DJM 3"/5" Lowering Kit - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

stllookn · 11-19-2001, 12:59 AM

Anyone install this kit on their truck? It looks really good but when I read the DJM cataloge they also offer control arm and spring combinations. They state in the ad for the control arms that "No cutting, welding or wheel interference problems like you run into with Drop Spindles..." So what did I miss? Does that mean when I buy the DJM 3" drop spindles I will have to cut, weld and reinforce my original control arms and/or worry about wheel interference? I suppose I will have to call them but thought someone here might have already done this.

gchemist · 11-21-2001, 10:49 AM

stllookn,

I have a 2.5/4 drop on my truck from DJM. The installation was quick and no problem. The cutting the ad refers to is a "C" notch for the rear on 4 or more inch drops. There are kits to replace the control arms, springs and spindals but they are direct bolts ons. Hence no cutting. I have heard were some people have had to modify their control arms in order to get a spindal to fit but the number is very low and rare. I personnal just prefer the drop spindal. It's easy to install and the geometry is the same for an easier alignment. Visit my web site for pics of the drop. I have not loaded the web page pic for the drop kit installation but there are plenty of other pics to show the stance.

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Gerardo
1983 Custom Truck
TX Plates: "BAD BOW"
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69 longhorn · 11-25-2001, 02:22 PM

Most of the trimming situations on the a arm have to do with wheel width & back spacing. I have looked at tubular a arms,& honestly dont think they are as stout as the original arms.....I say go with the spindle.--------------------Hotrodhorn

11-19-2001, 12:59 AM	#1
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	DJM 3"/5" Lowering Kit Anyone install this kit on their truck? It looks really good but when I read the DJM cataloge they also offer control arm and spring combinations. They state in the ad for the control arms that "No cutting, welding or wheel interference problems like you run into with Drop Spindles..." So what did I miss? Does that mean when I buy the DJM 3" drop spindles I will have to cut, weld and reinforce my original control arms and/or worry about wheel interference? I suppose I will have to call them but thought someone here might have already done this. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

11-21-2001, 10:49 AM	#2
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	stllookn, I have a 2.5/4 drop on my truck from DJM. The installation was quick and no problem. The cutting the ad refers to is a "C" notch for the rear on 4 or more inch drops. There are kits to replace the control arms, springs and spindals but they are direct bolts ons. Hence no cutting. I have heard were some people have had to modify their control arms in order to get a spindal to fit but the number is very low and rare. I personnal just prefer the drop spindal. It's easy to install and the geometry is the same for an easier alignment. Visit my web site for pics of the drop. I have not loaded the web page pic for the drop kit installation but there are plenty of other pics to show the stance. ------------------ Gerardo 1983 Custom Truck TX Plates: "BAD BOW" http://www.geocities.com/abetterchemist/ __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

11-25-2001, 02:22 PM	#3
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	Most of the trimming situations on the a arm have to do with wheel width & back spacing. I have looked at tubular a arms,& honestly dont think they are as stout as the original arms.....I say go with the spindle.--------------------Hotrodhorn __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn



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