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BFRO$TY · 02-28-2009, 11:05 PM

Okay so me and the pops just got the 71 c10 on bags and were not satisfied. we did it with the stock a-arms, but with 3 inch drop spindals and we were really hopin to lay frame. Well i had the idea of "z"ing the frame but i'm not so sure as what to do exactly. It would be great if some of you guys could help us lay frame.

Thanks,
BFRO$TY

Spray-Bomb · 02-28-2009, 11:18 PM

Are you planning on Z'ing the front & the rear, or are you going to notch the rear

I Z'd the rear of my truck, but not enough to lay frame
You would need to have the hight of tire you plan to run & air it out, then measure from the floor to the frame & thats roughly how much you need to Z it

I would ad about an inch for wiggle room & a bump stop

As for the front I have a truck that was Z'd in the front, but I havent done it myself, so I am no help there

Here is a crappy pic of mine, its not done yet as I still need to plate it inside & out

FnLow69 · 03-01-2009, 12:17 AM

some info here....
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329498

BFRO$TY · 03-02-2009, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spray-Bomb

Are you planning on Z'ing the front & the rear, or are you going to notch the rear

I Z'd the rear of my truck, but not enough to lay frame
You would need to have the hight of tire you plan to run & air it out, then measure from the floor to the frame & thats roughly how much you need to Z it

I would ad about an inch for wiggle room & a bump stop

As for the front I have a truck that was Z'd in the front, but I havent done it myself, so I am no help there

Here is a crappy pic of mine, its not done yet as I still need to plate it inside & out

Well we have a monster notch kit for the back that we know will put it all the way down but its just the front we need to lower more

Str8Ugly · 03-02-2009, 12:29 PM

http://dfwminis.net/forums/showthread.php?t=14311

check out there.. u might have to register but it shows how keef did his.. my z on my dually is 3" that is what is needed to get the front crossmember up high enough to lay

duceducenine · 03-03-2009, 09:12 PM

as the link above ^^^^shows........
can you really do a z'd frame with the motor in it?
thats seems amazing can the trans be hooked up too
as long as there is room?????

02-28-2009, 11:05 PM	#1
BFRO$TY Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: lafayette, IN Posts: 68	Z'd frame? Okay so me and the pops just got the 71 c10 on bags and were not satisfied. we did it with the stock a-arms, but with 3 inch drop spindals and we were really hopin to lay frame. Well i had the idea of "z"ing the frame but i'm not so sure as what to do exactly. It would be great if some of you guys could help us lay frame. Thanks, BFRO$TY

02-28-2009, 11:18 PM	#2
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: Z'd frame? Are you planning on Z'ing the front & the rear, or are you going to notch the rear I Z'd the rear of my truck, but not enough to lay frame You would need to have the hight of tire you plan to run & air it out, then measure from the floor to the frame & thats roughly how much you need to Z it I would ad about an inch for wiggle room & a bump stop As for the front I have a truck that was Z'd in the front, but I havent done it myself, so I am no help there Here is a crappy pic of mine, its not done yet as I still need to plate it inside & out __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

03-01-2009, 12:17 AM	#3
FnLow69 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 848	Re: Z'd frame? some info here.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329498 __________________ [PROJECT] FnLow69- 69 C-10 Full frame & layin' doors [PROJECT] Laidout53 - 53' Dodge Pickup, Full Kustom Build [PROJECT] "Hot Rod" 1931 Model A Bonneville style "Dream as if you'll live forever, Live as if you'll die today" ~ James Dean

03-02-2009, 12:29 PM	#5
Str8Ugly Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Carthage, Texas Posts: 81	Re: Z'd frame? http://dfwminis.net/forums/showthread.php?t=14311 check out there.. u might have to register but it shows how keef did his.. my z on my dually is 3" that is what is needed to get the front crossmember up high enough to lay

03-03-2009, 09:12 PM	#6
duceducenine Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: el sobrante CA 94803 Posts: 284	Re: Z'd frame? as the link above ^^^^shows........ can you really do a z'd frame with the motor in it? thats seems amazing can the trans be hooked up too as long as there is room?????



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