built not bought? how low have you gotten without buying any dropmember kit? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Fatkid1983 · 01-12-2014, 05:15 AM

As it says. Just trying to figure out how low I can get it without buying any prefab? This is where im at now.

*low&slow* · 01-12-2014, 05:44 AM

You got info on how you got it that low in the front?

Fatkid1983 · 01-12-2014, 05:46 AM

So far I cupped my lca's thats it. I'll be putting on 2.5 drop spindles soon but still want to be lower

*low&slow* · 01-12-2014, 05:58 AM

By how much did you cup them? How does it ride in the front? Are your LCA's any lower to the ground? Pics?

Fatkid1983 · 01-12-2014, 06:01 AM

Rides great! Cupped 3" pay no attention to my oil leak lol

Fatkid1983 · 01-12-2014, 06:03 AM

Another

*low&slow* · 01-12-2014, 06:17 AM

You got bags though right? I'm just assuming

Fatkid1983 · 01-12-2014, 06:18 AM

Yep bagged all four corners

*low&slow* · 01-12-2014, 06:20 AM

Thought so. I'm trying to get that low, but without bags.

mongoose · 01-12-2014, 07:23 AM

8"? my a arms and exhaust hit the ground on a 28" tire.. so what ever that works out to from stock...

looks close to yours.. next up would be a pancake and a z.. for a another 3 inches.

mixermike · 01-12-2014, 10:19 AM

2" cupped lca and 2 1/2" dropped spindles. I put stops in so the lca arms do not touch the ground. I wanted to be able to move the truck even if I lost all my air

**dec010974** · 01-12-2014, 10:34 AM

I was told by vendor that I couldn't use cupped lower control arms with dropped spindles. I want that front drop to go with this rear drop. I had to borrow your image mixer mike for information purposes.

mixermike · 01-12-2014, 10:54 AM

I think you may have scrub line issues if you plan on running 15" wheels. That maybe why they told you that.

68chvy · 01-12-2014, 07:21 PM

how do you cup a control arm?

68chvy · 01-12-2014, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mixermike

2" cupped lca and 2 1/2" dropped spindles. I put stops in so the lca arms do not touch the ground. I wanted to be able to move the truck even if I lost all my air

perfect.. whatsize wheelsandtires

mixermike · 01-12-2014, 08:21 PM

20x8.5. 255/40/20
20x10. 295/40/20
THANKS

*low&slow* · 01-13-2014, 02:29 AM

mixermike - Would there be any scrub line issues if someone were to run 33'' tall tires in the rear and 29'' tall tires in the front all on 15'' rims?

I understand that by cupping the lca's not only does it lower the truck more, but it also gives the bags a place to sit and with smaller rims by dropping the bottom of the lca down, it's closer to the ground. But if someone is running 20'' rims with low-pro tires, the overall height is less than a 29'' tall tire on a 15'' rim, so therefor I don't think there'd be any issues. Correct me if I'm wrong.

**lolife99** · 01-13-2014, 08:55 AM

Scrubline issues up front are a concern if you would have a flat.
A 15" wheel is going to drop the chassis "closer to the ground", than a 20" diameter wheel would.
The 15" wheel would place that "cupped" section (hanging out of the bottom of your a-arm) in direct contact with the ground.
Same thing with DJM "drop pocket" designed tubular a-arms.
(that's why you don't combine them with drop spindles)

*low&slow* · 01-13-2014, 02:21 PM

lolife99 - That makes sense now that the scrub line is just in case of a flat.

timmytimm3 · 01-14-2014, 03:13 PM

I think a pancaked crossmember with PB forward arms and dropped spindles is a nice setup but it still doesn't get you rack and pinion steering. I would go that route.

fastbagged68 · 01-14-2014, 06:39 PM

I know there is a lot to read but it is worth it. I did a 2 inch notch and Bill Turner lower arms, cut the lower crossmember off to make it level with the arms..... The lower arms are not needed if you do a 2" crossmember drop. My crossmember is 2" off the ground when my frame rails are on the ground.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...highlight=drop

01-12-2014, 05:15 AM	#1
Fatkid1983 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: yelm Wa. Posts: 423	built not bought? how low have you gotten without buying any dropmember kit? As it says. Just trying to figure out how low I can get it without buying any prefab? This is where im at now. Attached Images __________________ 1971 chevy c10 cheyenne. Bagged. New paint and some other mods. 1999 ford f350 superduty 7.3 powerstroke everything banks 1975 c10 swb "parts runner" <----SOLD NorthWest C10's http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/Norhtwestc10s/

01-12-2014, 05:44 AM	#2
low&slow Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 1,046	Re: built not bought? how low have you gotten without buying any dropmember kit? You got info on how you got it that low in the front?

01-12-2014, 05:46 AM	#3
Fatkid1983 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: yelm Wa. Posts: 423	Re: built not bought? how low have you gotten without buying any dropmember kit? So far I cupped my lca's thats it. I'll be putting on 2.5 drop spindles soon but still want to be lower __________________ 1971 chevy c10 cheyenne. Bagged. New paint and some other mods. 1999 ford f350 superduty 7.3 powerstroke everything banks 1975 c10 swb "parts runner" <----SOLD NorthWest C10's http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/Norhtwestc10s/

01-12-2014, 05:58 AM	#4
low&slow Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 1,046	Re: built not bought? how low have you gotten without buying any dropmember kit? By how much did you cup them? How does it ride in the front? Are your LCA's any lower to the ground? Pics?

01-12-2014, 06:01 AM	#5
Fatkid1983 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: yelm Wa. Posts: 423	Re: built not bought? how low have you gotten without buying any dropmember kit? Rides great! Cupped 3" pay no attention to my oil leak lol Attached Images __________________ 1971 chevy c10 cheyenne. Bagged. New paint and some other mods. 1999 ford f350 superduty 7.3 powerstroke everything banks 1975 c10 swb "parts runner" <----SOLD NorthWest C10's http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/Norhtwestc10s/

01-12-2014, 06:03 AM	#6
Fatkid1983 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: yelm Wa. Posts: 423	Re: built not bought? how low have you gotten without buying any dropmember kit? Another Attached Images __________________ 1971 chevy c10 cheyenne. Bagged. New paint and some other mods. 1999 ford f350 superduty 7.3 powerstroke everything banks 1975 c10 swb "parts runner" <----SOLD NorthWest C10's http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/Norhtwestc10s/

01-12-2014, 06:17 AM	#7
low&slow Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 1,046	Re: built not bought? how low have you gotten without buying any dropmember kit? You got bags though right? I'm just assuming

01-12-2014, 06:18 AM	#8
Fatkid1983 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: yelm Wa. Posts: 423	Re: built not bought? how low have you gotten without buying any dropmember kit? Yep bagged all four corners __________________ 1971 chevy c10 cheyenne. Bagged. New paint and some other mods. 1999 ford f350 superduty 7.3 powerstroke everything banks 1975 c10 swb "parts runner" <----SOLD NorthWest C10's http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/Norhtwestc10s/

01-12-2014, 06:20 AM	#9
low&slow Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 1,046	Re: built not bought? how low have you gotten without buying any dropmember kit? Thought so. I'm trying to get that low, but without bags.

01-12-2014, 07:23 AM	#10
mongoose Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: slurrey, bc. Posts: 1,134	Re: built not bought? how low have you gotten without buying any dropmember kit? 8"? my a arms and exhaust hit the ground on a 28" tire.. so what ever that works out to from stock... looks close to yours.. next up would be a pancake and a z.. for a another 3 inches. __________________ -'73 c/10 - Low with Go - will be complete... probably never. -'90 2wd Blazer - well... soon enough anyways. -'84 SWB - the daily gas guzzler.

01-12-2014, 10:19 AM	#11
mixermike Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 606	Re: built not bought? how low have you gotten without buying any dropmember kit? 2" cupped lca and 2 1/2" dropped spindles. I put stops in so the lca arms do not touch the ground. I wanted to be able to move the truck even if I lost all my air

01-12-2014, 10:34 AM	#12
dec010974 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 959	Re: built not bought? how low have you gotten without buying any dropmember kit? I was told by vendor that I couldn't use cupped lower control arms with dropped spindles. I want that front drop to go with this rear drop. I had to borrow your image mixer mike for information purposes. Attached Images

01-12-2014, 10:54 AM	#13
mixermike Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 606	Re: built not bought? how low have you gotten without buying any dropmember kit? I think you may have scrub line issues if you plan on running 15" wheels. That maybe why they told you that.

01-12-2014, 07:21 PM	#14
68chvy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dallas Posts: 115	Re: built not bought? how low have you gotten without buying any dropmember kit? how do you cup a control arm?

01-12-2014, 08:21 PM	#16
mixermike Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 606	Re: built not bought? how low have you gotten without buying any dropmember kit? 20x8.5. 255/40/20 20x10. 295/40/20 THANKS



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01-13-2014, 02:29 AM	#17
low&slow Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 1,046	Re: built not bought? how low have you gotten without buying any dropmember kit? mixermike - Would there be any scrub line issues if someone were to run 33'' tall tires in the rear and 29'' tall tires in the front all on 15'' rims? I understand that by cupping the lca's not only does it lower the truck more, but it also gives the bags a place to sit and with smaller rims by dropping the bottom of the lca down, it's closer to the ground. But if someone is running 20'' rims with low-pro tires, the overall height is less than a 29'' tall tire on a 15'' rim, so therefor I don't think there'd be any issues. Correct me if I'm wrong.

01-13-2014, 08:55 AM	#18
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: built not bought? how low have you gotten without buying any dropmember kit? Scrubline issues up front are a concern if you would have a flat. A 15" wheel is going to drop the chassis "closer to the ground", than a 20" diameter wheel would. The 15" wheel would place that "cupped" section (hanging out of the bottom of your a-arm) in direct contact with the ground. Same thing with DJM "drop pocket" designed tubular a-arms. (that's why you don't combine them with drop spindles) __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

01-13-2014, 02:21 PM	#19
low&slow Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 1,046	Re: built not bought? how low have you gotten without buying any dropmember kit? lolife99 - That makes sense now that the scrub line is just in case of a flat.

01-14-2014, 03:13 PM	#20
timmytimm3 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: CT Posts: 265	Re: built not bought? how low have you gotten without buying any dropmember kit? I think a pancaked crossmember with PB forward arms and dropped spindles is a nice setup but it still doesn't get you rack and pinion steering. I would go that route. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=742865 66 SWB, C4 Dropmember timmytimm3 on IG "If you don't have time to do it right the first time, when will you?" -Dad

01-14-2014, 06:39 PM	#21
fastbagged68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tri Valley California Posts: 792	Re: built not bought? how low have you gotten without buying any dropmember kit? I know there is a lot to read but it is worth it. I did a 2 inch notch and Bill Turner lower arms, cut the lower crossmember off to make it level with the arms..... The lower arms are not needed if you do a 2" crossmember drop. My crossmember is 2" off the ground when my frame rails are on the ground. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...highlight=drop

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