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LAIDOUT
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Dropped lower control arms and airbags
I am wondering how close you could get the frame down combining drop spindles, drop arms and airbags? Added to my drop spindles and bags, I am thinking another 3" of arm drop would put my X-member close to the ground. Is there some component conflict I am not realizing?
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Re: Dropped lower control arms and airbags
Yes, there is a conflict. You would be putting yourself at risk as those components are not designed to go together. By putting Lowered LCA's with dropped spindles, the lower control arm will be closer to the ground and if you get a flat, all the weight of the vehicle will be on the control arm and you will loose control.
A better/safer alternative is a dropped crossmember.
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Re: Dropped lower control arms and airbags
where can you get the dropped cross member from?
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Re: Dropped lower control arms and airbags
Won't work.... As Capt said. Also you should be able to lay the control arms on the ground with just bags and spindles.FYI- Your crossmember sits lower then your frame rails.
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Re: Dropped lower control arms and airbags
This was a setup I had that had NO spindles and only my bag setup:
![]() This is the limiting factor on getting the front of these trucks down. BTW, I make and sell dropped crossmembers. This is a write-up XXL did on the one I chopped for him. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=137398
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Re: Dropped lower control arms and airbags
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It will look like this when I am done: Here is the feedback I got from XXL (pics are in there also): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1&page=1&pp=20 Quote:
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Re: Dropped lower control arms and airbags
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My truck with drop spindles and bags sits my LCAs about 2" from the tarmac, this with the 30" roll around wheel/tires currently on it. |
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: BC, Canada
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Re: Dropped lower control arms and airbags
i am running 3'' drop spindles and air bags in the front of my truck (the spindles for the look, the bags for the ride quallity)
and i get so low i can set my front cross member on the ground but my tires hit the inner fender. |
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Re: Dropped lower control arms and airbags
I have Bags/ART Strong Arms/ 2 1/2 dropped spindles. Front crossmember sits on the ground.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...95#post1431695 CapN K -- How much for dropped crossmember? Rob
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Re: Dropped lower control arms and airbags
BigSky & Layed, have you guys cut out your bump stops yet? That may be what everyone else did to get that low.
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A day should have 30 hours.
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Re: Dropped lower control arms and airbags
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same but i am running a 245/50/R15 in the front without the bottom bag and i touch ground |
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Re: Dropped lower control arms and airbags
Catkoas,
Can we still use stock motor mounts or do we need to cut them also ? It's is so Tempting to put my truck on bags....
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