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Thanks for taking the time to write this up!
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No problem ... ;)

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Wow.... Really nice job Chief as usual..read a couple of yourt projects just never posted... Just went and bought a bunch of cutoff wheels and am going in after reading this. Will definitely be bookmarking this one for a reference. Thanks again
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Very nice write up, thank you!

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No problem guys, my pleasure.

Hopefully, the steering will get my attention soon.
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I took a few pictures of the crossmember, with the stock front suspension complete dropped (no coils) for some reference of clearances. Tire is a 215/65-15 (26" Diameter) ....Stock spindles.

(NOTE: V6 engine rear crossmember sitting on floor)
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http://i47.tinypic.com/2jzifs.jpg
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http://i48.tinypic.com/9kqtqd.jpg
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http://i48.tinypic.com/28nnyt.jpg
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http://i49.tinypic.com/2exu3ic.jpg
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http://i47.tinypic.com/217rxf.jpg
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http://i47.tinypic.com/x5v148.jpg
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http://i50.tinypic.com/s418ch.jpg
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Otherwise Stock, with coils removed:
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http://i48.tinypic.com/wcidg9.jpg

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Doing mine now!! Using this thread as my guide!!!
Thanks
Jason

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Your burb looks so cool sitting that low. I spy a slick Impala in the background too :)

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Great work!
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You are the man! Gonna look for a doner x-member to do this now! Are you gonna brace behind the upper control arm? Those two holes used to have frame behind them right? Think this is going to flex too much? Just rebuilt my whole front end too...darnit!

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oops

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Thanks guys ....

Yes, the plan is too add some material behind the towers. This will also give me the spacing need to run factory engine mounts.

I assembled this with just a few fasteners just t get it out of my home garage.

It will all get blown apart after steering mockup ...

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yeah thank you very much for passing this on. I just finished putting my front suspen together using this method, turned out great. I also found some bag cups that I welded in to give me more travel. Now I'm having to deal with the steering, because of the added travel my steering shaft is hitting my control arm, anyone have any ideas?

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Nice!!!! Lots of win here and lots to think about going forward...

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Dude your truck looks badass. With your steering you well probably have to raise your steering box and linkage and make some small notches in the frame for the linkage to travel. Hope that helps.
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Do you have any links, so I can see how it was done. Thanks for the help.
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I found a couple pics of Dinos truck where he raised his steering.

http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps54e1baba.jpg


http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...psdb830f2c.jpg


http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps3d1b600c.jpg
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Thank you that was very helpful.
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Would these upper control arms solve your issue?

http://michiganmetalworks.com/store/...&product_id=79

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Thank you very much, that will save a ton of work.
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Any updates on the steering yet.

Thanks!!

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Have you done yours yet? I would like to get a real life view of one...I'm in denton too. I want the porterbuilt but can't swing that kind of money so may be time to practice up on welding!

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Anybody have a pic of the steering interference? Im out side looking at my uncut crossmember and Im not seeing it. Looks like the inner tie rod ends will clear the frame and uppers. I have the stock 87 steering and crossmember with my stock '62 steering box and 87 idler arm.
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The steering will have to be raised.

I have been to busy with customers ride to even have time to get back on Burban.

The set-up on Dino's ride is pretty much what has to be done.

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Just when I thought I had seen all the cool write-ups on this forum, I run across this! Awesome work ChiefRocka and THANK YOU for taking the time to do this!