Front Bag brackets/are drop spindles needed? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Reumster · 03-09-2003, 05:40 PM

Ok right now I have SoLo lowered lower a-arms, and I think 1" lowered springs. I have to get stock lower arms.

What type of mods will I need to do? Do I have to get drop spindles? I want the bags to sit square at ride height. Also I want maxium lift. My rear is sitting on bags and axle on frame no air, and no c-notch. I want the front to sit level with the rear. Aired out. My front is droped about 4" and with the rear on the axle the front is higher than the rear aired out. My ride hieght I want a couple inches above the frame in the rear. Eventually I want to C-notch the rear. but will leave the notch bump stops because with my rear tank on my blazer I don't want to get to close to the ground. 1" lower aired out is plenty low for aired out on bump stops. And I don't want to mod my bed floor.

Reumster · 03-09-2003, 09:50 PM

NSANE68

How does this front kit compare to say the air ride kit? What size port hole is in that bracket? My question is I have SoLo dropped a-arms up front have you heard of anyone using these brackets on them? They are stock arms with relocated ball joints. Do I need drop spindles with these brackets? With these brackets aired out up front will it sit on the bump stops? Is there any modification to the steering stops with them? Like I've seen on other bag buildups?

NSANE68!!! · 03-10-2003, 12:00 AM

The brackets accept up to 1/2" fittings and line. I would say they would work on your drop arms, maybe a little trimming.
On my truck with 2.5 drop spindles and bags the crossmember clears the ground by 1.25", so with your drop arms and spindles you could plant the crossmember. If you want clearance like mine then do one or the other.

RACING29 · 03-10-2003, 12:10 AM

I have heard with drop A-Arms it will mess the bags up and make them blow. Also is it nessecary to run a lower bag mount in front- Imean do you absolutely have to have one or will it just set in place like a regular spring? THanks

NSANE68!!! · 03-10-2003, 12:20 AM

On these trucks you need a bag mount, the cups are not deep enough to deem it safe. And the lowered control arms is not entirely true, take a look at Turner enterprises, he has a kit of, 2.5" drop spindle, 2" drop arm, 1.25" notched crossmember and a newley developed lower conrol arm relocater. He claims this kit will lay the pinch weld on the ground. PRETTY IMPRESSIVE!! Not trying to drive biz away from myself but the guy is pretty damn GOOD

Reumster · 03-10-2003, 11:42 AM

I have to get stock lower arms. My lower So-Lo arm is tweaked and the bushing nut is poped off. I don't have drop spindles, and don't really want to spend the money on them but I guess if I have to I will. I don't know maybe I do have drop spindles how can I tell? This blazer was lowered when I bought it. I like them brackets though NSANE

03-09-2003, 05:40 PM	#1
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	Front Bag brackets/are drop spindles needed? Ok right now I have SoLo lowered lower a-arms, and I think 1" lowered springs. I have to get stock lower arms. What type of mods will I need to do? Do I have to get drop spindles? I want the bags to sit square at ride height. Also I want maxium lift. My rear is sitting on bags and axle on frame no air, and no c-notch. I want the front to sit level with the rear. Aired out. My front is droped about 4" and with the rear on the axle the front is higher than the rear aired out. My ride hieght I want a couple inches above the frame in the rear. Eventually I want to C-notch the rear. but will leave the notch bump stops because with my rear tank on my blazer I don't want to get to close to the ground. 1" lower aired out is plenty low for aired out on bump stops. And I don't want to mod my bed floor. __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

03-09-2003, 09:50 PM	#2
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	NSANE68 How does this front kit compare to say the air ride kit? What size port hole is in that bracket? My question is I have SoLo dropped a-arms up front have you heard of anyone using these brackets on them? They are stock arms with relocated ball joints. Do I need drop spindles with these brackets? With these brackets aired out up front will it sit on the bump stops? Is there any modification to the steering stops with them? Like I've seen on other bag buildups? __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

03-10-2003, 12:00 AM	#3
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	The brackets accept up to 1/2" fittings and line. I would say they would work on your drop arms, maybe a little trimming. On my truck with 2.5 drop spindles and bags the crossmember clears the ground by 1.25", so with your drop arms and spindles you could plant the crossmember. If you want clearance like mine then do one or the other. __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

03-10-2003, 12:10 AM	#4
RACING29 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tennessee, Morristown Posts: 355	I have heard with drop A-Arms it will mess the bags up and make them blow. Also is it nessecary to run a lower bag mount in front- Imean do you absolutely have to have one or will it just set in place like a regular spring? THanks __________________ 1967 Chevy truck, R1 racing seats, 4 point racing harness, 4/6 drop, primered blue, soon to be shaved, 350- 060. over, flat top pistons, Eagle rods, Edelbrock Aluminum heads, 1.5 Scorpion roller rockers, Lunati 515" cam, mallory ignition, Holley 750 double pumper carb, Built 350 turbo trans, 2500-2800 boss hog stall, 20 gallon aluminum fuel cell!!!

03-10-2003, 12:20 AM	#5
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	On these trucks you need a bag mount, the cups are not deep enough to deem it safe. And the lowered control arms is not entirely true, take a look at Turner enterprises, he has a kit of, 2.5" drop spindle, 2" drop arm, 1.25" notched crossmember and a newley developed lower conrol arm relocater. He claims this kit will lay the pinch weld on the ground. PRETTY IMPRESSIVE!! Not trying to drive biz away from myself but the guy is pretty damn GOOD __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

03-10-2003, 11:42 AM	#6
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	I have to get stock lower arms. My lower So-Lo arm is tweaked and the bushing nut is poped off. I don't have drop spindles, and don't really want to spend the money on them but I guess if I have to I will. I don't know maybe I do have drop spindles how can I tell? This blazer was lowered when I bought it. I like them brackets though NSANE __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL



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