How to lower your GMT-800 torsion bar sprung truck cheaply.

[Bigredmariner]

36" jeeezus! mines like 24"

Yeah I know, I would love to be able to lay frame. Some day maybe, but not right now.

I hope not with that 4x4? might be kinda hard

Naw, I told the wife I wanted to find a '91 chevy ex-cab 2wd and drop it. I used to have one that I bought new, just wanted to relive it a bit. I miss that black truck.

 

[yota.coma]

DO IT!!

 

[CJ Hungus]

DO IT!!

 

[Bigredmariner]

I want to.

 

[RebelThunder]

Don't do it!

 

[PenguinLTZ]

 

[Bigredmariner]

Alright so I ordered 2 sets of bump stops for the front, one set for the 4WD and a set for the 2WD. I gave up trying to find a 2WD 2006 Silvy around here to compare so I just spent the extra $20 and ordered them anyway. If they fit great, if they don't maybe somebody on here needs a new present.
I ordered a set of Bilstein shocks, fronts are BE5-6500-HO's, rears are BE5-2903-HO's. The rear shocks are shown as 2WD shocks and should utilize the correct travel in my current arrangement.
New Torsion bar keys from Belltech have shipped along with the GM Torsion bar compression tool. Now hopefully in a couple of weeks all of this shit will be on the truck.

 

[daddy]

You really ought to think about getting some new wheels and tires to go with this lowered look.

 

[Bigredmariner]

Yeah I know, it's killing me having nearly $2000 sitting around waiting on them to call and say your wheels are leaving the factory.

 

[Bigredmariner]

Well I may end up redoing this thread but here's an update. I removed the rear bumpstops and installed the 2WD ones I ordered. The ride was a little harsh on bumpy roads with the 4WD stops in. You can see the difference in the height of the two here.

This is how much clearance the 4WD stops had.

2WD stops installed.

I still have some work to do on the front stops to get the ride I'm after but I'll cover that after I come to a decision.