The stance??

sport71 · Post by **sport71** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:54 pm

I would like some feed back on what you think of the stance on my truck.

I'm putting it back together after the wreck. She's getting the full treatment. I'm planning to go with wide trim and adding a pastel yellow..

green1970 · Post by **green1970** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 11:08 pm

first off, i like your truck!! personly, in my opinion, i would drop that front end down more to sit level with the rear.. it would give a low and mean look!! and the wide trim on your truck would look good also, but the skinny trim looks just fine!!

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:26 am

the rear needs to come up. it looks like it is loaded or the springs are wore out. i wouldn't do anything to the body it looks perfect to me.

td · Post by td » Thu Jan 22, 2009 5:15 am

1 round out of the coils would set her down in the front real sweet, but then you may want to find someone to bend your i-beams a little to correct the small amount of neg. camber you'd have

By the way, super sharp truck!!!

fomocoguy · Post by **fomocoguy** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:08 am

Personally, if it were my truck and I had the cash I'd spring for some dream beams and lower the front 3". I think they are around $700 shipped and they retain all the factory steering geometry.

As for the trim and body your truck looks great! I wouldn't change a thing.

fitzwell · Post by **fitzwell** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:17 am

drop the front a couple of inches....and don't touch anything else.

sport71 · Post by **sport71** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:54 pm

fordman wrote:the rear needs to come up. it looks like it is loaded or the springs are wore out. i wouldn't do anything to the body it looks perfect to me.

You are right the springs are bent and overloaded. I got an extra pair that I'll be using. I'm goingto flip the front hanger, and install a mustang tank in the back for now that I will have the bed off. In the future I'll put the dream beams. I've learned a bunch here of what works and what don't, thanks guys...

Happy_Camper · Post by **Happy_Camper** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 5:57 pm

First off your truck is really beautiful!

Sorry to hear about it being damaged. Very glad you have the resources to fix 'er up better than before.

The stance of the rear looks perfect to me, My opinion is, the front should come down accordingly to level the truck. Like the stance of TD's truck. I've seen the same stance with everything from 15" to 20" wheels, and they all look really stunning.
Good luck, and please post pictures as you go!

mrtleavitt · Post by **mrtleavitt** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:33 pm

Please don't lower it any more! Raise the back end an inch or two so it sits level. Lowering trucks is way over rated!

td · Post by td » Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:44 pm

mrtleavitt wrote: . Lowering trucks is way over rated!

thats

words!!!

just kidding

Calvin Gunter · Post by **Calvin Gunter** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:38 am

A set of DJM Dream Beams will probably put your stance right where you want it.And a plus to the dream beams is the ride of the truck does not suffer,if anything it helps the ride or it did on my 67.Also it's a bolt on thing so if you want to raise it back up you can unbolt it,put the stockers back on and you haven't hurt the truck. LOWERED TRUCKS ARE UNDER RATED!!!!!

fitzwell · Post by **fitzwell** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:42 am

mrtleavitt wrote:Please don't lower it any more! Raise the back end an inch or two so it sits level. Lowering trucks is way over rated!

if it's too low...you're too old

Praise the Lowered

mrtleavitt · Post by **mrtleavitt** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:05 am

Ya I am getting pretty old. 23 is really getting up there!

I know that was a bold statement, but he did ask my opinion. No hard feeling guys, just making a laugh.

67MercM100 · Post by **67MercM100** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:45 pm

Obviously...she's sittin' too low in the back relative to the front.
I'm a computer programmer. Beyond the 'computer' stuff, my forte is breaking things down.

So the next question is: Do I raise the rear or lower the front?
I'm a "fresh newbie". But I've already figured out that lowering one of "our trucks" with the twin I-beam suspension is a bit more involved that on other (lesser

) vehicles.

Now, let me ask - what is the 'purpose' of your truck? Radical custom? Occasional (cool implied) cruiser? Daily driver? Pickup (ie: workhorse)? Mixed parts of some or all of those?

If you're a "custom" or "cruiser" and maybe have the occasional 'light hauling'...AND you think the dough for the dropm I-beams is worth it...then drop the front.
Here's some "geek" for you to consider. (actually...it could be COBOL code)
IF (CUSTOM = 'Y' OR CRUISER = 'Y' OR DAILY-DRIVER = 'Y') AND HAULING NOT > 'LIGHT'
IF DROP-BEAMS = 'WORTH-IT"
PERFORM DROP-THE FRONT
ELSE
PERFORM RAISE-THE REAR
END-IF
ELSE
PERFORM RAISE-THE REAR.

Hopefully someone gets at least a chuckle out of my analysis.

PS: Nice truck. what size wheels and tires are on it? i need ideas!

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