Avoiding front wheel tilt - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jonnyNITRO · 03-08-2012, 08:44 PM

I'm new to this lowered arena so bare with my ignorance.

I would like to be able to drop my '68 truck to the ground on a set of 20" wheels WITHOUT having the wheels tilt inward like they're going to break off. How is this done? I've seen a few pro trucks at shows and when they change from "ride height" to "ground level" the wheels barely tilt inward at all. A good example is Scott Lawrence's '69 GMC (accuair).
Is this a result of new A-arms or a unique placement of the A-arms.

What can you tell me about this?

Thanks

andrewmp6 · 03-09-2012, 03:05 AM

Drop spindles and the right a arms can do that,Talk to nate aka porterbuilt on here or thumb around his site http://porterbuiltfabrication.com/

**lolife99** · 03-09-2012, 01:20 PM

Like this?

This '67 has both the front Dropmember,... and the rear Trailing Arm Dropmember.

Look around at Porterbuilt Fabrication.
http://porterbuiltfabrication.com/

jonnyNITRO · 03-09-2012, 02:29 PM

Exactly lowlife99.

Thanks so much guys.

Now just have to start saving my money.

jonnyNITRO · 03-09-2012, 02:31 PM

lowlife99 - what size wheels do you have on that ride?
How long does it take to air up the shocks once you've been sitting there all day with the engine off?

BACKYARD88 · 03-09-2012, 03:17 PM

That truck belongs to n2billet from the site. The wheels are 22s. The speed of the system depends on the air system you use but it doesn't take long to air up, 5-10 seconds for an average system. Here is a link to the build thread for Hazel.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=351837

**lolife99** · 03-09-2012, 04:04 PM

Correct.^^^
Not my truck.
Just one of the many Dropmember equipped trucks on the board.

**N2TRUX** · 03-09-2012, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BACKYARD88

That truck belongs to n2billet from the site. The wheels are a 20/22 combo. The speed of the system depends on the air system you use but it doesn't take long to air up, 5-10 seconds for an average system. Here is a link to the build thread for Hazel.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=351837

Actually this one has 22's all around.

The rise time on this truck is about 3 seconds from laid out to ride height

andrewmp6 · 03-10-2012, 03:25 AM

Yeah nates stuff isn't cheap but its well worth the money,A lot of people on here have his stuff and love it.If you want some more to drool over http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...pmember+trucks

03-08-2012, 08:44 PM	#1
jonnyNITRO Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Santa Clarita Posts: 54	Avoiding front wheel tilt I'm new to this lowered arena so bare with my ignorance. I would like to be able to drop my '68 truck to the ground on a set of 20" wheels WITHOUT having the wheels tilt inward like they're going to break off. How is this done? I've seen a few pro trucks at shows and when they change from "ride height" to "ground level" the wheels barely tilt inward at all. A good example is Scott Lawrence's '69 GMC (accuair). Is this a result of new A-arms or a unique placement of the A-arms. What can you tell me about this? Thanks

03-09-2012, 03:05 AM	#2
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Avoiding front wheel tilt Drop spindles and the right a arms can do that,Talk to nate aka porterbuilt on here or thumb around his site http://porterbuiltfabrication.com/

03-09-2012, 01:20 PM	#3
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,683	Re: Avoiding front wheel tilt Like this? This '67 has both the front Dropmember,... and the rear Trailing Arm Dropmember. Look around at Porterbuilt Fabrication. http://porterbuiltfabrication.com/ Attached Images __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

03-09-2012, 02:29 PM	#4
jonnyNITRO Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Santa Clarita Posts: 54	Re: Avoiding front wheel tilt Exactly lowlife99. Thanks so much guys. Now just have to start saving my money.

03-09-2012, 02:31 PM	#5
jonnyNITRO Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Santa Clarita Posts: 54	Re: Avoiding front wheel tilt lowlife99 - what size wheels do you have on that ride? How long does it take to air up the shocks once you've been sitting there all day with the engine off?

03-09-2012, 03:17 PM	#6
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: Avoiding front wheel tilt That truck belongs to n2billet from the site. The wheels are 22s. The speed of the system depends on the air system you use but it doesn't take long to air up, 5-10 seconds for an average system. Here is a link to the build thread for Hazel. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=351837 __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting Last edited by BACKYARD88; 03-10-2012 at 12:19 AM. Reason: Correct info.

03-09-2012, 04:04 PM	#7
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,683	Re: Avoiding front wheel tilt Correct.^^^ Not my truck. Just one of the many Dropmember equipped trucks on the board. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

03-10-2012, 03:25 AM	#9
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Avoiding front wheel tilt Yeah nates stuff isn't cheap but its well worth the money,A lot of people on here have his stuff and love it.If you want some more to drool over http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...pmember+trucks



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