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MEANGREEN70 03-11-2007 09:57 PM

Xmas In March, Thanks To Porterbuilt.
 
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After researching how to lower the front end of my truck for days, wks, and many months, I finally found the anwser in March's issue of Classic Trucks. There it was, in the tech section. An artical on their awesome crossmember. So after reading the artical and talking to Nathan, at Porterbuilt. I ordered mine. I will be installing it soon and will post more pics. Thank you, Porterbuilt.:ennyd:

ilovetara 03-11-2007 10:04 PM

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Dude that is sweet! Do you have any pics of your truck?

Scott

SCOTI 03-11-2007 10:13 PM

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Hey.... your right around the corner. I'm just off of /Merrit & Liberty Grove.

FRENCHBLUE72 03-12-2007 12:31 PM

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Im waiting on parts for mine those sure look beautiful..

LUV2XCLR8 03-12-2007 05:36 PM

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:agree: Dude we need some pic's of those babies installed :gi:

droppedgmc 03-13-2007 01:38 AM

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shweet!!:metal::phat:

MEANGREEN70 03-13-2007 08:20 AM

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Scoti, I Heard Of Merrit. Where Is It ?

SCOTI 03-13-2007 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by MEANGREEN70 (Post 2073165)
Scoti, I Heard Of Merrit. Where Is It ?

It intersects w/Sachse Rd. in the Castle Rd area.

bigbluthng 03-13-2007 03:32 PM

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so does that mean that x-mas is early or late??

MEANGREEN70 03-13-2007 04:02 PM

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Scoti, Now I Now Where. Thats On My Way To Rowllet Creek.

MEANGREEN70 03-13-2007 04:04 PM

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I WOULD SAY LATE, THAT WAY I CAN GET MORE COOL STUFF.:agree:

MEANGREEN70 03-14-2007 09:45 PM

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Did more work on the truck, here the lates pics of the crossmember installed. this is my first project doing all the work is my self and soon to be wife. if you guys see anything that looks wrong or could be done better, i would like your help. thank you.:cool:

MEANGREEN70 03-14-2007 09:48 PM

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more pics.

MEANGREEN70 03-14-2007 09:51 PM

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cant get any better than this. thank you Porterbuilt. Will post more pics soon. remember, your help is welcome here. thanks

SCOTI 03-14-2007 10:03 PM

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Ahhhhh..... the big block Dropmember. I would like to see this one in person cause I've been talking w/Nathan about one for a while now,

1LoC10 03-14-2007 10:17 PM

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Nice, keep the pics coming

FRENCHBLUE72 03-14-2007 10:29 PM

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Looks damn good cant get any lower than that..

C3500 03-14-2007 10:46 PM

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how makes that lower controll arm?

Rokcrln 03-14-2007 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MEANGREEN70 (Post 2075746)
if you guys see anything that looks wrong or could be done better, i would like your help. thank you.:cool:

Since you asked and since I have known Porter for awhile now I can saftly say you mounted it wronge. Wronge truck that is, I just went out and checked all of mine and you definetly mounted it in the wronge truck;)
Looks great! I like your rims! Any pics or the rear and what are you doing out back to match the front?

Kevin
LFD Inc.

PBFAB.COM 03-14-2007 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI (Post 2075792)
Ahhhhh..... the big block Dropmember. I would like to see this one in person cause I've been talking w/Nathan about one for a while now,

The only difference between the BBC and SBC Dropmember are the motor mount tabs on the crossmember. The BBC tabs are 3/4" taller.

It's looking killer Mike!

SCOTI 03-14-2007 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by porterbuilt (Post 2075952)
The only difference between the BBC and SBC Dropmember are the motor mount tabs on the crossmember. The BBC tabs are 3/4" taller.

It's looking killer Mike!

Hey man.... I pay attention (it's the only thing I can afford to do).

The visual inspect would be to verify EXACTLY where the steering shaft intersects the engine compartment vs stuff hanging off the front of the engine. It would seem I have some 1-off brackets that I want to verify the possibility of fitting/using.

camaro__thunder 03-15-2007 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72 (Post 2075842)
Looks damn good cant get any lower than that..

Yes you can... :lol: So you are suppose to drag the lower arm mounts. I love the crossmember but not that idea.

PBFAB.COM 03-15-2007 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by camaro__thunder (Post 2076067)
Yes you can... :lol: So you are suppose to drag the lower arm mounts. I love the crossmember but not that idea.

When the rear is down, the caps won't touch the ground. When the framerails are planted, the caps will be about an inch off the ground.

Also, the use of a bumpstop will limit the components from touching the ground. :) We all know it's unsafe to have frame-rails and other suspension components contact the ground.

camaro__thunder 03-15-2007 01:12 AM

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"Also, the use of a bumpstop will limit the components from touching the ground. We all know it's unsafe to have frame-rails and other suspension components contact the ground."

but its FUN !!! :metal:


and thanks for clearing that up !

MEANGREEN70 03-15-2007 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Rokcrln (Post 2075939)
Since you asked and since I have known Porter for awhile now I can saftly say you mounted it wronge. Wronge truck that is, I just went out and checked all of mine and you definetly mounted it in the wronge truck;)
Looks great! I like your rims! Any pics or the rear and what are you doing out back to match the front?

Kevin
LFD Inc.

WHAT DO YOU MEAN, WHEN YOU SAID IS WAS MOUNTED WRONGE?
HELP PLEASE.:confused:


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