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Iron-Butt · 09-18-2003, 12:22 PM

Do they make lower control arms for my 63 chev truck which has been converted to 71 disc brakes with 5 lugs. I was wondering if they would be better than drop spindles. I have already installed 2 inch drop springs in front and 4 inch drop springs in the rear.

SCOTI · 09-18-2003, 06:21 PM

They make dropped lower control arms but first, a word of advice....

My buddy installed these on his sweet, original faded white paint , 283/3spd, swb, 1 owner truck. Picture an original looking white truck w/bright red solids & police car caps.... slammed. He also trimmed a little of the front springs when he installed them. It looked great..... but man those front spring pockets were way too low for my liking.

Fast forward.... he & I driving along down a side street by his house.... he's right behind me, & then he isn't....

It would seem the manhole cover my beater cleared w/o issue just hung the bottom of his control arm pocket w/enough force that it bent the frame & jammed all the sheetmetal together. Fenders into the doors.... cab corners into the bed.... you couldn't open the doors! The truck was a total loss. He bought another & swapped most of his parts over & swore he would never do the dropped control arm thing again.

That being said, LMC offers them for 67-87's. They have regular bushings like a car a-arm & attach w/an adapter that bolts in the original holes of the crossmember. When he got his years ago, it was through Chisolm Suspension (but LMC's brand looks like the same parts).

Iron-Butt · 09-19-2003, 02:09 PM

Thanks for the input. I went with the drop spindles from gmc paul's.

09-18-2003, 12:22 PM	#1
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	Lower control arms Do they make lower control arms for my 63 chev truck which has been converted to 71 disc brakes with 5 lugs. I was wondering if they would be better than drop spindles. I have already installed 2 inch drop springs in front and 4 inch drop springs in the rear. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

09-18-2003, 06:21 PM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,934	They make dropped lower control arms but first, a word of advice.... My buddy installed these on his sweet, original faded white paint , 283/3spd, swb, 1 owner truck. Picture an original looking white truck w/bright red solids & police car caps.... slammed. He also trimmed a little of the front springs when he installed them. It looked great..... but man those front spring pockets were way too low for my liking. Fast forward.... he & I driving along down a side street by his house.... he's right behind me, & then he isn't.... It would seem the manhole cover my beater cleared w/o issue just hung the bottom of his control arm pocket w/enough force that it bent the frame & jammed all the sheetmetal together. Fenders into the doors.... cab corners into the bed.... you couldn't open the doors! The truck was a total loss. He bought another & swapped most of his parts over & swore he would never do the dropped control arm thing again. That being said, LMC offers them for 67-87's. They have regular bushings like a car a-arm & attach w/an adapter that bolts in the original holes of the crossmember. When he got his years ago, it was through Chisolm Suspension (but LMC's brand looks like the same parts). __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

09-19-2003, 02:09 PM	#3
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	Thanks for the input. I went with the drop spindles from gmc paul's. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.



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