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avysittinon22s · 10-24-2010, 08:12 PM

Anyway I lay my factory crossmember and not the arms? If so what arms will work? I currently have 1971 suspension, 3" drop spindles, upper plates, 2600 bags, 27" tall tire.

**N2TRUX** · 10-24-2010, 10:15 PM

If you section the crossmember.....

daverod · 10-25-2010, 12:00 AM

I got some pics on page 10 of my build.

tubbedII · 10-25-2010, 11:36 AM

On my bro's C10, he has lcas that mount in a recessed area of the crossmember that was cut. They are from Turner Enterprises, which isn't around any longer. The xmbr is also sectioned 1.5" in the pic. I don't know if any other lcas mount this way.

cajundragger · 10-28-2010, 02:24 PM

I dont see how a section c-member will allow it to not lay arms unless you sectioned it so much so that the frame would lay before. In which you'd be better off z'ing the frame because a c-member drop that big will cause alot of binding issues.

daverod · 10-28-2010, 02:48 PM

Mine lays frame. 1 1/2 taken out of the crossmember, dropped spindles, orginal arms modified w/bags.

dropd80s · 11-01-2010, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by tubbedII

On my bro's C10, he has lcas that mount in a recessed area of the crossmember that was cut. They are from Turner Enterprises, which isn't around any longer. The xmbr is also sectioned 1.5" in the pic. I don't know if any other lcas mount this way.

Does this set up work good for you? I had a buddy with the same turner set up and it kept the camber positive all the time.

tubbedII · 11-01-2010, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dropd80s

Does this set up work good for you? I had a buddy with the same turner set up and it kept the camber positive all the time.

The truck never made it past this stage. He got the upper arms too which have threaded ends with a lot of adjustment. The camber looks visually good with a lot of room to go either way, but we never measured. If anything though there was a litte negative camber at full drop and about straght up at full tilt.

Once get gets back into the project, he's going to dump it all and get a drop member. There's a modified MII rack on it now for steering, but he doesn't trust it, and figures with the lack of fab skills, it's best to be safe.

10-24-2010, 08:12 PM	#1
avysittinon22s Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Paris, TN Posts: 376	Anyway to lay factory crossmember and not arms? Anyway I lay my factory crossmember and not the arms? If so what arms will work? I currently have 1971 suspension, 3" drop spindles, upper plates, 2600 bags, 27" tall tire.

10-24-2010, 10:15 PM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Anyway to lay factory crossmember and not arms? If you section the crossmember..... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

10-25-2010, 12:00 AM	#3
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: Anyway to lay factory crossmember and not arms? I got some pics on page 10 of my build. __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it"

10-25-2010, 11:36 AM	#4
tubbedII needs more $$$ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,936	Re: Anyway to lay factory crossmember and not arms? On my bro's C10, he has lcas that mount in a recessed area of the crossmember that was cut. They are from Turner Enterprises, which isn't around any longer. The xmbr is also sectioned 1.5" in the pic. I don't know if any other lcas mount this way. Attached Images __________________ 1970 2wd Blazer Last edited by tubbedII; 10-25-2010 at 11:37 AM.

10-28-2010, 02:24 PM	#5
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: Anyway to lay factory crossmember and not arms? I dont see how a section c-member will allow it to not lay arms unless you sectioned it so much so that the frame would lay before. In which you'd be better off z'ing the frame because a c-member drop that big will cause alot of binding issues.

10-28-2010, 02:48 PM	#6
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: Anyway to lay factory crossmember and not arms? Mine lays frame. 1 1/2 taken out of the crossmember, dropped spindles, orginal arms modified w/bags. __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it"



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