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[68steppsidee]

Has anyone ever notched a stock cross member to bring the lower control arms up farther from the ground... If not on these trucks on anything... Is it crazy??? any input thanks!!

[andrewmp6]

I know they section or pancake the crossmember or z the frame.But have you looked at a dropmember? It bolts in a 87 back truck besides welded in the notches for the rack and pinion does the same job as both with a lot less work.

[oldspowered67C10]

Yes, people have done it and it works. Keep in mind that you're supposed to move up the steering components(steering box and idler arm) an equal amount as well to avoid bump steer.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by 68stepsidee

Has anyone ever notched a stock cross member to bring the lower control arms up farther from the ground... If not on these trucks on anything... Is it crazy??? any input thanks!!

Notching or pancaking the xmember is a way to gain drop or clearance on the front suspension. Like 'oldspowered67' mentioned, it is a compromise because it possibly takes the bumpsteer & makes it worse.

NoLimit Engineering makes a bolt-in R&P kit that can eliminate the issue....
http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=465423

Originally Posted by andrewmp6

.....have you looked at a dropmember? It bolts in a 87 back truck besides welded in the notches for the rack and pinion does the same job as both with a lot less work.

Don't forget, PB is also finishing up on a version that does not require the steering notches. It doesn't get as low as his current 'Dropmembers' but offers the same improvement in geometry, clearance, & benefits of R&P steering.

[oldspowered67C10]

Speaking of bump steer, has anyone done any measurements on how bad bump steer was on these trucks from the factory?

[68steppsidee]

yeah i know about the dropmember just looking for more clearance and it to be cheaper.. how bad is it to move the idler arm and steering box

[broey]

Originally Posted by 68steppsidee

yeah i know about the dropmember just looking for more clearance and it to be cheaper.. how bad is it to move the idler arm and steering box

I have seen a few on these trucks in person. and the owners all say the same thing, it drives exactly like it did before, as long as you dont go any further than a 1.5 inch pancake.

[jimmydean]

I can't wait to see Nate's mild dropmember, even though I will still be running the extreme drop myself.

[andrewmp6]

A dropmember ain't cheap but its well worth it,You get rack and pinion the wheels are centered in the wheel wells and its narrowed just enough you can tuck any wheel size you could want.Or you want cheaper scotts hot rod shop on here has a bolt in ifs that will lay frame.here http://www.scottshotrods.com/6387clip.asp

[broey]

here is a link on pancakes that has been floating around the forums for a while.

click here

[68steppsidee]

thanks everyone gives me alot to thank about