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cheford · 03-09-2011, 08:49 PM

Could someone tell me if the tubular control arms are the same basic dimensions as the original control arms? I did a frame swop using a 72 c10 on a 56 f100 and the tracking is too wide, I bought the new modular drop spindles which brought the wheel inward an inch but I still need more as I only have 1/2" tire to fender clearance. I would like to run 18" rims 18x7 with
4.50 backspacing but the rim contacts the lower control arm taking a considerable amount of the turning radius from the truck. I was wondering if the tubular control arms would help solve my problem or can I safely modify my original lower arms. What would be nice is to see a tubular arm pictured beside an original but probably pressing my luck

right.

P.S. I've got so much invested in this project I can't afford to stop if you catch my drift

SCOTI · 03-09-2011, 09:15 PM

Depends on the manufacturer. Some make the upper arm longer to reduce the quantity of shims needed when aligning. Is your set-up coils or bags?

c10seconds · 03-09-2011, 09:27 PM

Contact porterbuilt. Nate can hook you up with some shortened tubular control arms.
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cheford · 03-10-2011, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Depends on the manufacturer. Some make the upper arm longer to reduce the quantity of shims needed when aligning. Is your set-up coils or bags?

I've got 1" lowered coils.

03-09-2011, 08:49 PM	#1
cheford Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ontario Posts: 247	Tubular Control Arms question Could someone tell me if the tubular control arms are the same basic dimensions as the original control arms? I did a frame swop using a 72 c10 on a 56 f100 and the tracking is too wide, I bought the new modular drop spindles which brought the wheel inward an inch but I still need more as I only have 1/2" tire to fender clearance. I would like to run 18" rims 18x7 with 4.50 backspacing but the rim contacts the lower control arm taking a considerable amount of the turning radius from the truck. I was wondering if the tubular control arms would help solve my problem or can I safely modify my original lower arms. What would be nice is to see a tubular arm pictured beside an original but probably pressing my luck right. P.S. I've got so much invested in this project I can't afford to stop if you catch my drift Last edited by cheford; 03-09-2011 at 08:52 PM.

03-09-2011, 09:15 PM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,071	Re: Tubular Control Arms question Depends on the manufacturer. Some make the upper arm longer to reduce the quantity of shims needed when aligning. Is your set-up coils or bags? __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

03-09-2011, 09:27 PM	#3
c10seconds Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: gilbert,AZ Posts: 947	Re: Tubular Control Arms question Contact porterbuilt. Nate can hook you up with some shortened tubular control arms. Posted via Mobile Device

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