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Snohog · 07-22-2006, 08:00 AM

I want to remove the static drop spindle/coil set on 68 and go with spindle/bags. Would also like to narrow the front track width. Saw a truck this past weekend at SS show in Indy that was narrowed 2.5" and it really improved the look around the front fenders. He had shortened the tubular arms himself. I am not a fab guy and would probably botch this up. Does anyone sell a-arms upper and lower for 67-72 trucks allready shortened to narrow the track?

1LoC10 · 07-22-2006, 08:46 PM

fatman sells a whole front end hub to hub
http://www.fatmanfab.com/06page7.htm

Snohog · 07-23-2006, 05:22 AM

Thanks 1LOWC10 I had looked at their site. They offer them for specific cars but they do not show for c10s. I probably just need to call them and ask the right questions. I was trying to avoid the total cost of new xmember Im not trying to go that low just cover the top of the tires.

EyeH8the24 · 07-23-2006, 10:39 AM

im doing a fat man type kit on my truck ...buy the universal kit ...

lvscott · 07-23-2006, 11:34 PM

before you go the fat man rout check out this thread on the forum.this is the rout that i am going. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201898

Rokcrln · 07-23-2006, 11:55 PM

I agree go with the Dropmember and re-use all your stock parts. This saves money and gives you a rack and pinion steering set up as well as using stock easy to find parts.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

smbrouss70 · 07-24-2006, 10:23 AM

I would also go with the dropmember if you have the money. Nathan seems to have done his homework on this, making sure the geometry is right and using stock or aftermarket pieces

If money's tight, I have a magazine article scaned and put into a .pdf showing IF customs narrowing the stock front control arms on a 65 Burb that I can send you via e-mail (too big to post here). I honestly don't know how it would affect the geometry of the suspension though. Just PM me your e-mail address and I'll send it on it's way.

Snohog · 07-24-2006, 05:37 PM

Drop member looks like the only way to get the narrowed track I want. I gotta find out if Porterbuilts system will work with big block, Im old school and thats a must have. Looks like he is working on a complete system sale price and I have some time since the $$$ are going up. Thanks for hooking me up with porterbuilts thread, that guys knows his stuff from what I can tell. Still going to call Fatman and see what they have, not sure if I want to convert to rack steering. Man I have already purchased everything new when I went with static drop.

Snohog · 07-24-2006, 05:38 PM

Smbrouss70, what drop do you currently have in the avatar shot. It looks pretty good to me.

smbrouss70 · 07-25-2006, 12:21 AM

It's a photochopped version of my Daily Driven bucket-o-bolts!

1LoC10 · 07-25-2006, 12:41 AM

the link I put up is for the C10.. and it says the width is narrowed by two inches

Snohog · 07-29-2006, 07:30 AM

Well I have decided to just go with the AR arms and bags and cut my cost. I think I can get some of the narrowed look with 225's and backspacing. Need to spend more money on body work and drive train. One its drivable I can go back and do the xmember if the money holds out. Thanks for the input guys

Rydn2L0w · 07-29-2006, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Snohog

Well I have decided to just go with the AR arms and bags and cut my cost. I think I can get some of the narrowed look with 225's and backspacing. Need to spend more money on body work and drive train. One its drivable I can go back and do the xmember if the money holds out. Thanks for the input guys

What are the benefits of narrowing the track width? Id love to get that drop member too, but its very expensive! Im planning on buying a crossmember out of the junkyard and section the center out of it instead to raise the suspension.

Snohog · 07-30-2006, 12:49 PM

Narrowing the track moves the tires in towards the frame allowing better clearance for the tires. Check out some of the lowered trucks without narrowing and wide tires up front and the outside face if the tire is pretty close to the fender, must be raised to steer. Narrowing also looks very good, my opinion.

XXL · 07-30-2006, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snohog

Narrowing the track moves the tires in towards the frame allowing better clearance for the tires. Check out some of the lowered trucks without narrowing and wide tires up front and the outside face if the tire is pretty close to the fender, must be raised to steer. Narrowing also looks very good, my opinion.

I'm not convinced you get any real steering benefit. Narrowing the track width may get you an inch or two of fender clearance, which will improve your turning radius to about 11 miles (from 12

). And, you're now 1-2" closer to the frame rail.

Also, if you want a narrower track, playing with backspacing is a whole lot easier than cutting up suspension components.

Snohog · 08-02-2006, 06:11 AM

XXL, you could be dead on about the steering benefit I have not driven a narrowed or lowered truck yet. You can see from the pic Im still in planning stages. The look is really what I want and backspacing is my first option.

07-22-2006, 08:00 AM	#1
Snohog Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 127	Front Track Narrowed I want to remove the static drop spindle/coil set on 68 and go with spindle/bags. Would also like to narrow the front track width. Saw a truck this past weekend at SS show in Indy that was narrowed 2.5" and it really improved the look around the front fenders. He had shortened the tubular arms himself. I am not a fab guy and would probably botch this up. Does anyone sell a-arms upper and lower for 67-72 trucks allready shortened to narrow the track? __________________ 68 SWB all over the garage 86 LWB silverado 2006 silverado SS

07-22-2006, 08:46 PM	#2
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Front Track Narrowed fatman sells a whole front end hub to hub http://www.fatmanfab.com/06page7.htm __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

07-23-2006, 05:22 AM	#3
Snohog Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 127	Re: Front Track Narrowed Thanks 1LOWC10 I had looked at their site. They offer them for specific cars but they do not show for c10s. I probably just need to call them and ask the right questions. I was trying to avoid the total cost of new xmember Im not trying to go that low just cover the top of the tires. __________________ 68 SWB all over the garage 86 LWB silverado 2006 silverado SS

07-23-2006, 10:39 AM	#4
EyeH8the24 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: beulah,alabama Posts: 1,075	Re: Front Track Narrowed im doing a fat man type kit on my truck ...buy the universal kit ...

07-23-2006, 11:34 PM	#5
lvscott Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 84	Re: Front Track Narrowed before you go the fat man rout check out this thread on the forum.this is the rout that i am going. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201898

07-23-2006, 11:55 PM	#6
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Front Track Narrowed I agree go with the Dropmember and re-use all your stock parts. This saves money and gives you a rack and pinion steering set up as well as using stock easy to find parts. Kevin LFD Inc.

07-24-2006, 10:23 AM	#7
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,781	Re: Front Track Narrowed I would also go with the dropmember if you have the money. Nathan seems to have done his homework on this, making sure the geometry is right and using stock or aftermarket pieces If money's tight, I have a magazine article scaned and put into a .pdf showing IF customs narrowing the stock front control arms on a 65 Burb that I can send you via e-mail (too big to post here). I honestly don't know how it would affect the geometry of the suspension though. Just PM me your e-mail address and I'll send it on it's way. __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build Last edited by smbrouss70; 07-25-2006 at 12:46 AM.

07-24-2006, 05:37 PM	#8
Snohog Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 127	Re: Front Track Narrowed Drop member looks like the only way to get the narrowed track I want. I gotta find out if Porterbuilts system will work with big block, Im old school and thats a must have. Looks like he is working on a complete system sale price and I have some time since the $$$ are going up. Thanks for hooking me up with porterbuilts thread, that guys knows his stuff from what I can tell. Still going to call Fatman and see what they have, not sure if I want to convert to rack steering. Man I have already purchased everything new when I went with static drop. __________________ 68 SWB all over the garage 86 LWB silverado 2006 silverado SS

07-24-2006, 05:38 PM	#9
Snohog Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 127	Re: Front Track Narrowed Smbrouss70, what drop do you currently have in the avatar shot. It looks pretty good to me. __________________ 68 SWB all over the garage 86 LWB silverado 2006 silverado SS

07-25-2006, 12:21 AM	#10
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,781	Re: Front Track Narrowed It's a photochopped version of my Daily Driven bucket-o-bolts! __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

07-25-2006, 12:41 AM	#11
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Front Track Narrowed the link I put up is for the C10.. and it says the width is narrowed by two inches __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

07-29-2006, 07:30 AM	#12
Snohog Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 127	Re: Front Track Narrowed Well I have decided to just go with the AR arms and bags and cut my cost. I think I can get some of the narrowed look with 225's and backspacing. Need to spend more money on body work and drive train. One its drivable I can go back and do the xmember if the money holds out. Thanks for the input guys __________________ 68 SWB all over the garage 86 LWB silverado 2006 silverado SS

07-30-2006, 12:49 PM	#14
Snohog Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 127	Re: Front Track Narrowed Narrowing the track moves the tires in towards the frame allowing better clearance for the tires. Check out some of the lowered trucks without narrowing and wide tires up front and the outside face if the tire is pretty close to the fender, must be raised to steer. Narrowing also looks very good, my opinion. __________________ 68 SWB all over the garage 86 LWB silverado 2006 silverado SS

08-02-2006, 06:11 AM	#16
Snohog Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 127	Re: Front Track Narrowed XXL, you could be dead on about the steering benefit I have not driven a narrowed or lowered truck yet. You can see from the pic Im still in planning stages. The look is really what I want and backspacing is my first option. __________________ 68 SWB all over the garage 86 LWB silverado 2006 silverado SS



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