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Re: [oletrucks] Stance?

To: JOE GARCIA <joegarcia1@comcast.net>,
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Stance?
From: Ryan Sain <rsain@gte.net>
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 13:39:23 -0700
My bad folks. I forgot to include details.

59 chev step. 

TCI M2 IFS up front and TCI leafs in rear (spring UNDER axle).

Sorry for any confusion.

TIA,

- Ryan 




On 7/17/03 1:23 PM, "JOE GARCIA" <joegarcia1@comcast.net> wrote:

> I'm sorry ryan....I forgot what year of truck your working on and more
> importantly the front and rear suspension your running.
> 
> Joe
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ryan Sain <rsain@gte.net>
> Date: Thursday, July 17, 2003 12:04 pm
> Subject: [oletrucks] Stance?
> 
>> I have a question!
>> 
>> The stance of our existing frame is a little too extreme for me.
>> We have a
>> 4.5" drop from rear to front.
>> 
>> I expect the rear to drop a little with the bed and bumper added
>> on, but not
>> much. I expect the front to drop some as well when the motor and
>> tranny and
>> body are assembled.
>> 
>> However, my gut tells me that this is still too much of a rake to
>> look good.
>> 
>> What rake do you all have on your rigs? What do you suggest as far
>> as total
>> drop from rear to front?
>> 
>> My current solution is to assemble the truck, then add lowering
>> blocks in
>> the rear to get the rake I want. Would anyone do something
>> different here?
>> 
>> - Ryan
>> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
>> 1959
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