C4 Dropmember and Trailing Arm Conversion Install
So for the last 4 years I have been waiting for the right time to convert my leaf spring suspension to the the trailing arms. I finally got to it in the past few months. I used the CPP 73-87 conversion crossmember, original arms from an older C10 (welded seams), CPP adjustable track bar and some QA1 coilovers.
I have also been building up the parts for the C4 dropmemeber install over the last year + and I finally started the install in December. I upgraded to the C5 Z06 brake setup. I am also upgrading to all new hard lines and SS braided lines as well as the CPP MCPV-1 Master Cylinder. The main intent of the C4 DM and trailing arm conversion wasn't to get the truck on the ground but for performance as that is my #1 goal. Next up on the to do list is the CPP rear disc kit and an extra couple hundred horsepower from a Borg Warner Turbo Check it out: http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/w...emberpics3.jpg http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/w...emberpics2.jpg http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/w...emberpics1.jpg http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/w...s/100_0590.jpg http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/w...mConvpics6.jpg http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/w...mConvpics3.jpg http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/w...mConvpics1.jpg http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/w...mConvpics5.jpg |
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super nice job... i put off doing the trailing arms on my long bed til i can weld good enough to make my crossmember... nice to see a 73-87 with trailing arms... i had a talk with jeff at CPP the other day and he is talking to the engineer about designing a crossmember and kit that will work with a long bed. hopefully they will think it is worth it. again awesome job!
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Would a stock 67-72 crossmember not work? I'm planning on running stock arms and crossmember on mine with the rest of the CPP kit.
Vette stuff looks killer! |
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Nice job! It should perform great!
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Looks good. What sway bar did you use for the front? What was required to do the C5 brake upgrade with the C4 suspension parts?
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We have a different track bar mount that we use on the 73-87 trailing arm conversion to get the track bar up closer to the frame. Call Jeff and tell him what you need.
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I'm really diggin the whole concept. However, the tabs for the rear coil overs don't look like much. Is there a way you can touchen up the upper and lower mounts?
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Kind of hard to see but the cab floor does go below the frame/x-member. http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/w...PPx-member.jpg Here is the rear of the x-member and the rear cab mount. http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/w...Px-member1.jpg |
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You can buy a C4-C5 adapter bracket and hardware. This will also allow you to bolt up the C6 brakes as well, which I will most likely upgrade to at some point if I end up taking it to a track once and a while. The C6 brakes are still a bit expensive though. |
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Danny Nix CPP |
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I plan on testing them plenty with my 650-700hp turbo motor which will eventually be 1000+hp turbo motor. |
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The build is looking good. Nice Pictures too.:c2:
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i like how you put the rear coil over outside the frame on that tube you put threw the frame ! what wall thickness is that tube ? and od ? thats what i wanted to do on my 4x4(shocks only) 79 c10.
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When you going to get that beast on the road? What was the reason you had to move it forward from CPP's location? |
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I placed the c-member based on the location of the rear. I measure the location when the leafs where on and made sure it was centered on the wheel wells. Good luck with your conversion. |
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Sweet lookin setup I'll have to watch this one.:metal:
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This thread will answer a lot of questions on this conversion. I see members ask about Dropmembers with coil overs. Your install should I show the feasabilty of the application.
I also see the questions about converting 73-87 to trailing arms. This is encouraging to those that are considering the conversion. |
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Wild83C10 - Looks very nice! Could you post some info on the coil-over brackets on the rear end, link or part numbers please? Also, do you think a 67-72 crossmember could be modified to resolve the floor interference problems? |
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