Static NBS Thread 99-07c
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Do you guys think I'll rub pretty bad when I go 5/8? Everything suspension wise will be new even leaf springs, cause I noticed something about my leafs yesterday, the over load spring on the leafs was gone on my truck, it just had a plate about as long as the mount for the u bolts, the leafs are pretty flat, it's all been on the truck since 2001, I was told by the dealer I bought it from the original owner lowered it the day after he bought it new, so I think it all sags and just needs to be redone, here's a pic of the way it sits now and according to all the part numbers it's a 3/4 drop, everything had a part number, but anyways the real question is how bad will I rub if I drop it 5/8? I'll go to a lower profile of a tire if I have to, I'm gunna run 20s and planned on a 275/45/20, but like I said I'll do whatever to get that drop, I'm dead set on it lol I'll prolly use all belltech unless you guys think I should use someone else
This is what the rear looks like right now
This is a old pic with 20s and a 275/45 tire
This is what the rear looks like right now
This is a old pic with 20s and a 275/45 tire
I'd go with 275/40. You'll remind me of my old truck at that height. I was rolling 17s though
yea I'm a little nervous to tackle it but like I said everything will be new so it might make it easier
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If anyone's got any stock hangers and shackles layin around I'd be glad to take them off your hands btw
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If anyone's got any stock hangers and shackles layin around I'd be glad to take them off your hands btw
the parts being new isn't the problem. The suspension travel is, as is the driveshaft. Stiff shocks work, but make the ride worse, I would rather stay 4/6 and have a better ride. Also, those lower profile sidewalls mean a rougher ride. If that is fine with you, go for it.
I'll keep the rear I'll part with the front one tho, I'll keep you in mind when I take it a part, and I'm not too concerned with the ride I've had a few super low static trucks and I think it will be ok, if I have to I'll add a helper bag, it's anot a daily by any means just a show cruiser, street/strip truck
That's what I thought when I first saw this truck 6 years ago, like I said the leafs are flat and everything sits lower than it should I think, it's all just worn out I think
my rear leafs ride on the overloads if i dont air up my helpers...its crazy how much these things sag once theyre old....ride quality suffers too. 5/8 on a rcsb shouldnt be too too bad though. You wont have driveshaft issues like crew cabs and you can still drive around w/o scraping like longer trucks.
Im going with nnnnnnnnbs leafs soon....but those will actually raise the back end over NBS leafs...so i need drop shackles now 
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Brother took em off his 15 ccsb with 3k miles when he installed his Deavers :datass:
ow: Brother took em off his 15 ccsb with 3k miles when he installed his Deavers :datass:
This. 5/8 in a rcsb is completely different than ecsb and ccsb. Length has a lot to do with it. 5/8 on 275/40s should be perfect.
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