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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Nathan,
Your shoch mounts look good! Let me know when their available to order a set. Just wondering if the control arm I ordered come with shocks. Or is that only in a full front kit? Right on! Tony from Norcal |
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Here's a picture of ART's new mount:
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
that stuff looks beefy
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i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts |
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
That stuff is incredible, definitely gotta love all of that. Yours is amazingly beefy and still love your dropmember and all your work.
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Nathan,
I recieve my drop member and happy as hell. I will be ordering the strong arm kit shortly and get some pics taken of the installation. Anthony Last edited by 1963chevyshort; 04-19-2007 at 01:04 AM. |
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Just wanted to Thank Nathan again for the dropmember, fits great. Also wanted to let everyone know that pictures don't do this justice. I was actually most impressed by the weight of the piece. It's a lot lighter than it looks. If anyone plans on going to Nathan's shop stay off the 60.
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
The crossmember itself is a bit heavier than the factory piece... the main beef is in the billet steel lower control arm mounts. The complete crossmember, inner and outer frame plates, trans crossmember, and all hardware is 115lbs. (shipping weight... in a box). I haven't actually weighed the main crossmember and compared it to a factory crossmember... I will weigh the Dropmember only and find out. The main weight savings is in the elimination of the factory steering box and linkage.
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Nathan,
Shocks and shock mounts, I need them! How much? Dan468, I want pics! I wanna see that B!#ch Layed out! Heres mine so far! Tony from Norcal |
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
The Dropmember's main crossmember weighs 75lbs.
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Here is an updated pricing and options list for the Dropmember. I have included part descriptions and part numbers to aid those who may want to purchase components separately or elsewhere to possibly save a few bucks. I will be adding a sway bar option shortly.
I have gone back and forth with being a middle man on some of the parts/components that I do not build in house. I have decided to move forward and deal with some of the headaches associated with relying on other people/companies to better serve my customers. Please keep in mind I am only the middle man on everything except the fabricated Dropmember components. I rely on others information that I pass on to my customers in regards to shipping times. Dropmember $1350 Includes the following: Main cross-member; Inner frame support plates; Exterior frame plate/upper control arm/bag mounts; motor mounts; trans cross-member; tie-rod end adapters and heavy duty heim joints (includes misalignment spacers and hardware); grade 8 hardware to install cross-member; rack and pinion mounting bushings; frame c-notch for rack and pinion tie-rod clearance; upper shock mounts and inner frame support (to be used with Air Ride Technologies' newly designed lower control arm and Monroe shock (part#32245) or equivalent. Options Rack and Pinion (Mustang II rack and pinion 1979-1993) Manual Mustang II rack and pinion $230 (Unisteer part#8000440) Power Mustang II rack and pinion $250 (Unisteer part#8010020) Chrome Power Mustang II rack $499 (Unisteer part#8010390) Unisteer Steering Joints and Linkage (these pieces are all polished stainless) *I have found best results using three single u-joints. It is also necessary to use a steering shaft support/idler with this configuration. *The u-joint on the column has a couple different options depending on the output shaft. The most common shaft ends are either a 3/4-36 spline or a 3/4 smooth. Column end joints: 3/4-36 x 3/4DD $69.95 (part#8050240) or 3/4 smooth x 3/4DD $69.95 (part#8050330) Center joint: 3/4DD x 3/4DD $69.95 (part#8050330) Rack joints: Manual Rack- 9/16-26 x 3/4DD $69.95 (part#8050230) Power Rack- 3/4-36 x 3/4DD $69.95 (part#8050240) Steering Shaft: DD shaft 23" $30.00 (part#8050520) Idler Support $40.00 (part#8050770) Shocks: Monroe part#32245 $99.80 (pair) Air Ride Billet Adjustable Shock part#SHO2000 $359.00 (pair) Air Ride Technologies Strong Arms: *(following prices does not include bags or shocks) LUCA11800 (1963-1970) $749 LUCA11801 (1971-1972) $749 LUCA11802 (1973-1987) $749 Slam Specialties Air Bags RE7 $75 Supporting board members will receive a 5% discount on all purchases.
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Nathan,... can I order a dropmember with small block AND big block mounts? Or is the center crossmember section actually different for the BB? I'm not sure if I'll be running a big block or a small block,... so I'd like to have the engine "stands" for both, if that's the only difference. Thanks, lolife99.
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
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The LSx mounts and mounting tabs are completely different.
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Arn't small block and big block mounts the same? I know i droped a big block in my 85 monte carlo and used the same mounts, pads and xmember as the small block. I think the big block just sits up higher and a bit more forward. Just wondering what is different in the mounts in our trucks?
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
I think the BB has taller mounts on the dropmember to keep the harmonic balancer away from the rack. Maybe Nathan will chime in.
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Correct... the tabs for the BBC on the Dropmember move the motor up 3/4" higher than the SBC.
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Ahh I see, yea i was wondering what all the fuss was about BBC mounts VS SBC mounts..
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
updates please
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
NATHAN,
You must not be feeling well? We haven't seen any progress pics lately! If you don't keep posting cool new stuff, How am I going to now what to buy from you next? There are a few of us 60-66 guys still looking for ways to mount our hoods now that we have Dropmembers and no inner fenders. I also still need to buy upper shock mounts from you so let me now how much! Hope all is well. Later Tony from Norcal |
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
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As for progress: The hinges for the 60's trucks will be finalized within the next two weeks tops. I will be posting up pics and prices as soon as they're ready. The DropmemberC4 underwent a couple slight changes... I made some adjustments to the rack and pinion mount and upper control arm mount. I will be doing a couple more installations that I will post up for some step by step tech. One is a DromemberC4 in a 64 SWB truck (it will recieve the C4 backhalf at a later date). The other will be a 78 C-10 with a regular Dropmember and a KP complete rear set-up. I will also have some pics of the new chassis that I will be making for the 60's/70's trucks. They will incorporate C4 front and rear suspension. As for pics... it is most likely that you will all be bombarded at once and suffer from fabrication overload! ![]() Tony- give me a buzz and we will make the transaction on the shock mounts.
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Any update on the hinges?
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