dropping it 3" so I'm going to say you'll be alright. At a minimum, you'll rub on hard dips only. Since you already have the tires, just do it. You can always buy shorter tires later. Just my 2 cents.


I really appreciate it man, finally I found someone with the exact drop Im wanting to go for, If you say that I will clear the 3in drop spindles on hard dips then I'll think I'm gonna go for it, Oh and I need to ask, What size and brand flip kit did you buy for your truck, would really be helpfull. Thanks for the response, and Im really diggin that truck
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I really appreciate it man, finally I found someone with the exact drop Im wanting to go for, If you say that I will clear the 3in drop spindles on hard dips then I'll think I'm gonna go for it, Oh and I need to ask, What size and brand flip kit did you buy for your truck, would really be helpfull. Thanks for the response, and Im really diggin that truck
The spindles are Belltech and the flip kit is McGaughy's. I also cut half a coil (sorry, I said one coil before) on the front for a 4" drop. Also had to trim the lower control arm to clear the rallies. Out back the flip kit dropped it 6". I left the stock shocks up front but put shorter shocks out back (sorry don't have the p/n for those). I also took off the bump stop with extender off out back and installed a regular 1 1/2" one from the parts store. If you are going to cut the coils too, you are going to get some rubbing on hard bumps.
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The spindles are Belltech and the flip kit is McGaughy's. I also cut half a coil (sorry, I said one coil before) on the front for a 4" drop. Also had to trim the lower control arm to clear the rallies. Out back the flip kit dropped it 6". I left the stock shocks up front but put shorter shocks out back (sorry don't have the p/n for those). I also took off the bump stop with extender off out back and installed a regular 1 1/2" one from the parts store. If you are going to cut the coils too, you are going to get some rubbing on hard bumps.
Nice, but how exactly do you trim the lower control arm? Sorry but Im 16 with a passion for these squarebodys. Hopefully you can get back to me with more info, would really appreciate it
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Kind of like these. Keep trimming until you stop peeling off the wheel weights or ripping the sidewall rubber:

(I also had to grind a tick off one of the lower ball joints, and actually trimmed a bit more after these pics, because it was still rubbing on harder turns.)



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Kind of like these. Keep trimming until you stop peeling off the wheel weights or ripping the sidewall rubber:

(I also had to grind a tick off one of the lower ball joints, and actually trimmed a bit more after these pics, because it was still rubbing on harder turns.)



Really appreciate it man, been wanting to find out for while how you trim the lower control arms
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