Porterbilt Dropmember?

[thirdstreettito]

I am buying a chassis without a front crossmember. If I get a dropmember can I so a static drop instead of bagging it? Will it make the static drop lower with the dropmember than without it?

[royo]

Say what . you want to use coil springs on a drop member.

[SCOTI]

Why static drop? If you're trying to budget the 'swap', you could go w/schrader filled bags to start & then add the air management as funds allow.

If it's not a budget thing, I know Porter looked into making a coil-spring version of The Dropmember but the complications of the build requirements deemed it one-off/spec request vs. something that the avg. Joe might want. It can prob be done, but the issue will be the placement of the coil in the lower a-arm vs where the upper mount is (remember the track width is narrowed so the spring C/L is moved farther out on the lower a-arm vs. where the OE spring C/L was).

[scotts62]

If your not wanting to bag it just just a stock crossmember from a 73-87 put some drop spindles on it and call it good.

[thirdstreettito]

Ohhh. Will a 73-87 give me a bit more drop than just spindles/springs? Btw it is a 68 LWB 1/2 ton chassis. All help appreciated.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

Ohhh. Will a 73-87 give me a bit more drop than just spindles/springs? Btw it is a 68 LWB 1/2 ton chassis. All help appreciated.

No. You won't gain any 'drop' vs. the correct 67-72 c.member. What is your goal?

[royo]

Hay if you need a stock crossmember i have one its free

[thirdstreettito]

My goal is about a 4/6-5/7 drop. Somewhere in that range.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

My goal is about a 4/6-5/7 drop. Somewhere in that range.

4/6 drop is easily obtained using drop spindles + shorter coils (either cut stockers of aftermarket dropped springs). 4/6 drops are also not so 'radical' that you have to constantly worry about the lower a-arms hitting the road.

The 5/7 drop is just more spring drop vs. the 4/6. The 5/7 drop does get the a-arms close enough that there's a 'pucker-factor' on some roads.

This is where the Porterbuilt Dropmember (or most aftermarket front c.members) offer increased value as they allow for drop while keeping the a-arms farther away from the roads surface (some more than others).

Coil or leaf rear suspension?

[thirdstreettito]

I have rear coils. I know all about drops and such. I was just wondering if I "had" to bag my truck to add the PB Dropmember. I think I will go with 4/6 and maybe some helper bags for the heavy loads. Eventually I want to do a Kelderman system.

[Scottshotrods]

if you are not on a budget and know how to do some welding.Look at the scotts
superslam ifs for your frame.We also have the
scotts standard ifs for your
truck,this comes with alden
coil-overs.
Justin
www.scottshotrods.com

[thirdstreettito]

Originally Posted by Scottshotrods

if you are not on a budget and know how to do some welding.Look at the scotts
superslam ifs for your frame.We also have the
scotts standard ifs for your
truck,this comes with alden
coil-overs.
Justin
www.scottshotrods.com

Thanks. Can the IFS handle weight? Like if I got a yard of dirt in the back? It would only be an extra couple hundred pounds on the IFS.

[Scottshotrods]

Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

Thanks. Can the IFS handle weight? Like if I hot a yard of dirt in the back? It would only be an extra couple hundred pounds on the IFS.

we have built our ifs systems and have installed them on
chevy crew cab duallies
48 chevy cab over car haulers
one ton 58 chevy trucks
to answer your questions yes they can we build our ifs
per vechile applications and what purpose you are going
to be using it for.
Justin
www.scottshotrods.com