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04-10-2006, 03:32 PM
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Location: Duvall, WA
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Re: Advise on lowering
I am doing some research for a friend of mine with a '64. I have a '73-87 front x-member and suspension setup that he'd like to put in his '64. Any pointers, tips, tricks? Is it an easy swap? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Chad
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04-10-2006, 06:34 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Red Deer , Alberta
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Re: Advise on lowering
yeah the 73 and newer front crossmember will bolt right in, you have to oblong 2 holes in the frame for the x member and you have to drill 2 new holes for the idler arm on the passanger side, If you dont feel like oblonging those 2 holes you can just swap control arms the will bolt right on 2 upper stud and 2 lower ubolts 6 nuts total each side.DONE.
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04-10-2006, 06:43 PM
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Re: Advise on lowering
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05-15-2006, 09:33 PM
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Re: Advise on lowering
Ive got the same setup....64c10 with a 73+ front cross member. To lower it what are the pros \ cons of doing just shorter springs or just drop spindles vs both????
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05-15-2006, 09:38 PM
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Re: Advise on lowering
well to me , they both lower it 3 inches
if you do 1 or the other it makes the truck sit where it should factory if you did both it would look good! 81 crossmember 3 inch springs and 3 inchs spindles 
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05-16-2006, 01:11 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: grants pass oregon,usa
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Re: Advise on lowering
...4/4 drop...remember it will settle...and drop as much as 1/2 "..and scraping parking lot stops in no fun.....
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