Not sure about Turner... for some reason I think he is still a board member and frequents the site. I could be wrong!
On the dropped arms... it will have an effect on the steering geometry.
What's the reasoning behind going with a drop control arm? A spindle would be the recommended way to go... A 2.5" spindle and a 2" drop control arm would let you lay a 33" tall tire... theoretically.
There isn't enough room for a tire that big, (I don't even know if you could 'make' room for a tire that size!) and steering would be compromised.