MY little Project....

[pig rig]

I see why it sets up so high its resting on your exhaust




lol I hardly doubt it

[pig rig]

hey I was just looking at 502's build and got thinking about your springs when I spoted this picture



then yours



your front spring eye dosnt look as if its up as high as your and the arc almost looks tighter (I'm guessing that how I want to explane it) or maybe I'm just seeing things but I see your shocks are both to the front as were mine and 502's have one going each way

[madcow75]

What he means is when you took that many leaf out and you lowered it. Did you check you pinion angle? Better check before you start blowin u joints. You use a wedge to correct this, which is the easy way.

[1tonchevy]

Originally Posted by pig rig

hey I was just looking at 502's build and got thinking about your springs when I spoted this picture



then yours



your front spring eye dosnt look as if its up as high as your and the arc almost looks tighter (I'm guessing that how I want to explane it) or maybe I'm just seeing things but I see your shocks are both to the front as were mine and 502's have one going each way

yeah pig this truck is crazy. use to be a tow truck and there is a whole bunch of crazy things with it that don't match a regular dually (my vin says it's a Cab and Cahassis?) i do kinda like the rake but if i can get ride of it that would be cool too.

[1tonchevy]

Originally Posted by madcow75

What he means is when you took that many leaf out and you lowered it. Did you check you pinion angle? Better check before you start blowin u joints. You use a wedge to correct this, which is the easy way.

oh ok i'll take it to the spring shop and have them look at it of can i do this from home?

[pig rig]

if your pinon angle is bad enough to tare up u joints you'd feel the vibration I've got a 4/4 drop on my crew cab and no shims for the pinon and I havent had a problem

[1tonchevy]

Originally Posted by pig rig

if your pinon angle is bad enough to tare up u joints you'd feel the vibration I've got a 4/4 drop on my crew cab and no shims for the pinon and I havent had a problem

i'm thinking it's my carrier bearing it looks to be in bad shape.

[502ss]

Shims can be bought here

http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts/pi...0114_3354.aspx
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[502ss]

Originally Posted by 1tonchevy

yeah pig this truck is crazy. use to be a tow truck and there is a whole bunch of crazy things with it that don't match a regular dually (my vin says it's a Cab and Cahassis?) i do kinda like the rake but if i can get ride of it that would be cool too.

You definitely have a different spring pack! Here is a good side pic of mine after lowering. You can see that I had no choice but to remove the overload spring stop pads that were on the frame because the leafs would have been touching yet you look at yours and you have tons of clearance. If I was you I would be looking to replace the spring pack with a stock c30 pack and that thing will come down quite a bit more!


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[1tonchevy]

Originally Posted by 502ss

You definitely have a different spring pack! Here is a good side pic of mine after lowering. You can see that I had no choice but to remove the overload spring stop pads that were on the frame because the leafs would have been touching yet you look at yours and you have tons of clearance. If I was you I would be looking to replace the spring pack with a stock c30 pack and that thing will come down quite a bit more!


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yeah i see it now! new spring packs it is!

[383Chevy]

How much drop is this? looks damn good cant wait for updated pics

[1tonchevy]

Originally Posted by 383Chevy

How much drop is this? looks damn good cant wait for updated pics

it's about 5 in the front and 4 in the rear.

[502ss]

Originally Posted by 1tonchevy

it's about 5 in the front and 4 in the rear.

You replace that spring pack and you will gain another 2" easy!
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[1tonchevy]

Originally Posted by 502ss

You replace that spring pack and you will gain another 2" easy!
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lol yeah prob!

[1tonchevy]

Got a new updated list to tackle:

-Put a new hangger breaing
-Fix gas tank (new sending unit)
-hitch
-fix the Hydro boost (it's leaking some where might throw a new steering box also.)
-fix leaky valve cover
-fix leaky oil pan
-fix oil press guge
-fix dash lights (they majically all came back on while driving?)
-Get stock C35 rear leaf packs (has old tow truck ones raises the back up about 2 inches more than it should be)
-mabye while the motors apart paint and clean it up a little.

Think thats it.

[502ss]

Originally Posted by 1tonchevy

Got a new updated list to tackle:

-Put a new hangger breaing
-Fix gas tank (new sending unit)
-hitch
-fix the Hydro boost (it's leaking some where might throw a new steering box also.)
-fix leaky valve cover
-fix leaky oil pan
-fix oil press guge
-fix dash lights (they majically all came back on while driving?)
-Get stock C35 rear leaf packs (has old tow truck ones raises the back up about 2 inches more than it should be)
-mabye while the motors apart paint and clean it up a little.

Think thats it.

That's a decent list! One step at a time and you will be amazed at how quick it moves!
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[y5mgisi]

Hate it when i miss stuff like this for so long! Looks like a cool project!

[1tonchevy]

Originally Posted by 502ss

That's a decent list! One step at a time and you will be amazed at how quick it moves!
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for most of the motor stuff (seals an stuff) i kinda want to pull the motor but on the other hand i don't lol. Hmmmm what to do.

[1tonchevy]

Originally Posted by y5mgisi

Hate it when i miss stuff like this for so long! Looks like a cool project!

Thanks! it's been and interesting project for sure

[oldblue1968chevy]

Heck of a truck! I like it!!!!

[1tonchevy]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Heck of a truck! I like it!!!!

Thanks

[1tonchevy]

So been thinking about lowering my truck MORE! was thinking of doing a flip and 3 inch coils. because with my spring pack i think i can get away with it worst coes to worse move my shackle and hanger set to 1 inch? any thoughts?

[mooseknuckles]

def go lower man...quit foolin with springs and shackles and start bagging it!! lol.

[1tonchevy]

Originally Posted by mooseknuckles

def go lower man...quit foolin with springs and shackles and start bagging it!! lol.

Would love too but i have no idea where to start or how to go about it

[502ss]

Originally Posted by 1tonchevy

So been thinking about lowering my truck MORE! was thinking of doing a flip and 3 inch coils. because with my spring pack i think i can get away with it worst coes to worse move my shackle and hanger set to 1 inch? any thoughts?

Will it be a driver or a heavy hauler?


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