2003 RCSB 4.8 5-sp

[Spacemn2]

Figured I would post some updates of my mods and build up as I go. McG 4/6 drop is coming soon.

Today I installed a Gibson 3" single exit exhaust. Picked it up on CL but it was for an extended cab, I knew that going in. Figured I could modify the head pipe and that's exactly that I was able to do. I was able to use the bends from the head pipe to shorten it. I cut the hanger off and repositioned. Pics will show the stock and Gibson side by side and then the distance I had to make up once installed.

The exhaust turned out to be pretty quiet. I didn't want loud, just more aggressive than stock, which I suppose this is.

These came in real handy. Lisle exhaust hanger pliers.

 

[ITGuy]

Nicely done. I'll be installing new exhuast in a few days.
Did you weld that up yourself? What did you use?

 

[Spacemn2]

Nicely done. I'll be installing new exhuast in a few days.
Did you weld that up yourself? What did you use?

I have an older Lincoln 110v MIG that I used for years repairing rusty Early Broncos. But it has been sitting for years and wasn't cooperating. I was able to tack it together for mock up and then took it somewhere to get finish welded. They just MIG'ed it.

 

[Graystone]

I have an older Lincoln 110v MIG that I used for years repairing rusty Early Broncos. But it has been sitting for years and wasn't cooperating. I was able to tack it together for mock up and then took it somewhere to get finish welded. They just MIG'ed it.

You had me a eb.

Chances are your wire was dirty or had corrosion on it.

 

[Spacemn2]

You had me a eb.

Chances are your wire was dirty or had corrosion on it.

Yeah. It was sputtering and having issues feeding. Probably needs a new liner. I changed the tip to a new one which helped a little. Though I think my feed wheel is worn. It's been on there since I bought it in 1998? Not sure how many spools I ran through it. Not a ton, but maybe 10 lbs worth.

 

[Spacemn2]

Okay, so its been a few weeks. Had my bumpers out for powder so I haven't had a chance to drive the truck too much. The drop still doesn't look level to me. I took some measurements of the frame to the ground at two different parking lot locations. I measured from the inside edge of where each cab mount meets the frame before the frame starts to curve up (chalk mark in pics). Tires are 255/55/18.

When looking at the truck from the drivers side it doesn't look as bad because of the lean. But from the passenger side it just doesn't look level to me. I am considering taking off the flip kit (6") and going with a 4" drop in the rear. Or I need to figure out how to get the front to sit at least an inch lower.

Concrete
Pass F---5 1/2"
Pass R---5 1/8"
Drive F---5 1/4"
Drive R---4 7/8"

Asphalt
Pass F---5 5/8"
Pass R---5 1/4"
Drive F---5 3/8"
Drive R---5 1/8"

I still need to level out the front bumper. I had the chrome bumper powdered black and painted the lower gray valance with Duplicolor black bumper paint. The upper valance has some Mothers Back to Black on it.

 

[Tylers88]

looks good, chevys tend to never be level. To drop the front 1" more either cut your coils or see if someone would trade your 2" coils for 3" coils

 

[Fourstar07]

Looks fine

 

[Khaos]

Looks about right to me :shrug:

 

[Spacemn2]

Looks about right to me :shrug:

Okay, thanks for the feedback everyone. The is my first time at the lowering rodeo. I guess I will leave it alone for now and move on to other things. And only look at it from the LH side.