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XXL · 08-19-2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by porterbuilt

After buying Kevin all that nice shiny shop equipment, I can only imagine how thin the wallet is!

What wallet? I gave him that too

PBFAB.COM · 08-19-2009, 10:30 AM

Well, here's the trailing arm x-member I was alluding to in a previous post. I went ahead and made the height of the front mount adjustable from stock height, to 2" raised from stock height.

I will be offering a "special" on these items. 2" Dropmember Trailing Arms and trailing arm x-member $699. If anybody has already purchased a trailing arm x-member and wants to update to the new version AND purchase the arms, get with me and I will do an exchange on the non-adjustable version... that way it's the latest and greatest.

POPO1984 · 08-19-2009, 10:31 AM

This is on my suspension list for sure

XXL · 08-19-2009, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by porterbuilt

I will do an exchange on the non-adjustable version... that way it's the latest and greatest.

Sounds like Mexico is about to get a large batch of slightly used series 1 DM's

**kev2809** · 08-19-2009, 11:56 AM

do you have to use that x member with the drop trailing arms?

Twisted78SS · 08-19-2009, 11:59 AM

Nice!, this will make Project 50th look and handle that much better!.. I guess I will have to move my CPP cross member over to the shortwide project.

PBFAB.COM · 08-19-2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kev2809

do you have to use that x member with the drop trailing arms?

You do not "Have" to use this crossmember with the arms. A factory version, or aftermarket replacement will work just fine. The adjustable unit allows the front pivots to be raised in conjunction with the rear.

72BlckButy · 08-19-2009, 01:52 PM

Oh man, now that is a great piece, awesome work Nate!

bdydrp97s10 · 08-19-2009, 02:08 PM

i think craig(LUV2XLR8) will be happy with these arms..

SCOTI · 08-19-2009, 04:05 PM

Nice design improvements BTW..... I'm glad some vendors actually listen to the consumer & consider their input when creating products

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**FRENCHBLUE72** · 08-19-2009, 11:47 PM

Those are b!tchin..... I reakky need to get soem projects done asap ....

**Hart_Rod** · 08-20-2009, 12:39 AM

Those rock! How much for just the trailing arms? Nate, would it ruin the integrity of the arms if you just welded a bracket on to accept the super track bar? I guess you've gone this far, you might as well offer one of those too......

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PBFAB.COM · 08-20-2009, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Those rock! How much for just the trailing arms? Nate, would it ruin the integrity of the arms if you just welded a bracket on to accept the super track bar? I guess you've gone this far, you might as well offer one of those too......

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A welded bracket would work just fine. I will be offering more pieces to the puzzle as time goes on! We will be offering a complete kit including bolt-in notch, panhard bar, and shock relocation brackets.

**Hart_Rod** · 08-20-2009, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by porterbuilt

A welded bracket would work just fine. I will be offering more pieces to the puzzle as time goes on! We will be offering a complete kit including bolt-in notch, panhard bar, and shock relocation brackets.

Any idea on the time frame? Hopefully some of the jobs I've been looking at will pan out and I might just have you build me a complete chassis. Then I can display my sign and not feel guilty.........

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LUV2XCLR8 · 08-21-2009, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by porterbuilt

We will be offering a complete kit including bolt-in notch, panhard bar, and shock relocation brackets.

Your killing me, oh yea and it's FRIDAY Nate

Rokcrln · 08-21-2009, 06:53 AM

Very Nice! Just what LowBuck needs for a DM conversion

Kevin
LFD Inc.

c10crazy · 08-21-2009, 07:08 AM

Very nice looking work! Just curious, what is the major benefit of dropped trailing arms?

n2billet · 08-21-2009, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Any idea on the time frame? Hopefully some of the jobs I've been looking at will pan out and I might just have you build me a complete chassis. Then I can display my sign and not feel guilty.........

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Let's see.....I have bought a complete C4 chassis, two front dropmembers (v2 & V3), two rear dropmembers, carrier bearing crossmember and some other stuff and I still DON'T have a sign..........I cut the tip of his finger off and he holds it against me......go figure!

**N2TRUX** · 08-21-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by dieselarmy13

Those would be sweet with a nice Watt's link.

Have you ever seen a "nice" Watts link. To date I have yet to see one that looked good. Functional, but ugly at best.

SCOTI · 08-21-2009, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by c10crazy

Very nice looking work! Just curious, what is the major benefit of dropped trailing arms?

Other manufacturers offer tubular arms that are like an OE replacement & advertised as 'better' because of the tubular construction. But when you're lowering one of these trucks, one of the first mods many of us do is add lowering blocks. Why not build the drop into the arm since you're building the arms anyway?? No extra expense for blocks. No extra expense for longer u-bolts. Is that all? Nope.

15" wheel guys should also see benefits because the u-bolt nuts are no longer under the bottom of the arm offering better scrub-line clearance. That's it right? Nope, still more....

Tubular arms offered before were more rigid in construction w/poly bushings. That's not necessarily optimum for a system that utilized the flex of the original I-beam construction & rubber bushings to limit bind (the more rigid construction of the tubular beam is good by itself; just not so good in this app as it will bind sooner). But, plug in a bushing that limits slop & offers better articulation & the tubular beam get's much better. The flex joint is also rebuildable & greaseable.

These are similar to NASCAR arms but w/o the harshness of the mono-ball bushing which would wear quickly (much like a heim-joint) in a true 'street driven' environment.

PBFAB.COM · 08-21-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Other manufacturers offer tubular arms that are like an OE replacement & advertised as 'better' because of the tubular construction. But when you're lowering one of these trucks, one of the first mods many of us do is add lowering blocks. Why not build the drop into the arm since you're building the arms anyway?? No extra expense for blocks. No extra expense for longer u-bolts. Is that all? Nope.

15" wheel guys should also see benefits because the u-bolt nuts are no longer under the bottom of the arm offering better scrub-line clearance. That's it right? Nope, still more....

Tubular arms offered before were more rigid in construction w/poly bushings. That's not necessarily optimum for a system that utilized the flex of the original I-beam construction & rubber bushings to limit bind (the more rigid construction of the tubular beam is good by itself; just not so good in this app as it will bind sooner). But, plug in a bushing that limits slop & offers better articulation & the tubular beam get's much better. The flex joint is also rebuildable & greaseable.

These are similar to NASCAR arms but w/o the harshness of the mono-ball bushing which would wear quickly (much like a heim-joint) in a true 'street driven' environment.

Couldn't have said it better! Thanks SCOTI!

My main goal was to address all the items that I felt other manufacturers missed.

XXL · 08-21-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

...But, plug...

When I read this, I missed the cadence of the comma.

/that is all.

dieselarmy13 · 08-21-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI
...But, plug...

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Originally Posted by XXL

When I read this, I missed the cadence of the comma.

/that is all.

Dinos63 · 08-21-2009, 02:01 PM

NICE WORK THOSE ARE SLICK

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-22-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

Your killing me, oh yea and it's FRIDAY Nate

Your supposed to log on here before going to work, that
way you know what day it is & what you need to do

08-19-2009, 10:30 AM	#27
PBFAB.COM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,981	Re: 2" Drop Trailing arms Well, here's the trailing arm x-member I was alluding to in a previous post. I went ahead and made the height of the front mount adjustable from stock height, to 2" raised from stock height. I will be offering a "special" on these items. 2" Dropmember Trailing Arms and trailing arm x-member $699. If anybody has already purchased a trailing arm x-member and wants to update to the new version AND purchase the arms, get with me and I will do an exchange on the non-adjustable version... that way it's the latest and greatest. __________________ www.PorterbuiltFabrication.com Phone: 480-297-2621 E-mail: sales@pbfab.com Find us on FaceBook under Porterbuilt Fabrication Specializing in Chassis and Suspension Components for your Classic Chevrolet Truck. We offer components from the following manufacturers: Porterbuilt Accuair Ridetech (Air Ride Technologies) Air Lift Wilwood Intro Unisteer ECE Gotta Show Air Lift Borgeson CPP Supporting this forum since 2003!

08-19-2009, 10:31 AM	#28
POPO1984 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,133	Re: 2" Drop Trailing arms This is on my suspension list for sure __________________ 1972 SWB Medium Olive South Houston Instagram: Antbish84

08-19-2009, 11:56 AM	#30
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,133	Re: 2" Drop Trailing arms do you have to use that x member with the drop trailing arms?

08-19-2009, 11:59 AM	#31
Twisted78SS Wide n'Low Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: La Center, WA Posts: 1,511	Re: 2" Drop Trailing arms Nice!, this will make Project 50th look and handle that much better!.. I guess I will have to move my CPP cross member over to the shortwide project. __________________ Trippin Hazard.. 67 swb, Gold Member.. 68 Suburban Air Force Retired Last edited by Twisted78SS; 08-19-2009 at 12:00 PM.

08-19-2009, 01:52 PM	#33
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 2" Drop Trailing arms Oh man, now that is a great piece, awesome work Nate! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

08-19-2009, 02:08 PM	#34
bdydrp97s10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Johnson City TN Posts: 570	Re: 2" Drop Trailing arms i think craig(LUV2XLR8) will be happy with these arms.. __________________ My build thread--http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=300333

08-19-2009, 04:05 PM	#35
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,910	Re: 2" Drop Trailing arms Nice design improvements BTW..... I'm glad some vendors actually listen to the consumer & consider their input when creating products . __________________ 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.*

08-19-2009, 11:47 PM	#36
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,589	Re: 2" Drop Trailing arms Those are b!tchin..... I reakky need to get soem projects done asap .... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

08-20-2009, 12:39 AM	#37
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,827	Re: 2" Drop Trailing arms Those rock! How much for just the trailing arms? Nate, would it ruin the integrity of the arms if you just welded a bracket on to accept the super track bar? I guess you've gone this far, you might as well offer one of those too....... Attached Images __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

08-21-2009, 06:53 AM	#41
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: 2" Drop Trailing arms Very Nice! Just what LowBuck needs for a DM conversion Kevin LFD Inc.

08-21-2009, 07:08 AM	#42
c10crazy Like a Rock! Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,092	Re: 2" Drop Trailing arms Very nice looking work! Just curious, what is the major benefit of dropped trailing arms? __________________ 69 LWB Runs great - work in progress Mess with me and you mess with the whole trailer park!

08-21-2009, 02:01 PM	#49
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: 2" Drop Trailing arms NICE WORK THOSE ARE SLICK __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !



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