Dropmember in a 69 C10

[64shortc10]

Nathan,

What are my options as far as control arms? Should I order Djm's and have you modify or do you have another solution? The tire I want is a 285-35-22 which I beleive is close to 30"

thanks
Tony from Norcal

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Originally Posted by 64shortc10

Nathan,

What are my options as far as control arms? Should I order Djm's and have you modify or do you have another solution? The tire I want is a 285-35-22 which I beleive is close to 30"

thanks
Tony from Norcal

Don't buy the DJM's ... I will do some thinking and see what would be best.

That's a pretty wide tire to run up front.

[64shortc10]

Do you think I should just go with a 265-35-22? I still be a 1/2" of the ground? I don't want to spend $300 on new spindles plus close to $700 on Art control arm? But if thats my only option?

Tony fom Norcal

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Originally Posted by 64shortc10

Do you think I should just go with a 265-35-22? I still be a 1/2" of the ground? I don't want to spend $300 on new spindles plus close to $700 on Art control arm? But if thats my only option?

Tony fom Norcal

I can always send you a different set of upper control arm/bag mount plates with the upper bag mount moved up a bit. I would find an old tire that's the same diameter and fit it up to see where the issues will lie. The 265 35 22 is 29.3" tall.

On the 67 front end the hood ledge (where the lower skin and upper skin form a seam and are spot welded) needs to be trimmed so the truck will lay. It's a BIG tire. A little too big IMO.

[64shortc10]

Thanks Nathan,

I got the package you sent. My new t-shirt became the topic of conversation at work. I've been working alot of overtime and plan on ordering my Art control arms in the next week or two! Ball Metals is great they pay me $30.00 dollars an hour for 12 hours a day to stair at soda cans and pull out any with defects. How easy is that? So hopefully after I get the control arms bolted up I can get that modified upper bag mount from you. Is that something you will exchange or if not how much will the new upper bag mounts cost? Then all I need is the steering linkage and the front is done!
Then I get to start working on the rear, that independent set up is sounding pretty cool. Would there be anyway to put rs72 slam bags on that? And how do you convert the rear axles to 5on5 chevy bolt pattern? Thanks again Nathan.

Tony from Norcal

[jlaird]

Originally Posted by 64shortc10

Thanks Nathan,

And how do you convert the rear axles to 5on5 chevy bolt pattern? Thanks again Nathan.

Tony from Norcal

Send your axles to Moser. They will weld up the holes and redrill and mount new studs. They are real quick about it and it only cost a little over 100 bucks. Just got mine done.