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Originally Posted by EricU
What does "pancaking" the front cross member do for lowering the front end of the truck?
Is the point to allow raising the mounting of the cross member and suspension relative to the frame/body?
Great build thread BTW!
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Thanks - and yes, it is moving the suspension relative to the frame. I could have done a 3 1/2" frame Z instead of the 2" Z & 1 1/2" crossmember section, but that would virtually guarantee that I would need to move the trans tunnel etc. through the cab as the driveline would be raised substantially 3 1/2" (or I could re-lower the driveline, but that's another headache).
This way I get the same effect - the truck is lowered by 3 1/2" without touching the springs or spindles, but I shouldn't have to modify the transmission tunnel (though I'm targeting around 5 1/2"-6" of drop in the front, so the springs have been cut as well, but I won't be able to dial that in until I have the truck mostly assembled)