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Old 11-07-2011, 05:25 PM   #1
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Getting a Dropmember soon, need some help

So I've been looking around here and doing my research, and I've decided I'm going to order a Dropmember from Porterbuilt. I talked to Nate on the phone the other day, super nice guy, answered and helped me with any and all questions. He is definitely getting my business.

This is my plan: I have a '68 LWB C20. I am wanting to go with the Dropmember front and rear kits. My question is this, will the regualr C10 Dropmember work on my c20 frame? From what I've read, the difference between C10's and C20's is that the lower Control arms are different, correct? But I think I may have also read somewhere that the frame may be taller??

What I plan to do is order the Dropmember, then go find upper/lower arms and spindles from a 73-87 C10. will this work on my C20 frame?

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Old 11-08-2011, 03:37 PM   #2
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Re: Getting a Dropmember soon, need some help

You need to call "The Man" again. Like you already stated, he is a super nice guy and has all the answers for his products. It seems when I talk to him nothing is under thought. lol He should be charging me when I call him for all the education he gives me.
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Old 11-08-2011, 03:57 PM   #3
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Yea Definitely a cool guy. Guess I'll be contacting him again lol. I'm ready this truck on the ground!
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Old 11-08-2011, 07:27 PM   #4
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What I plan to do is order the Dropmember, then go find upper/lower arms and spindles from a 73-87 C10. will this work on my C20 frame?
Yes, the 73-87 C10 a-arms & spindles will swap to your current C20 chassis.
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Old 11-08-2011, 09:12 PM   #5
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Yes, the 73-87 C10 a-arms & spindles will swap to your current C20 chassis.
Yea I ended up talking to Nate earlier and he told me the same. Thank you sir.
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Old 11-09-2011, 09:51 AM   #6
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Its kinda off topic but what part of louisville you from?
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Old 11-09-2011, 08:44 PM   #7
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Just ordered everything for the front of my truck today...


Im over around okolona/newburg area. Im everywhere around but the east end just as much as i home though lol. You?
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Old 11-10-2011, 03:20 AM   #8
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I'm close to Churchill downs,If you need anything done look up smiths chassis shop they do great work built a few mini trucks for my friends and a ton of the local oval cars.
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Old 11-10-2011, 11:51 PM   #9
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Yea of course I know of them man lol. who do you know with minis? get on kyminis.com, if you don't already know about it..
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Old 11-11-2011, 03:32 AM   #10
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The two guys i knew don't have there trucks anymore one was the primered red 98 up s10 it use to be a nice truck now its on craigslist right and left cheaper every time.Yeah im a member on kymimis but never post its ok but some get mouthy on that forum just like the s10 one.
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Old 11-11-2011, 06:04 PM   #11
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Yea your talking about cages old truck. I dont personally know him but i know the truck and a lot of guys that know him. Ive met a ton of people through that forum. I know nick, the guy who started it. Hes alright. Do you have a truck you bring out? I might know it.
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Old 11-12-2011, 03:59 AM   #12
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Yeah cages old truck it got worse after every owner it was listed for a grand like a month ago on craigslist lol.No i don't have a truck right now saving up gonna do a cummins swap on a square body maybe a older ford not sure yet.
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Old 11-12-2011, 12:15 PM   #13
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Sweet lol. Cummins swaps are always cool
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Old 11-13-2011, 01:14 AM   #14
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Yeah but never cheap i would love to see your truck once you get it done tho.
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Old 11-13-2011, 09:28 PM   #15
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Yea the money factor is what kept me from goin diesel lol. Every now and then you can find old k5 blazers or pickuos with diesels though
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