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Draggin79 · 05-08-2006, 06:29 PM

Heya guys, I got some questions for those of you with the 1.5" sectioned crossmembers. I just finally got around to setting my front end up, and i noticed i had some trimming to do on the crossmember around the edges, and on the end of the U-bolts that hold the lower arms on, so the steering could clear. But now i have ran into a bigger problem, when i turn the steering all the way to one side with the truck raised all the way up, the nut on the pittman arm doesnt clear where the bushing on the lower control arm is. And if I were to lower the truck when the steering is turned at max, even just a little, the nut on the pittman arm would bind bigtime with the lower control arm. Just wondering what you guys did as far as clearance of the lower control arm.

Would a set of strong arms solve this?

Draggin79 · 05-09-2006, 10:34 PM

ttt

Draggin79 · 05-18-2006, 08:40 PM

I know there are a few of you guys out there. What did you guys do to make your pitman and idler arms nuts clear the lower control arm?

If I were to go rack and pinion what setup would you guys suggest?

SCOTI · 05-19-2006, 01:10 AM

Can you post some pics of the interference?

Draggin79 · 05-19-2006, 09:53 PM

Ok, I got some pics for you, tell me what you guys think. BTW...the passenger side lower control arm is cut, we are gonna try to make it smaller to clear the nut.

EJC78 · 05-20-2006, 12:07 AM

hey what did you use to paint your frame? (lookin good)

SCOTI · 05-20-2006, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draggin79

Ok, I got some pics for you, tell me what you guys think. BTW...the passenger side lower control arm is cut, we are gonna try to make it smaller to clear the nut.

I'll try & get a lower arm bolted up tomorrow & see if I get the same interference.

Draggin79 · 05-21-2006, 09:34 PM

its all painted with POR-15. its just the first coat, im gonna go over and paint it all again i think. the stuff is like paintable powdercoat, it is hard as a rock and doesnt chip off.

SCOTI · 05-29-2006, 05:39 PM

I PM'd you w/my findings. I only checked the pass side so my guess is it would be the same on the drivers side as well.

05-08-2006, 06:29 PM	#1
Draggin79 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 41	To All 73-87's With 1.5" Chopped X-members. Heya guys, I got some questions for those of you with the 1.5" sectioned crossmembers. I just finally got around to setting my front end up, and i noticed i had some trimming to do on the crossmember around the edges, and on the end of the U-bolts that hold the lower arms on, so the steering could clear. But now i have ran into a bigger problem, when i turn the steering all the way to one side with the truck raised all the way up, the nut on the pittman arm doesnt clear where the bushing on the lower control arm is. And if I were to lower the truck when the steering is turned at max, even just a little, the nut on the pittman arm would bind bigtime with the lower control arm. Just wondering what you guys did as far as clearance of the lower control arm. Would a set of strong arms solve this?

05-09-2006, 10:34 PM	#2
Draggin79 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 41	Re: To All 73-87's With 1.5" Chopped X-members. ttt

05-18-2006, 08:40 PM	#3
Draggin79 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 41	Re: To All 73-87's With 1.5" Chopped X-members. I know there are a few of you guys out there. What did you guys do to make your pitman and idler arms nuts clear the lower control arm? If I were to go rack and pinion what setup would you guys suggest?

05-19-2006, 01:10 AM	#4
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,068	Re: To All 73-87's With 1.5" Chopped X-members. Can you post some pics of the interference? __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

05-19-2006, 09:53 PM	#5
Draggin79 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 41	Re: To All 73-87's With 1.5" Chopped X-members. Ok, I got some pics for you, tell me what you guys think. BTW...the passenger side lower control arm is cut, we are gonna try to make it smaller to clear the nut.

05-20-2006, 12:07 AM	#6
EJC78 No Life Like Low Life Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Gilroy,CA Posts: 367	Re: To All 73-87's With 1.5" Chopped X-members. hey what did you use to paint your frame? (lookin good) __________________ Eric 1978 Chevy Scottsdale 1960 Impala ZZ4 1965 Buick Riviera GS 2011 GMC Sierra Denali

05-21-2006, 09:34 PM	#8
Draggin79 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 41	Re: To All 73-87's With 1.5" Chopped X-members. its all painted with POR-15. its just the first coat, im gonna go over and paint it all again i think. the stuff is like paintable powdercoat, it is hard as a rock and doesnt chip off.

05-29-2006, 05:39 PM	#9
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,068	Re: To All 73-87's With 1.5" Chopped X-members. I PM'd you w/my findings. I only checked the pass side so my guess is it would be the same on the drivers side as well. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*



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