Anyone use DJM lowered control arms? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

fishmunger · 05-01-2005, 07:52 PM

i have 64 short fleet with a 77 front clip and dropped spindles and was thinking of djm's lowered lower control arms for 3" more drop. anyone have any experience with them? pros/cons? thanks

81shortwide · 05-02-2005, 01:52 AM

Hey fish, I had a set on my '81, they were on the truck when I bought it. I was told you couldn't add to them (spindles, or springs) due to the repositioned spring "platform". So I always looked for a reason to afford to change them. Three weeks ago one of the control arms snapped as I backed out of my driveway. I had it pulled back together and rewelded, but then weighed the cost of new bushings and balljoints vs. the cost of going as low as I wanted to 1 time. So, I spent the extra money and got spindles and springs. Thats my lowered control arm story, for what it's worth.

454HO · 05-02-2005, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 81shortwide

Three weeks ago one of the control arms snapped as I backed out of my driveway.

Snapped?? Did you happen to take a picture of it? I have a set of DJM arms I was intending to install on my '77. This does not give me a good feeling about them.

Peregrine · 05-02-2005, 12:11 PM

there are a lot of stories of tubular arms snapping from many different companies

81shortwide · 05-02-2005, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 454HO

Snapped?? Did you happen to take a picture of it?

No, I never think about pictures until after I've done something. Then I think HEY- I should have taken some photos. Anyway, the rear tube from the balljoint to the cross shaft broke right where it welds at the cross shaft tube.

But, actually I considered using them after I had it rewelded, but, they would not let me go as low as I wanted. (Just installed 2 1/2" dropped spindles and 3" drop coils) I should also mention that the control arms were on the truck for 12 problem free years.

This in no way should be taken as an opinion or a review, but as one persons experience.

Ratpowerd67 · 05-02-2005, 09:45 PM

i had them on my 02 gmc, the drivers broke a weld, 3 monts later the lower ball joint came out. the spring pocket broke thru on the other? i eventualy sold the truck...........rat

fishmunger · 05-03-2005, 09:51 AM

hmm maybe i should stick with springs then lol. one more question, the previous owner is the one who lowered it 2.5" in the front with spindles and 5" in the back with 3" coils and 2" blocks. I was wondering how I could till if the front had lowered springs? I thought maybe he cut them a little? I doubt it but I'd like to know. The top of the rubber bumpstop on the lower control arm is about 1.75" from the upper. Does this seem right. I'd like to figure it out without taking it apart. thanks for the help

05-01-2005, 07:52 PM	#1
fishmunger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 411	Anyone use DJM lowered control arms? i have 64 short fleet with a 77 front clip and dropped spindles and was thinking of djm's lowered lower control arms for 3" more drop. anyone have any experience with them? pros/cons? thanks

05-02-2005, 01:52 AM	#2
81shortwide Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Wichita, Ks. Posts: 20	Hey fish, I had a set on my '81, they were on the truck when I bought it. I was told you couldn't add to them (spindles, or springs) due to the repositioned spring "platform". So I always looked for a reason to afford to change them. Three weeks ago one of the control arms snapped as I backed out of my driveway. I had it pulled back together and rewelded, but then weighed the cost of new bushings and balljoints vs. the cost of going as low as I wanted to 1 time. So, I spent the extra money and got spindles and springs. Thats my lowered control arm story, for what it's worth. __________________ 66' chevyII-406,glide,9" (12.11@113) 81' chevy shortwide hoping to add a "burb" to the list

05-02-2005, 12:11 PM	#4
Peregrine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 329	there are a lot of stories of tubular arms snapping from many different companies __________________ Brian 72 C10 longbed 350/th400 Let the world change you and you will change the world.

05-02-2005, 09:45 PM	#6
Ratpowerd67 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Trenton ,Texas Posts: 328	i had them on my 02 gmc, the drivers broke a weld, 3 monts later the lower ball joint came out. the spring pocket broke thru on the other? i eventualy sold the truck...........rat

05-03-2005, 09:51 AM	#7
fishmunger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 411	hmm maybe i should stick with springs then lol. one more question, the previous owner is the one who lowered it 2.5" in the front with spindles and 5" in the back with 3" coils and 2" blocks. I was wondering how I could till if the front had lowered springs? I thought maybe he cut them a little? I doubt it but I'd like to know. The top of the rubber bumpstop on the lower control arm is about 1.75" from the upper. Does this seem right. I'd like to figure it out without taking it apart. thanks for the help



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