johnS Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 a bit of research and lots is interchangeable between 03 to 07 silverado SS on wikipedia gives you general idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solhays85 Posted March 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solhays85 Posted March 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 I suggest you contact Tony / NorcallSS, (A member of this site). He's got contact info on his TBSS homepage. http://www.tbssowners.com/store/index.php Thank you very much Johnny, Tony is awesome and so helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downeast Johnny Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Thank you very much Johnny, Tony is awesome and so helpful. Yes he is. He'll get you straightened out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilEz02 Posted April 1, 2018 Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 Could always add a mini notch to the rear to alleviate the bottoming out also. Probly start with stock shackles in rear as there cheapest option. And likely easiest for you to do stock torsion keys and get stock spindles. Leave the lower a arms cause Id say it's easiest for alignment reasons. I got some stock keys in garage if you want try them just let me know and cover shipping and I'll throw them in mail. Hell I got some stock spindles on my truck we can swap too after try the keys. Glad to see new users finding this site and all the info it offers. Congrats on the sss btw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solhays85 Posted April 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 Thanks LilEZ, I'm going to get either stock shackles or a 1 inch lift shackle, new shocks all around and probably start with stock torsion keys in the front. From what Tony told me, I have DJM 3in drop lower control arms. I need to figure out how to tell if the spindles are drops or not, but Tony didn't seem to think so. Anyways I can't wait to really start driving this truck. I've been just cruising to work and work a couple of times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
someotherguy Posted April 1, 2018 Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 (edited) From the pictures you posted, I'm fairly certain your spindles are stock. Drop spindles have to relocate the axle center much higher in the casting. Yours look pretty much center of the casting, like stock. For an example here's a drop spindle, see how high up the big hole is for the hub to attach, as well as the tie rod mount point, etc. Now think about physically how this spindle would work with a drop control arm. It would hang down dangerously low, especially on a truck that is bound to have low profile tires. That's why most people don't run drop arms AND drop spindles. The usual combination using spindles is drop spindles and drop springs (on coil sprung trucks) or drop spindles and drop keys or cranked down torsion bars. Combinations using drop arms will use the stock spindle if they're smart. Richard Edited April 1, 2018 by someotherguy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solhays85 Posted April 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 That makes sense. I may just find some stock keys or stock control arms. I'm thinking control arms because those are 3inch drops and all I really want is a 2inch drop all around. Or 1in lift torsion keys if those exist. (just thought about them, no idea) lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORCAL SS Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 pm me. Ive done hundreds of these trucks and can get you set up in less than 3 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsanders347 Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 Wish we could just trade set-ups. I've been wanting to lower my truck for six years or better. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solhays85 Posted April 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 If you were in the area I'd definitely be down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solhays85 Posted July 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 (edited) I know I haven't posted, been super busy lately. Got the new stock torsion arms and stock rear shackles installed along with the kit that Tony suggested I use. The new Belltech street kit and shock extension has made this truck feel so nice. I haven't had an opportunity to put some real weight in the back, but even just a 260lb fireplace made it feel even better by taking some of the bounce out of the rear. The truck doesn't bottom out anymore just cruising down the road. I'm super happy with how it's feeling now and it wasn't super expensive to get it fixed. If I would have wanted to go back to factory height, it would have been much more expensive. Thank you all, and Tony, you are the man! I really appreciate all of your help, going back and forth with me in emails and not giving up on giving me the knowledge I needed to get this truck usable. If I end up getting some real weight in the back and it bottoms out, I'll probably end up getting some air bag, helpers for the back. The kits are cheaper, easier and more simple than getting leaf springs done. Edited July 28, 2018 by Solhays85 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solhays85 Posted July 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 (edited) Here she sits after the parts. Edited July 28, 2018 by Solhays85 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXGM Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 Here she sits after the parts. Looks good! You work at the rail head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solhays85 Posted December 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 On 7/29/2018 at 9:14 AM, EXGM said: Looks good! You work at the rail head? I'm sorry I didn't see your comment. I work at an optical lab, no rail head. I was parked at Costco when this picture was taken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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