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Old 07-08-2013, 11:53 PM   #1
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Baged z'ed and 5.3
New guy here.... Do I need drop spindles with 3 inch z?
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Old 07-08-2013, 11:55 PM   #2
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Old 07-09-2013, 12:00 AM   #3
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That depends on how low you want to go, and if your using air ride or static.

You could run 2 inch drop springs for 5 inch front drop. Or you could run a stock C20 spring, and 2.5-3 inch drop spindles for more. Yet still have enough stiffness to avoid bottoming out.
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Depending on how low you want to go. Looking good
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Looking to put frame on the ground.
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Old 07-09-2013, 12:22 PM   #7
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You will want drop spindles when running air ride. Without it you may still get the truck on the ground, but you will have some crazy camber problems. Kinda like the older Ford Rangers do when you bag them with the factory subframe. You don't want that, it doesn't look good and is dangerous to drive low on.
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Thank you for the advice. Also I'm seeing some guys build "buckets" in their lower control arms. What's the purpose of that?
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Thank you for the advice. Also I'm seeing some guys build "buckets" in their lower control arms. What's the purpose of that?
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To get it to lay out. If you dont then there is space between the lower control arm and crossmember
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keep them coming it's looking good
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I'm still not understanding the box in the lower control arm...
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I'm still not understanding the box in the lower control arm...
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Not the best pic but you will notice the bag sits 1-2inches lower in the arm. This allows the arm to come all the way up to the crossmember.

If you dont you will sit 1-2inches higher when aired out
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Read this thread for good info

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I'm still not understanding the box in the lower control arm...
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Thank you tiny.... I'll read up on that tonight. I'm out here now welding..
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You will need to "Pie cut" the upper arms too
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Hmmmm sounds like ill be looking into control arms
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Little progress today
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Old 07-20-2013, 01:32 PM   #25
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Re: Baged z'ed and 5.3
nice work you got going on there. looks good

depending on how your running your bags will determine drop spindles.
if you cup your lcas like i did mine that will be all you need to lay frame since you have no clearance issues with the crossmember.
2" cupped lcas should work just fine

check out my build thread and that will give you a good idea
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