Thefaceless023
Junior Member
- Joined
- Jan 14, 2019
- Posts
- 20
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- 7
- Location
- Bilkings, MT
- First Name
- Martin
- Truck Year
- 1982
- Truck Model
- 1500
- Engine Size
- 350
Hey folks, first time posting here. I recently bought an 82' gmc 1500 lwb that I have started to modify and make my own. This forum has already provided much insight and knowledge to help me with my build. So thanks for that!
I am looking at lowering the pickup next so, I have been trying to decide if I want to do a 2/4 or a 4/6 drop and I think I've decided on the 4/6. I've done some initial measurement and both the wheel well heights measure 31"... I'm confused because the pickup doesn't "look" exactly level, all hangers and shackles look to be factory in the rear, could someone have installed leveling springs and how can I tell? And if I do a 4/6 the rear end would definitely sit lower so, should I do a 4/4? I was all about doing a flip kit and c notch but if I don't have to that's great, but just wanna make sure I'm not missing something obvious.
Maybe the springs are just worn out? The previous owner pulled a trailer for like 10 years but, doesnt seem like the guys to level it...
Sorry I don't have any pictures that show the stance well enough but, I can take some if needed. Please let me know what yall think! Thanks!
Edit: apparently you can do an axel flip without doing a c notch but with it already being "level" would that be the case? If so I still might consider doing the flip but, that would mean I need to do a 6in drop on the front, right? That's a big drop haha just need someone to talk this through with haha
Okay fellas I have added some pictures hopefully this help. I pulled some measurements from the frame as well but was getting wildly different number everywhere. Leads me to think that where I was measuring from weren't level with each other
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I am looking at lowering the pickup next so, I have been trying to decide if I want to do a 2/4 or a 4/6 drop and I think I've decided on the 4/6. I've done some initial measurement and both the wheel well heights measure 31"... I'm confused because the pickup doesn't "look" exactly level, all hangers and shackles look to be factory in the rear, could someone have installed leveling springs and how can I tell? And if I do a 4/6 the rear end would definitely sit lower so, should I do a 4/4? I was all about doing a flip kit and c notch but if I don't have to that's great, but just wanna make sure I'm not missing something obvious.
Maybe the springs are just worn out? The previous owner pulled a trailer for like 10 years but, doesnt seem like the guys to level it...
Sorry I don't have any pictures that show the stance well enough but, I can take some if needed. Please let me know what yall think! Thanks!
Edit: apparently you can do an axel flip without doing a c notch but with it already being "level" would that be the case? If so I still might consider doing the flip but, that would mean I need to do a 6in drop on the front, right? That's a big drop haha just need someone to talk this through with haha
Okay fellas I have added some pictures hopefully this help. I pulled some measurements from the frame as well but was getting wildly different number everywhere. Leads me to think that where I was measuring from weren't level with each other
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