That is a beautiful truck! The more I see it, the more I like it! That wasca very educational video and I really enjoyed seeing it! Good luck on your way to work my friend! I am sure you will be just fine!
on my '86 i use a 1" rubber spacer on left front coil spring to level up! havin de tank, driver, steering column and booster/master brake on the same side ..thats help get in time the chevy lean.
Sounds about right. My 2 trucks all had dual tanks. I would always use the right tanks & keep them full. I felt it helped keep more weight on that side & balance it out. I would keep about 5 gallons of 93 pure super unleaded in the left tank, for my "race weekends". LoL I just used 3 of those flat body spacers on one of my trucks to correct the lean.. I loosened up the last 2 LWB bed bolts on the low side. I added 2 spacers on top of the frame for the rear bolt & 1 on the next inside bed bolt. Tightened it all up & she looked a lot better.
The gas tank is the Root Cause of the Infamous Chevy Lean especially when the truck has been lowered, also if the tank were located in the rear like a car, the truck would be leveled at any height.
I had always planned on a GM rear sway bar off a 1 ton dually for my 1/2 ton, but never got around to it. Should all bolt right in. I figured it would help out a lot in both city & highway driving.
@@gmtim3840 the plain jane & those single square headlamps came standard on all trim levels except the Silverado & Sierra Classic ones on 1981 & up year models. 1980 was the first year for square headlamps which were single like on ole red there at the time that came standard on the Silverado & Sierra Classic trim levels. 1980 was also the last year for the round headlamps. 1980 year models with round headlamps were also plain janes & the round headlamps came standard on all trim levels except the Silverado & Sierra Classic ones.
I constantly get approached at gas stations and asked if I want to sell my truck. When I asked what they're offering it's like $5K-$8K. LOL Im's like "The paint job alone was twice that"
I really think it is just frame twist. Not from a wreck or anything like that. I added a 3/4 frame to a 1/2 ton truck, back 20 years ago. It amazed me how much thicker & stronger that 3/4 frame was!!
A lot of times the rear will fix the front as well but if it doesn’t you can just use a lift block or cut a half a coil and then heat and flatten it back out. Twist block is easier.
I really like the look of this one. I have an 85 Sierra 3500 crew cab longbed I want to drop. This is right about where I want it to sit, just a little bit of rake in the back for that “hot rod” look. The air deflector looks great. I’m glad I saw you answer that you used a 4wd version. Do you happen to remember the backspacing on your rear wheels? I’m debating between 20x10 or 20x12. Great trucks and videos.
Mine's got the lean. And I was just wondering a couple evenings back if some sort of a 1" or 2" shorter shackle existed. They do! Yay! Where did you find yours? What brand?
Would it be the same for a second gen s10? It has 5/5 drop. I used the coil spacer that came with the lowering coils. Put it in the driver side. I just did put new leaf springs on it. Maybe it's fixed. Lol.
That long bed is soooo sweet
Beautiful ride my friend !
Love the rig !
This truck is killer. The paint came right around! Slick. Thanks for the info on the shackle. Mine is low on the driver's side as well.
Enjoy your channel You have some great looking trucks. Wish I show you my 87 Chevy custom deluxe I’m fixing on. Thanks for all the good content. James
Thank you sir
Looks good Beautiful truck
That is a beautiful truck! The more I see it, the more I like it! That wasca very educational video and I really enjoyed seeing it! Good luck on your way to work my friend! I am sure you will be just fine!
Beautiful truck. I'm trying to get mine to look halfway as cool as any of yours.
Wheels and a lowering kit is all it really takes.
on my '86 i use a 1" rubber spacer on left front coil spring to level up! havin de tank, driver, steering column and booster/master brake on the same side ..thats help get in time the chevy lean.
Sounds about right.
My 2 trucks all had dual tanks. I would always use the right tanks & keep them full. I felt it helped keep more weight on that side & balance it out. I would keep about 5 gallons of 93 pure super unleaded in the left tank, for my "race weekends". LoL
I just used 3 of those flat body spacers on one of my trucks to correct the lean.. I loosened up the last 2 LWB bed bolts on the low side. I added 2 spacers on top of the frame for the rear bolt & 1 on the next inside bed bolt. Tightened it all up & she looked a lot better.
love the truck!!!
The gas tank is the Root Cause of the Infamous Chevy Lean especially when the truck has been lowered, also if the tank were located in the rear like a car, the truck would be leveled at any height.
What size tires do you recommend for 20inch rims 5/6 drop, I have a 86 Silverado?
I like that one that's a good looking long bed
Great video man. I love this truck and love the color.
My last 2 c10s I installed a front sway bar and it got rid of the lean for me.
I had always planned on a GM rear sway bar off a 1 ton dually for my 1/2 ton, but never got around to it. Should all bolt right in. I figured it would help out a lot in both city & highway driving.
Looks perfect! Any chance you can give wheel and tire sizes?
20x8 and 20x10 245/40 on the front and 275/40 on the rear I believe but I’ll double check tomorrow
Those GMC & Chevy square bodies with the single square headlamps are gettin harder to find every year.
Yeah, they were the cheaper truck but I’m starting to really like them.
@@gmtim3840 the plain jane & those single square headlamps came standard on all trim levels except the Silverado & Sierra Classic ones on 1981 & up year models. 1980 was the first year for square headlamps which were single like on ole red there at the time that came standard on the Silverado & Sierra Classic trim levels. 1980 was also the last year for the round headlamps. 1980 year models with round headlamps were also plain janes & the round headlamps came standard on all trim levels except the Silverado & Sierra Classic ones.
I constantly get approached at gas stations and asked if I want to sell my truck. When I asked what they're offering it's like $5K-$8K. LOL Im's like "The paint job alone was twice that"
Is the chevy lean caused by the fuel tank?
I really think it is just frame twist. Not from a wreck or anything like that.
I added a 3/4 frame to a 1/2 ton truck, back 20 years ago. It amazed me how much thicker & stronger that 3/4 frame was!!
I tried that lift shackle on my left side also and I could never get the bolt in it was like 1inch from trying to get the bolt in.
It was definitely a little aggravating but it’s doable.
Same here. I ended up sending them back.
It just takes some "magic" finesse raising & lowering the body/frame of the truck as you line up the shackle holes to the spring perch.
do you do anything to the drivers front or just add the lift shackel to the rear ?
A lot of times the rear will fix the front as well but if it doesn’t you can just use a lift block or cut a half a coil and then heat and flatten it back out. Twist block is easier.
Ok. thanks for your time.@@gmtim3840
Yea I agree, longbed is much nicer , looks good Tim .. truck is sitting pretty.
God speed brother.. god bless 🙌
I really like the look of this one. I have an 85 Sierra 3500 crew cab longbed I want to drop. This is right about where I want it to sit, just a little bit of rake in the back for that “hot rod” look. The air deflector looks great. I’m glad I saw you answer that you used a 4wd version. Do you happen to remember the backspacing on your rear wheels? I’m debating between 20x10 or 20x12. Great trucks and videos.
Mine's got the lean. And I was just wondering a couple evenings back if some sort of a 1" or 2" shorter shackle existed. They do! Yay!
Where did you find yours? What brand?
eBay, spindle source
@@gmtim3840 After my 4/6 drop, if I still have the lean, I'm doing this. I really hate the lean.
Now, how much do you want for that 1 odd, leftover 1' leaf spring shackle??
I assume they are sold in pairs??
😁
Would it be the same for a second gen s10? It has 5/5 drop. I used the coil spacer that came with the lowering coils. Put it in the driver side. I just did put new leaf springs on it. Maybe it's fixed. Lol.
Yeah, the s10’s are on the top of the leaf springs from the factory.
Just noticed the chin spoiler, thats a good looking truck!! Take care and God bless, hope it drives well tomorrow!!
I forgot to mention it. That’s a chin spoiler for a 4x4. They are a little bigger and looks great on a 2wd that’s been lowered
Hello what size of wheels and tire did you install on it thank you
How’d the pick up coil fail?
35 years old
@@gmtim3840 was just wondering if you used a Pertonix Ignitor Module to replace it with
@@74nova36 no, just stock a/c Delco.
Won’t shift the deff?
Not sure what you mean.
@@gmtim3840 sorry autocorrect..the differential won’t shift because the shackles are different height?
@@ivanayvar I’m not sure what you mean by shift? Are you asking if it will change the wheel center on one side or the other? If so then no.