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On the ground

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Nate... I bought and installed the Cpp nodular 2" drop spindles but they didn't need reamed out. The DOM joint dropped right in. I'm guessing the smaller diameter of the conical hole is a little over what is required. If I tighten this up nice and tight it should be ok, right?

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Do me a favor and send me some pics to tech@pbfab.com so I can put my eyeballs on it and see exactly what you have.

Thanks!
Nate

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Email sent.

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Curious to see what the outcome of the cpp spindles was? Planning on ordering my extreme dropmember this week and will be running the modular spindles. Thanks

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The 73-87 spindle has a larger tie rod diameter which at times has led to the fitment question previously asked... we have been recommending the 63-70 that has a smaller diameter and is a much better fit with our tie-rod kit.

Nate

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Same situation I ran into. You're going to have to bore it larger and then use a sleeve.

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Thanks for the reply Nate. Looking forward to running a dropmember on my truck.

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Just measured my CPP Nodular 63-70 spindles after reading through this. Got the coil-over Dropmember for my 57.

Mine measured at the large end at .600, the small end at .510.

The bolt supplied by Nate measured .620, so the spindle will need to be very slightly enlarged and should be a nice tight fit!

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Just wanted to drop a line and ask if you have anything special for 1 ton trucks or are most removing and replacing the front crossmember?
"Also wanted to be able to go back to old posts and find your contact info easily".

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Nate,

If you need a Southern rolling billboard, I'm your Huckleberry!!! Ordering my full PB settup tomorrow from Pro P!!! Excited!!!

David

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For all you truck and Dropmember fans,... DelmoSpeed.com is up and running.
http://www.delmospeed.com

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The video is cool as s---.When you got it you got it.

Jake

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The new website it cool. Guess I'm going to have to buy a new t-shirt. :)

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my mild dropmember is in and I'm starting to get everything put back together!

http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/...pscb43ef6f.jpg

http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2580fd82.jpg

http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/...ps66d20b65.jpg

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Very nice ^^^

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Wow that's going to look killer. ����

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I like that a lot!!

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I am following this Thread. I am leaning towards Porterbuilt for my 72 Blazer.:chevy:

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I'm waiting on my dropmember to be delivered but was curious as to if the front DM help the turning radius. I'm putting one on my 77 C30 and need all the help I can get to get this big boy turning...

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Been waiting for awhile for my PB stuff. Got the email last night that it shipped.

vEstimated Arrival:Apr 20, 2015:metal:

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My '57 front and rear version is supposed to be done today. Considering my truck is completely torn down, at least this will be progress when installed on the frame. I should be able to test it out in a year or so.

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Congrats to you both!!!!

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Thanks, I'm doing frame up, so it will be a while or more than a while before it will be done. Have to start somewhere, and the Porterbuilt stuff was the logical starting point. I've go things budgeted out for the next year at least. I bought the truck with no bed, and it turns out the previous owner decided to use the front clip from a '55 or'56. I thought it was just the grill and hood that was different. Turns out the only parts that compatible are the inner fenders and core support. That's going to set me back a ways. Turns out the only parts we are using will be the cab and frame.

Anyone close to Northern Arizona need a nice front clip for a '55 or '56?

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Way cool video. But man is every motor a LS now? Wheres the old school stuff????

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Delmo on the cover of the new StreetTrucks magazine with one of the coolest converted 4x4 K5 blazers ever built.
Full Porterbuilt level three Dropmember, 4-link suspension, LS engine, Accuair, Hill's Rod and Custom inner fenders, DelmoSpecial 22/24 Custom wheels and so much more.
Get your copy today!

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I have a 73-87 Dropmember V3.2 my question is will this fit 60-66 and 67-72?Thanks

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The 73-87 frame rail is about 3/4" taller at the crossmember than the 63-72 frames. It is the same width, but the inner frame support brackets will be too tall.

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I put a factory 73-87 crossmember in my '68, worked fine.

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The Dropmember's inner frame support is a different height on the 67-72 vs the 73-87, since the frame rails are slightly taller on the 73-87 trucks.
This has no affect when using an oem crossmember, since there is no inner frame support.

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Good info to have!

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Not only the front crossmember, but the trailing arm crossmember has the same inserts. So that wouldn't fit either.
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Thanks

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did the write up from Porterbuilt on oil pans every come about?

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Just wondering about that myself. Any new info?

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Nate, I also have a question about your LS Motor Mounts. Is is possible to run a series of holes together so that the engine could be moved forward or backward in small increments? The holes that I am talking about would be just like the series of holes you now use on your trailing arm crossmembers. Here is a link to a picture in case I am not making any sense.

https://www.azproperformance.com/Por...ossmember.html

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extreme drop...

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VERY nice!^^^

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Nate,

I have been looking all over for build info on the 4bt that's in this unibody.

Do have any info?

Thanks

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I'm about to wrap up my 68 C10 build and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions/ideas/pictures of how you route the front air lines to the bags? I'm using the standard flexible lines, but do not se a clean way to do it. Thanks in advance, and OBTW, here are some pictures, :D.

#Shifted #ChubTubz #HartRod #Seafoamgreen #503Green :metal: