#corona10truck - 77 C-10, pancaked crossmember - z'd frame etc etc etc

[chevy3100truck]

And basically here's where it sits now.

1 1/2" Pancaked crossmember
2" frame "Z"
1" Stretched wheelbase
1/2" narrowed lower control arms
1/4" narrowed & 1/4" rearward upper ball joints
1 1/4" raised steering
1 coil chopped off the springs

Front is good enough now to roll around, but still needs steering (going to need to use a U-joint style steering shaft with 3 U-joints to clear the upper control arm). I'll probably take care of the rear suspension before I get to the steering, I'd like the chassis fab to be complete, then the cab repairs, then mock up a driveline etc.

[dv8customs]

Originally Posted by chevy3100truck

And basically here's where it sits now.



Front is good enough now to roll around, but still needs steering (going to need to use a U-joint style steering shaft with 3 U-joints to clear the upper control arm).

Another possible option is to use the dodger style flat arms that Michigan Metal works has.

http://michiganmetalworks.com/store/...&product_id=79

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by dv8customs

Another possible option is to use the dodger style flat arms that Michigan Metal works has.

http://michiganmetalworks.com/store/...&product_id=79

Nope. They won't work (they didn't work for my 1.5" sectioned x-member). They only work if the x-member is in the original position as it attaches to the frame & that's all they said would work. I bought them to see if they would work. The front bushing barrel occupies the same real estate as the steering shaft if the distance between them is altered which requires a multi U-joint arrangement.