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04-16-2003, 05:06 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Modesto, CA
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Why do my lower A-Arms look so weird?
Since my DJM 3/5 drop and my new wheels, my lower control arms are REALLY noticeable. It's like the spring is bigger (longer) and therefore the controls hang down farther. (I'll get a pic after work to show you what I"m talking about) Aren't the Lower A-arms supposed to tuck up after a drop? (Like, aren't the inner portion [part that connects to the frame] supposed to be lower than the outer portions?[part that connects to the balljoints/spindle]?)
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04-16-2003, 05:11 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Elkhart, IN
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they should tuck up some, but you just installed spindles too, correct? that will bring them "down" a little bit.
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04-16-2003, 05:21 PM
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Mesa AZ
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I have 3" spindles and 2" springs on BOTH my trucks. The control arms on the 79 hang lower then those on the 78.
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04-16-2003, 05:24 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Modesto, CA
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Yeah, I'm a spindle-only drop. Hmm..so drop springs would make my arms tuck, but spindles keep them the same huh?
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04-16-2003, 05:32 PM
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been here longer than Liz
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Broken Arrow, OK
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Mine show even with a 6" drop, that's why I keep an air dam on there to "clean it up".
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04-16-2003, 07:15 PM
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You get what you pay for
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Cherryville, NC
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Yep, spindles only move the wheel center up. Control arms stay put.
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04-16-2003, 08:59 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Houston, TX
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heres mine at 5/7
 heres matts at 6/8  when you spring drop it the whole truck along with the inside cross shaft part of the control arm comes down, it doesn't tuck up, and where you lca attaches to your ball joint stays the same height. in other words the angle betwwen you control arm and the ground becomse alot smaller and the lcas are almost level with the ground.
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04-16-2003, 09:16 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Modesto, CA
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and here's mine with a 3/5. Hmm..maybe the trucks around here are boddydropped? LOL, I dunno, maybe I'm just really anal and need it to look CLEAN!
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04-16-2003, 10:26 PM
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yeller
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Twin Cities
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looks like a normal 73-87 to me.
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04-17-2003, 09:23 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Lake Jackson, TX.
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just put the air dam back on it. i think it looks sweet. besides , i was under the impression that these trucks had to have the air dam for cooling purposes. oh well i like the looks of the air dam even if they have no real purpose
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04-17-2003, 10:31 AM
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX
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Add an air dam. I had a stock one but replaced it with one from a K10 truck. Made a big difference in hiding the A-arms. Increased the drag too until I put 245/60R15 tires on the front. Ride is really nice now. I just have to look out more for parking lot bumps and steep drive ways. Now it just looks meaner coming down the road.
 
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04-17-2003, 11:40 AM
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been here longer than Liz
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Broken Arrow, OK
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It does clean it up quite a bit.
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04-17-2003, 11:56 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Modesto, CA
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Where do I get an Airdam and also how would it mount? I don't see how it'd be a FUNCTIONAL piece, as my radiator has no opening on the bottom...
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04-17-2003, 12:13 PM
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been here longer than Liz
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Broken Arrow, OK
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$30 at the GM parts counter. I have to buy a new one every year or so, so I don't bother with the custom stuff.
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04-17-2003, 12:26 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Did the early model trucks come with the air dam? I was under the impression that they did not.
The air dam just bolts to the bottom of the bumper. If the early model trucks did not have them, the holes might not be there. Slonaker |
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