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jlaird · 08-29-2007, 11:59 PM

They key to making the pocket is not to make it any lower than the lowest point of the stock a-arm. Then, there will be no clearance issues.

Dinos63 · 08-30-2007, 12:56 AM

Do All That Work For 1 " ? 15 " Wheels WITH SPRINGS OR AIR RIDE?

Frizzle Fry · 08-30-2007, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

If the cup is lowered in the arm by 1", then the ride height should be lowered roughly the same.

More like double. Remember that the spring (and pocket) are about half way between the pivot and wheel, so the effect doubles. ...approximately

jlaird · 08-30-2007, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dinos63

Do All That Work For 1 " ? 15 " Wheels WITH SPRINGS OR AIR RIDE?

We do a lot of crazy $hit for 1"!

Dinos63 · 08-30-2007, 09:30 AM

man thats true .But the drop pocket still hits every thing in the road with springs and 15 " tires , I understand what frizzle means , they just hang to low on these 63-72 trucks

glock35ipsc · 08-30-2007, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jlaird

We do a lot of crazy $hit for 1"!

That's no lie!!!!

This might be something I do to another set of LCA's just to play with. I don't plan on keeping the 15's on for much longer once it's painted. They will just be too plain-jane for the paint job. I will go with either 17's all around, or 17's front and 18's rear.

Spray-Bomb · 09-03-2007, 12:49 PM

Ok guys

On mine I went with a 3" deep pocket (8" pipe) which is 1 inch lower than stock, on the A-arm

With the 8" pipe my A-arms at dump touch at the bushing area & at the edge of the pipe

So unless you go smaller pipe (if you're gonna use springs) you couldn't really drop the cup anymore than 1"

If I were to run springs & want 2-3 inch drop, I would either get drop spindles or cut my springs

And if you want your A-arms to be basically level @ ride height, then I would just cap over the top of the A-arm & bolt my bag there (Same thing as running a spacer cup) Because when my truck is aired up all the way my A-arms aren't level

So to me if you want that extra 3" drop, get spindles & save your tires
But if you Z your frame, thats a whole nother story

Dinos63 · 09-03-2007, 08:41 PM

Man i remember those days.I went thru a lot of lower control arms,

08-29-2007, 11:59 PM	#26
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: Has anyone done this mod to a lower control arm? They key to making the pocket is not to make it any lower than the lowest point of the stock a-arm. Then, there will be no clearance issues.

08-30-2007, 12:56 AM	#27
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: Has anyone done this mod to a lower control arm? Do All That Work For 1 " ? 15 " Wheels WITH SPRINGS OR AIR RIDE? Last edited by Dinos63; 08-30-2007 at 12:58 AM.

08-30-2007, 09:30 AM	#30
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: Has anyone done this mod to a lower control arm? man thats true .But the drop pocket still hits every thing in the road with springs and 15 " tires , I understand what frizzle means , they just hang to low on these 63-72 trucks Last edited by Dinos63; 08-30-2007 at 09:32 AM.

09-03-2007, 12:49 PM	#32
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: Has anyone done this mod to a lower control arm? Ok guys On mine I went with a 3" deep pocket (8" pipe) which is 1 inch lower than stock, on the A-arm With the 8" pipe my A-arms at dump touch at the bushing area & at the edge of the pipe So unless you go smaller pipe (if you're gonna use springs) you couldn't really drop the cup anymore than 1" If I were to run springs & want 2-3 inch drop, I would either get drop spindles or cut my springs And if you want your A-arms to be basically level @ ride height, then I would just cap over the top of the A-arm & bolt my bag there (Same thing as running a spacer cup) Because when my truck is aired up all the way my A-arms aren't level So to me if you want that extra 3" drop, get spindles & save your tires But if you Z your frame, thats a whole nother story __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

09-03-2007, 08:41 PM	#33
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: Has anyone done this mod to a lower control arm? Man i remember those days.I went thru a lot of lower control arms,



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