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GMT400

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    Lifted '92 Chevy K1500, lowered '09 Crown Vic P71

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  1. Awesome, very helpful. Thank you.
  2. Sweet, thanks. Just did a little looking and found in this thread that tie rods need to be trimmed about an inch: http://community.ratsun.net/topic/64620-does-anyone-make-a-drop-spindle-set-for-1980-datsun-720/ I'll wait for someone to confirm that.
  3. Hey ya'll, haven't been on this forum in a long time. I've got a 1981 2wd 720 I'd like to lower, and apart from cranking the t-bars I'd like to get some drop spindles for the front. However every manufacturer I look at (Belltech, Street Edge, etc.) has their drop spindles listed as only working for 83+ 720s/Hardbodies. I can't imagine there's a difference but this seems weird, so clue me in. p.s. as a matter of fact there are no parts for pre-83 720s listed from any of these manufacturers, only 83+, i.e. bump stops, pinion shims, shocks etc. So again, is there actually any differences here? p.p.s. I'd also like this thread to be a spot for any other differences between 720 years to be named, because there's probably a lot I don't know!
  4. GMT400

    Little Caesar

    ^^ Disregard. Looked it up and apparently chrome Cragar nomads do exist. Lol.
  5. GMT400

    Little Caesar

    Anyone know what wheels are on the truck? They've got that trailer wheel sort of look like Cragar nomads, but chrome. Never seen something like them
  6. How much drop in the rear?
  7. I appreciate the photos + specs hobo. Gives me a good idea of what to go for.
  8. Haha I "don't care" about the body because in my daily life there are absolutely zero unavoidable bumps when I'm driving so I really would never encounter the tire bouncing up against the fender. Coolio, thanks. So what's the trick to properly fitting wheels and tires? Taking lots of measurements? Some sort of magical formula? Copying others specs perfectly? How helpful would this be? http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Percy-s-01201-Wheelrite,6761.html?sku=91065475&utm_medium=CSEGoogle&utm_source=CSE&utm_campaign=CSEGOOGLE&gclid=CjwKEAiAirXFBRCQyvL279Tnx1ESJAB-G-QvKdttIPaa9bFF-oSCXacm-uPYlmoxjQRIk2p0PbvpixoCwOXw_wcB
  9. I'm not as concerned about vertical clearance as I am horizontal fender clearance when the tires are turning, you feel me? Like in my lifted truck my tires are ever so slightly too big for the amount of clearance I have in the front, so my front left tire will rub when turning the wheel left full lock in reverse. I don't care about the tires slamming up into the fender over bumps, I just care about steering.
  10. Alright, thanks for your reply. I know about offset/backspacing, etc.. I've just seen all these trucks with tires out past the body and it's my favorite look so I was wondering if there was some method or some sort of perfect set up that would keep rubbing while turning from happening. Again, thank you though. I am perfectly content making something a little less ridiculous if it makes it more practical. Another noob question since I can't find anything concrete: when I lower a truck, let's say crank down the torsion bar and add 3 inch drop blocks, do I need new shocks of a different length or will stock ones work fine?
  11. Hey all, new user here. I'm also completely new to the world of mini trucks, lowered trucks, and Datsuns. I really want a lowered 620 incredibly bad and I'm trying to learn as much as I can about them, but there's one issue I haven't seen addressed (maybe because it isn't an issue or I'm just an idiot or something lol). That "issue" is tires rubbing on trucks with a certain stance. I'm a lifted truck guy and that's my background, and tires rubbing can be a huge issue there. I really want a truck with a stance similar to the one in the picture (no tuck, wider stance, tight fitment), and I'd really like to know if tires rub in such a set up. I'd also like to know some things to know and things to consider in such a build if you folks would be so kind. Thanks in advance. I couldn't post an image for some reason so here's a link to a picture of Radim's pickup: http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj313/Radim69/shoot3.jpg~original
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