Amsleys 68 C10-V

[ScotI]

Originally Posted by bill amsley

i know , im doing a 4 in body drop but loosing 1 inch of it in my bed mounts, that puts my rockers down but the inside of my bed wont be all chopped up inside. plus the ls engines always look very low in these trucks im hoping that the body drop will help that. i will say im worried where my shifter will end up.(heightwise). you are correct on your observations ,im impressed. bill

Ahhh, didn't know (read) about dropping the body. Watch out for speed bumps @ speed. The rockers won't like that . . ....

I'm keeping up w/this one.

[bill amsley]

Originally Posted by ScotI

Ahhh, didn't know (read) about dropping the body. Watch out for speed bumps @ speed. The rockers won't like that . . ....

I'm keeping up w/this one.

speed bumps ? you should see our crappy roads around here. lol bill

[ScotI]

Originally Posted by bill amsley

speed bumps ? you should see our crappy roads around here. lol bill

Point taken. Well.... TX is a big 'ol state so I would gamble you don't have the monopoly on crappy roads . Some of our freakin speed-bumps do seem to follow that state slogan (everything's bigger in TX).

That being said, I know in stock configuration the lower portion of the frame rail is approx .500-.750" below the pinch weld of the rocker. Providing that all drivetrain related parts are above the bottom of the frame, dropping the cab beyond the frame rail now means that rocker is going to be the first thing to contact earth (man made or otherwise.....).

[bill amsley]

Originally Posted by ScotI

Point taken. Well.... TX is a big 'ol state so I would gamble you don't have the monopoly on crappy roads . Some of our freakin speed-bumps do seem to follow that state slogan (everything's bigger in TX).

That being said, I know in stock configuration the lower portion of the frame rail is approx .500-.750" below the pinch weld of the rocker. Providing that all drivetrain related parts are above the bottom of the frame, dropping the cab beyond the frame rail now means that rocker is going to be the first thing to contact earth (man made or otherwise.....).

ive been fooling around with my bed and front clip while waiting for my cab at the sandblaster. im realizing that my goal of 4in on the rockers maybe a little of a pipe dream with out bags. i have the front sitting at my initial height of 4in and i see what you mean ,4 in over a span of 12ft is asking for trouble, and im also seeing problems with the amount the hood clearance or lack there of. you know how it is theres how low you want it ,and how low you can drive it. im sure ill soon find that height,thats where the money for the coil overs starts to pay off. bill

[ScotI]

Originally Posted by bill amsley

ive been fooling around with my bed and front clip while waiting for my cab at the sandblaster. im realizing that my goal of 4in on the rockers maybe a little of a pipe dream with out bags. i have the front sitting at my initial height of 4in and i see what you mean ,4 in over a span of 12ft is asking for trouble, and im also seeing problems with the amount the hood clearance or lack there of. you know how it is theres how low you want it ,and how low you can drive it. im sure ill soon find that height,thats where the money for the coil overs starts to pay off. bill

Yikes, that LS motor sits higher than what I would have expected.

I'm planning the suspension on my 67 as well so I know all about trying to succeed in that 4" measurement @ ride height (as measured @ the C/L of the F/R cab mounts). I've got some advantage over you in that my frame will be chopped up slightly. Mine is also currently going the direction of air ride so 1" will be the clearance @ the cab mounts when the smoke clears (or the air is purged).

My set-up is C4 front suspension. For the rear, I'm sticking w/the truck arm set-up (no sense changing what's cheap & functional). I'm trying to incorporate a Watts link vs a Panhard bar but the simple packaging of the PHB might be the deciding factor.

I look forward to your updates.

[black betty]

Originally Posted by bill amsley

ive been fooling around with my bed and front clip while waiting for my cab at the sandblaster. im realizing that my goal of 4in on the rockers maybe a little of a pipe dream with out bags. i have the front sitting at my initial height of 4in and i see what you mean ,4 in over a span of 12ft is asking for trouble, and im also seeing problems with the amount the hood clearance or lack there of. you know how it is theres how low you want it ,and how low you can drive it. im sure ill soon find that height,thats where the money for the coil overs starts to pay off. bill

4in shouldnt be too bad. My daily driver sits 4.5 inches off the ground, is completely stock and I have never bottomed out. Then again I did set my Dart up at 5in.

[bill amsley]

few more metal pics.i got the drip rail removed and welded,it really cleaned up the roof but took the best part of the weekend. i also cut a small recess in the back of the roof . im not sure i like the recess ,if it dosent grow on me ill change it up. bill