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tazman87 · 10-17-2010, 05:58 PM

anyone here make or bought aftermarket upper/lower control arms for 73-87 pick ups?. if so would love to see some pictures

**lolife99** · 10-17-2010, 10:45 PM

Check out www.porterbuiltstreetrods.com or www.ridetech.com.
There are many companies that sell them.
Also look at CPP (ClassicPerformanceProducts)

Are you wanting to use air bags or coil springs?

**N2TRUX** · 10-18-2010, 11:09 AM

I have the Ride Tech "Strong Arms" on my 77 Cheyenne...

dv8customs · 10-18-2010, 01:58 PM

Suicide Doors and Dallas Hot Rod Parts offers them as well.

AVS_JASON · 10-18-2010, 02:31 PM

AVS_JASON · 10-18-2010, 03:39 PM

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tazman87 · 10-19-2010, 07:23 PM

looks good. i want to make mine. i'm a fabricator and want to make my own. would take a lot less coin for me. anyone out there make theirs?

**N2TRUX** · 10-20-2010, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by tazman87

..... anyone out there make theirs?

Yeah a regular guy on here named Nate Porter. Oh wait, you mean like "real" regular guys. There were a couple of guys, I'll try to remember their screen names.

edflores · 10-20-2010, 03:34 AM

Heres my BLF uniball arms. I have them for sale btw.

entourageguy · 10-20-2010, 10:02 AM

Over in alternate tinkering I think Frizzle Fry was making some for his sunbeam project ....

AVS_JASON · 10-20-2010, 11:21 AM

A guy here in town made a set of his own uppers. Here's a pic of them...

jimmydean · 10-20-2010, 04:21 PM

Nate's arms look great and are only $1000. Plus, he's already done the engineering for the geometry, too. I can't wait to run them.

n2billet · 10-20-2010, 06:09 PM

I've got Porterbuilt's in two of my trucks, hard to beat them.

kvn1011 · 10-20-2010, 09:12 PM

i'm not affiliated with any company, i was using google search to find price comparisons on different control arms and ran across these -->
heres upper lower from Michigan metalworks, I may go with these. i emailed them info@michiganmetalworks.com got a response from taylor about pricing,

The uppers with balljoints are going to run 299$
the uppers with Jeebus Joints will run 459$
The lowers will be with balljoint only, and they will run 499$.

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here is the jeebus joint and a regular balljoint

upper and lowers
spiderweb i believe is extra

and lower only

www.MichiganMetalWorks.com

Brad2thabone · 10-20-2010, 09:53 PM

Michigan metal works has some great products, great guy too. They are also doing flat plate for the67-72. He is using my stocks for the jig.

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kvn1011 · 10-20-2010, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad2thabone

Michigan metal works has some great products, great guy too. They are also doing flat plate for the67-72. He is using my stocks for the jig.

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cool!!
i plan on going with those for
my 72

avysittinon22s · 10-20-2010, 10:23 PM

Anyone know if the Michigan Metalworks arms are gonna hang below the factory crossmember or allow the crossmember to lay out like the CPP arms?

**lolife99** · 10-20-2010, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by avysittinon22s

Anyone know if the Michigan Metalworks arms are gonna hang below the factory crossmember or allow the crossmember to lay out like the CPP arms?

The CPP arms mount just like the factory arms,... so they will contact the ground before the crossmember ever does.
(I have a set on my '69 swb).

avysittinon22s · 10-21-2010, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

The CPP arms mount just like the factory arms,... so they will contact the ground before the crossmember ever does.
(I have a set on my '69 swb).

Oh ok I was thinking they used smaller cross shafts to keep the crossmember lower.

Frizzle Fry · 10-20-2010, 11:36 PM

That picture showing the regular ball joint range reminds me of OJ "trying" to fit the glove...

AVS_JASON · 10-21-2010, 11:25 AM

Anytime I hear Jeebus Joint. I always think of Homer Simpson, lol.....

Brad2thabone · 10-21-2010, 08:57 PM

Once i saw these, i was sold.

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royo · 10-28-2010, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad2thabone

Once i saw these, i was sold.

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Is there a advantage on these flat plate arms ? Or are they just different looking.

tubbedII · 10-28-2010, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by royo

Is there a advantage on these flat plate arms ? Or are they just different looking.

Subscribed! I wanna know this too...

JNJchev77 · 10-28-2010, 06:41 PM

I'm pretty sure the main advantage is the option of the Jeebus Joint, allowing for more travel. I'm sure someone else will chime in if not... Oh and I'm sure they are much stronger than the factory arms

10-17-2010, 05:58 PM	#1
tazman87 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Hamburg, Ontario Posts: 220	Control arms anyone here make or bought aftermarket upper/lower control arms for 73-87 pick ups?. if so would love to see some pictures

10-17-2010, 10:45 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Control arms Check out www.porterbuiltstreetrods.com or www.ridetech.com. There are many companies that sell them. Also look at CPP (ClassicPerformanceProducts) Are you wanting to use air bags or coil springs? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

10-18-2010, 11:09 AM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Control arms I have the Ride Tech "Strong Arms" on my 77 Cheyenne... Attached Images __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

10-18-2010, 01:58 PM	#4
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Control arms Suicide Doors and Dallas Hot Rod Parts offers them as well.

10-18-2010, 02:31 PM	#5
AVS_JASON AIRBAGPARTS.COM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CEN CAL Posts: 520	Re: Control arms

10-18-2010, 03:39 PM	#6
AVS_JASON AIRBAGPARTS.COM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CEN CAL Posts: 520	Re: Control arms [IMG]http://www.*****************/files/Fullsize-Chevy-arms-set-anth.jpg[/IMG]

10-19-2010, 07:23 PM	#7
tazman87 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Hamburg, Ontario Posts: 220	Re: Control arms looks good. i want to make mine. i'm a fabricator and want to make my own. would take a lot less coin for me. anyone out there make theirs?

10-20-2010, 03:34 AM	#9
edflores Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 860	Re: Control arms Heres my BLF uniball arms. I have them for sale btw.

10-20-2010, 10:02 AM	#10
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: Control arms Over in alternate tinkering I think Frizzle Fry was making some for his sunbeam project .... __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

10-20-2010, 11:21 AM	#11
AVS_JASON AIRBAGPARTS.COM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CEN CAL Posts: 520	Re: Control arms A guy here in town made a set of his own uppers. Here's a pic of them...

10-20-2010, 04:21 PM	#12
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Control arms Nate's arms look great and are only $1000. Plus, he's already done the engineering for the geometry, too. I can't wait to run them. __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

10-20-2010, 06:09 PM	#13
n2billet Village Idiot.... Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Rowlett, Texas Posts: 1,833	Re: Control arms I've got Porterbuilt's in two of my trucks, hard to beat them. Attached Images __________________ http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/n2billet -67 SWB Custom Porterbuilt Front and rear 20/22's Hazel Sold -71 StepSide Porterbuilt Stage 2 with 20/22's Stella Mae Sold

10-20-2010, 09:12 PM	#14
kvn1011 Kvn1011 Join Date: May 2009 Location: kankakee il Posts: 560	Re: Control arms i'm not affiliated with any company, i was using google search to find price comparisons on different control arms and ran across these --> heres upper lower from Michigan metalworks, I may go with these. i emailed them info@michiganmetalworks.com got a response from taylor about pricing, The uppers with balljoints are going to run 299$ the uppers with Jeebus Joints will run 459$ The lowers will be with balljoint only, and they will run 499$. . . . . . . here is the jeebus joint and a regular balljoint upper and lowers spiderweb i believe is extra and lower only www.MichiganMetalWorks.com

10-20-2010, 09:53 PM	#15
Brad2thabone Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 42	Re: Control arms Michigan metal works has some great products, great guy too. They are also doing flat plate for the67-72. He is using my stocks for the jig. Posted via Mobile Device

10-20-2010, 10:23 PM	#17
avysittinon22s Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Paris, TN Posts: 376	Re: Control arms Anyone know if the Michigan Metalworks arms are gonna hang below the factory crossmember or allow the crossmember to lay out like the CPP arms?



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10-20-2010, 11:36 PM	#20
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Control arms That picture showing the regular ball joint range reminds me of OJ "trying" to fit the glove...

10-21-2010, 11:25 AM	#21
AVS_JASON AIRBAGPARTS.COM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CEN CAL Posts: 520	Re: Control arms Anytime I hear Jeebus Joint. I always think of Homer Simpson, lol.....

10-21-2010, 08:57 PM	#22
Brad2thabone Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 42	Re: Control arms Once i saw these, i was sold. [IMG][/IMG]

10-28-2010, 06:41 PM	#25
JNJchev77 Registered Cruiser Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 918	Re: Control arms I'm pretty sure the main advantage is the option of the Jeebus Joint, allowing for more travel. I'm sure someone else will chime in if not... Oh and I'm sure they are much stronger than the factory arms

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