lazy j. although i didnt have to shorten the pitman arm on my dropped 57, i did have to shorten the drag link and drivers steering arm.
check out waldo53's album. he has a way cool truck and pics and tips on his drop.
here are a few pics of my shortened drag link and steering arm.

http://s251.photobucket.com/albums/...00/?action=view&current=DSC01379.jpg

http://s251.photobucket.com/albums/...00/?action=view&current=DSC01381.jpg

i have 3 welders, mig, stick and tig, but dont have a torch yet. LOL. so i couldnt heat and bend mine, so i cut and welded. had to cut the drag link, no way around that, but could have gotten away with heating and bending the steering arm, but cut and rewelded it too.
any questions feel free to ask, and post some pics of your ride.
leonard

1957 Chevy 3100 1/2-Ton
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