The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1960 - 1966 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-13-2014, 12:44 PM   #1
Onelow63
Registered User
 
Onelow63's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Arlington, Texas
Posts: 22
63 not low enough!

So I'm new to the air ride scene and need some advice. I just finished installing the bags on the front end and it still sits higher than I would like. I'm running 2500 bags up front and djm lower control arms and stock upper control arms. What would be my next step to getting lower? I was thinking about spindles but not sure. I want to keep it drum brakes(hate all you want lol) so any suggestions will help. Thanks in advance
Onelow63 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-13-2014, 02:08 PM   #2
Clyde65
1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60
 
Clyde65's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: DFW Texas
Posts: 8,546
Re: 63 not low enough!

spindles is the only way I believe bud, sorry to say.
__________________
Clyde65

Rebuild of Clyde
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184

69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684



support our troops!
Clyde65 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-13-2014, 02:09 PM   #3
chevy_mike
Never Ending Projects
 
chevy_mike's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 3,836
Re: 63 not low enough!

If you want to keep the drum brakes and not move over to dropped spindles (which require disc's), you can do a "dropped arm", which will relocate your ball joint up two inches on the arm. Old school way is to cut the end of the arm off and with plate steel, weld it up 2" higher. I think there are still one or two companies that offer these already done but not 100%.

With you already having DJM arms, this might not be an option, as I have seen this only done with stock arms.

Other option might be a Portorbuilt drop member.
__________________
.
1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD
1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD
1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD


We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...
chevy_mike is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-13-2014, 02:35 PM   #4
Downlow2xfo
Registered User
 
Downlow2xfo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Phenix City, AL
Posts: 244
Re: 63 not low enough!

You can z the frame, pancake the crossmember, or do a body job but none of these options are for the for the faint of heart... i.e. Lots of grinding welding and cutting!!! There are plenty of guys that can help u on here though. I have body dropped and z'd but not brave enough to cut up a 1 ton crossmember lol!!
__________________
May your life be like a roll of toilet paper... Long and useful or short and crappy!!!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584520
Downlow2xfo is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:15 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com