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pkj · 01-17-2007, 07:45 AM

whats the deal with these tubular upper controll arms. i have already bagged the truck, but i want to go lower. i am getting ready to do disc brakes, so have not gone to the drop spindles yet. i will be using 89-90 3/4 ton componets for my disk conversion. so i could use stock spindles or drop spindles. basicaly i dont know what i am doing and could use some help. thanks, pkj

pkj · 01-17-2007, 04:02 PM

ttt

jimmydean · 01-17-2007, 04:18 PM

Do they make drop spindles for an 89 3/4 ton? I don't know about 88+ parts on our trucks, so I can't help there.

The main reason I am looking to use tubular upper arms is the cost of rebuilding my stock arms is only about $150 less than buying the complete tubular upper arms that come with all new bushings and ball joints. It also saves me one less thing to buy when I go to a dropmember.

I don't think you get any lower with the arm, but it does help the ball joint angles for lowered stances.

pkj · 01-17-2007, 07:13 PM

thanks jimmydean. where can i go for more info and prices?

jimmydean · 01-17-2007, 10:07 PM

I am going to order from Nathan (Porterbuilt). He gives a 10% discount to members and I like to support people who support the board (and people who are cool, he happens to be both). $296 for the upper arms.

67Fleet · 01-27-2007, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by pkj

whats the deal with these tubular upper controll arms. i have already bagged the truck, but i want to go lower. i am getting ready to do disc brakes, so have not gone to the drop spindles yet. i will be using 89-90 3/4 ton componets for my disk conversion. so i could use stock spindles or drop spindles. basicaly i dont know what i am doing and could use some help. thanks, pkj

I'm not quite sure if they make drop spindles for 89-90 3/4 ton application. Do you already have this disc setup, and that's the reason you are trying to make it work? Seems like you are going to make a lot of extra work for yourself.

tom coop · 01-27-2007, 07:16 PM

arent the control arms porterbuilt sells art arms?

PBFAB.COM · 01-27-2007, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tom coop

arent the control arms porterbuilt sells art arms?

Yep, the control arms I sell are the Strong Arms by Air Ride Tech... They will not get your truck any lower, but as mentioned, have some additional caster built in to aid when lowering these trucks.

corn · 01-28-2007, 04:47 PM

If you use 88- 1 1/4 spindles you can just use 88- 3/4 rotors. No need for 3/4 spindles...

01-17-2007, 07:45 AM	#1
pkj Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: waycross ga. Posts: 438	control arms? whats the deal with these tubular upper controll arms. i have already bagged the truck, but i want to go lower. i am getting ready to do disc brakes, so have not gone to the drop spindles yet. i will be using 89-90 3/4 ton componets for my disk conversion. so i could use stock spindles or drop spindles. basicaly i dont know what i am doing and could use some help. thanks, pkj

01-17-2007, 04:02 PM	#2
pkj Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: waycross ga. Posts: 438	Re: control arms? ttt

01-17-2007, 04:18 PM	#3
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: control arms? Do they make drop spindles for an 89 3/4 ton? I don't know about 88+ parts on our trucks, so I can't help there. The main reason I am looking to use tubular upper arms is the cost of rebuilding my stock arms is only about $150 less than buying the complete tubular upper arms that come with all new bushings and ball joints. It also saves me one less thing to buy when I go to a dropmember. I don't think you get any lower with the arm, but it does help the ball joint angles for lowered stances.

01-17-2007, 07:13 PM	#4
pkj Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: waycross ga. Posts: 438	Re: control arms? thanks jimmydean. where can i go for more info and prices?

01-17-2007, 10:07 PM	#5
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: control arms? I am going to order from Nathan (Porterbuilt). He gives a 10% discount to members and I like to support people who support the board (and people who are cool, he happens to be both). $296 for the upper arms.

01-27-2007, 07:16 PM	#7
tom coop Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: memphis Posts: 98	Re: control arms? arent the control arms porterbuilt sells art arms?

01-28-2007, 04:47 PM	#9
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: control arms? If you use 88- 1 1/4 spindles you can just use 88- 3/4 rotors. No need for 3/4 spindles...



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