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soala70 · 10-22-2009, 04:36 PM

I am purchasing some 1st generation strong arms were there any problems with these that anyone knows of? The owner is parting out truck for $ due to job loss. Thanks ahead of time for your response.

**lolife99** · 10-22-2009, 08:47 PM

The first generation lower StrongArms had the shock mount on the "lower side" of the a-arm tube.
ART later changed the shock mount to the "upper side" to increase ground clearance.
Other than that they should be fine.
What year ball joints come with them?
That might be the only problem.

soala70 · 10-22-2009, 11:30 PM

these are the 73-87 ones I ask you about if they would fit if I get a new spindle on my 72. Could I move the shock mount ?

Rollie396 · 10-22-2009, 11:35 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong,but they didn't have mount points for a sway bar?

**Hart_Rod** · 10-22-2009, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by soala70

these are the 73-87 ones I ask you about if they would fit if I get a new spindle on my 72. Could I move the shock mount ?

I moved the mounting point on the ones I had on my suburban. You can cut the old brackets off and reuse them or order some new ones from ART. You will have to change your shock and upper shock mounting point. ART sells kits for these also. I've got pictures in my suburban build thread.

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Originally Posted by Rollie396

Correct me if I'm wrong,but they didn't have mount points for a sway bar?

The strongarms use a link style connections for the mounting points of the sway bar.

soala70 · 10-23-2009, 12:19 AM

hartrod you the man made my night. I got these from a guy in huntsville picking them up thursday on way to Talladega weekend upper and lowers ,4bags,and 4way art solenoids and line $600

**Hart_Rod** · 10-23-2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by soala70

hartrod you the man made my night. I got these from a guy in huntsville picking them up thursday on way to Talladega weekend upper and lowers ,4bags,and 4way art solenoids and line $600

Glad I could help. Great deal on the parts. Have fun at the races. When are you coming back this way? You need to post some pictures of your truck,

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soala70 · 10-23-2009, 12:51 AM

soon I want to stop by and see the 68 again since your updates been watching looks great. Not much work on truck gatherin parts and being sons mite coach not much time. Hope to start back on it thanksgiving holiday our last game it the weekend before then but Ill post pics then.

10-22-2009, 04:36 PM	#1
soala70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: geneva al usa Posts: 343	1st generation strong arms question I am purchasing some 1st generation strong arms were there any problems with these that anyone knows of? The owner is parting out truck for $ due to job loss. Thanks ahead of time for your response. __________________ bogey5

10-22-2009, 08:47 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: 1st generation strong arms question The first generation lower StrongArms had the shock mount on the "lower side" of the a-arm tube. ART later changed the shock mount to the "upper side" to increase ground clearance. Other than that they should be fine. What year ball joints come with them? That might be the only problem. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

10-22-2009, 11:30 PM	#3
soala70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: geneva al usa Posts: 343	Re: 1st generation strong arms question these are the 73-87 ones I ask you about if they would fit if I get a new spindle on my 72. Could I move the shock mount ? __________________ bogey5

10-22-2009, 11:35 PM	#4
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	Re: 1st generation strong arms question Correct me if I'm wrong,but they didn't have mount points for a sway bar? __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics

10-23-2009, 12:19 AM	#6
soala70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: geneva al usa Posts: 343	Re: 1st generation strong arms question hartrod you the man made my night. I got these from a guy in huntsville picking them up thursday on way to Talladega weekend upper and lowers ,4bags,and 4way art solenoids and line $600 __________________ bogey5

10-23-2009, 12:51 AM	#8
soala70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: geneva al usa Posts: 343	Re: 1st generation strong arms question soon I want to stop by and see the 68 again since your updates been watching looks great. Not much work on truck gatherin parts and being sons mite coach not much time. Hope to start back on it thanksgiving holiday our last game it the weekend before then but Ill post pics then. __________________ bogey5



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