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justpball · 01-11-2010, 02:47 PM

got it put in this weekend! top picture is before and the next one is after...it is perfect! sits aired out with just a little rake to it!

*BGRAFX* · 01-11-2010, 03:50 PM

Looks good!

stevieB · 01-11-2010, 04:20 PM

thats awesome!

justpball · 01-11-2010, 04:33 PM

it was an easy swap, the steering issues are the only real prob, i may swap to a rack setup anyway.

tvblazer78 · 01-11-2010, 09:22 PM

Man that thing looks sick! Do you have any pics of what you did to it? and did you cut the floor out in the back for the C?

justpball · 01-11-2010, 11:57 PM

Yea I will post some tomorrow of what I did, I did not cut into the interior at all,it is all under stock floor

**lolife99** · 01-12-2010, 12:02 AM

Subscribing,...
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cochino12 · 01-12-2010, 12:09 AM

sits perfect, makes me want a suburban

menace121978 · 01-12-2010, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cochino12

sits perfect, makes me want a suburban

makes me want one too!!

**texassquarebodies** · 01-12-2010, 11:38 PM

*****in!!!!!

mullit · 01-13-2010, 12:17 AM

did you swap the crossmember and just raise the engine up with a hoist? Kick azz burb, i'll be tearing into mine soon.

justpball · 01-13-2010, 01:03 AM

You do not have to remove the engine at all, if you look at the frame mounts for the engine, there are two bolts on the top of the frame leave those hooked up and you can remove the x member, you just remove the bolts from the bottom of the bracket that bolts to the x member and when you slide the member back in the holes should line back up.... I had to drill my back 2 out just a little.

justpball · 01-13-2010, 11:52 AM

as promised here are some pics of the work...

Hottrucks · 01-13-2010, 12:32 PM

Ummmm wait!!! you rock!!!

I finally see how these DM's are cut....hmmmmmm...I can do that and I have a spare X memeber...nice work any hints

tvblazer78 · 01-13-2010, 01:47 PM

Nice jod!

This has me thinking now and thats not good..

justpball · 01-13-2010, 01:50 PM

yea having a spare xmember is nice, thats what I did, got it all ready to go in then just pulled mine and put the chopped one in. took about 6hrs...

jmedero · 01-13-2010, 05:47 PM

Nice work bro! I need to make that short drive over and say hey! Still working on getting my parts together. How did the steering go back together?

justpball · 01-13-2010, 07:03 PM

good it was not hard at all, got it all back together. Working on the inter fenders and i think i am close to being done for now...yea right. I am going to take it over to the bay front, and the burger king on 9mile soon.

stevieB · 01-13-2010, 07:26 PM

so you didnt cut the rear floor, how did you run your bags and lines?
Also are those 20s or 22s?

Hottrucks · 01-13-2010, 08:02 PM

how about a pic of the steering shaft issue....

justpball · 01-14-2010, 10:40 AM

here is the steering stuff...

and here is what i did.

Hottrucks · 01-14-2010, 12:32 PM

Nice!! my thoughts exactly....I would even consider a small c notch in the a arm..yea I know let the flaming begin!!

justpball · 01-14-2010, 04:31 PM

^yea I thought about that, but had the other stuff laying around so just used it...LOL
stevieb I didnt cut the rear floor at all but, I am going to have to to get it any lower. I will take some pics tonight of my rear setup.

stevieB · 01-14-2010, 04:40 PM

Cool thanks, I'm just racking my brain about what to do, so far what I have going on is gonna be...

adjustable behind the axle bag mounts with top cross bar mounts.

4 link with the top bars attached to the frame not a cross member and the bottom bars mounted in the exsisting front perches.

the front...

after seeing what you have I think I will go that route...LOL

thank for the inspiration!

mullit · 01-14-2010, 04:52 PM

thanks for the pictures.i've got one of Nates Dropmembers and im gonna attempt it with the motor in. gonna do the same thing by leaving the original motor mounts in untill ive got the old crossmember ready to come out then hook up the engine hoist to raise the motor enough to get the DM and then the new motor mounts in. only thing is i'll be doing it on jackstands. Your burb has realy given me the inspiaration to get into my burb again and get it on the road

01-11-2010, 02:47 PM	#1
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	chopped x member! got it put in this weekend! top picture is before and the next one is after...it is perfect! sits aired out with just a little rake to it! __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055

01-11-2010, 03:50 PM	#2
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: chopped x member! Looks good!

01-11-2010, 04:20 PM	#3
stevieB Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: phoenix az Posts: 141	Re: chopped x member! thats awesome!

01-11-2010, 04:33 PM	#4
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: chopped x member! it was an easy swap, the steering issues are the only real prob, i may swap to a rack setup anyway. __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055

01-11-2010, 09:22 PM	#5
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: chopped x member! Man that thing looks sick! Do you have any pics of what you did to it? and did you cut the floor out in the back for the C? __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

01-11-2010, 11:57 PM	#6
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: chopped x member! Yea I will post some tomorrow of what I did, I did not cut into the interior at all,it is all under stock floor __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055

01-12-2010, 12:02 AM	#7
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,682	Re: chopped x member! Subscribing,... It just keeps getting better.

01-12-2010, 12:09 AM	#8
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: chopped x member! sits perfect, makes me want a suburban __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

01-12-2010, 11:38 PM	#10
texassquarebodies Truck Nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wills Point, Texas Posts: 407	Re: chopped x member! *****in!!!!! __________________ Tony Kee Texas Square Bodies

01-13-2010, 12:17 AM	#11
mullit Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: connecticut Posts: 127	Re: chopped x member! did you swap the crossmember and just raise the engine up with a hoist? Kick azz burb, i'll be tearing into mine soon.

01-13-2010, 01:03 AM	#12
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: chopped x member! You do not have to remove the engine at all, if you look at the frame mounts for the engine, there are two bolts on the top of the frame leave those hooked up and you can remove the x member, you just remove the bolts from the bottom of the bracket that bolts to the x member and when you slide the member back in the holes should line back up.... I had to drill my back 2 out just a little. __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055 Last edited by justpball; 01-13-2010 at 01:09 AM.

01-13-2010, 11:52 AM	#13
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: chopped x member! as promised here are some pics of the work... __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055

01-13-2010, 12:32 PM	#14
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: chopped x member! Ummmm wait!!! you rock!!! I finally see how these DM's are cut....hmmmmmm...I can do that and I have a spare X memeber...nice work any hints __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html

01-13-2010, 01:47 PM	#15
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: chopped x member! Nice jod! This has me thinking now and thats not good.. __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

01-13-2010, 01:50 PM	#16
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: chopped x member! yea having a spare xmember is nice, thats what I did, got it all ready to go in then just pulled mine and put the chopped one in. took about 6hrs... __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055



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01-13-2010, 05:47 PM	#17
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,072	Re: chopped x member! Nice work bro! I need to make that short drive over and say hey! Still working on getting my parts together. How did the steering go back together? __________________ 68 BB burb build thread Scott's super slam front/rear http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378084

01-13-2010, 07:03 PM	#18
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: chopped x member! good it was not hard at all, got it all back together. Working on the inter fenders and i think i am close to being done for now...yea right. I am going to take it over to the bay front, and the burger king on 9mile soon. __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055 Last edited by justpball; 01-15-2010 at 06:48 PM.

01-13-2010, 07:26 PM	#19
stevieB Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: phoenix az Posts: 141	Re: chopped x member! so you didnt cut the rear floor, how did you run your bags and lines? Also are those 20s or 22s?

01-13-2010, 08:02 PM	#20
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: chopped x member! how about a pic of the steering shaft issue.... __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html

01-14-2010, 10:40 AM	#21
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: chopped x member! here is the steering stuff... and here is what i did. __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055

01-14-2010, 12:32 PM	#22
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: chopped x member! Nice!! my thoughts exactly....I would even consider a small c notch in the a arm..yea I know let the flaming begin!! __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html

01-14-2010, 04:31 PM	#23
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: chopped x member! ^yea I thought about that, but had the other stuff laying around so just used it...LOL stevieb I didnt cut the rear floor at all but, I am going to have to to get it any lower. I will take some pics tonight of my rear setup. __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055

01-14-2010, 04:40 PM	#24
stevieB Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: phoenix az Posts: 141	Re: chopped x member! Cool thanks, I'm just racking my brain about what to do, so far what I have going on is gonna be... adjustable behind the axle bag mounts with top cross bar mounts. 4 link with the top bars attached to the frame not a cross member and the bottom bars mounted in the exsisting front perches. the front... after seeing what you have I think I will go that route...LOL thank for the inspiration!

01-14-2010, 04:52 PM	#25
mullit Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: connecticut Posts: 127	Re: chopped x member! thanks for the pictures.i've got one of Nates Dropmembers and im gonna attempt it with the motor in. gonna do the same thing by leaving the original motor mounts in untill ive got the old crossmember ready to come out then hook up the engine hoist to raise the motor enough to get the DM and then the new motor mounts in. only thing is i'll be doing it on jackstands. Your burb has realy given me the inspiaration to get into my burb again and get it on the road

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