thinking about making my lower control arm pockets lower, is this a good idea? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

PJ_STYLES · 09-07-2004, 12:02 AM

I want to lower the front a bit more and was thinking about making the cup inside the lower control arm lower. Right now it is even with the buttom of it. Just wondering what is the most i should do? Or should i even do it at all, would it be safe having it lower then the bottom, or am i just asking for trouble? Anyone ever done this and had problems? I need all the input i can. Thanks.

SCOTI · 09-07-2004, 11:02 AM

My old roomate had dropped control arms on his 65. The spring cup on one of them caught the lip of a city manhole cover in the ground & promptly stopped the truck . . .... after jamming the bottom of the bed into the cab, the bottom of the front fenders into the cab, & destroying the arm/that side of the frame.

Dropped spindles.

*Shane* · 09-07-2004, 07:04 PM

I agree with Scoti. Anything hanging below the "scrub line" is a bad bad idea.

LONGHAIR · 09-07-2004, 07:18 PM

It can be done, but you don't get enough drop (Safely) for the work involved.
You could make a support going from the front edge of the lower control arm down to the extended cup to give it more of a "ramp" rather than the solid bang from the side of the lowered cup. I doubt if you could get more than 1.5"-2". If that's all you want it can be done......

grnddwn · 09-09-2004, 05:57 PM

I ground through 2 sets of controlarms on my 80 blazer in 1.5 years so I wouldn't want the cups any lower

09-07-2004, 12:02 AM	#1
PJ_STYLES Rockers1/2"off the ground Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 205	thinking about making my lower control arm pockets lower, is this a good idea? I want to lower the front a bit more and was thinking about making the cup inside the lower control arm lower. Right now it is even with the buttom of it. Just wondering what is the most i should do? Or should i even do it at all, would it be safe having it lower then the bottom, or am i just asking for trouble? Anyone ever done this and had problems? I need all the input i can. Thanks. __________________ 1962 fleetside: bodydropped,shaved,bagged,custom 64 suspension,clear taillights,custom aluminum parts,rollin on 100 spoke player wire wheels. http://www.finelinedesignz.ca

09-07-2004, 11:02 AM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,066	My old roomate had dropped control arms on his 65. The spring cup on one of them caught the lip of a city manhole cover in the ground & promptly stopped the truck . . .... after jamming the bottom of the bed into the cab, the bottom of the front fenders into the cab, & destroying the arm/that side of the frame. Dropped spindles. __________________ 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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09-07-2004, 07:04 PM	#3
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	I agree with Scoti. Anything hanging below the "scrub line" is a bad bad idea.

09-07-2004, 07:18 PM	#4
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	It can be done, but you don't get enough drop (Safely) for the work involved. You could make a support going from the front edge of the lower control arm down to the extended cup to give it more of a "ramp" rather than the solid bang from the side of the lowered cup. I doubt if you could get more than 1.5"-2". If that's all you want it can be done......

09-09-2004, 05:57 PM	#5
grnddwn belly dragger Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: sherwood park AB. Canada Posts: 694	I ground through 2 sets of controlarms on my 80 blazer in 1.5 years so I wouldn't want the cups any lower



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