When installing those DJM arms did you have to grind part of the frame where it mounts to the crossmember in order to remove the shims to get better camber, caster. When i installed mine i had to grind the back for the upper arms to fit. Otherwise my caster camber was way off. Looked like this \\.....// I wasnt very imppressed with the a arms. I like how you mounted the brake line. I have a 70 chevy c10
+J Shorb No, I didn't have to do that. Are you sure they shipped you the correct control arms? Working on a friends truck a few years ago we ran into the same problem as you. We checked the part number on the box with the one on the invoice. The vendor had shipped us the wrong control arms. When the correct arms arrived, we bolted them on without any problems.
Good Vid! how are things with it now? I just started on a '81 Chev and i cant wait to get into the suspension and this is an interesting correction you are doing
thanks for the response saw your brake line issue I was waiting on your response before I ordered mine one other quick question I noticed when you did your rear flip kit you took part of the overload spring and made a lowering block and the saddles are offset pushing rearend back a little i noticed it made the back of the saddle have some over hang off the lowering block have you had any issues with that?
+Sean Bradley You can use stock upper and lower control arms with this much drop. Any lower and you would want to swap out at least the upper control arm. The stock upper arm would hold the upper ball joint at a sharp, unfavorable angle with a drop of more than 5". Thanks for watching!
Awesome work
yomommajumprcables Thank you!
When installing those DJM arms did you have to grind part of the frame where it mounts to the crossmember in order to remove the shims to get better camber, caster. When i installed mine i had to grind the back for the upper arms to fit. Otherwise my caster camber was way off. Looked like this \\.....// I wasnt very imppressed with the a arms. I like how you mounted the brake line. I have a 70 chevy c10
+J Shorb No, I didn't have to do that. Are you sure they shipped you the correct control arms? Working on a friends truck a few years ago we ran into the same problem as you. We checked the part number on the box with the one on the invoice. The vendor had shipped us the wrong control arms. When the correct arms arrived, we bolted them on without any problems.
bro you can weld ...nice and clean
+63bamba Thank you sir!
Good Vid! how are things with it now? I just started on a '81 Chev and i cant wait to get into the suspension and this is an interesting correction you are doing
thanks for the response saw your brake line issue I was waiting on your response before I ordered mine one other quick question I noticed when you did your rear flip kit you took part of the overload spring and made a lowering block and the saddles are offset pushing rearend back a little i noticed it made the back of the saddle have some over hang off the lowering block have you had any issues with that?
I haven't had any issues, but I should have cut that spring longer to avoid that overhang
hey, does the lower control arm bushing screw into the control arm?
thanks inadvance!
larry
What were the control arms used for?
Nice move on the brake lines. Look good all around though.
808dv Thank you!
what welder are you using? looks great
gReG sKi Millermatic 135. Thank you!
5:04 "safety squints on"
do you have to replace the control arm or could you use stock?
+Sean Bradley You can use stock upper and lower control arms with this much drop. Any lower and you would want to swap out at least the upper control arm. The stock upper arm would hold the upper ball joint at a sharp, unfavorable angle with a drop of more than 5". Thanks for watching!
Did u leave the factory shims on. On the top control arm
Yes... I put the original amount of shims back in place so I could drive it the 1.5 miles to the shop for an alignment.
how many inches was the coil after cutting
Total height?
what brand spindles are those
Chassis Tech. I do not recommend them.
can i a spring from a strut
What drop spindles are you using???
chase williams Chassis Tech. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THEM!!
Why not ??
I'm gonna get mc gaugty 2.5
chase williams I had a MAJOR interference problem with the spindle and the brake line. I documented it in one of the videos in this series.
Milkcrate82
Hacks off part of his springs, then calls people who use zip ties “hacks”