stepped lower control arms - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bigguy69 · 12-06-2008, 07:52 PM

i am still kind of a newbie here. i have seen factory control arms that have a raised ball joint. does somebody make these or does somebody have a link where it shows you how to do this. thanks for any help!

FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-06-2008, 07:54 PM

Thats pretty old school what excatly is the look your going for?

bigguy69 · 12-06-2008, 08:05 PM

a cheap way of lowering as i have a welder and a way to get some steel.

bigguy69 · 12-06-2008, 08:08 PM

or is it better to go with dropped spindles ahd springs. iam wanting about 4/6 drop

FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-06-2008, 08:11 PM

Are you leaf or coil in the back. You can cut one loop off the front springs to get alittle lower..

bigguy69 · 12-06-2008, 08:16 PM

coil in the back. it looks like the PO cut the bottom part of the sping off and welded flat bar to it then bolted that to the trailing arm

FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-06-2008, 08:30 PM

For a mild drop like that I think I would just get some springs.

bigguy69 · 12-06-2008, 08:40 PM

who would you recomened?

FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-06-2008, 09:17 PM

You could search e bay or pay 25 bucks to be a supportin memeber her and posta want to buy thread and I am sure there are some boarmembers here who would sell you a set for a reasonable price. Or summit raceing also has the springs.

bigguy69 · 12-06-2008, 10:01 PM

sounds good thank you

MXmaniac · 12-17-2008, 10:37 PM

Here's how to step the LCAs if you want to go that route. I'm planning on stepping them 2" on my '64, with 3" drop springs. It looks really straightforward if you trust your welding skills, or you can fab it up and tack it together, then take it to a professional to weld it up.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...highlight=tech

*Shane* · 12-18-2008, 01:07 AM

A lot of trouble for no more drop than it gives. Take out the coil spring and cut one round off ... cheaper ... faster ... and not near the "ruh roh" factor in case you weld something up a little crooked.

scrapmetalart · 12-18-2008, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shane

A lot of trouble for no more drop than it gives. Take out the coil spring and cut one round off ... cheaper ... faster ... and not near the "ruh roh" factor in case you weld something up a little crooked.

If you want to keep the drums & go lower than 3" lowered springs will get you it is a cheap & easy way to do it.
That is if you have the skills to do it your self. I am going to do a set very soon...

12-06-2008, 07:52 PM	#1
bigguy69 dazed and confused Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: marion nc Posts: 1,649	stepped lower control arms i am still kind of a newbie here. i have seen factory control arms that have a raised ball joint. does somebody make these or does somebody have a link where it shows you how to do this. thanks for any help!

12-06-2008, 07:54 PM	#2
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: stepped lower control arms Thats pretty old school what excatly is the look your going for? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

12-06-2008, 08:05 PM	#3
bigguy69 dazed and confused Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: marion nc Posts: 1,649	Re: stepped lower control arms a cheap way of lowering as i have a welder and a way to get some steel.

12-06-2008, 08:08 PM	#4
bigguy69 dazed and confused Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: marion nc Posts: 1,649	Re: stepped lower control arms or is it better to go with dropped spindles ahd springs. iam wanting about 4/6 drop

12-06-2008, 08:11 PM	#5
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: stepped lower control arms Are you leaf or coil in the back. You can cut one loop off the front springs to get alittle lower.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

12-06-2008, 08:16 PM	#6
bigguy69 dazed and confused Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: marion nc Posts: 1,649	Re: stepped lower control arms coil in the back. it looks like the PO cut the bottom part of the sping off and welded flat bar to it then bolted that to the trailing arm

12-06-2008, 08:30 PM	#7
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: stepped lower control arms For a mild drop like that I think I would just get some springs. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

12-06-2008, 08:40 PM	#8
bigguy69 dazed and confused Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: marion nc Posts: 1,649	Re: stepped lower control arms who would you recomened?

12-06-2008, 09:17 PM	#9
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: stepped lower control arms You could search e bay or pay 25 bucks to be a supportin memeber her and posta want to buy thread and I am sure there are some boarmembers here who would sell you a set for a reasonable price. Or summit raceing also has the springs. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

12-06-2008, 10:01 PM	#10
bigguy69 dazed and confused Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: marion nc Posts: 1,649	Re: stepped lower control arms sounds good thank you

12-17-2008, 10:37 PM	#11
MXmaniac Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 356	Re: stepped lower control arms Here's how to step the LCAs if you want to go that route. I'm planning on stepping them 2" on my '64, with 3" drop springs. It looks really straightforward if you trust your welding skills, or you can fab it up and tack it together, then take it to a professional to weld it up. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...highlight=tech __________________ Andrew '69 C-20(292, 4-speed) Retired Daily Driver '64 C-10(250, 3-speed) Fixerupper '97 Frd Mustang GT(4.6L, 5-speed) Daily Driver If I only wanted two pedals I'd have bought a bicycle. Last edited by MXmaniac; 12-17-2008 at 10:40 PM.*

12-18-2008, 01:07 AM	#12
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: stepped lower control arms A lot of trouble for no more drop than it gives. Take out the coil spring and cut one round off ... cheaper ... faster ... and not near the "ruh roh" factor in case you weld something up a little crooked.

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