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Old 12-11-2009, 03:55 PM   #16
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Re: Truck arm rear suspension

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Originally Posted by softballnrd27 View Post
I plan on doing the same thing as well to my 85. There are quite a few trucks in the pull a part yard that I can pick from so I will go that route and hopefully keep the cost under $300
if your yard is anything like ours here, if you buy a piece at a time you will probably get it quite a bit cheaper

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Originally Posted by 78-5.3 View Post
what advantage is going older truck coil and trailing arm!????
the ride is way smoother, traction is better, and the cornering and handling are better also. You can adapt bags or coil overs rather easily also. Makes for a nice corner carver....
I believe there are guys running 9's and 10's in the quarter mile with the stock arms.
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