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camshaftgsxr · 07-24-2011, 09:15 PM

i havent bought them for my 84 c10 yet... the guy let me borrow them to see if they will fit but there isnt a shock mount and there isnt a sway bar mount. i was looking through another thread and a guy had some that didnt have sway bar mounts on them either.

im just wondering what i have heres a pic

**lolife99** · 07-24-2011, 09:21 PM

That's a drop pocket style a-arm.
I just don't know what the application is.
Did it come with any cross shafts?
The hole in the spring pocket plate makes it look like the shock is internal to the coil spring.
They won't work with drop spindles.
They won't work on your '84 either.

Stepper562 · 07-24-2011, 09:35 PM

Yep, not sure what else to say besides ++++1 ^^^^^^^

camshaftgsxr · 07-24-2011, 09:36 PM

these are the same design... 88-98... bummer

**lolife99** · 07-24-2011, 09:41 PM

Those are different yet.^^^

camshaftgsxr · 07-24-2011, 10:09 PM

Why would you say that? They have the same shock mounting place and the same bumpstop mount and the same third hole, whatever that is for, just because the tubes are bent differently doesn't mean they don't have the same final measurements.
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**lolife99** · 07-24-2011, 10:11 PM

I was referring to the "V" shaped support bar behind the spring pocket plate, the shape of the balljoint plate, and the lack of the steering stop, that yours have.

camshaftgsxr · 07-24-2011, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

I was referring to the "V" shaped support bar behind the spring pocket plate, the shape of the balljoint plate, and the lack of the steering stop, that yours have.

I think You misunderstood me and I Did the same, I know they arent the "same" what I meant was they are for the same truck just different manufacturers
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**lolife99** · 07-24-2011, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by camshaftgsxr

I think You misunderstood me and I Did the same, I know they arent the "same" what I meant was they are for the same truck just different manufacturers
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I've been looking on DJM's website.
I bet they are AIM/ChassisTech/AirBagIt.com.

camshaftgsxr · 07-24-2011, 10:15 PM

So you think newer? The guy that owns them is a hardcore chevy guy, and the paper work he has says gm full-size, but that's it
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camshaftgsxr · 07-24-2011, 10:48 PM

Sorry bout this but I didn't mention they are stsuspensions, because that company hasn't made chevy parts in a while, they are older, do they look compatable with bags? I'm going to give them back I'm just curious now
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J Knight · 07-24-2011, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by camshaftgsxr

i havent bought them for my 84 c10 yet... the guy let me borrow them to see if they will fit but there isnt a shock mount and there isnt a sway bar mount. i was looking through another thread and a guy had some that didnt have sway bar mounts on them either.

im just wondering what i have heres a pic

Those are definately not 73-87.Wrong bumpstop, shock, and sway bar mount.

flamingbig10 · 07-25-2011, 12:28 AM

they kinda look like for a s-10

07-24-2011, 09:15 PM	#1
camshaftgsxr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Asheville, N.C. Posts: 785	drop control arms what are they for? i havent bought them for my 84 c10 yet... the guy let me borrow them to see if they will fit but there isnt a shock mount and there isnt a sway bar mount. i was looking through another thread and a guy had some that didnt have sway bar mounts on them either. im just wondering what i have heres a pic __________________

07-24-2011, 09:21 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: drop control arms what are they for? That's a drop pocket style a-arm. I just don't know what the application is. Did it come with any cross shafts? The hole in the spring pocket plate makes it look like the shock is internal to the coil spring. They won't work with drop spindles. They won't work on your '84 either. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 07-24-2011 at 09:41 PM.

07-24-2011, 09:35 PM	#3
Stepper562 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Downey, ca Posts: 262	Re: drop control arms what are they for? Yep, not sure what else to say besides ++++1 ^^^^^^^

07-24-2011, 09:36 PM	#4
camshaftgsxr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Asheville, N.C. Posts: 785	Re: drop control arms what are they for? these are the same design... 88-98... bummer __________________

07-24-2011, 09:41 PM	#5
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: drop control arms what are they for? Those are different yet.^^^ __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

07-24-2011, 10:09 PM	#6
camshaftgsxr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Asheville, N.C. Posts: 785	Re: drop control arms what are they for? Why would you say that? They have the same shock mounting place and the same bumpstop mount and the same third hole, whatever that is for, just because the tubes are bent differently doesn't mean they don't have the same final measurements. Posted via Mobile Device __________________

07-24-2011, 10:11 PM	#7
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: drop control arms what are they for? I was referring to the "V" shaped support bar behind the spring pocket plate, the shape of the balljoint plate, and the lack of the steering stop, that yours have. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

07-24-2011, 10:15 PM	#10
camshaftgsxr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Asheville, N.C. Posts: 785	Re: drop control arms what are they for? So you think newer? The guy that owns them is a hardcore chevy guy, and the paper work he has says gm full-size, but that's it Posted via Mobile Device __________________

07-24-2011, 10:48 PM	#11
camshaftgsxr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Asheville, N.C. Posts: 785	Re: drop control arms what are they for? Sorry bout this but I didn't mention they are stsuspensions, because that company hasn't made chevy parts in a while, they are older, do they look compatable with bags? I'm going to give them back I'm just curious now Posted via Mobile Device __________________

07-25-2011, 12:28 AM	#13
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: drop control arms what are they for? they kinda look like for a s-10 __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

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