Dropped lower control arms and airbags

[BigSky71]

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?

[Captkaos]

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.

[llegos]

where can you get the dropped cross member from?

[fastbagged68]

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.

[Captkaos]

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

[canadian trucker]

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.

[layed67chevy]

Originally Posted by Captkaos

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

i'd like to see pics of your front setup......cause all i got is bags and mine dont lay that low in the front

[Hart_Rod]

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

[BigSky71]

Originally Posted by Captkaos

This was a setup I had that had NO spindles and only my bag setup:

Captkaos, what tire height are you running to get that low without spindles?

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.

[Captkaos]

Originally Posted by layed67chevy

i'd like to see pics of your front setup......cause all i got is bags and mine dont lay that low in the front

This is what was under it:

Originally Posted by Hart_Rob

CapN K -- How much for dropped crossmember?

It is $385 + $75 (or a core) + shipping (typically about $40 - 50 ) This gets a chopped crossmember cleaned up and shipped.

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

Originally Posted by BigSky71

Captkaos, what tire height are you running to get that low without spindles?

~29" tall tires. They were 255/55/17's The bag wasn't compressed all the way though, so 30" would do the same.

[smbrouss70]

BigSky & Layed, have you guys cut out your bump stops yet? That may be what everyone else did to get that low.

[72MARIO]

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....

[Captkaos]

Originally Posted by 72MARIO

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....

Yes, the way I cut it, you need nothing else cut. The only issue (which is the same for any dropped member) is the steering clearance, and some trimming on the crossmember for center link clearance.

[BigSky71]

Originally Posted by smbrouss70

BigSky & Layed, have you guys cut out your bump stops yet? That may be what everyone else did to get that low.

I have removed my stock steering stops. The reason my LCAs aren't on the ground is because the front tires I am using to roll the chassis around in the garage are 30" tall. I plan to run 255/45/18s which will bring me down 1-1/2" from where I am now. LCAs will be about 3/4" from the ground like Captains ride.

[layed67chevy]

Originally Posted by smbrouss70

BigSky & Layed, have you guys cut out your bump stops yet? That may be what everyone else did to get that low.

i cut the bump stops off....and i'm running a 25" tire so i cant for the life of me figure out why i'm not laying the front on the ground....i dont have the bottom bag cup(the bag sits in the control arm) but i dont think thats the problem......

[canadian trucker]

Originally Posted by layed67chevy

i cut the bump stops off....and i'm running a 25" tire so i cant for the life of me figure out why i'm not laying the front on the ground....i dont have the bottom bag cup(the bag sits in the control arm) but i dont think thats the problem......

same but i am running a 245/50/R15 in the front without the bottom bag and i touch ground