want to lay pinch weld looking for suggestions

[gostranger]

i would like to lay the pinch weld and i have 20 " wheels what would be the best way to lay the pinch weld? i currently have bags and 3" drop spindles it lays on the lower a arm. i have been reading the forums and have seen alot of different ways to get there 2x4 the frame, z the frame 3-4 inches, raise the crossmember 1-3 inches. what is the most trouble free way to get the drop i want i know there may not be a definate answer but any suggestions would be a great help.

also has any one z ed the frame with the motor in???

thanks for the suggestions the people from this forum have helped me alot!!!

[fastbagged68]

Porterbuilt crossmember! I have made my own custom control arms and cut the bottom off the crossmember and the truck laid pinch on 20-22 combo. But I had to make custom control arms....pain in the a$$. The porter unit is the way to go! He has taken care of most of the problems.
Here is my suburban with 1.5" crossmember drop and custom control arms. My crossmember is off the ground 1.5"

[fastbagged68]

Sorry my pic didn't post....hope this works!

[ZZ4Blazer]

I believe the frame still hangs down a bit on these trucks. So, even getting the frame siderails down, I think the body is still bout 1" off the ground.

I know with tubular arms, rack set up, and porterbuilt dropmember, it'll rail the truck. Frame rails will be the lowest part of the truck.

While not the cheapest route, IMO, its the easiest, and cleanest way to get the frame rails on the ground. Not to mention, reversable, since it just bolts in place of your stock crossmember.

[fastbagged68]

The body sits flush with the lower frame. You can always shorten your rubber mounts. The mount is around 1 inch thick or so.

[ZZ4Blazer]

So if the lower frame is layed out, the pinch should be too? Thats f'n great!

[fastbagged68]

Should be close.... take your body mounts out and put in shorter ones and you should be sitting on pinch. I did a 67-72 and layed the frame on the ground and we had to roll the pinch weld over cause it held up the cab!!!!

[gostranger]

that is the kind of layin the pinch weld i am talking about!!!!

i currently have tubular upper and drop lower a arms with the bags so far it looks like reworking the crossmember and cutting the cab mounts in half will get me very close? that would be about 2 inches of drop?

i hate to go with a aftermarket crossmember and use a rack i just put all new power steering steering box,and tie rods ect in the front last month

so far great feedback!!!thanks!! for the help i noticed alot of the newer c10s are on here i am curious if the 67-72 are the same height keep the suggestions coming!!!

[ZZ4Blazer]

Here you go man, hopefully this'll post your picture.

[gostranger]

i absolutly love that burb!!!!do you have any pics of how you made clearance for the front wheels under the hood did you have to trim the hood?that is the look i am after!! thanks for the picture!!

[hotrods316]

sorry im a noob. what is the pinch weld of the truck. thanks

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by hotrods316

sorry im a noob. what is the pinch weld of the truck. thanks

Look at the bottom of your truck's fenders. You will see where the inner and outer fender halves are "pinched" and spot welded together. That same line runs along the bottom of the body...

[gostranger]

here is a picture of how low mine is right now with the drop lowers and the 3'' drop spindles with bags on 20'' wheels

http://groups.msn.com/ROLLNLOW/gostr...o&PhotoID=1090

[fastbagged68]

Here are pics of the wheel well... I had to cut the hood a little bit. You will need to either narrow your frontend or get some serious backspacing on your front wheels to ride low!!!!

[gostranger]

that is very nice work!! thanks for the pictures!! i am not looking forward to cutting the hood it took alot of effort to find a good hood with out spending 4-500 bux but it has to lay on the ground!!!