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HELLRAZR68 · 01-21-2009, 02:15 PM

does any one know if it would be possible or easy to lay frame in my step side that has leaf spring without c notching the frame

dubdeuce80 · 01-21-2009, 02:21 PM

with daytons, possibly.

HELLRAZR68 · 01-21-2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dubdeuce80

with daytons, possibly.

haha hell no bro, how would i do it with 20s

edflores · 01-21-2009, 02:39 PM

you dont without a cnotch

HELLRAZR68 · 01-21-2009, 02:43 PM

ok will the leaf spings let it go all the way down

wicked_sky_gazer · 01-21-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by HELLRAZR68

haha hell no bro, how would i do it with 20s

Not that it matters on the question but what year is your truck? Here is your issue with what you are asking, 20” wheels and say a 2” side wall tire, that grantees that your axle will never go closer then 12 in from the ground (radius of wheel + tire side wall)and your solid frame cannot pass through your solid axle… so if you want your rear frame on the ground you will need to figure the distance from the bottom of your frame to the inside of a notch needs to be equal or greater to the previous mentioned 12”.

HELLRAZR68 · 01-21-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by wicked_sky_gazer

Not that it matters on the question but what year is your truck? Here is your issue with what you are asking, 20” wheels and say a 2” side wall tire, that grantees that your axle will never go closer then 12 in from the ground (radius of wheel + tire side wall)and your solid frame cannot pass through your solid axle… so if you want your rear frame on the ground you will need to figure the distance from the bottom of your frame to the inside of a notch needs to be equal or greater to the previous mentioned 12”.

wow ok, its a 68 and maybe i should just re-think the laying frame thing and just try and get it pretty low

hotrodhomi · 01-21-2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by HELLRAZR68

wow ok, its a 68 and maybe i should just re-think the laying frame thing and just try and get it pretty low

Why not rethink the notch and cut it up.

wicked_sky_gazer · 01-21-2009, 03:02 PM

just keep in mind the lowest the frame will go is botoming out on the axle... gl

edflores · 01-21-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by hotrodhomi

Why not rethink the notch and cut it up.

just cut it up

HELLRAZR68 · 01-21-2009, 03:05 PM

ok bro thanks, but if i do c notch the frame the leaf springs will work ok, and will baggs help at all for wheel hop cause whenever i get on it the rear end hops like crazy

hotrodhomi · 01-21-2009, 03:11 PM

If you want to lay frame you should think about 4 linking the rear. You will need a step notch, a c notch will not get you there. Also you will need to do some mods to the front otherwise the first thing to touch the ground will be the a arms.

HELLRAZR68 · 01-21-2009, 03:20 PM

coo, i think i will go to the local bagg shop and see what it is going to run me

wicked_sky_gazer · 01-21-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by HELLRAZR68

coo, i think i will go to the local bagg shop and see what it is going to run me

There is a special runnin on bags and front brackets stickyd on the suspension forum

HELLRAZR68 · 01-21-2009, 03:24 PM

coo ill check it out, all i want is front and back

edflores · 01-21-2009, 03:28 PM

i have a cheap air setup in the classifieds. valves, compresssors, tank.

Spray-Bomb · 01-21-2009, 11:24 PM

Are you thinking about doing this yourself or having it done ???

If it were me I would loose the leaf springs & either go with a trailing arm set up or a 4-link

HELLRAZR68 · 01-21-2009, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Spray-Bomb

Are you thinking about doing this yourself or having it done ???

If it were me I would loose the leaf springs & either go with a trailing arm set up or a 4-link

do leaf spring suck

**N2TRUX** · 01-22-2009, 01:04 AM

No, there is nothing wrong with leaf springs. It is a little easier to do the trailing arms, but I sure wouldn't "convert" your truck.

theyammieguy · 01-22-2009, 12:09 PM

Edflores, what section are they in?

edflores · 01-22-2009, 12:25 PM

67-72 parts
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324420

Spray-Bomb · 01-22-2009, 12:39 PM

Like N2TRUX said, leafs dont suck, its just easier without them

You just have to decide how much work you wanna put into it (if you build it yourself) or how much you wanna spend (if you have someone do it) but either way you are gonna have to spend money & it will take more time before you are rolling low

If you just want it to be low, but not spend a bunch of time then I would stay away from laying frame... FAR away

The rear is not the hard, or all that expensive part to get to lay frame, its the front, you have the problem of your cross-member & LCAs hitting the ground first, so either you have to buy a PorterBuilt DropMember, or mod the fire out of your stock cross-member, or Z the frame (the dropmember being the easiest & to me worth the money)

Here is a thread with some different trucks in it that show about the lowest you can go without tons of work

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=stock+floor

01-21-2009, 02:15 PM	#1
HELLRAZR68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MODESTO, CA. Posts: 59	thinking bout bagging my truck does any one know if it would be possible or easy to lay frame in my step side that has leaf spring without c notching the frame

01-21-2009, 02:21 PM	#2
dubdeuce80 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 213	Re: thinking bout bagging my truck with daytons, possibly.

01-21-2009, 02:39 PM	#4
edflores Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 860	Re: thinking bout bagging my truck you dont without a cnotch

01-21-2009, 02:43 PM	#5
HELLRAZR68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MODESTO, CA. Posts: 59	Re: thinking bout bagging my truck ok will the leaf spings let it go all the way down

01-21-2009, 03:02 PM	#9
wicked_sky_gazer Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: owasso oklahoma Posts: 160	Re: thinking bout bagging my truck just keep in mind the lowest the frame will go is botoming out on the axle... gl __________________ '81 c10 sw 355cid roller motor 350turbo with stage two shift kit, poor rear end gearing, not sure peg speed... speedo is mia.. project is temporarily on pause again... Thankyou wonderfull economy.. check it out Im not to worried i have an uncaning ability to save myself from some weeeiiirrd crap East Ok meet East Ok date Tony

01-21-2009, 03:05 PM	#11
HELLRAZR68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MODESTO, CA. Posts: 59	Re: thinking bout bagging my truck ok bro thanks, but if i do c notch the frame the leaf springs will work ok, and will baggs help at all for wheel hop cause whenever i get on it the rear end hops like crazy

01-21-2009, 03:11 PM	#12
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: thinking bout bagging my truck If you want to lay frame you should think about 4 linking the rear. You will need a step notch, a c notch will not get you there. Also you will need to do some mods to the front otherwise the first thing to touch the ground will be the a arms. __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

01-21-2009, 03:20 PM	#13
HELLRAZR68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MODESTO, CA. Posts: 59	Re: thinking bout bagging my truck coo, i think i will go to the local bagg shop and see what it is going to run me

01-21-2009, 03:24 PM	#15
HELLRAZR68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MODESTO, CA. Posts: 59	Re: thinking bout bagging my truck coo ill check it out, all i want is front and back

01-21-2009, 03:28 PM	#16
edflores Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 860	Re: thinking bout bagging my truck i have a cheap air setup in the classifieds. valves, compresssors, tank.

01-21-2009, 11:24 PM	#17
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: thinking bout bagging my truck Are you thinking about doing this yourself or having it done ??? If it were me I would loose the leaf springs & either go with a trailing arm set up or a 4-link __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

01-22-2009, 01:04 AM	#19
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: thinking bout bagging my truck No, there is nothing wrong with leaf springs. It is a little easier to do the trailing arms, but I sure wouldn't "convert" your truck. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

01-22-2009, 12:09 PM	#20
theyammieguy accepting donations Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: houston tx Posts: 521	Re: thinking bout bagging my truck Edflores, what section are they in? __________________ 1999 Yamaha roadstar 1600 chop. (in progress.) See my builds here>http://s113.photobucket.com/albums/n238/nickrp_2006/ "Ya'll can go to hell, I'm going to Texas." David Crockett

01-22-2009, 12:25 PM	#21
edflores Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 860	Re: thinking bout bagging my truck 67-72 parts http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324420

01-22-2009, 12:39 PM	#22
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: thinking bout bagging my truck Like N2TRUX said, leafs dont suck, its just easier without them You just have to decide how much work you wanna put into it (if you build it yourself) or how much you wanna spend (if you have someone do it) but either way you are gonna have to spend money & it will take more time before you are rolling low If you just want it to be low, but not spend a bunch of time then I would stay away from laying frame... FAR away The rear is not the hard, or all that expensive part to get to lay frame, its the front, you have the problem of your cross-member & LCAs hitting the ground first, so either you have to buy a PorterBuilt DropMember, or mod the fire out of your stock cross-member, or Z the frame (the dropmember being the easiest & to me worth the money) Here is a thread with some different trucks in it that show about the lowest you can go without tons of work http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=stock+floor __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer



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