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Thorbecke Bros. 10-03-2008 09:37 PM

Installed pics of SD's Raised Front Crossmember!!
 
Several of you guys have sent me a pm requesting some install pics of the crossmember kit. These images show the kit at a ride height of 6".

Here is a front view.....
[IMG]http://www.*****************/jason/images/68-2.jpg[/IMG]


Another front view.....
[IMG]http://www.*****************/jason/images/68-4.jpg[/IMG]


Overhead shot.....
[IMG]http://www.*****************/jason/images/68-5.jpg[/IMG]


Another overhead.....
[IMG]http://www.*****************/jason/images/68-6.jpg[/IMG]


Here is a closer pic of our stainless tie rod connector, and stainless mis-alignment spacers on the chromoly/teflon heim.
[IMG]http://www.*****************/jason/images/68-7.jpg[/IMG]


A shot of the 1.25" o.d. zq8 swaybar installed.....
[IMG]http://www.*****************/jason/images/68-8.jpg[/IMG]


Another swaybar pic.....
[IMG]http://www.*****************/jason/images/68-9.jpg[/IMG]


Lookin down.....
[IMG]http://www.*****************/jason/images/68-10.jpg[/IMG]


Beautiful!!!
[IMG]http://www.*****************/jason/images/68-11.jpg[/IMG]

Thorbecke Bros. 10-03-2008 09:40 PM

Re: Installed pics of SD's Raised Front Crossmember!!
 
here are a couple pics of our rear kit. we have a few changes to make, but we will talk about the rear later.

[IMG]http://www.*****************/jason/images/68-12.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.*****************/jason/images/68-1.jpg[/IMG]

nuke1 10-03-2008 10:07 PM

Re: Installed pics of SD's Raised Front Crossmember!!
 
that looks amazing, great work guys, don't mind me as i have to wipe the drool off ;)

Sweet 85 C10 10-03-2008 11:01 PM

Re: Installed pics of SD's Raised Front Crossmember!!
 
NICE VERY NICE!!!! HEY JASON YOU NEVER RETURNED MY PM! Whatsup I want to reserve my cross member let me know!

hotrodxy 10-03-2008 11:24 PM

Re: Installed pics of SD's Raised Front Crossmember!!
 
sweet!!! what kind of rack and pinion dose it use, and when is the rear kit available. will it lay frame?

Thorbecke Bros. 10-03-2008 11:35 PM

Re: Installed pics of SD's Raised Front Crossmember!!
 
here is a pic of the swaybar at its lowest point when laying frame. 1.25" off the ground. its about even with the lowest part of the crossmember.

[IMG]http://www.*****************/jason/images/68-13.jpg[/IMG]

Thorbecke Bros. 10-03-2008 11:53 PM

Re: Installed pics of SD's Raised Front Crossmember!!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by hotrodxy (Post 2915447)
sweet!!! what kind of rack and pinion dose it use, and when is the rear kit available. will it lay frame?

oh yeah, it will lay frame on a 29" tire. the crossmember uses a 79-93 mustang rack. the rear kit wont be completed until mid november. possibly sooner.

hotrodxy 10-03-2008 11:53 PM

Re: Installed pics of SD's Raised Front Crossmember!!
 
that's low enough for me thanks. how bout that rack and rear kit?

Thorbecke Bros. 10-04-2008 12:01 AM

Re: Installed pics of SD's Raised Front Crossmember!!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweet 85 C10 (Post 2915408)
NICE VERY NICE!!!! HEY JASON YOU NEVER RETURNED MY PM! Whatsup I want to reserve my cross member let me know!

i got you taken care of brutha!

im leaving right now to go out of the country for 10 days. if anyone has a question shoot me over a pm. im not sure ill have internet access, but ill have my laptop with me.

hopefully i return with one hell of a tan.

if anyone wants the $700.00 or $1500.00 october special just give us a call to reserve one. no money or deposit is required. we will call you when its ready.

$700.00 gets you......
1. main crossmember
2. upper bag & control arm mounts
3. inner frame structure brackets
4. rack & pinion frame notches
5. transmission crossmember
6. 350 engine mounts
7. stainless tie rod adjusting sleeves
8. chromoly/teflon 3/4" x 5/8" heims for the spindles with stainless misalignment spacers
9. all grade 8 mounting hardware
10. upper frame shock mounts

$1500.00 gets you......
1. everything listed above
2. upper and lower control arms
3. monroe shocks

hotrodxy 10-04-2008 12:13 AM

Re: Installed pics of SD's Raised Front Crossmember!!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Thorbecke Bros. (Post 2915482)
oh yeah, it will lay frame on a 29" tire. the crossmember uses a 79-93 mustang rack. the rear kit wont be completed until mid november. possibly sooner.

sorry missed that, thanks. enjoy your vacation

Sweet 85 C10 10-04-2008 12:16 AM

Re: Installed pics of SD's Raised Front Crossmember!!
 
Thanks for the reply! I cant wait to get my drop on! Man that frame looks sweet, too bad I already started my back half setup with 4link I would have waited to get the SSD back half too. DAM!

Spray-Bomb 10-04-2008 12:16 AM

Re: Installed pics of SD's Raised Front Crossmember!!
 
Its hard to tell in the pics, but it looks as if the bag is awfully compressed at ride height

From the ride height of 6" how much extra lift does it have & when at dump how much camber is there ???

also, is it riding at that height & laying frame with 3" drop spindles or what ???

Is the track width narrowed any ???

Mello Mel 10-04-2008 07:11 AM

Re: Installed pics of SD's Raised Front Crossmember!!
 
I think the bags look compressed because there is no air in them the frame is sitting on, what looks to be 6 inch blocks for explanation purposes. (ie: these pics to give you and idea of where it sits) How about a side shot ?

royo 10-04-2008 08:22 AM

Re: Installed pics of SD's Raised Front Crossmember!!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Thorbecke Bros. (Post 2915482)
oh yeah, it will lay frame on a 29" tire. the crossmember uses a 79-93 mustang rack. the rear kit wont be completed until mid november. possibly sooner.

ok where is it laying frame is there a pic of that !!!!!!!

Shane 10-04-2008 09:09 AM

Re: Installed pics of SD's Raised Front Crossmember!!
 
1.) Will the tubular arms work with stock crossmembers? Or only the raised crossmember?

2.) What year ball joints are required?

Thanks,
Shane

spr85gmc 10-04-2008 12:15 PM

Re: Installed pics of SD's Raised Front Crossmember!!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by royo (Post 2915701)
ok where is it laying frame is there a pic of that !!!!!!!

x2
:uhmk:

71blaze 10-04-2008 02:16 PM

Re: Installed pics of SD's Raised Front Crossmember!!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Shane (Post 2915755)
1.) Will the tubular arms work with stock crossmembers? Or only the raised crossmember?

2.) What year ball joints are required?

I hope you don't mind me responding. I am a SD employee and know this product.
1.)The arms will work with a factory x-member
2.)The ball joint press dia. is the same for all years of this arm.

rotgg 10-04-2008 03:46 PM

Re: Installed pics of SD's Raised Front Crossmember!!
 
nice

Shane 10-04-2008 05:36 PM

Re: Installed pics of SD's Raised Front Crossmember!!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 71blaze (Post 2916020)
I hope you don't mind me responding. I am a SD employee and know this product.
1.)The arms will work with a factory x-member
2.)The ball joint press dia. is the same for all years of this arm.

Thanks! :metal:

Bazooka 10-04-2008 06:00 PM

Re: Installed pics of SD's Raised Front Crossmember!!
 
When I called Suicide Doors the guy on the phone said that when you place the order for the kit they ask the customer some questions about there truck. One questions being if they will be using stock or tubular control arms..

Is there changes made to the crossmember to use the stock arms?

I was wondering if someone orders a crossmember to be used with stock control arms can they easily switch to tubular control arms at a later date??

Thanks..

71blaze 10-04-2008 08:43 PM

Re: Installed pics of SD's Raised Front Crossmember!!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Bazooka (Post 2916156)
Is there changes made to the crossmember to use the stock arms?

I was wondering if someone orders a crossmember to be used with stock control arms can they easily switch to tubular control arms at a later date??

The only differance is if you are running stock arms you will need a lower cup.
The X-member is the same ether way.
Also on some stock arms you will need to trim some for rack clearance in the X-shaft area on one side.

Bazooka 10-04-2008 09:19 PM

Re: Installed pics of SD's Raised Front Crossmember!!
 
Does the SD crossmember move the wheel forward to center it in the wheel opening? or does it leave the wheel in the stock location?

FRENCHBLUE72 10-04-2008 09:23 PM

Re: Installed pics of SD's Raised Front Crossmember!!
 
Sweet looking chassis..

1LoC10 10-04-2008 09:54 PM

Re: Installed pics of SD's Raised Front Crossmember!!
 
awesome, now get a body and bed on there..lol

SCOTI 10-05-2008 12:47 AM

Re: Installed pics of SD's Raised Front Crossmember!!
 
Please share the details of your sway bar if that's possible.


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