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New from TN. asking for opinions.
sunk99
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Hello, I am looking at buying a 2000 CC and trying to make a decision on what static drop kit to install on it. I will either go 3/4 or 5/7 but I will be using the truck to haul my 68 chevelle to shows until I can get it sold, and then I will probably buy a camper in the 30 ft. Range.could you give me your opinions on brand and amount of drop to use? I also plan to upgrade the wheels to 19 to 22.5 range and I'm trying to figure out what works with what. I wouldn't mind using the big truck tires because of the mileage but I haven' been able to find them on a dropped truck. Also is there anything specific I need to look at on these model trucks when deciding on the right one?
Thanks, Scott.
Thanks, Scott.
lockone
+1y
Welcome to the site.
As far as lowering the truck, Belltech or DJM will be the best bet for parts. How much you want to lower it is going to effect what wheels you are going to put on the truck. 19s will work with any level of lowering. 22s will work with any also but there is some modifications required to make clearance on the rear fenders. 22.5 will not work at all on the truck unless you lift it 6".
As far as lowering the truck, Belltech or DJM will be the best bet for parts. How much you want to lower it is going to effect what wheels you are going to put on the truck. 19s will work with any level of lowering. 22s will work with any also but there is some modifications required to make clearance on the rear fenders. 22.5 will not work at all on the truck unless you lift it 6".
someotherguy
+1y
Howdy Scott,
If you do a static drop like that but still want to haul a trailer, you should check out some really good helper bags.
My favorite drop brand is BellTech but I personally have not dropped any 1 tons, so definitely listen to what the guys here have to say on that subject.
Not gonna find big truck tires in a size that is useful on a lowered truck. About the shortest you'll find is a 225/70/19.5 and that's about 32" high, similar to the typical stock size 235/85/16 which is just under 32" so that should help give you an idea.
If you want to run semi wheels on a dropped truck they're gonna have to be milled to an even numbered (non-commercial) size - 19.5's to 19 (though this one isn't common), 22.5 to 22, 24.5 to 24...then run low-profile tires that are generally meant for light trucks/SUV's.
If it were me I'd try for a '96 or '97, you still get the Vortec engine, but a few less problems with the supporting hardware. Mid-'97 or so they switched to the integrated fuel pump/sender unit which costs 3X what a regular pump costs to replace, and they do go bad...if you're looking at a '97 the easy way to tell which style it has is look at the flex lines that come down the tank and join the hard lines on the frame rail. If they've got like a black mesh sheath on them, almost surely the new design.
'98-up have Passlock anti-theft which is supposed to keep the truck from starting unless the actual key tumbler is turned, this system is easily defeated so it's not useful for anti-theft. However, it's pretty good at making your truck start unreliably once it starts going bad on you, can be a real PITA to troubleshoot/repair.
Where in TN are ya? I lived in the Selmer/Adamsville area for a while, had a great time thrashing around the nearby trails (Bruton Branch I think they call it) in a Mercedes Unimog I had at the time.
EDIT - damn Trevor beat me to it while I was typing my mini-novel.
Richard
If you do a static drop like that but still want to haul a trailer, you should check out some really good helper bags.
My favorite drop brand is BellTech but I personally have not dropped any 1 tons, so definitely listen to what the guys here have to say on that subject.
Not gonna find big truck tires in a size that is useful on a lowered truck. About the shortest you'll find is a 225/70/19.5 and that's about 32" high, similar to the typical stock size 235/85/16 which is just under 32" so that should help give you an idea.
If you want to run semi wheels on a dropped truck they're gonna have to be milled to an even numbered (non-commercial) size - 19.5's to 19 (though this one isn't common), 22.5 to 22, 24.5 to 24...then run low-profile tires that are generally meant for light trucks/SUV's.
If it were me I'd try for a '96 or '97, you still get the Vortec engine, but a few less problems with the supporting hardware. Mid-'97 or so they switched to the integrated fuel pump/sender unit which costs 3X what a regular pump costs to replace, and they do go bad...if you're looking at a '97 the easy way to tell which style it has is look at the flex lines that come down the tank and join the hard lines on the frame rail. If they've got like a black mesh sheath on them, almost surely the new design.
'98-up have Passlock anti-theft which is supposed to keep the truck from starting unless the actual key tumbler is turned, this system is easily defeated so it's not useful for anti-theft. However, it's pretty good at making your truck start unreliably once it starts going bad on you, can be a real PITA to troubleshoot/repair.
Where in TN are ya? I lived in the Selmer/Adamsville area for a while, had a great time thrashing around the nearby trails (Bruton Branch I think they call it) in a Mercedes Unimog I had at the time.
EDIT - damn Trevor beat me to it while I was typing my mini-novel.
Richard
sunk99
+1y
What size tires work well with a 3/4 drop with 19 or 19.5's?
sunk99
+1y
I'm in Knoxville, and thanks for the info, all very useful. If the tires are more plentiful for 22's that may be good enough reason to step up to that size, right?
krewzlo
+1y
in 19's a 245/45/19 is what I have ran. There are other sizes that will work as well and 19" tires are plentiful, it is the 19" wheels Richard mentioned that are not as common. They are also direct bolt on wheels instead with the 22's or 24's you need to run 8 to 10 lug adapters.