Suggestion re: my steering after dropping x member - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

gottwake · 07-08-2008, 02:08 PM

I dropped the front x member 1.5" and need to make room for the steering. If I notch the frame 2-3" and raise the power steering pump, will this work? Any suggestions?

azfab · 07-08-2008, 07:13 PM

hay dude i think i can help you out, when i droped mine i used double d shafts and flaming river ujoints and a hime. you can leave the box and frame alone where they are at. if you have any pics im me ill send pics

gottwake · 07-09-2008, 12:27 AM

Pics would be pretty cool...thanks.

Slammed67 · 07-09-2008, 06:22 PM

I did this on another member's truck....

gottwake · 07-10-2008, 12:04 AM

Do the steering rods hit the frame?

oldspowered67C10 · 07-10-2008, 05:05 AM

Im not sure if this will hep but if you dropped the frame 1.5" into the crossmember, to retain proper steering geometry and avoid bumpsteer you need the raise the steering box and idler arm 1.5" up on the frame. Im sure that if you didnt move them up itd drive OK but it wouldnt be right.

07-08-2008, 02:08 PM	#1
gottwake Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 581	Suggestion re: my steering after dropping x member I dropped the front x member 1.5" and need to make room for the steering. If I notch the frame 2-3" and raise the power steering pump, will this work? Any suggestions? Attached Images __________________ Blazer Project

07-08-2008, 07:13 PM	#2
azfab Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: lodi ca Posts: 251	Re: Suggestion re: my steering after dropping x member hay dude i think i can help you out, when i droped mine i used double d shafts and flaming river ujoints and a hime. you can leave the box and frame alone where they are at. if you have any pics im me ill send pics __________________ lifes short fabricate as much as you can! Last edited by azfab; 07-08-2008 at 07:14 PM. Reason: .

07-09-2008, 12:27 AM	#3
gottwake Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 581	Re: Suggestion re: my steering after dropping x member Pics would be pretty cool...thanks. __________________ Blazer Project

07-09-2008, 06:22 PM	#4
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	Re: Suggestion re: my steering after dropping x member I did this on another member's truck.... __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

07-10-2008, 12:04 AM	#5
gottwake Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 581	Re: Suggestion re: my steering after dropping x member Do the steering rods hit the frame? __________________ Blazer Project

07-10-2008, 05:05 AM	#6
oldspowered67C10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cherry Valley,Ca Posts: 468	Re: Suggestion re: my steering after dropping x member Im not sure if this will hep but if you dropped the frame 1.5" into the crossmember, to retain proper steering geometry and avoid bumpsteer you need the raise the steering box and idler arm 1.5" up on the frame. Im sure that if you didnt move them up itd drive OK but it wouldnt be right.



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