Slick Pictures

Shawn F. · Post by **Shawn F.** » December 21, 2006, 9:44 pm

Does anyone have any pictures of their slicks with dropped I beams on? I just bought a pair of DJM dropped beams from Doc on the boards here and would like to see how your guys' look with them on. They wont give me the amount of drop I'd like but I dont have money for an MII front end so these will have to do for now. I am going to try and run AR Torq Thrust Originals (grey centered ones and polished outter lip) wheels with 15's in the front and 17's out back with probably 60 series tires all around or 60 in front and 65 out back (to give the back tire a taller look and be taller than stock).
I'd appreciate any pictures here and any info or tips for when I install these things.

Thanks a lot!

BigTim · Post by **BigTim** » December 21, 2006, 10:16 pm

Here is a shot of mine. Drop beams on the front and drop front spring mounts on the rear, no shackles, maybe after I rearch the rear springs. 18x7 on the front 20x9.5 on the back.

I don't know how these beams compare to the DJMs, they are the first ones I ever saw. Made in Ohio in the late 80s early 90s. They are cast iron just like the stock Ford beams, not DOM tubing.

Shawn F. · Post by **Shawn F.** » December 21, 2006, 10:38 pm

I have a picture of your truck saved somewhere I think on my other computer. Your truck looks very good and I like the wheels. Looks the AR Hustler (I think that's the name) wheel... starts with an H lol. I was thinking of 15 inch in the front and 17's out back but 17 in front and 18 out back might be ok too. See also, I have 3.70 gears out back so I can go as tall as I want in the back and not worry about gearing or nothing (not that it will make much of a difference). I like a bigger sidewall in the back and shorter in the front to give it somewhat of that pro street look without the HUGE WIDE rear tires since I can't fit wide tires out back...

Shawn F. · Post by **Shawn F.** » December 21, 2006, 10:54 pm

BTW, I just found a picture of the size back tire I like... Would this fit something like my 66 F100?
http://groups.msn.com/Slick-Stock/slick ... &PhotoID=3
hopefully that link works and shows the truck... The front wheels and tires is close but I'd like a lower profile in front just a TAD.

Post by **Greg D** » December 23, 2006, 12:37 am

Don't know if this helps but I had 31x10.50 15s inside the wheelwells of my 66 short wide. I'll see if I still have a pic of it on a disc somewhere.

BigTim · Post by **BigTim** » December 23, 2006, 9:14 am

Shawn F. wrote:BTW, I just found a picture of the size back tire I like... Would this fit something like my 66 F100?
http://groups.msn.com/Slick-Stock/slick ... &PhotoID=3
hopefully that link works and shows the truck... The front wheels and tires is close but I'd like a lower profile in front just a TAD.

I never thought the 295/40R20s would fit on mine, it has a section width of 11.61 and it is 29.3 inches tall. However my friend at Discount Tire measured carefully for the correct wheel offset, and it all fits better than OJ's gloves.

Shawn F. · Post by **Shawn F.** » December 23, 2006, 4:06 pm

What is the stock height on our tires? Anyone know?
Yeah that is pretty big. I look under my truck and it looks like there is very LITTLE room back there to fit anything. My 85 Chevy can fit a 9 inch wide rim and huge tires just STOCK and I thought my Ford here could fit the same. I went and measured (looked) and NOPE, not even close.

Shawn F. · Post by **Shawn F.** » January 3, 2007, 10:10 pm

I have a question about the wheels and tires here again... Say I have the stock sized 75 series tires on the 15" rims and a 3.70 gear in the back. It screams down the freeway... Now if I get 17 inch wheels in the back with a 65 series tires out back (taller wheel/tire combo) then will that help ANY with gearing or is that not enough to even tell a difference? Heck maybe I will go 17 up front and 18 out back but I want to try and keep a small wheel and tire up front since my dropped beams only drop 3 inches and I want it to be lower up front.
Anypics of different wheels and tire combos with dropped beams would be good as well if possible.
Thanks a lot for anymore help!

j-mac · Post by **j-mac** » January 3, 2007, 11:56 pm

This is my favourite picture, I love how it sits, but I don't think the front end has been dropped. Can anyone confirm? Was this achieved just by using a larger tire in the back?

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mikecarson · Post by **mikecarson** » January 4, 2007, 6:59 am

That appears to be a stock suspension.

Shawn F. · Post by **Shawn F.** » January 4, 2007, 8:25 pm

Man that truck looks nice and I like the steelies. I was thinking about getting some of those for now until I get over 1000 bucks for the American Racing wheels I want but not sure yet. If that thing was lowered about 5 inches in front and 6 out back or level then it would look awesome!

flareside64 · Post by **flareside64** » January 5, 2007, 8:12 pm

J mac,

Thanks, Im glad you like that pic. That is my 64. The truck is all stock but it has heavier duty springs in the back. I have two 64's and that one has more leafs than the other. Cant remember how many though. I'll get a count next time I see the truck(its in a storage place for the winter while I have more room to work on my 65 in the garage) In that picture it has all the original springs with larger tires in the back and smaller up front. I have since put brand new leafs up front as they were getting bad. It still has a nice stance, but sits a bit taller in front now, but still has a noticable rake due to the rear springs and tire combo. I have one picture of it in my album with the new front springs, same tires