What needs to be done to lay a 85 chevy sc/sb fleetside

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What needs to be done to lay a 85 chevy sc/sb fleetside
krewzlo avatar
krewzlo
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I know it is not dually related but I figured I would ask here because you guys seem to no more than anyone on these trucks. I have not worked on one personally yet. I have a customer with the above truck and wants to buy what is needed to lay frame. Does it need a "Z"? What else is needed? Spindles? He wants to build a 4 link for the rear which is easier on these parallel or triangulated? Any other suggestions? Thanks for the info
maz89 avatar
maz89
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What size wheel is he going with?
dragnasty avatar
dragnasty
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in order for it to lay flat, the frame has to be Z'd or the front crossmember needs to be notched and raised. Spindles are also needed. As far as the 4 link, it can be done either way. 2 links are most commonly used on this bodystyle. The frames are rather narrow. These trucks love 22"s, its easy to lay them out.
maz89 avatar
maz89
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^ yeah, that's what I was gonna say next
lockone avatar
lockone
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Nasty pretty much covered it all on that one.
krewzlo avatar
krewzlo
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Yeah thanks dragnasty
dragnasty avatar
dragnasty
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What did yall expect.....the box Chevys are all I got!
krewzlo avatar
krewzlo
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Hey one more ? What size bags on the front? RE7?
pig rig avatar
pig rig
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box bodys are the best I've got five and three are under the knife right now
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dragnasty
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Any 2600# size bag will work. Ive got Firestones on DragNasty and Contitechs on the dually.