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*project 67 sub* · 12-25-2010, 04:03 AM

when shortening the lower control arms 1" to help with camber, will i need to shorten the tie rods as well, or will they be fine the way they are? also, do i even really need to shorten them at all or will i be able to get enough camber back when aired up for a low ride hight? don't know if this will help with your answer or not, but i will be running a 27" tall tire, 3" drop spindles and cupped lower a arms if that matters, and want the ride height of the lower a arms to be about 3" from the ground.

p.s. thanks in advance

The Big Green · 12-25-2010, 01:52 PM

Your 3in spindles don't help it enough for your liking? I have the same setup your talking about minus the cut arms and I ride at 1-2in and my tires wear fine for bagged and no alignment. I have a 29in front tire. Your tie rods should have enough adjustment in themselves if you need them shorter for narrowed arms, or mine do in them.
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**N2TRUX** · 12-25-2010, 02:42 PM

No reason to narrow your arms with that set up. It will align just fine.
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*project 67 sub* · 12-25-2010, 04:44 PM

haha ok thanks, guess i will not shorten them then. was just looking to not have to run a stack of shims to do so. thanks. any other comments still welcome though as it could still change my mind towards it

phishninmn · 12-25-2010, 09:45 PM

shortening the lowers will allow you to turn the wheels farther when you are driving low

*project 67 sub* · 12-25-2010, 09:45 PM

haha yah forgot about that one lol. thanks. anybody else have any insight or advice on doing this or not???

**lolife99** · 12-25-2010, 10:08 PM

The only advantage I can see,... is being able to align the front at a lower ride height.
You still have to have the front suspension come back into alignment (to prevent excessive tire wear).
Narrowing the lowers would help with this alignment at a lower ride height,... but you still have ground clearance issues to deal with,... when driving it this low.
So I'm not sure it's worth all the trouble.

*project 67 sub* · 12-25-2010, 10:27 PM

so thats 3 for not needed and 1 for basically yes on doing it. anyone else think its needed or not needed to shorten them???

**lolife99** · 12-25-2010, 10:38 PM

I say shorten them,... and tell us what you find out.

*project 67 sub* · 12-25-2010, 10:54 PM

haha, think i will not shorten them just yet. will shorten them later on down the road if needed. wont be hard to take them off and do so if needed anyways lol.

**lolife99** · 12-25-2010, 11:17 PM

Man,... that was too easy.
I thought you had your heart set on narrowing them.
LOL.

*project 67 sub* · 12-25-2010, 11:22 PM

haha sometimes i am easily persuaded. will only narrow them if needed now lol. thanks for the help guys.

12-25-2010, 04:03 AM	#1
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	couple of lower control arm ? when shortening the lower control arms 1" to help with camber, will i need to shorten the tie rods as well, or will they be fine the way they are? also, do i even really need to shorten them at all or will i be able to get enough camber back when aired up for a low ride hight? don't know if this will help with your answer or not, but i will be running a 27" tall tire, 3" drop spindles and cupped lower a arms if that matters, and want the ride height of the lower a arms to be about 3" from the ground. p.s. thanks in advance

12-25-2010, 01:52 PM	#2
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,304	Re: couple of lower control arm ? Your 3in spindles don't help it enough for your liking? I have the same setup your talking about minus the cut arms and I ride at 1-2in and my tires wear fine for bagged and no alignment. I have a 29in front tire. Your tie rods should have enough adjustment in themselves if you need them shorter for narrowed arms, or mine do in them. Posted via Mobile Device

12-25-2010, 02:42 PM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: couple of lower control arm ? No reason to narrow your arms with that set up. It will align just fine. Posted via Mobile Device

12-25-2010, 04:44 PM	#4
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: couple of lower control arm ? haha ok thanks, guess i will not shorten them then. was just looking to not have to run a stack of shims to do so. thanks. any other comments still welcome though as it could still change my mind towards it

12-25-2010, 09:45 PM	#5
phishninmn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MN Posts: 33	Re: couple of lower control arm ? shortening the lowers will allow you to turn the wheels farther when you are driving low

12-25-2010, 10:08 PM	#7
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: couple of lower control arm ? The only advantage I can see,... is being able to align the front at a lower ride height. You still have to have the front suspension come back into alignment (to prevent excessive tire wear). Narrowing the lowers would help with this alignment at a lower ride height,... but you still have ground clearance issues to deal with,... when driving it this low. So I'm not sure it's worth all the trouble. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 12-25-2010 at 10:09 PM.

12-25-2010, 10:27 PM	#8
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: couple of lower control arm ? so thats 3 for not needed and 1 for basically yes on doing it. anyone else think its needed or not needed to shorten them???

12-25-2010, 10:38 PM	#9
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: couple of lower control arm ? I say shorten them,... and tell us what you find out. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

12-25-2010, 10:54 PM	#10
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: couple of lower control arm ? haha, think i will not shorten them just yet. will shorten them later on down the road if needed. wont be hard to take them off and do so if needed anyways lol.

12-25-2010, 11:17 PM	#11
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: couple of lower control arm ? Man,... that was too easy. I thought you had your heart set on narrowing them. LOL. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

12-25-2010, 11:22 PM	#12
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: couple of lower control arm ? haha sometimes i am easily persuaded. will only narrow them if needed now lol. thanks for the help guys. Last edited by project 67 sub; 12-25-2010 at 11:23 PM.



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