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#43859 05/20/2005 7:48 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 113 Member | | Member Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 113 | I just had my axle dropped for my 48 chevy pickup and I bolted it in last night (The truck has an awesome stance now). Naturally, the steering needs to be modified to accomodate the drop (4 inches). Before I begin to modify the steering, does anyone have any pointers? I'm assuming that I will need to heat and bend the steering arms down and shorten the tie-rod. Are there other options? I'd appreciate any feedback before I begin.
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#43860 05/20/2005 7:59 PM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Rich,
Be sure to do your homework pertaining to "bump steer". Some of the geometery is important to the way the truck handles. A big drop makes it hard to get the proper caster with stock springs. The leverage will tend to make the axle "bend" the spring over. Dropped axle's are pretty cool looking though!
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#43861 05/20/2005 10:05 PM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 336 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 336 | I got a dropped axel for a 55.2. chassis
I had to buy the Heavy duty tie rod end upgrade kit. This allows the tie rod end to be mounted on the opposite side of the steering arm, therefore you wont have to bend it.
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#43862 05/20/2005 11:00 PM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 158 | I can't help, cuz I ain't done this (yet).
Am curious, though, who you got to drop the axle, and how much it cost.
Thanks,
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#43863 05/21/2005 2:25 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 113 Member | | Member Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 113 | Billybolt, Thanks for tip, I think the tie rod end upgrade might do the trick with the steering arms. Mark, I had the original axle dropped by Dave Mann in Arizona. He did an excellant job and his work is first rate. He has a pretty good website that explains how he does it and what the prices are. www.roadsters.com I originally ordered a new dropped axle from CENPEN in PA but he jerked me around for months until I finally cancelled my order and went with Dave. Thanks guys, -Rich | | |
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