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**lolife99** · 02-26-2012, 11:55 PM

Appears to be a 5/7 drop.

maxh · 02-28-2012, 12:45 PM

22s

Weasel Diesel · 03-01-2012, 09:39 PM

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I dont think my dog likes my truck!Attachment 879810

I LOVE the way you did that grille!!!

northern 85 · 03-01-2012, 10:21 PM

Thanks!

*JCampbell* · 10-30-2012, 06:09 PM

Oops.

**LEEVON** · 05-10-2013, 10:37 PM

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CLASSIC87' · 05-10-2013, 11:31 PM

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Oh damn... LOVE!
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JAG66 · 05-10-2013, 11:37 PM

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Oh damn... LOVE!
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Anthony, You still hanging out here? Whats's new man? I just picked up the long sought after white 87 SWB to go with the black 87 SWB. Will get pictures up soon after my altitude adjustment.
Jeff

**LEEVON** · 05-10-2013, 11:40 PM

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Oh damn... LOVE!
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Had to have one, yours was perfect! I wish I still had that sport bumper you sold me that went on my last '87 though.

PONCHO130 · 05-24-2013, 02:41 PM

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love the the dropped with rally look

Daveyboy1983 · 05-24-2013, 07:13 PM

Here's a quick pic of my hooptie! Just got it back on the road after a 4 month hiatus... 2.5 drop spindle, cut one coil on stock springs flip in the back stock rear hangers and no cnotch...yet lol
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RShook · 10-10-2013, 02:14 AM

Just finished my 77 this week.
This truck has stock 7" rally wheels with 275/60-15 tires.
Didn't want to go too low so I used the western chassis 3" drop spindles with stock springs for the front and for the rear I went the shackle and hanger route using the first hole in the shackles because the truck was already close to being level.
I think the previous owner had taken out the overload and one more leaf to level it because it doesn't have an overload leaf and it only has 6 total. I think the truck came with 8 from the factory.
For the record, removing those factory rivets was a pain in the a**!!
If I had it to do over, I would probably remove the bed to replace the hangers since bed removal is fairly easy.
Here are some pics

Before

After

Height differences between a stock spindle and the western chassis spindle.

Rich84 · 10-10-2013, 08:37 AM

That looks perfect...Beautiful truck..No problems with 275's in the front?

**Desert1957** · 10-10-2013, 09:00 AM

Here is mine with a little Photoshop help

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JWall · 10-10-2013, 01:12 PM

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2 very nice trucks!

Malo83 · 10-10-2013, 02:58 PM

My 83 on her new Rallys

RShook · 10-10-2013, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich84

That looks perfect...Beautiful truck..No problems with 275's in the front?

Thanks, Rich!
I haven't drove it much since lowering it since I can't get an alignment until next week but i haven't noticed any problems with them. I've had it full lock left and right and went over some pretty good bumps that I knew of on the local roads to test it. All seems to be ok with the 275's so far.

1977cheyenne_C10 · 10-10-2013, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RShook

Just finished my 77 this week.
This truck has stock 7" rally wheels with 275/60-15 tires.
Didn't want to go too low so I used the western chassis 3" drop spindles with stock springs for the front and for the rear I went the shackle and hanger route using the first hole in the shackles because the truck was already close to being level.
I think the previous owner had taken out the overload and one more leaf to level it because it doesn't have an overload leaf and it only has 6 total. I think the truck came with 8 from the factory.
For the record, removing those factory rivets was a pain in the a**!!
If I had it to do over, I would probably remove the bed to replace the hangers since bed removal is fairly easy.
Here are some pics

Before

After

Height differences between a stock spindle and the western chassis spindle.

wow thats a nice looking truck

are all tires the same size?

RShook · 10-10-2013, 06:35 PM

Thanks and yes, they're all the same size.

Silverhero2005 · 10-11-2013, 02:07 AM

My 85 with stock aluminum wheels w some astro caps
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**Desert1957** · 10-12-2013, 07:12 AM

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My 85 with stock aluminum wheels w some astro caps
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Love the White paint!

Desert

whited44 · 10-12-2013, 08:45 AM

Here's mine. It's got a mcgauphy's 4.5/6 kit on it with 15X8 rally's and 275/60/15's

07XCSBZ71 · 10-12-2013, 09:18 AM

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Thanks and yes, they're all the same size.

Well what size are the tire? I have a 77 SWB I'm working on myself and like the fit and stance of your truck. It is beautiful!

bbbc10 · 10-12-2013, 12:15 PM

RShook · 10-12-2013, 03:38 PM

Thanks 07XCSBZ71
I already posted the tire and wheel sizes

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This truck has stock 7" rally wheels with 275/60-15 tires.

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05-24-2013, 07:13 PM	#186
Daveyboy1983 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wheat Ridge Colorado Posts: 55	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? Here's a quick pic of my hooptie! Just got it back on the road after a 4 month hiatus... 2.5 drop spindle, cut one coil on stock springs flip in the back stock rear hangers and no cnotch...yet lol Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images Last edited by Daveyboy1983; 05-24-2013 at 07:22 PM.

10-10-2013, 02:14 AM	#187
RShook Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Taylorsville, NC Posts: 35	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? Just finished my 77 this week. This truck has stock 7" rally wheels with 275/60-15 tires. Didn't want to go too low so I used the western chassis 3" drop spindles with stock springs for the front and for the rear I went the shackle and hanger route using the first hole in the shackles because the truck was already close to being level. I think the previous owner had taken out the overload and one more leaf to level it because it doesn't have an overload leaf and it only has 6 total. I think the truck came with 8 from the factory. For the record, removing those factory rivets was a pain in the a*!! If I had it to do over, I would probably remove the bed to replace the hangers since bed removal is fairly easy. Here are some pics Before After Height differences between a stock spindle and the western chassis spindle. Last edited by RShook; 10-10-2013 at 02:21 AM.*

10-10-2013, 08:37 AM	#188
Rich84 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Woodbury, Ct. Posts: 1,663	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? That looks perfect...Beautiful truck..No problems with 275's in the front?

10-10-2013, 09:00 AM	#189
Desert1957 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Freedom Pa. Posts: 1,335	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? Here is mine with a little Photoshop help Desert

10-10-2013, 02:58 PM	#191
Malo83 Cruzzzn' Vet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Porterville,Ca. Posts: 1,918	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? My 83 on her new Rallys Attached Images

10-10-2013, 06:35 PM	#194
RShook Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Taylorsville, NC Posts: 35	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? Thanks and yes, they're all the same size.

10-11-2013, 02:07 AM	#195
Silverhero2005 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: McAllen Tx Posts: 30	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? My 85 with stock aluminum wheels w some astro caps Last edited by Silverhero2005; 10-11-2013 at 02:08 AM. Reason: Added info

10-12-2013, 08:45 AM	#197
whited44 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Youngstown Ohio Posts: 27	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? Here's mine. It's got a mcgauphy's 4.5/6 kit on it with 15X8 rally's and 275/60/15's Attached Images

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bbbc10 Diggin The SquareLife Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: garland,tx Posts: 1,933	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? Attached Images

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