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thxbug · 10-19-2008, 11:48 PM

I had a 70 c10 bodydropped that i sold a couple of months ago. At ride height the wheels were not centered in the wheel openings especially in the rear the front wasnt as bad. I want to body my 70k5 now how does this problem get corrected.

**lolife99** · 10-20-2008, 01:32 AM

Dropmember.com

ulakovic22 · 10-20-2008, 09:48 AM

I've been thinking about the same thing as you. I don't like the fact that the rear wheels aren't centered. Options I've come up with are move the stock member back in the frame, buy adjustable trailing arms or shim the trailing arm mounting point at the cross member. Personally I've been looking at what effects shimming the mounting points will do.

SCOTI · 10-20-2008, 10:13 AM

It's been a while since I've thought about this issue. We need some good side profile pics of 67-72's on the ground to get an idea of how far things are off.

FnLow69 · 10-20-2008, 01:38 PM

when i backhalf my stock frame i moved the rearend back 1" and it seemed to be almost centered. Not the best picture but you get the idea............as for the front the easiest would be the dropmember.

gringoloco · 10-20-2008, 01:51 PM

Same here on the 1" set back- I did this on the Blazer when I went with the ECE crossmember...

SCOTI · 10-20-2008, 02:28 PM

I guess this doesn't have as much impact on trucks w/spec built step notches as it would on trucks w/bolt-in style c-notches or the KP step notch since they're contoured to follow the frame rails (assuming the c-notch is centered @ the point where the rear housing contacts the original lower portion of the stock frame).

Gringoloco . ..... What notch did you use again? How does it clear w/the rear housing moved back an inch?

thxbug · 10-20-2008, 04:43 PM

so basically the rear needs to be moved back an inch and the front needs to be moved forward an inch

gringoloco · 10-20-2008, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

I guess this doesn't have as much impact on trucks w/spec built step notches as it would on trucks w/bolt-in style c-notches or the KP step notch since they're contoured to follow the frame rails (assuming the c-notch is centered @ the point where the rear housing contacts the original lower portion of the stock frame).

Gringoloco . ..... What notch did you use again? How does it clear w/the rear housing moved back an inch?

I just used a standard SD weld-in step. Remember, my Blazer was 4wd w/ straight framerails, so no need for a special notch. I planned my notch around the moved axle- I don't know how much you could do that with a KP notch, etc...

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Originally Posted by thxbug

so basically the rear needs to be moved back an inch and the front needs to be moved forward an inch

To work visually, yes. There is a lot of work in those two inches though...

SCOTI · 10-20-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

There is a lot of work in those two inches though...

And the jokes will start in 5.... 4.... 3.... 2....
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SCOTI · 10-20-2008, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

I just used a standard SD weld-in step. Remember, my Blazer was 4wd w/ straight framerails, so no need for a special notch. I planned my notch around the moved axle- I don't know how much you could do that with a KP notch, etc...

Ahhh. I forgot it was originally a 4x that was converted to 2x before going under the knife again.

10-19-2008, 11:48 PM	#1
thxbug Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 50	wheels centered in wheel wells I had a 70 c10 bodydropped that i sold a couple of months ago. At ride height the wheels were not centered in the wheel openings especially in the rear the front wasnt as bad. I want to body my 70k5 now how does this problem get corrected.

10-20-2008, 01:32 AM	#2
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10-20-2008, 09:48 AM	#3
ulakovic22 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lantana, TX Posts: 419	Re: wheels centered in wheel wells I've been thinking about the same thing as you. I don't like the fact that the rear wheels aren't centered. Options I've come up with are move the stock member back in the frame, buy adjustable trailing arms or shim the trailing arm mounting point at the cross member. Personally I've been looking at what effects shimming the mounting points will do.

10-20-2008, 10:13 AM	#4
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,066	Re: wheels centered in wheel wells It's been a while since I've thought about this issue. We need some good side profile pics of 67-72's on the ground to get an idea of how far things are off. __________________ 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.*

10-20-2008, 01:38 PM	#5
FnLow69 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 848	Re: wheels centered in wheel wells when i backhalf my stock frame i moved the rearend back 1" and it seemed to be almost centered. Not the best picture but you get the idea............as for the front the easiest would be the dropmember. __________________ [PROJECT] FnLow69- 69 C-10 Full frame & layin' doors [PROJECT] Laidout53 - 53' Dodge Pickup, Full Kustom Build [PROJECT] "Hot Rod" 1931 Model A Bonneville style "Dream as if you'll live forever, Live as if you'll die today" ~ James Dean Last edited by FnLow69; 10-20-2008 at 01:39 PM.

10-20-2008, 01:51 PM	#6
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10-20-2008, 02:28 PM	#7
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,066	Re: wheels centered in wheel wells I guess this doesn't have as much impact on trucks w/spec built step notches as it would on trucks w/bolt-in style c-notches or the KP step notch since they're contoured to follow the frame rails (assuming the c-notch is centered @ the point where the rear housing contacts the original lower portion of the stock frame). Gringoloco . ..... What notch did you use again? How does it clear w/the rear housing moved back an inch? __________________ 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.*

10-20-2008, 04:43 PM	#8
thxbug Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 50	Re: wheels centered in wheel wells so basically the rear needs to be moved back an inch and the front needs to be moved forward an inch



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