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The trac width is narrowed approx. 1.5" per side. Your factory arms will work with the Dropmember, but you will be required to switch to an airbag instead of the factory steel coil springs. We have done several installs where we use a schrader valve in the air bag giving it a set static height. This allows the customer to forego the expense of an adjustable air system, yet take advantage of the ride quality that air springs offer. With the schrader valve you still have adjustability... just not on the go. The Dropmember moves all the suspension/steering components up in the chassis, similar to a "Z" without cutting the frame. It will lower your truck just by bolting it in. Other advantages include improved suspension and steering geometry, wheel center-line is moved forward and centered in the wheel wells, and rack and pinion steering gives improved steering response. With your 2.5" drop spindles, and a 27" tall tire your ride height will be between 5 and 6" measured from the bottom of the frame section, located under the cab, to the ground. Feel free to ask any other questions you may need answered. ![]()
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![]() Also, I had another member/future Dropmember owner find another good deal on a rack and pinion unit from Summit. Summit part# SUM-770603 it runs $195.95. http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
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I have used a few different line kits from a few different companies. Borgeson is the preferred choice. Their kits have ALL the necessary fittings, and are very affordable. They offer the rubber lines or the braided stainless.
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Re: $999 for a Dropmember
Man, I dont know how you find the time to answer all these detailed questions and come up with the new new parts! I had been following this post as well as the others and had read about the narrowing of the track but didnt know the "all" did this or if it was an option now I know
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Re: $999 for a Dropmember
Hey Clint, any news on the release of the 6 link setup for 60-72 trucks yet?? I called about 4 months ago and was told it was a couple months away from being released.
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Re: $999 for a Dropmember
Hey porter, you were saying that with a firestone bag, you get a 1/2" lower? Will a slam bag keep me from fully laying out, if I plan to run around a 30" tire combo??
I applaud you for the work on the dropmember, not only are you making an effort to lower vehicles, but now prices?? It doesn't get any better....keep up the good work man, I'm about to be another satisfied customer |
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There will be a little more mods needed to get a 30" tire to lay out up front... slam or firestone. You could either mod the lower arm (drop the bag mount) to get the extra drop, or I can change the height of the upper bag mount.
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I've tried one from fatman fabrication and the hose itself was plastic and trying to put the fittings on was a big pain. Not sure what speedways hoses are made of but just for fyi i tought it was not worth the money...
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Re: $999 for a Dropmember
Nat, i run a small buisiness up here in canada and was thinking of ordering one of your drop members, i would like to promote your buisiness up here. my question is it possible to use cpp upper and lower control arms with it, or even just the uppers with a set of arts on the bottom, and do i have to use airbags, will there be mounts for springs in the future. I would be comfortable with coilovers if i have to modify the lowers to accomodate what i want to do then that is not a big deal. Thanx for you time. James
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Re: $999 for a Dropmember
would you charge extra for that? i have 2.5 western chassis spindles on my 2wd k5 and im running 22"rims with a 265/35 but i may want 24s at a later date.
also, my friend just bought a 71 k5. i know another member installed a dropmember in his, i want to know what is involved in making the switch from 4wd to your 2wd. i cut off an entire 90 burb front clip with arms spindles brakes and all so we have most the stuff to make it happen and how long will the price drop be good for? i think my budget should allow me to get this by my birthday (nov 27). |
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I do not charge extra for moving the bag mounts. In your case I could set them up to get more drop, and you would have to run a spacer or small cup on the lower arm while you ran the shorter tires. As for the 4WD to 2WD conversion... it's basically the same install as in a 2WD except you have to remove some spring hangers and misc. brackets, and then measure and drill the mounting holes in the frame. I will have a template and instructions for the square body conversion in a month or so, and then the 63-72 chassis once I do another conversion! I wasn't thinking ahead when I did Kyle's blazer. ![]() The price on the new design should be good for a while... it would take a large increase in my steel cost to make it fluctuate much at all.
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Re: $999 for a Dropmember
I hadd CPP uppers and lowers, the lowers will not work, the bump stop is too large and makes contact with the bag and the DM. You would have to mod the cpp lower quite a bit to make it work. That is why I sold them and got the art's. They are actually cheaper than CPP's anyway.
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Also, CPP's upper arm has been lengthened to compensate for camber issues when using in a factory lowered suspension... so, neither the upper nor lowers would be compatible.
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In your situation you should be able to get away with using the lower arm, since you are wanting to run coil-overs. It would definitely needed to be modified. I don't think the uppers will work out due to the extended length. I should have the coil-over option all figured out within a month or so.
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Re: $999 for a Dropmember
My bad Nate
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Re: $999 for a Dropmember
I wasn't even aware of the uppers being an issue when we first talked about your set... I had recieved some conflicting information from CPP when I first called and asked!
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Re: $999 for a Dropmember
So how are shipping dates looking?
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Re: $999 for a Dropmember
thanx for your help, i guess i have a month to figure out what i want to do. appreciated!
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Re: $999 for a Dropmember
I'm not doubting the rear dropmember by porter....what I liked about the KP set-up was the amount of lift and the canti set-up. I believe porter was saying the rear dropmember was getting about 7 inches of lift???
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Seems to me the 6-links benefit is it's easily adjusted for changes in rolling stock overall diameter while maintaining the ability to lay the frame on the ground.
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Re: $999 for a Dropmember
Well, now I have to consider where I'm at on my frame. To sell or not to sell
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