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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: livermore
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what angle did u cut your z?
was wondering what angle you guys with z'ed frames cut it at? also where did u cut it, how far past the cab? thanks guys
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Washington
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Re: what angle did u cut your z?
when i Z'd my old frame i did it just behind of the shock stud and i cut mine straight up and down... heres a picture.
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Frisco Tx
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Re: what angle did u cut your z?
I did a 3.5" Z with a 74 degree cut. Moved it forward an inch or so. It's been a while but I remember using poster board to simulate the cut and this was the angle I came up with. Just remember if you use the 74 degree angle and do more/less of a Z it will affect how much it moves the xmember forward.
Here's the best pic I have of where I cut the frame. ![]() ![]() |
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: louisiana
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Re: what angle did u cut your z?
I assume you cut the front at the same angle correct? so the rad support is in the right spot?
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DALLAS,TX
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Re: what angle did u cut your z?
You don't have to. You can cut it vertical & just remove the necessary material to keep the dimensions the same.
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Eastlake,Ohio
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Re: what angle did u cut your z?
Does anyone have any pics of how they cut their core support mounts? Does it matter where you cut it at?
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Re: what angle did u cut your z?
The cut is specific as you have to be able to drop the radiator w/o interfering w/the steering box.
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Eastlake,Ohio
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Re: what angle did u cut your z?
Gonna be running a pb xmember so steering box wont be an issue
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: yv, ca
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Re: what angle did u cut your z?
drop member and a Z? what size wheel/tire combo u plan on running?
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Eastlake,Ohio
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Re: what angle did u cut your z?
dropmember and bodying it to the rockers...gotta move body mounts and core down
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Frisco Tx
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Re: what angle did u cut your z?
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Added pic of where I cut mine off... Just cut the frame horns off just behind the core support and drop them down. No biggie. You going to lay rockers with or without pinch? ![]() Last edited by 68laydout; 10-14-2010 at 01:42 AM. |
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Eastlake,Ohio
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Re: what angle did u cut your z?
Thanks for the pic...about where I was looking to do mine....mine doesnt have to come down far at all either.
Plan is to lay rocker and fold the pinch under |
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: livermore
Posts: 58
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Re: what angle did u cut your z?
all these pics an info is a lot of help thanks everyone
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