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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Is it possible to use Coil springs instead of bags with the Dropmember? Does the Dropmember itself lower the ride height of the truck or does the lower ride height come from the drop spindles?
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
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Porterbuilt had mentioned the possibility of manufacturing a Dropmember for use w/stock coil springs but I don't thinks it's a 'sure-thing' yet.
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
I am still looking into making the Dropmember with a coil spring option... only obstacle is the lower control arm... maybe I will have to start building tubular arms as well....
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
would be nice .... you could make them custom size too
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Would the Dropmember still allow me to use the stock drum brakes? I'd have to scrape the money together just to buy the DM, so cash wise doing a drum to disk conversion is pretty much out of the question right now which is why I asked about the coil springs earlier. On the same note, I know the steering shaft would have to be replace but can the original steering column be saved? One more question and I think I'm done, at least for now. My truck came with a three on the tree so it has the small tranny hump. Anyone know where I can find one of the bolt in tall humps, or do I have to fab one myself? A lot of questions I know, but I'm still somewhat new to all this the most involved project I've done so far is replacing the window regulators.
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02-10-2007, 05:48 PM | #431 |
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
you can mount stock spindles so i guess the drumbrakes will fit too
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
They should be fairly easy to hunt down, either on the parts board or at a wrecking yard. I'd expect to pay $15-30 for one. If it comes out of a TH400 truck, it'll save you from having to deal with the holes that'll be in the middle of it if it's a 4-speed truck.
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
If I were to use the stock control arms would I be able to use coils?
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Your stock suspension components will work fine with the Dropmember (control arms, spindles and brakes). You will however, need to trim a little off the back of the lower control arm for clearance at the billet mounting block on the Dropmember. Feel free to ask any and all questions.
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Nathan, have you or any of your customers installed the dropmember with a big block in a 64-66? I am curious to see if this will work.
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The Dropmember will work with a Big Block... the fit is a little tighter, but is do-able. I should have the motor mounts for the Big Block done by the end of the week. I am not aware of any BBC/Dromember combos in a 64-66... yet. There have been several in the 67-72s. The Dropmember Back-half will be making its debue soon. Expect some pics in the next week or so.
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Nathan,
I wanted to order my power rack and all the stuff need to hook my steering shaft up to the rack tommorrow. Do you now how much? |
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
I was wondering if the performance online upper and lower control arms will work on the dropmember.
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Also what would shippng cost roughly for the kit shipped to 21157.
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It doesn't look like those arms would work. The reason that a steel coil spring will not work is because the Dropmember narrows the track width. It would be necessary to move the spring mount outboard. I will be building tubular control arms in the future, and intend to provide the Dropmember with a steel coil spring option.
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Hey Nathan, just bundle up the Dropmember, Arms, and back half, I'll send you a frame to attach them to so it's easier to ship, ok?
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
I to am waiting to see the a-arms and back half so I can start my suspension drop. If it is like all of Nathan's other items it will be better then ART.
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think the next fase will be a complete bold under frame .....
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i can't wait to see the pics of the backhalve......i am purchasing both of them in the very near future!! and that camaro looks damn sexy too!
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I will be cutting into a long bed frame to install a Dropmember Back-half (C4 version)... in the next couple of months. It will be a long to short conversion, but before I cut it off for the conversion, I will cut it off further back to keep the long wheel base... and see what needs to be done for guys like you!
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I am currently mocking up the big block so I can get the motor mounts done. I will throw a cab on the chassis Friday and snap some pics. The big block does have to move up a bit more than the small block (about 1/2 to 1"), to clear the rack and oil pan. I will be seeing if the trans tunnel will need to be modified... it will be close!
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Are you looking into your crystal ball?
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Keep up the good work and keep the pictures coming!
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
I'm waiting to for the entire package, besides I'm in the middle of rebuilding an engine to swap into my truck and it seems logical to me to do both at the same time since I'd have to yank the motor thats already in it to put the Dropmember in anyway.
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