How many inches (bag question)

[66chevy PROSTREET]

How many inches from stock would you expect to get fro this setup up front?

DROP SPINDLES, BAGS, CPP LOWER A-ARMS FOR BAGS,

Right now i have drop spindles, 3" springs and stock a-arms all around, which is giving me about 5 1/2" of drop right now. how much more lower will it be putting the bags and lower a-arms on? thanks

throw me some #s
will the crossmember sit on the ground?

[vin63]

Hey Nick. That's the front set up I have and when completely deflated, the crossmember rests on the ground. I had to install taller bump stops in case the air system failed I could still drive the truck.

[66chevy PROSTREET]

Originally Posted by vin63

Hey Nick. That's the front set up I have and when completely deflated, the crossmember rests on the ground. I had to install taller bump stops in case the air system failed I could still drive the truck.

sweet, thanks vince, got any pics of it fully deflated?

[vin63]

Originally Posted by 66chevy PROSTREET

sweet, thanks vince, got any pics of it fully deflated?

Hey Nick. I finally got around to pulling out all of my parts and started to assemble the front and rear suspensions - amazing what I can do now that I'm unemployed.

Anyway, here are a couple of photos of my front suspension loosely assembled. The crossmember would rest on the ground if not for the wood block - I just don't have a jack with a low enough profile to slide under the truck if it is resting on the ground. This should give you an idea.

[66chevy PROSTREET]

thanks, man, thats exactly what i needed to see. it looks killer
the fender extensions look great!

[protrash64]

Depends on your tire diameter.....my burb has 29" tires and it sits on the fenders in the front aired out and is about 1" lower than my static truck with your same set-up. Like you said, it takes $$$ and time to do the rest.

[66chevy PROSTREET]

Originally Posted by protrash64

Depends on your tire diameter.....my burb has 29" tires and it sits on the fenders in the front aired out and is about 1" lower than my static truck with your same set-up. Like you said, it takes $$$ and time to do the rest.

i have a about a 26'' tire up front

[vin63]

My tires up front are about 26" tall and if they were any taller the inner fender would rest on top of the tire with the bags fully deflated.

I'll try and take some photos this weekend (I have to put the front suspension back together).

[protrash64]

My static drop uses a 26" tire also. It has a couple inches clearance from the ground and a couple inches clearance in the wheelwell. Like vin63 said, that would put it on the ground with bags.

[66chevy PROSTREET]

i'm in the middle of putting in the power steering kit right now, and looking at the lower a-arms, they've been takin a beat'n. my buddies baggin his 72 stepside right now with the same setup i am wanting to go with , looks like early next year i'll be doin the same for sure.

[Hickup pickup]

If you want true ground clearance with maximum drop I would look at the porterbuilt crossmember!http://www.porterbuiltstreetrods.com/products.php

[66chevy PROSTREET]

Originally Posted by Hickup pickup

If you want true ground clearance with maximum drop I would look at the porterbuilt crossmember!http://www.porterbuiltstreetrods.com/products.php

that would be sweet, but theres no way in hell i'm pullin my truck apart for that kinda project!

i'm just lookin for a little more drop, but if i ever build another truck its getting a drop member

[vin63]

Originally Posted by 66chevy PROSTREET

... but if i ever build another truck its getting a drop member

Nick, if you or I build another V8 era truck, we are going to use some of my chromoly tubing to do this...


...and then this...


...then we're going to do what Chris did...wait for it







...I just don't think a drop crossmember will be necessary.

[66chevy PROSTREET]

Originally Posted by vin63

Nick, if you or I build another V8 era truck, we are going to use some of my chromoly tubing to do this...


...and then this...


...then we're going to do what Chris did...wait for it







...I just don't think a drop crossmember will be necessary.

exactly

[joe231]

Nate even has the Newbs pushing the drop-member

[Hickup pickup]

Only a Newb here , known Nate for about 5 yrs!

[joe231]

yeah, just kinda a running joke here

Nate does some AMAZING work!

[Hickup pickup]

No problem .

[66chevy PROSTREET]

i used some chassis tech arms i got on this forum for a good price. when the bags are deflated the inner fenders sit on the tires, and the front tube on the lower a-arm sits on the ground. i think the crossmember would sit on the ground if the tire would be able to go up higher. the benfit of these arms is that you run a full bag at ride height.

[protrash64]

On the 'spindle debate' thread a guy posted saying his truck set the X-member on the ground with a 26" tire. You must be a little bigger; my 20's hold the front off the ground.
Post up a pic, I'd like to see.

[66chevy PROSTREET]

will do,

but i think its the design of the lower a arm that is the reason. look at the way vin63's CCP arms are made compared to mine.

[protrash64]

Your pic came up after I read your post! Well, looks clean ..good job. Lets see it aired out.........

[66chevy PROSTREET]

this is with the fender raised off the tire about 1/2".

[protrash64]

Looks cool dude....... Always nice to finish a successful project!!!

Are you running a stop anywhere? I dont have one but need to get one in there somewhere.

[66chevy PROSTREET]

Originally Posted by protrash64

Are you running a stop anywhere? I dont have one but need to get one in there somewhere.

no, not yet, i have not road tested the setup yet, i had to change my headers to some mid lengths,and i'm not yet installing them yet, and i have to finish with some sheet metal work also, then run new pipes. i will install some bump stops somewheres though.