09-13-2005, 10:23 PM | #576 | |
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92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448 |
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09-19-2005, 12:47 AM | #577 |
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Can I ask what year and model rack And pinion are you using ? You got it mounted yet. Like to see some pics. So maybe I can tell how much trouble it was. Thanks !!!
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09-21-2005, 02:52 PM | #578 |
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It is from a T-bird. 80's something. They are all the same for a ton of years. If you look at some of the pics in this topic you can see how I mounted it.
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11-22-2005, 06:49 PM | #579 |
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TTT for sake of people asking me where it is!!
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11-22-2005, 07:16 PM | #580 |
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Better you then me! LOL
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11-23-2005, 02:03 AM | #581 |
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Simply ......wow
I was killing some time and decided to read this thread even though i don't plan to slam my truck. I am really amazed with the engineering and fabrication aspect of a drop cross member as well as the countless other mods described. Very cool. In fact I am so impressed that if i come across an extra cross member I’m going to seriously consider modifying it. Ondrew |
11-24-2005, 01:40 AM | #582 | |
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11-24-2005, 02:48 AM | #583 |
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Ive done 3
not as fun as it looks but works great now im zin the frame too
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11-24-2005, 02:29 PM | #584 |
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ok i have a question i have a 69 gmc, i bought the suicidedoors front bag mounts and cups... can i replace the top plate with the cup, im running no lower cups already. also how would i keep the cups in place...also how much more of a drop would this give me, i need about 1" to 1.5".
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11-24-2005, 04:12 PM | #585 |
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Have you done the crossmember allready FnLOW???
Id still keep your top plate you need 1-1.5 to lay I take it?
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11-24-2005, 05:25 PM | #586 |
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no i havent done a crossmember drop yet or a Z. will upper and lower comtrol arms get me the 1-1.5 i need to lay out. im going to run 245-35-20s all round?
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11-24-2005, 08:31 PM | #587 |
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Im pretty sure youll need the crossmember or z to lay
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so should i get arms also or keep my stock arms. ill probly z the frame 2" to lay
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11-27-2005, 02:07 AM | #589 |
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TTT for a multitude of info.
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11-28-2005, 01:08 PM | #591 |
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anyone know were i can get a set of those motor mounts at i need a set so i can get to work on my truck
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11-28-2005, 08:29 PM | #594 |
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if you do 1.5 x member the frame is fine but you have to notch the upper control arm.
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11-28-2005, 10:24 PM | #595 |
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I am working on a 2" section on mine. I plan on raising the steering box and notching the frame appropriatly for steering clearance. I hope to have the crossmember it self in by the weekend (fingers crossed) It will be awhile before I get the steering column in though because I am using a 98 newer column in my 64 to mate up with my 98 cobra dash
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11-29-2005, 01:39 AM | #597 |
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Hey Matt,
I completely agree with you, the only problem is that I didnt think about Z'ing the frame and now it is too late. I decided to "notch" my crossmember instead of sectioning it. The reason I choose to do this is because I wanted to raise the engine while still dropping the truck. So if I did go and "Z" the frame now my engine would be sitting a total of 4" higher then stock which is basically require me re-doing the entire trans tunnel. I only have the member notched at 1.5" at the moment so I can stop there but that is still 3.5" and Z'ing the frame anyless then 2" would be near pointless for the work involed Keith |
11-29-2005, 01:06 PM | #598 |
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Iam going my truck and is the first time that i done this, so when it comes to know if i what to do a crossmember drop or z the frame i dont know much. i do know that i would like my truck to lay flat,I think that my best bet is going to be doing the crossmember drop, since i dont know how much work is to z"ing the frame and how much mods iam going to have to do to the steering with crossmember or z"ing the frame.this seen to be the big topic when it comes to dropping a truck. So is doing the crossmenber only is going to be a good idea?
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11-30-2005, 02:54 AM | #599 |
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did bill turners punk ass finally go out of businness?
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