Question about control arms - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Conundrum · 12-20-2009, 05:11 PM

I'm going to start on my 79 GMC crew cab dually soon, I pushed my other trucks back, and I am wondering.

Those who have stepped your lower control arms;
How much did you step them?
Did you mod the uppers?
Have any pics?

It will be static dropped til I can get the money to gether to bag it.

**lolife99** · 12-20-2009, 10:40 PM

I've never stepped a set of lower arms,... but I have seen it over at www.duallyscene.com.

Lots of good dually specific info over there.

Post up some pics of your project when you get time.

MXmaniac · 12-21-2009, 03:46 AM

I stepped mine 1-1/2", and didn't touch the uppers. Here's the thread:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335167

Conundrum · 12-21-2009, 06:40 PM

Thanks MXmaniac!

has anyone dropped their spring pockets?
Have any pics of that?

**kev2809** · 12-21-2009, 07:29 PM

what does stepping the control arm do?

SCOTI · 12-21-2009, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kev2809

what does stepping the control arm do?

It's like a drop spindle for drum brakes (it raises the spindle/hub).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conundrum

has anyone dropped their spring pockets?

That would bring the scrub-line even closer to the road which is already an issue on these trucks when you lower them more than a mild amount.

Conundrum · 12-21-2009, 08:27 PM

Ok, good to know.

Thanks SCOTI!

Conundrum · 12-21-2009, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

I've never stepped a set of lower arms,... but I have seen it over at www.duallyscene.com.

Lots of good dually specific info over there.

Post up some pics of your project when you get time.

I am on duallyscene.com also, posted the question haven't gotten any replies yet.

Here is the truck as it sits right now...

12-20-2009, 05:11 PM	#1
Conundrum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 652	Question about control arms I'm going to start on my 79 GMC crew cab dually soon, I pushed my other trucks back, and I am wondering. Those who have stepped your lower control arms; How much did you step them? Did you mod the uppers? Have any pics? It will be static dropped til I can get the money to gether to bag it. __________________ 74 GMC SWB Project "Sin-thia" Static Dropped 8"f/10"r http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=460030 97 GMC reg cab short bed, 4.3V6 / 5spd, daily driver 220,000 miles, all stock for now

12-20-2009, 10:40 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Question about control arms I've never stepped a set of lower arms,... but I have seen it over at www.duallyscene.com. Lots of good dually specific info over there. Post up some pics of your project when you get time. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

12-21-2009, 03:46 AM	#3
MXmaniac Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 356	Re: Question about control arms I stepped mine 1-1/2", and didn't touch the uppers. Here's the thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335167 __________________ Andrew '69 C-20(292, 4-speed) Retired Daily Driver '64 C-10(250, 3-speed) Fixerupper '97 Frd Mustang GT(4.6L, 5-speed) Daily Driver If I only wanted two pedals I'd have bought a bicycle. Last edited by MXmaniac; 12-21-2009 at 03:46 AM.*

12-21-2009, 06:40 PM	#4
Conundrum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 652	Re: Question about control arms Thanks MXmaniac! has anyone dropped their spring pockets? Have any pics of that? __________________ 74 GMC SWB Project "Sin-thia" Static Dropped 8"f/10"r http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=460030 97 GMC reg cab short bed, 4.3V6 / 5spd, daily driver 220,000 miles, all stock for now

12-21-2009, 07:29 PM	#5
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,175	Re: Question about control arms what does stepping the control arm do? __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

12-21-2009, 08:27 PM	#7
Conundrum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 652	Re: Question about control arms Ok, good to know. Thanks SCOTI! __________________ 74 GMC SWB Project "Sin-thia" Static Dropped 8"f/10"r http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=460030 97 GMC reg cab short bed, 4.3V6 / 5spd, daily driver 220,000 miles, all stock for now



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