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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Nathan,
I'd like to know more about the back-half. Got any pics of the prototype you could post?
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
http://stupid.comedyclips.nl/english...ip=432&soort=0
come to holland we got cloning down to a T
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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 Last edited by watahyahknow; 01-13-2007 at 07:54 AM. |
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
I just want to lower my 69 C10 a few inches, not drop or slam it. What is the easiest and least expensive way to do it? Will changing the springs and shocks lower it?
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Sarge, the first time that I lowered mine I did just springs, 3" drop. It owrks but you ride will suffer in my opinion. I changed it all a few years down the road and put a 2" spindle and a one inch spring and it help the ride but you can go either way
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
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What most guys end up goint to in the front would be like discribed above are 2.5" drop spindles $229 (ECE) and 1 or 2" lower springs $110+- (ECE) then shocks. So since most of us end up going this way in the end why not learn from us and jusat do it to start with! It involves almost the same amount of work since you have to half way undo your stock spindle to change out a spring anyways. Good luck and I hope you like what ever way you go. Kevin LFD Inc. |
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Pics of the prototype should be surfacing in the near future... I beleive the customer will be posting his build on this site....
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Is that a Softail or a rigid chopper?
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
That would have to be semi-rigid.
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
I had to go to a pine... the balsa proved to be too fragile. I thought all evidence of that build had been destroyed!
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Nathan, great to talk to you today. I will be in touch with you soon about getting mine ordered. One question I forgot to ask you: I'm running a 2-piece drive shaft, even w/ that will one piece still have to be lengthened? And if so, I guess it would be the front half? Also, if the motor is moved, what does that do to core support and fan shroud tolerances?
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The core support does not need to be moved (I am unsure why moving the 'radiator placement' was referenced in the Classic Truck's article... The radiator and core support are un-touched and un-altered. The shroud may need to be modified... I know a stock shroud will have interefrence issues with the fan after the install.
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
I'm running the stock crossmember but will be going to the ECE drop crossmember for clearance reasons. For 200 bucks it's worth it for me just to buy theirs than spend my time modifying my existing one.
Not sure why the carrier bearing assembly would need to be shimmed. Can you elaborate?
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
For pinion angles... The trans will be moving upward, thus changing the pinion angle, if the carrier is left at the same height. There are great references to information about pinion angle that SlammedDime has posted in other threads. It should help you in finalizing your pinion angles.
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
I have a question before I start installing my dropmember. What do you do with the lines that run in the back of the original? They have a bunch of crazy bends. Just curious what everyone else has done!! Hey Nathan hit me up sometime!!
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Im running a Late model Lt1 engine in my truck, would this setup have any effect on the pulley setup? Im not running any AC Just a AC delet.
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Kenneth_CS87,
Hi, Im running a Porterbuilt dropmember in my 64. I am also running a 94 Trans Am LT1. I still have the A/C in the stock location so I beleive this combo will work for you also. I totally recomend the dropmember, it looks so much cleaner then a cut up Z notch. Good luck! Nathan, Still awaiting my rack notches and rack to spindle Heims. Any word on there where abouts? Also still intrested in a price on those hood hinges, and a polished power rack like the one installed on dino's 66? I'm not being pushy, I'm just excited to finally start purchasing some higher dollar parts. Thanks again. Tony from Norcal. |
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
This 'customer' will surely be posting pics along the way... I too will be posting pics of the piece, when completed. He is from Texas.
By the way... finally have your manual rack/DropmemberC4 dillema resolved. I am awaiting for a price on the rack and will be letting you know.
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
OK... this has nothing to do with the Dropmember, but there had been a few requests to see more of this car as it progressed...
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
No offense, but what is that "thing" over the rear seat area ... reminds me of a Porsche 914.
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Is that car on bags? If not, I personally think the wheels look too big. They need to be tucked more. IMO
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