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Originally Posted by bigtexasrob
Re: Pancaked x-member
This is the process of cutting and raising the bottom of the stock front member, correct?
Re: Modified a-arms and springs/spindles
I’m looking for a 3” wider/3” lower arm with a bag bracket, and will then install a 3” drop spindle. By my college drop-out math, it should ride comfortably at the correct height, maintain usable wheel angle (fenders will be modified as well) and lay on the ground or very close to it.
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Yes on the Pancaked x-member (also known as sectioning).
I'm guessing your plan is to run 3/4 ton hubs & longer arms to allow dialing in dimensions for some shaved 10-lugs (thus the need for longer/custom arms)?
My dually has a 1.5 pancaked/sectioned x-member, 3" spindles, & bags. It plants the front x-member & frame rails firmly on the ground when air'd out. It rides like a stock height truck. I do have aftermarket front inner wheel tubs & step notch w/raised floor/tubs in the rear. Nothing hits @ all.
At ride height.....
Front is 26" @ the center of the wheel well lip w/a ~30"OD front tire.
Rear is 27" @ the same spot w/a 31.5"OD tire.
Frame rails are about 4.5-ish inches off the ground under the center of the cab.