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70short · 11-12-2007, 05:43 AM

Who is running tubular A-ARMs with springs not bag's? What kind of drop do you have? Please show me pictures!!!!!!!!!

Gary

fatboys69 · 11-12-2007, 11:20 AM

running control freaks 1.5" drop arms with 3" drop coils

70c10 · 11-12-2007, 11:41 AM

Love your truck fatboy69

. What drop in rear?. Do front tires ever rub inner fenders?

70short · 11-12-2007, 12:45 PM

Nice looking truck fatboys69!! Do you have any pic's on level ground?? What size wheels and tires are you running??

Gary

chevy72blu · 11-12-2007, 04:10 PM

how much did that set up run you? Thats the exact stance I want

fatboys69 · 11-13-2007, 05:49 PM

The rear are 4" drop coils with 1" drop blocks, tires are 255/70/15 on front and 285/70/15 rear with 15x8 TT2's. Tires don't rub unless they are cut all the way in and you push it real hard into a corner, the the rub is very minimal.
Going to change the drop springs out for drop spindles and stock springs ( ends up being the same drop ). The cost is around $1300.00 for the arms ( upper and lower with new ball joints anf poly bushings ). Well worth the investment. You can see a photo install in the NOV/DEC issue of Truck Builder ( it is published by Buckaroo Communications, you can contacy jkaylor68gmc for more info on the mag. He is an editor/photographer for them.)

Custom 68 · 11-13-2007, 09:03 PM

so how does it handle? mine seems to wander some maybe jsut normal but I thought maybe upper ones would help?
thanks
Dave
oh yea it does look killer

see ten · 11-13-2007, 09:37 PM

As always that's a sharp truck! Is there a benefit to the tubular arms in this application, or was it a personal preference?

Custom 68 · 11-15-2007, 10:32 AM

bttt

fatboys69 · 11-15-2007, 08:22 PM

just a preference, really improved the handling alot and the ride is still really good. going to change out the drop springs for drop spindles in the next couple of weeks (trying to get my garage finished up before winter, got some freshening up to do to the old girl for next year ). I'll post the pic's when
i make hte swap.

70short · 11-16-2007, 02:30 AM

I pulled my left upper A-ARM (stock) off and noticed something that was A little odd (to me). The 2 bolt's protruding out of the frame were the A-ARM cross shaft bolts onto measures .47" and the cross shaft bolt holes measure .57" (The bolts don't appear worn and neither do the bolt holes in the cross shaft). Is this difference normal? I would have thought that would have been A close tolerance fit. Then there was what appeared to be heavy washers in the bolts, then shims and then the cross shaft for the A-ARM. I have never had my A-ARMS off before never seen this. I guess I just need to know if this is normal.

Gary

70short · 11-16-2007, 01:24 PM

ttt

**Shock_Me** · 11-16-2007, 01:57 PM

not sure about the .10" difference, but the heavy washer and shims are normally there. Your camber is adjusted with these.

Pete

11-12-2007, 05:43 AM	#1
70short Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise ID Posts: 609	Tubular A-ARMs Who is running tubular A-ARMs with springs not bag's? What kind of drop do you have? Please show me pictures!!!!!!!!! Gary __________________ "72" Red CORVETTE 4-speed 350 "70" Chevy Short Bed early stages of resto. Edel 600 cfm carb Weiand Stealth Intake HEI shorty Headers 4/2 Drop 295 50R 15 TOYO on 10 inch wide corvette rally rims at all 4 corners. "CHEVY RULES"

11-12-2007, 11:20 AM	#2
fatboys69 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dayton, Tennessee Posts: 447	Re: Tubular A-ARMs running control freaks 1.5" drop arms with 3" drop coils Attached Images

11-12-2007, 11:41 AM	#3
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Re: Tubular A-ARMs Love your truck fatboy69. What drop in rear?. Do front tires ever rub inner fenders? __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

11-12-2007, 12:45 PM	#4
70short Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise ID Posts: 609	Re: Tubular A-ARMs Nice looking truck fatboys69!! Do you have any pic's on level ground?? What size wheels and tires are you running?? Gary __________________ "72" Red CORVETTE 4-speed 350 "70" Chevy Short Bed early stages of resto. Edel 600 cfm carb Weiand Stealth Intake HEI shorty Headers 4/2 Drop 295 50R 15 TOYO on 10 inch wide corvette rally rims at all 4 corners. "CHEVY RULES"

11-12-2007, 04:10 PM	#5
chevy72blu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,188	Re: Tubular A-ARMs how much did that set up run you? Thats the exact stance I want __________________ RIP EastSideLowLife '72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e

11-13-2007, 05:49 PM	#6
fatboys69 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dayton, Tennessee Posts: 447	Re: Tubular A-ARMs The rear are 4" drop coils with 1" drop blocks, tires are 255/70/15 on front and 285/70/15 rear with 15x8 TT2's. Tires don't rub unless they are cut all the way in and you push it real hard into a corner, the the rub is very minimal. Going to change the drop springs out for drop spindles and stock springs ( ends up being the same drop ). The cost is around $1300.00 for the arms ( upper and lower with new ball joints anf poly bushings ). Well worth the investment. You can see a photo install in the NOV/DEC issue of Truck Builder ( it is published by Buckaroo Communications, you can contacy jkaylor68gmc for more info on the mag. He is an editor/photographer for them.)

11-13-2007, 09:03 PM	#7
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,938	Re: Tubular A-ARMs so how does it handle? mine seems to wander some maybe jsut normal but I thought maybe upper ones would help? thanks Dave oh yea it does look killer __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

11-13-2007, 09:37 PM	#8
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Tubular A-ARMs As always that's a sharp truck! Is there a benefit to the tubular arms in this application, or was it a personal preference?

11-15-2007, 10:32 AM	#9
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,938	Re: Tubular A-ARMs bttt __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

11-15-2007, 08:22 PM	#10
fatboys69 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dayton, Tennessee Posts: 447	Re: Tubular A-ARMs just a preference, really improved the handling alot and the ride is still really good. going to change out the drop springs for drop spindles in the next couple of weeks (trying to get my garage finished up before winter, got some freshening up to do to the old girl for next year ). I'll post the pic's when i make hte swap.

11-16-2007, 02:30 AM	#11
70short Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise ID Posts: 609	Re: Tubular A-ARMs I pulled my left upper A-ARM (stock) off and noticed something that was A little odd (to me). The 2 bolt's protruding out of the frame were the A-ARM cross shaft bolts onto measures .47" and the cross shaft bolt holes measure .57" (The bolts don't appear worn and neither do the bolt holes in the cross shaft). Is this difference normal? I would have thought that would have been A close tolerance fit. Then there was what appeared to be heavy washers in the bolts, then shims and then the cross shaft for the A-ARM. I have never had my A-ARMS off before never seen this. I guess I just need to know if this is normal. Gary __________________ "72" Red CORVETTE 4-speed 350 "70" Chevy Short Bed early stages of resto. Edel 600 cfm carb Weiand Stealth Intake HEI shorty Headers 4/2 Drop 295 50R 15 TOYO on 10 inch wide corvette rally rims at all 4 corners. "CHEVY RULES"

11-16-2007, 01:24 PM	#12
70short Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise ID Posts: 609	Re: Tubular A-ARMs ttt __________________ "72" Red CORVETTE 4-speed 350 "70" Chevy Short Bed early stages of resto. Edel 600 cfm carb Weiand Stealth Intake HEI shorty Headers 4/2 Drop 295 50R 15 TOYO on 10 inch wide corvette rally rims at all 4 corners. "CHEVY RULES"

11-16-2007, 01:57 PM	#13
Shock_Me Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 588	Re: Tubular A-ARMs not sure about the .10" difference, but the heavy washer and shims are normally there. Your camber is adjusted with these. Pete

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