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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Lows (Lowering/Drops) => Topic started by: fomedic on July 24, 2009, 08:39:48 pm

Title: cutting lower a-arms on trucks
Post by: fomedic on July 24, 2009, 08:39:48 pm

i have had 2-3 trucks where someone cut the lower arms and moved the lower ball jiont up but never really looked that close at how it was done, can some one help

Title: Re: cutting lower a-arms on trucks
Post by: Captkaos on July 26, 2009, 11:20:50 am

Old school drop method.  Invest in some lower control arms with corrected geometry and your tires will appreciate it.

I can tell you how it is done, but...

Title: Re: cutting lower a-arms on trucks
Post by: fomedic on July 27, 2009, 05:12:27 pm

i have had 3 trucks 73-87 with cut a-arms and 1 with spindles, 1-with dropped arms and the ones with the cut arms rode and the tires lasted longer then the other 2, same shop doing the alinment, i plan on putting air bagges under it later so due cost and the dirsire to get it lower at this time, i will be cutting the arms.thanks

Title: Re: cutting lower a-arms on trucks
Post by: Captkaos on July 27, 2009, 05:46:45 pm

Basically you cut straight across the lowered control arm and then step it up with triangle bracing setting it 2" higher.