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lowdownstar · 04-19-2010, 07:42 PM

it was my daily driver till about two months ago! s-10 with ralleys lowerd

Ray

drewfever1020 · 04-19-2010, 08:50 PM

ok im wanting to dropmember my truck but am i gonna have to notch the front of the frame?
and say i do get a drop member front will all the stock parts fit on it?

texastrendz · 04-19-2010, 09:06 PM

yea i grew up with smiley, how do ya say it"we are from the same hood" he was in the mini truckin set also, i also had a feature in mini truckin , stone toy was the name of it. i used air shocks on the front with the torsion bars, god it was ghetto fabulous. i had the whole walk thru with the camper and everything.

SCOTI · 04-19-2010, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by drewfever1020

ok im wanting to dropmember my truck but am i gonna have to notch the front of the frame?
and say i do get a drop member front will all the stock parts fit on it?

Yes, the frame has to have c-notches welded in for R&P clearance. Later model a-arms (73-87) arms can be used (or Porterbuilt/Ride Tech style tubular arms) & stock or dropped spindles w/factory brakes.

drewfever1020 · 04-19-2010, 09:50 PM

so my stock arms on my 71 wont fit?
am i gonna have to relocate all the lines like brake likes that run on the stock cross member or will they fit like the stock trucks come?

SCOTI · 04-19-2010, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by drewfever1020

so my stock arms on my 71 wont fit?
am i gonna have to relocate all the lines like brake likes that run on the stock cross member or will they fit like the stock trucks come?

The older DM's would work w/the pre-73 a-arms w/some modifications. His newer versions need the post-73 arms because of the style of bushings & how they mount.

I'm not sure on your brakeline question. I'm using 73-80 style lines w/some tweaks on mine.

**lolife99** · 04-19-2010, 10:07 PM

I just fabricated new lines for the front brakes. Alot easier than trying to make your 40+ year old lines work. (my opinion)

ruffrida2005 · 04-19-2010, 10:37 PM

You can do it Drew. If your not a welder, just take it to a welding shop and have the notches welded in. Or get in the texas section. Lots of good guys I've met down there could probably help you out.

I dont have the PB, but the SD raised crossmember, and I will tell you that Nate is a very stand up guy and will make sure that you are running everything right. He's helped me out a lot even though I've never bought anything from him.

DZL1 · 04-19-2010, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GVizzle

Did it involve wet wipes?

Yes, and lots of them.

DZL1.

andrewmp6 · 04-20-2010, 12:08 AM

Do you have to cut the trans cover on 73-87 trucks ?

molinehotrod · 04-20-2010, 12:28 AM

dropmember looks great, but i like to do every thing my self. stock cross member moved up 2 narrowed stock a arms, drop springs with coil cut off, drop spindals. Alot of work but $50 in gas and wire.

PBFAB.COM · 04-20-2010, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by andrewmp6

Do you have to cut the trans cover on 73-87 trucks ?

Nope... no cutting on the 73-87 cab floor.

drewfever1020 · 04-20-2010, 08:07 AM

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dropmember looks great, but i like to do every thing my self. stock cross member moved up 2 narrowed stock a arms, drop springs with coil cut off, drop spindals. Alot of work but $50 in gas and wire.

how did u move ur dropmember up a little?

RunninLo · 04-20-2010, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by molinehotrod

dropmember looks great, but i like to do every thing my self. stock cross member moved up 2 narrowed stock a arms, drop springs with coil cut off, drop spindals. Alot of work but $50 in gas and wire.

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Originally Posted by drewfever1020

how did u move ur dropmember up a little?

Drew, Moline moved his factory cross-member up. His whole post is in reference to modding his stock parts and drop springs as an alternative to the dropmember. It solves the problems of getting low and investing time in place of money but not sure if it would correct the steering box issues or bump steer that are the real benefits to Nate's piece.

Josh
and to be fair and disclose- Hell yeah, I rock a dropmember.

BACKYARD88 · 04-20-2010, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by molinehotrod

dropmember looks great, but i like to do every thing my self...

I do too, I Zed my frame and sectioned my crossmember myself so I know I can do it. I ordered a Dropmember myself because Nathan can do it better than I can

bruce bruce · 04-20-2010, 03:13 PM

Here's a couple of mine. Still have to cut some stuff off the bottom of the frame to lay it all the way out.

m6z · 04-20-2010, 03:47 PM

Nice. I can't wait to start making progress on my new project.

**67cheby** · 04-20-2010, 04:01 PM

really like the wheels , nice job

Dinos63 · 04-20-2010, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by way2lo2

here is mine, been driving it for a few weeks now, i purposely left the drive train and front clip on it while doing the dropmeber so it wouldn't escalate into another unfinished personal project.

borris that truck is so sic!! Hows my old truck coming ?

Dinos63 · 04-20-2010, 04:14 PM

THANKS NATE ! ALL 3 OF MY DROPMEMBER TRUCKS WORK KILLER!!! AND I HAVE THE VERY FIRST ONE AND TWO AND I THINK 3 ALSO

VERY PROUD OF YOU KAT!!!

noonzor · 04-20-2010, 04:25 PM

swweeeeeeeeet. man i cant wait to get mine installed!!!

drewfever1020 · 04-20-2010, 06:59 PM

bruce bruce what setup do u have on your truck?
u have stock crossmember?

Dinos63 · 04-20-2010, 07:21 PM

Few more

Dinos63 · 04-20-2010, 07:22 PM

AND THE WHITE SUB IS NOT MINE , ITS ROBS

scotts62 · 04-20-2010, 07:44 PM

Awesome rides guys!!!

04-19-2010, 07:42 PM	#101
lowdownstar big guy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: mass Posts: 824	Re: Dropmembered trucks it was my daily driver till about two months ago! s-10 with ralleys lowerd Ray Last edited by lowdownstar; 07-02-2010 at 09:19 AM.

04-19-2010, 08:50 PM	#102
drewfever1020 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: san antonio, texas Posts: 412	Re: Dropmembered trucks ok im wanting to dropmember my truck but am i gonna have to notch the front of the frame? and say i do get a drop member front will all the stock parts fit on it?

04-19-2010, 09:06 PM	#103
texastrendz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HOUSTON TX Posts: 1,161	Re: Dropmembered trucks yea i grew up with smiley, how do ya say it"we are from the same hood" he was in the mini truckin set also, i also had a feature in mini truckin , stone toy was the name of it. i used air shocks on the front with the torsion bars, god it was ghetto fabulous. i had the whole walk thru with the camper and everything.

04-19-2010, 09:50 PM	#105
drewfever1020 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: san antonio, texas Posts: 412	Re: Dropmembered trucks so my stock arms on my 71 wont fit? am i gonna have to relocate all the lines like brake likes that run on the stock cross member or will they fit like the stock trucks come?

04-19-2010, 10:07 PM	#107
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,699	Re: Dropmembered trucks I just fabricated new lines for the front brakes. Alot easier than trying to make your 40+ year old lines work. (my opinion) __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

04-19-2010, 10:37 PM	#108
ruffrida2005 Member of the longbed union. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 2,158	Re: Dropmembered trucks You can do it Drew. If your not a welder, just take it to a welding shop and have the notches welded in. Or get in the texas section. Lots of good guys I've met down there could probably help you out. I dont have the PB, but the SD raised crossmember, and I will tell you that Nate is a very stand up guy and will make sure that you are running everything right. He's helped me out a lot even though I've never bought anything from him. __________________ Paul 88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400 64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it! 92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759

04-20-2010, 12:08 AM	#110
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Dropmembered trucks Do you have to cut the trans cover on 73-87 trucks ?

04-20-2010, 12:28 AM	#111
molinehotrod Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: salina,ks Posts: 30	Re: Dropmembered trucks dropmember looks great, but i like to do every thing my self. stock cross member moved up 2 narrowed stock a arms, drop springs with coil cut off, drop spindals. Alot of work but $50 in gas and wire. Attached Images Last edited by molinehotrod; 04-20-2010 at 12:29 AM.

04-20-2010, 03:13 PM	#116
bruce bruce Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bakersfield, Ca. Posts: 180	Re: Dropmembered trucks Here's a couple of mine. Still have to cut some stuff off the bottom of the frame to lay it all the way out.

04-20-2010, 03:47 PM	#117
m6z Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburg, KS Posts: 2,466	Re: Dropmembered trucks Nice. I can't wait to start making progress on my new project. __________________ Doug Looking for a 67-72 short bed driver.....

04-20-2010, 04:01 PM	#118
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Dropmembered trucks really like the wheels , nice job __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

04-20-2010, 04:14 PM	#120
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: Dropmembered trucks THANKS NATE ! ALL 3 OF MY DROPMEMBER TRUCKS WORK KILLER!!! AND I HAVE THE VERY FIRST ONE AND TWO AND I THINK 3 ALSO VERY PROUD OF YOU KAT!!! Attached Images __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

04-20-2010, 04:25 PM	#121
noonzor Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 818	Re: Dropmembered trucks swweeeeeeeeet. man i cant wait to get mine installed!!! __________________ 69 c10 Shortbox Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=360622

04-20-2010, 06:59 PM	#122
drewfever1020 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: san antonio, texas Posts: 412	Re: Dropmembered trucks bruce bruce what setup do u have on your truck? u have stock crossmember?

04-20-2010, 07:21 PM	#123
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: Dropmembered trucks Few more Attached Images __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !



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04-20-2010, 07:22 PM	#124
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: Dropmembered trucks AND THE WHITE SUB IS NOT MINE , ITS ROBS __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

04-20-2010, 07:44 PM	#125
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: Dropmembered trucks Awesome rides guys!!! __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

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