Project "Moonshiner" Bagged & Z Frame 63

[Popcorn W]

I'm mocking up stuff now. I have some Schedule-80 4" pipe I'm using.
Lots of trial and error tacks, install, uninstall, repeat. I think I have the right spot now. Upper and lowers extended 2"
The camber isn't as bad as it looks here. For some reason the camera kind of extorts it. I put a laser on it and the camber is only off 2 degrees and this is at it's lowest point. I haven't measured at ride height but I think it will be real close.

[4mulaSvaliant]

If you are going to modify the lower, then why not the upper as well? You could correct the heavy angle on the ball joint. It'll take a bit of work to get the geometry correct, but hell, if your up for the task... Why not give her a shot?



Edited!!!!
Hahahaha Scratch that! I see you are well ahead of my thoughts here!!!! LOL

[Popcorn W]

Again, the camber is only 2 degrees off. Not as bad as it looks in these pics form some reason.
I ran a laser along the bottom of the frame to the bottom of the front tire and they are the same height.
If I rework the rear crossmember I think this will get me laying frame. But I don't think it's possible to lay frame with stock trailing arms, is it?

[Popcorn W]

Originally Posted by 4mulaSvaliant

If you are going to modify the lower, then why not the upper as well? You could correct the heavy angle on the ball joint. It'll take a bit of work to get the geometry correct, but hell, if your up for the task... Why not give her a shot?



Edited!!!!
Hahahaha Scratch that! I see you are well ahead of my thoughts here!!!! LOL

Yea, both are done. I don't think I took a good pic of the upper off the truck. I'll take a pic of it when I pull it back off.

[chevyrestoguy]

Popcorn, you're a maniac! I haven't seen someone build a stepped a-arm in a long time. You already know this, but gusset the crap out of it, and box it where ever you can.

If you want to gain a bunch of caster, check out my caster thread, where I devised a very simple way to gain a bunch of caster for essentially no money.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=501241

I love what you're doing, keep it up. Maximum effect, with high quality work being done on the cheap. You're talking my language!!

[Popcorn W]

Originally Posted by chevyrestoguy

Popcorn, you're a maniac! I haven't seen someone build a stepped a-arm in a long time. You already know this, but gusset the crap out of it, and box it where ever you can.

If you want to gain a bunch of caster, check out my caster thread, where I devised a very simple way to gain a bunch of caster for essentially no money.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=501241

I love what you're doing, keep it up. Maximum effect, with high quality work being done on the cheap. You're talking my language!!

Thanks! Yea, low-buck is the name of the game here. I figured I'd give this a try. Worse case, it cost me welding wire, Argon and some time.

I know I may get flamed for this but I really didn't want to convert to disks either, which is required with the drop spindles. Thing is, I'm an old school old timer old fart. I was in high school when this truck was new, if that gives you an idea. I've got nothing against disks, I'll convert to dual master cylinder, but I'm very comfortable with drums.

It looks like I'll have plenty of room for some substantial gussets that can run the outer edges of the arms with no problems.

And thanks for the caster idea. I'm subscribing to that thread to save it.

[provelless]

Originally Posted by Popcorn W

If I rework the rear crossmember I think this will get me laying frame. But I don't think it's possible to lay frame with stock trailing arms, is it?

Using your stock trailing arms with 3' blocks should get you laying frame.

[Popcorn W]

upper & lowers

[Popcorn W]

Springtime is busy farming time so work on the truck has really slowed.
It didn't look like I was going to get low enough with the stock trailing arms so I decided to Z the rear too. Now I wish I would have trimmed the step notch lower. Oh well, no biggie.

[Hammr]

Any more to this build?

[Popcorn W]

Sorry I haven't updated in a long time. Life kinda gets in the way sometimes.
Got the inside cleaned up a bit. I don't have "before" pics, but it was flaking blue paint that was painted over flaking red, if you get the idea. The headliner, and back of cab is done too. I still have to do the door panels.

[Popcorn W]

Got the control arms all on. Re-positioned the tie rods to the bottom to correct bump steer.

[Popcorn W]

Getting pretty close to having a "roller"
I still need to cut and u-joint the steering shaft next.

[Popcorn W]

Weird camera angles kinda make it look like a longbed but it's a short bed.

[rusty76]

Any updates on this beast?

[Popcorn W]

It sees sunlight!

[doobiebro]

looking good Popcorn!

[SCOTI]

Nice.

[60chevyjim]

it looks good , I like it !!
im leaving drum brakes on mine too, im gonna pancake my front crossmember instead of dropped spindles.

[Popcorn W]

Originally Posted by 60chevyjim

im leaving drum brakes on mine too, im gonna pancake my front crossmember instead of dropped spindles.

Yea, I'm just old school I recon. I like disc brakes, but I'm different from some of the younger crowd who thinks it's required. This truck ain't gonna be a highway traveler, just an around town cruiser.