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[Slammed67]

Jason where ya been hideing..

Obviously, not in my garage. Just been busy with other things like work, house, wife, etc. Actually did a little work on the truck last weekend so hopefully, I can keep at it.

[XXL]

Some marginally better shots of the front shock mounts. Shock no longer limits up or down.

[jlaird]

I did something like that with my upper shock mount. I was thinking you might want to put a gusset on that?? Maybe not....

Do you have any bolts going through the crossmember into the side rail? I've been thinking (I'll have to wait until I get my frame back) that maybe I can make a bracket for those holes that stick up past the top of the frame to connect that part of the crossmember to the top of the frame.

[XXL]

Originally Posted by jlaird

I did something like that with my upper shock mount. I was thinking you might want to put a gusset on that?? Maybe not....

Do you have any bolts going through the crossmember into the side rail? I've been thinking (I'll have to wait until I get my frame back) that maybe I can make a bracket for those holes that stick up past the top of the frame to connect that part of the crossmember to the top of the frame.

Gussets are there, just hard to see...

Xmember has bolts through the frame. It's solid.

[faribran]

thatz wild.. i was thinking the same thing about needing a gusset..... i couldnt see it either....

[jlaird]

Originally Posted by XXL

Gussets are there, just hard to see...

Xmember has bolts through the frame. It's solid.

Where did you get bolts through the side of the frame? Have any pics?

[XXL]

Originally Posted by jlaird

Where did you get bolts through the side of the frame? Have any pics?

Just below where the cross shafts mount, there are 2 holes in that bracket, with bolts going through and getting nutted from the inside of the frame channel. It's pretty much impossible to get a pic of them without pulling off the wheel .

[jlaird]

Originally Posted by XXL

Just below where the cross shafts mount, there are 2 holes in that bracket, with bolts going through and getting nutted from the inside of the frame channel. It's pretty much impossible to get a pic of them without pulling off the wheel .

Hmm, I'll have to check that area again when I get my frame back. I thought there wasn't any flat areas there to put bolts.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by jlaird

Hmm, I'll have to check that area again when I get my frame back. I thought there wasn't any flat areas there to put bolts.

I don't have any front sheet metal on mine (or wheels for that matter). I'll try & get a couple of pics before I remove my notched crossmember for something else .

[jasonb72]

It will take a big stocking to shove a DROPMEMBER in won't it.

Originally Posted by SCOTI

I don't have any front sheet metal on mine (or wheels for that matter). I'll try & get a couple of pics before I remove my notched crossmember for something else .

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by jasonb72

It will take a big stocking to shove a DROPMEMBER in won't it.

And an even bigger one for 2 Dropmembers .

[XXL]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

And an even bigger one for 2 Dropmembers .

Do 2 DM's drop the truck further than one?

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by XXL

Do 2 DM's drop the truck further than one?

Hhmmmm . . ..... I had not thought about that possibility. Sorry to jack the thread XXL.

[XXL]

Some gratuitous pics that really don't have much to do with anything... but you can see the front shock mounts in some of them

[smbrouss70]

It's ironic that you post those pics today. Yours is a 250ci, right? I have access to 2 separate 250's to build one good one out of, and I've been pondering replacing the 350 in my truck with one of these. Is yours stock internally? What transmission are you running? And finally what kind of gas mileage do you get with it?

Thanks,

[PBFAB.COM]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

And an even bigger one for 2 Dropmembers .

Had to hijack this.... Like Scoti would buy TWO dropmembers!

[Slmd92DIME]

Nice shaved firewall buddy, can you get me some pics of your brake setup under the cab floor? I am doing the same thing just needin some pics to see what I def need to get this done.. This way its not so much trial and error.. It will be greatly appreciated

[XXL]

Originally Posted by smbrouss70

Is yours stock internally? What transmission are you running? And finally what kind of gas mileage do you get with it?

Stock 250 with HEI and the new Clifford intake, headers, and Holley 390. Trans is a TH350 with a basic shift kit in it. Rearend gears are 3.73, I think. Gas mileage is "medium" ... as in... I have no idea. I just put gas in it and drive. The intake and exhaust are brand new to the truck so I'm hoping it will clean things up a bit. The aged Rochester 1-bbl that was on there was completely worn out after several rebuilds, and it was sucking gas pretty bad.

Originally Posted by porterbuilt

Had to hijack this.... Like Scoti would buy TWO dropmembers!

I'm hoping he gets 3 and realizes he only needed 2. I think the DM and rack is going to be the long-term solution to a bevy of issues I currently have with my truck... "fold over" in center link, track width issues (yes, I may have to eat my words about not liking the narrowed track width of the DM setup), worn out steering box, etc.). Now all I need is a few gazillion $$$... or that "leftover" one going to Scoti. Too bad he didn't want that orange AutoDrive flash drive I made for him *hint hint* ... I'd be $10 closer to my own DM.

Originally Posted by Slmd92DIME

Nice shaved firewall buddy, can you get me some pics of your brake setup under the cab floor?

Buy this and save yourself some headaches...



I started with lots of mockups, fabbing, Heim joints, and other tricks. After talking to Kugel, I went with his setup and it was a "drop in" deal. Note: I went with a remote reservoir because I didn't have room under the dash for it. I put the reservoir under the cowl, but after having to remove the cowl a couple of times, I ended up cutting an access panel into the cowl. Now I just drop down the reservoir in the cab on the passenger side to service.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by XXL

..... I'm hoping he gets 3 and realizes he only needed 2. Too bad he didn't want that orange AutoDrive flash drive I made for him *hint hint* ... I'd be $10 closer to my own DM.

But what about my 74? 3 trucks need 1ea right? I liked the flash-drive. The prob is getting my but in gear to do something about it.

How do you like the under dash set-up now that you've gotten a little seat time?

[jlaird]

did you go with the manual or power brake version?

Have any pics of the install?

Why couldn't you fit the resevoir? A fitment issue particular to your truck or all 67-72's?

[XXL]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

But what about my 74? 3 trucks need 1ea right?

Rats! Foiled again!

Originally Posted by SCOTI

How do you like the under dash set-up now that you've gotten a little seat time?

The mechanism is fine. It's been in there for a couple of years (which means about 500 miles ). Problem I'm STILL having is bleed-down in the brakes. It just won't hold pressure for more than a few days or so. But there's not a giant pool-o-fluid laying under the truck after a fresh bleed. Last time I decided to take it to a local shop so they could do a pressure bleed on it, and possibly find some pinhole leak somewhere to fix. Well... they bled it (and charged me) but didn't appear to do much in the way of looking for the actual problem.

Originally Posted by jlaird

did you go with the manual or power brake version?

Have any pics of the install?

Why couldn't you fit the resevoir? A fitment issue particular to your truck or all 67-72's?

I just bought the bracket. I already had a new MC and booster. Of course... I had to bail on the MC and go with a remote reservoir unit. There was just no room to get to the reservoir. The only way I could see it working is if you made a removable speaker grille for the center of the dash so you could get to the reservoir. I wasn't willing to do that... especially since I had already shaved the grille. I did leave the 2 air vents... 'cuz I was going to use them, but now that I've gone heaterless, I suppose I could have lined up the reservoir with one of them and come in through the top. Nah... easier to go with remote reservoir.

[jlaird]

what is the thing with the black cap on it?

[XXL]

[QUOTE=jlaird;2480564]what is the thing with the black cap on it?

clutch cylinder. Mine's an auto, so I don't have that section.

[XXL]

Originally Posted by jlaird

Have any pics of the install?

Stumbled across these today. Dash is completely shaved-- no heat/air, ducting, radio, etc., so keep in mind for clearance.

[jlaird]

thanks for the pics. I think i'm gonna go this route with the brake setup. So much cleaner looking in the engine bay. You mentioned you already had the booster/mc. So any booster/mc will mount to this bracket from kugel?