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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 11:07 PM
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Well if you wanna offload those bitches you best put me first in line. I'll trade ya a bolt over carriage works billet grille and my cleared oem for those...
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Nuclear Endless
You'll be very low with a 4/7 or 5/8 on 27" tires... Scraaaaape
My truck had 275/35/20s on it with my 4/6. It did sit real low, but I liked the tire size for the drop. Here is a pic

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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 02BlueStepside
My truck had 275/35/20s on it with my 4/6. It did sit real low, but I liked the tire size for the drop. Here is a pic

Beautiful truck! Simple, clean, good choice of wheels and I also like that look!

When my truck was put together in 1997.... 17s were considered big! I like the look of your 20s but, with the 5/7 drop on my truck, I have to choose tires carefully for the front (sidewall can't be too tall) as I only have a few inches between the top of the tire and the bottom of the inner fenderwell. In the right situation I'll rub the top of the tire on the inner fender. I have 235/45/17s on the front and 275/40/17 on the rear with 8.5" and 10" wheels. These 2 sizes of tires are almost identical in height and are about 26". At one time, I had a set of 235/40 series in the front and ended up damaging both front wheels on 2 seperate pot holes because there was not enough cushion due to the short sidewall. Had to send them in for repair and when returned, I installed a taller tire.
Good shocks make it a rarity now but, I don't think that I could run 20s.
Do you have that problem?
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Silverick
Beautiful truck! Simple, clean, good choice of wheels and I also like that look!

When my truck was put together in 1997.... 17s were considered big! I like the look of your 20s but, with the 5/7 drop on my truck, I have to choose tires carefully for the front (sidewall can't be too tall) as I only have a few inches between the top of the tire and the bottom of the inner fenderwell. In the right situation I'll rub the top of the tire on the inner fender. I have 235/45/17s on the front and 275/40/17 on the rear with 8.5" and 10" wheels. These 2 sizes of tires are almost identical in height and are about 26". At one time, I had a set of 235/40 series in the front and ended up damaging both front wheels on 2 seperate pot holes because there was not enough cushion due to the short sidewall. Had to send them in for repair and when returned, I installed a taller tire.
Good shocks make it a rarity now but, I don't think that I could run 20s.
Do you have that problem?
Thanks...I do not have any issues with those tires bottoming out on the inner fenders. When I run my stockers with a 30" tall tire, I have rubbed on dips in the road at a decent speed. With that said, the front is now about .5"-1" lower and I haven't made much contact with the inner fenders either.
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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Waiting on the 3" lower control arms to get here along with the drop leaf springs.

The truck will be sitting with a 7" drop rear and a 6 up front.
Here is whats going on right now, just a waiting game.
My refinished 16s with drag radials are in the background, Im saving those for track time.



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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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Im doing a test fit soon on the current drop im on. As soon as i get some decent time off from work. Ill see how it sits as is. Ill take some pictures too.
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 10:49 PM
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Here are pictures of the truck from tonight. I sold all my old trucks years ago guys. I love the painted front end, i just went through a few different stages with it. Here are some pictures. Still didnt have time to drop it. Funds are low and i need to move my truck out of the garage. Getting new doors and motors put on monday in the garage. Anyways, my 2/4 drop is screaming look at me look at me. I hate it. I cant wait to get the new drop installed. My caltracs are jacking up the rear too i need to back them off. But the drivers side sits a heck of alot lower my chevy lean is BAD!


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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 11:54 PM
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picture live as of now from the cell phone drinking some bud lights in the garage
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 12:47 AM
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 12:52 AM
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I like your tonneau cover, wish I had one like that. You should get your stake pockets filled, that would be a really nice finishing touch. Mine are done. It's one of those little things that not alot of people notice...
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