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620driver
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bullet Topic: my work in progress. any ideas
    Posted: 02 January 2006 at 3:58pm

this is my '79 620 that i just started working on. It runs like a champ and there is no engine work needed my dad kept it in good condition. now that its mine i want to fix it up and make it stand out. Im all ears for any suggestions?

 

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bullet Posted: 02 January 2006 at 9:43pm
Get a bed, lower it 5 inches, slap on some 17 or 18 wheels, tint the windows dark since you're in Arizona.
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bullet Posted: 02 January 2006 at 10:30pm
Like Bleach said, maybe a front air dam, muffler swap, chrome mirrors.
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bullet Posted: 02 January 2006 at 11:48pm

well, seeing it's a 620...junk it and buy a real truck...a 521!

Just Kidding...It looks nice...buy a straight bed and customize it or keep it stock...that's really your only choices...I prefer stock looking vehicles that have little extras that really aren't noticeable from the outside...just my opinion...just keep posting pictures of what you do!

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bullet Posted: 03 January 2006 at 8:32pm
its got a bed just took it off to see what i was getting in to and found about 3 inches of hard mud all underneath it so i powerwashed it and now the bed is back on. when you lower the front with that torsion arm thing. doesnt that throw the alignment off and how much lower do you really get with that being done?
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bullet Posted: 04 January 2006 at 12:44am

Yes it will need a new alignment when you are done lowering the front. Three inch rear blocks, then lower the front to level it to your preference. This seems to be a good starting point for lots of people. However, you will always want lower, no matter how low you go. You can easily get around five inches with the torsions in the front, if you re-index the splines and install shorter bump stops, you also need shorter shocks when that low. Use plenty of wd-40 on the torsion adjusters, they will ruin your day if they strip. It is also easier to adjust the front torsion if you jack the front of truck up so the suspension is hanging. This unloads the torsion a little bit

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Jason

 
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