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Old 04-21-2015, 02:54 AM   #1
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The video is cool as s---.When you got it you got it.

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Way cool video. But man is every motor a LS now? Wheres the old school stuff????
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Old 01-22-2015, 08:39 PM   #2
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Re: Porterbuilt Dropmember

The new website it cool. Guess I'm going to have to buy a new t-shirt.
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Old 02-27-2015, 01:26 AM   #3
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Re: Porterbuilt Dropmember

my mild dropmember is in and I'm starting to get everything put back together!





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Old 02-27-2015, 06:56 AM   #4
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Re: Porterbuilt Dropmember

Very nice ^^^
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Old 02-28-2015, 12:26 PM   #5
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Wow that's going to look killer. ����
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Old 02-28-2015, 04:46 PM   #6
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I like that a lot!!
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Old 03-09-2015, 11:10 PM   #7
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I am following this Thread. I am leaning towards Porterbuilt for my 72 Blazer.
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Old 04-16-2015, 02:00 PM   #8
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I'm waiting on my dropmember to be delivered but was curious as to if the front DM help the turning radius. I'm putting one on my 77 C30 and need all the help I can get to get this big boy turning...
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Old 04-16-2015, 03:47 PM   #9
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Been waiting for awhile for my PB stuff. Got the email last night that it shipped.

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Old 04-16-2015, 03:58 PM   #10
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Re: Porterbuilt Dropmember

My '57 front and rear version is supposed to be done today. Considering my truck is completely torn down, at least this will be progress when installed on the frame. I should be able to test it out in a year or so.
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Old 04-16-2015, 04:28 PM   #11
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Congrats to you both!!!!
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Old 04-16-2015, 05:41 PM   #12
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Thanks, I'm doing frame up, so it will be a while or more than a while before it will be done. Have to start somewhere, and the Porterbuilt stuff was the logical starting point. I've go things budgeted out for the next year at least. I bought the truck with no bed, and it turns out the previous owner decided to use the front clip from a '55 or'56. I thought it was just the grill and hood that was different. Turns out the only parts that compatible are the inner fenders and core support. That's going to set me back a ways. Turns out the only parts we are using will be the cab and frame.

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Old 05-01-2015, 11:52 PM   #13
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Re: Porterbuilt Dropmember

Delmo on the cover of the new StreetTrucks magazine with one of the coolest converted 4x4 K5 blazers ever built.
Full Porterbuilt level three Dropmember, 4-link suspension, LS engine, Accuair, Hill's Rod and Custom inner fenders, DelmoSpecial 22/24 Custom wheels and so much more.
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Old 05-06-2015, 09:15 PM   #14
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Re: Porterbuilt Dropmember

I have a 73-87 Dropmember V3.2 my question is will this fit 60-66 and 67-72?Thanks
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Re: Porterbuilt Dropmember

The 73-87 frame rail is about 3/4" taller at the crossmember than the 63-72 frames. It is the same width, but the inner frame support brackets will be too tall.
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Re: Porterbuilt Dropmember

I put a factory 73-87 crossmember in my '68, worked fine.
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I have a 73-87 Dropmember V3.2 my question is will this fit 60-66 and 67-72?Thanks
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I put a factory 73-87 crossmember in my '68, worked fine.
The Dropmember's inner frame support is a different height on the 67-72 vs the 73-87, since the frame rails are slightly taller on the 73-87 trucks.
This has no affect when using an oem crossmember, since there is no inner frame support.
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Old 05-07-2015, 11:58 AM   #18
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The Dropmember's inner frame support is a different height on the 67-72 vs the 73-87, since the frame rails are slightly taller on the 73-87 trucks.
This has no affect when using an oem crossmember, since there is no inner frame support.
Good info to have!
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Not only the front crossmember, but the trailing arm crossmember has the same inserts. So that wouldn't fit either.
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Old 05-20-2015, 12:23 AM   #21
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did the write up from Porterbuilt on oil pans every come about?
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did the write up from Porterbuilt on oil pans every come about?
Just wondering about that myself. Any new info?
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Old 06-12-2015, 07:41 PM   #23
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Nate, I also have a question about your LS Motor Mounts. Is is possible to run a series of holes together so that the engine could be moved forward or backward in small increments? The holes that I am talking about would be just like the series of holes you now use on your trailing arm crossmembers. Here is a link to a picture in case I am not making any sense.

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VERY nice!^^^
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