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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
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That's a pretty wide tire to run up front.
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Do you think I should just go with a 265-35-22? I still be a 1/2" of the ground? I don't want to spend $300 on new spindles plus close to $700 on Art control arm? But if thats my only option?
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
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On the 67 front end the hood ledge (where the lower skin and upper skin form a seam and are spot welded) needs to be trimmed so the truck will lay. It's a BIG tire. A little too big IMO.
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Thanks Nathan,
I got the package you sent. My new t-shirt became the topic of conversation at work. I've been working alot of overtime and plan on ordering my Art control arms in the next week or two! Ball Metals is great they pay me $30.00 dollars an hour for 12 hours a day to stair at soda cans and pull out any with defects. How easy is that? So hopefully after I get the control arms bolted up I can get that modified upper bag mount from you. Is that something you will exchange or if not how much will the new upper bag mounts cost? Then all I need is the steering linkage and the front is done! Then I get to start working on the rear, that independent set up is sounding pretty cool. Would there be anyway to put rs72 slam bags on that? And how do you convert the rear axles to 5on5 chevy bolt pattern? Thanks again Nathan. Tony from Norcal |
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Send your axles to Moser. They will weld up the holes and redrill and mount new studs. They are real quick about it and it only cost a little over 100 bucks. Just got mine done.
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Any word from your Unisteer contact?
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Ttt. . . ....
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
We'd be looking around $350 for the custom width manual rack you would need.
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
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Is my pricing on the standard C4 PWR R&P correct?
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
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Unisteer sales theirs (C4 power rack) for $350... Rock Auto seems to have some good pricing.
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
That's w/o shipping figured into the price but still competitive. So this 'custom' rack could be swapped to a standard C4 pwr R&P @ a later date if desired?
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Nope... the manual rack would not be compatible with the power C4 unit. If you wanted to go power later with this set-up we would need to go with a custom width power MII (for all those who are reading this for the first time, Scoti and I are discussing the options to go with a manual rack and pinion on the C4 set-up. There is no manual C4 rack available, so this would be a custom application).
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
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I didn't want to 'retro-fit' the rack from manual to power; but instead I wanted to know if the actual mounting of each rack would be similar so that if desired, @ a later date I could swap the manual R&P for another 'correct' C4 style. Or would this require reworking the R&P mounts on the crossmember? Sorry for so many questions. For the benefit of others.... the current plan for the truck is 'bare' essentials only & the pwr steering isn't making the cut. Maybe someday down the road I'll want to add it. . . .....
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
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![]() I will be overly vague for everybody's benefit! ![]() The Dropmember C4 is set-up with mounting locations for the C4 Corvette rack and pinion. The C4 rack and pinion only comes in power assist. In order to use a manual steering set-up, a modified MustangII manual rack and pinion would be used. The mounting points are very different between the MII and the C4 racks. The Dropmember C4 would need to be set-up with different mounting points for the modified MII manual rack (something I would do). If there is a possibility of wanting to go power in the future, a modified MII power-assist rack and pinion would be necessary. Clear as mud?
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
I see said the blind man. . .....
C4 vs. MII R&P..... night & day difference or slightly better?
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
C4 is more performance oriented... the manual MII can be had in 'quick ratio'... but still isn't going to be quite as good as the C4 rack. But if it's manual steering you want... there has to be a trade-off somewhere!
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
PB,
Please allow me to ride the coattails of this discussion and ask if either of those vendors (UniSteer or RockAuto) can provide a rack-and-pinion for my '72 Suburban? At this point, I'm leaning towards a C4 Dropmember with BBC mounts, but due to the weight of the vehicle, the rack and pinion unit is still an unresolved issue...... I don't have accurate corner weights (yet), but I know that the overall weight of the 'Burb is right around 5200Lbs, with probably 60% of that over the front tires. Ideas?
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Understood about the compromise.
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
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I wouldn't worry too much about the MII set-up either... I just have to follow along with the manufacturer's specifications.
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
<<<<<<< perks up would it work on a dualie too ?
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Any new pics or updates on the 69? I should be ready for my control arms soon and those new upper bag mounts! Any idea if a 05 C-6 rear end will work with the back half setup you have? My brother in law came up on a disc to disc rear end that a customer was complaining was making noise. After installing a new rear end the corvette still had the noise so there was nothing wrong with the old rear end. So free rear end for me if I want it. Let me now if it will work
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Looks like I am moving to Chandler, so I think I will bring the ole 67 in for a front and rear suspension!! Can you PM when you get a chance to talk about some prices. thanks
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
any new pictures of the rear sections
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
WOW... I feel like I just read a book! Very good stuff here, I just might have to get me a C4 Dropmember now. I am also looking forward to the finished pics of the back half.
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Finally have some updated pics of the upper shock mount to be used in conjunction with Air Ride's Strong Arms (new design: shock tab located on top of lower control arm). The inner frame brace for the shock mount is tubular in the pic, but will incorporate plate gussets similar to the inner frame plate of the Dropmember.
On another note: Due to some difficulties in coordinating with outside vendors on steering components, I will no longer be offering the Dropmember with steering components. I will happily assist in providing customers with part numbers and contact information fo the steering components. I will however, be able to provide the Dropmember with Air Ride Technologies components, and Slam Specialties Air springs.
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