baggin an 86 fullsize

[86sierra]

Hey all,
I am totally new to this site and i was hoping to learn a few things. I have an 86 gmc sierra ( High Sierra, to be exact). I want to bag it, but wanna have it lay frame. I havent really seen any kits that would match this truck. How do i install a bag system on this truck to make it lay frame. Do I need to lower the truck with dropspindles and springs first, then install the bags, or what. Any help would be great.

Thanks
--Brian

[darren@ridetech.com]

Matt and Clynt should be all over this one. You will need to make a step notch in the back and use our universal weld on 4 link. Up front use our CoolRide kit with drop spindles. Matt has pictures of all this on the customer car section.

[86sierra]

I just looked at Matt' s truck. That' s one hott truck, and exactly like I want mine to look like when I' m finished. What size drop spindles should I use. I think he used like 2.5" , what happens if I get bigger drop spindles? Also did you hand fabricate that C-notch, and if so how did you know how to measure it up. Thanks for all your help.

--Brian

[MattM1683]

86Sierra,

Thanks for the compliments guys! I think 3' ' dropped spindles would be too much of a drop for the front end. The 2.5' ' spindles already makes the front lay out hard. It wouldnt go any lower with 3' ' spindles. I used a 9' ' Super step notch that I purchased. I did parallel 4-link out back, and up front the coolride kit. It' s 1 inch away from laying frame, which is good enough for me! Let me know if you have any more questions.

-Matt M-

[86sierra]

Cool. What keeps it from layin frame? Is it possible to do that with your setup

[MattM1683]

yeah it' s totally possible with my setup. I must have made a little mistake with mounting the bags, because my 4-link is exactly parallel, so I must have gone wrong with the bag mounting (also, my shocks don' t have much of a collapse, so it' s kinda holding it up too). Works perfectly fine, just 1 inch from laying out. I would definetly get a parallel 4-link, and coolride kit with 2.5' ' dropped spindles. Should work great for you! Good luck, glad to help
-Matt M-