75 C10 shortwide driver

[mcboomport]

My buddy was nice enough to bring over his welder to help me out. Obviously the worst looking welds are the ones that I did.... ha.

[mcboomport]

I've gotta go get some more steel this week to finish it up. I also bought some 2x2 to start on raising my bed floor.

[Nobaddaze]

Nice!

[mcboomport]

Thanks man!
I also have some Porterbuilt lower a-arms and tranny crossmember on the way.

[Pop's C-10]

nice

[Nobaddaze]

does this accomplish the same look as a new drop member without the cost? or is there other advantages or dis advantages?

[Nobaddaze]

how do you resolve the issue of the motor mounts now being 2 inches higher than the trans mount? Does that make sense?

[mcboomport]

A 3" Z will get you about where the dropmember is. I chose to only do 2.5". I did the z because I didnt want to spend the money on the dropmember, plus, I had an aftermarket swaybar, all brand new suspension components, ect...
I have friends that do this stuff for a living and enough common sense to do my research on the proper ways to achieve this, so I wasnt scared of the time spent to do it right. Its obviously not done yet, I'll have it wrapped up in a few weeks.

Ok,
Heres some issues I have to deal with.

-I will have to come up with a two piece steering shaft because it will probably hit the upper a-arm.

-I have to come up with a custom swaybar mount with the completion of the braces on the front z. (porterbuilt has a swaybar to buy with their kit)

- I have a porterbuilt tranny crossmember coming, so I can raise my transmission as well.

- I have to come up with a custom radiator mount from the core support so I can try to keep my factory fan shrouds.(this would also be an issue with the dropmember)

The only real advantages of the dropmember, is the weight savings and steering response is a bit better with the rack and pinion, but lets be honest, its the best product out there for these trucks. I just didn't want to spend the money.

I hope that answers your questions.

[mcboomport]

I may add one more thing. If I get hit in the front end, my bumper is now only for looks, the thing will be destroyed. That may be another advantage of the dropmember.

[Nobaddaze]

Thanks for the response.

If im picturing this right, your trans crossmember is now going to mount the tranny 3" higher to accomidate the "z".

If so, will you have to modify the floor of your cab as well for clearance issues on the tranny?

Your doing great work man. keep it up!

[mcboomport]

From talking to nate at porterbuilt, he says no. I'm thinking maybe, cause I think I've seen some builds that have had to. But porterbuilt should
Know better because they've done so many of these things.
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[mcboomport]

Another thing I forgot to mention, The dropmember moves your front wheels centered in your wheel wells and narrows your track so you can run different offset/ width wheels.

[luifer76]

nice frame work your doing there bro.... and i love the wheels your running one of my buddys has set of clutch bonspeed wheels for sale 20s on the front and 22s on the rear they're really nice wheels but they're pricey, your truck is gonna look bad ass all laid out man keep up the good work....

[mcboomport]

Got the plating finished up on the Z. Again, the ugly welds are mine... haha. Working on finishing the front for my sway bar mount this week and still waiting on tubular lowers to button up the front.. Then its on the the rear...

[luifer76]

the Z came up really nice man..... are gonna trim the frame from under the cab or you gonna leave it alone?

[mcboomport]

I'm gonna lay it out first. If it hits there, its gonna get trimmed for sure.

[mcboomport]

Got the framing welded in for the bed floor. I am raising it 7-3/4" so the fenderwells sit flush with the bedsides. I hope you guys aren't to sick of seeing this frame, I know i am, but I have a lot more to come... raised notch. Lower frame rails sectioned 2 inches....
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[mcboomport]

Some goodies arrived. Hopefully ill get some paint on them soon.


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[mcboomport]

Also.... I've been working on the donor truck.





Got an intake manifold on the motor this past weekend as well.
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[luifer76]

i see your working on raising the bed floor bro it looks good man.... raising the bed floor is the way to go bro instead of cutting it.....nice control arms by the way the truck is turnning out really nice bro.....

[Nobaddaze]

those arms look bada$$, im officially jealous

[72cheyennesuper20]

DUDE!!!!! NO welding while drinking. Looks good dude!!!!

[mooseknuckles]

everythings looking good man!.....keep it up!

[maxxxy]

Very nice build. I'm subscribed!

[mcboomport]

Gotta love Craigslist. 40 bucks!









A few nos pieces as well. I really only needed the tailgate panel.
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