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4.5ish closer to 5/6

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This is a lmc 4/6 with about a full coil cut off both fronts, and 2 more inches of block out back. The truck is my daily, and besides the occasional lower scrape, i have no complaints.

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:metal::metal:NICE:metal::metal:
really dig that man. is that a stock paint?? im thinking of painting my truck a gunmetal color, i like the eraly burb dark gray.

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notch is preferable for 6in & lower , but not necessary unless you actually use your truck as a truck (hauling heavy loads etc. Am down 6.5-7 in in rear with no notch & still can carry moderately heavy loads. deepends on how many leafs also.

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Looks lower than than 4/6 > mine is 5.5 - 7 & yours looks lower?

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Hey Joe,... get under your truck and cut those rear u-bolts off. :lol:
There can be dangerous scrubline issues with those.

Oh yeah,... COOL truck!

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Thanks, it's the second coat of paint thats been on the truck. Im not sure of the name, but its an 08 gm truck color. It's a little darker and has more of a metallic look than the original.

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Well, with the full coil in the front and the 2 more inches in the back, my truck should be about a 5.5/ 8 or so. I also had to put a smaller sidewall tire in the front for wheel tub clearance, so that made it even lower.

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are you running stock inner fender?! what size tire


and where in fl are you at

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i hate to do any cutting to the frame...not shying away, but perhaps something along the lines of a 3/5 combo would be the next best way to go without doing any torching to the frame. unless you can still get the 4/6 without cutting(granted it wont be a work truck anyway) decisions decisions..

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do a 4/5 it will look good. no cutting needed. but it will hit the frame sometimes when halling a load.

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i like them!!! haha, just kidding. they are gone now bro. i put some leaf springs of a newer truck, and they were a 6pack, i only had 4 before, the old u bolts didnt fit so i bought some cheapy ones at pepboys in the meantime.

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My '74 is about 6/8. I can't take the credit for the drop, as Scoti did it when it was his DD. I drive it to work a couple times a week, and it rides really well, though.

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Here's mine, it's a 4/4 with shackles/hangers out back and up front is 2.5" spindles and 1 coil cut off the factory springs. Tires are 275/60/15 all around. I wanted to retain a little rake and it turned out good I think.


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k5...h/P1010602.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k5...h/P1010606.jpg

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Yeah, the stock inner fenders are still in it. I have 215/65/15's in the front and 275/60/15's in the rear. Located about 45 mins north of Tampa.

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5/7 Djm springs and spindles and Flip kit

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Western 2.5" drop spindles in front and McGaughy's 4" drop hangers and shackles in rear. 15"x8" Rally wheels wrapped in 255-70s Firestone Firehawks. No issues with rubbing and the truck can still carry a load.

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joe. send me to link of your truck. i just fell in love with them black wheels ya got there!

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How many coils did u cut off the front? your truck looks great btw..

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wow i feel stupid it says it right above the pic...my bad..

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3” spindles, cut coil, flip kit. Needs a 1” shackle in the rear. Tire sizes are 215/70/15 up front and 275/60/15 in the rear.

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...25601171_n.jpg

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Here is my 74 that is a 3.0/5.0 drop. It is not a flip kit (don't like cut frames for towing), it started as a heavy half. I used 3" Belltech front spindles and 4" drop rear shackles then pulled out 3 leafs from the 8 leaf rear springs.

http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/v...0/DSC_0024.jpg

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nice chevy

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My 1979 GMC I haved owned for 32 years!!!!

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Probably a 4/5 ish.
1 ton coils up front, 2 coils cut, rear has 2 large springs and bottom spring, and lowering hangers up front.

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...0/IMAG1977.jpg

Notching the rear sometime.