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INSIDIOUS '86 · 05-02-2012, 12:24 AM

http://www.classicparts.com/1971-87-...nfo/74%2D157B/

If you have read up in the make it handle thread in the suspension forum you know that drilling the cross shaft on the control arms and moving them an inch forward is the best way of gaining much needed caster, but makes the coil spring kind of bind sideways in the upper and lower pockets.

Figured I would share with you guys
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bucannon · 05-02-2012, 01:52 AM

will this help lowered and lifted trucks alike?

INSIDIOUS '86 · 05-02-2012, 02:06 AM

Lowered especially. Lifted no since a lifted truck uses an axle not control arms
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bucannon · 05-02-2012, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by INSIDIOUS '86

Lowered especially. Lifted no since a lifted truck uses an axle not control arms
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I should have specified, lifted with lift spindles

INSIDIOUS '86 · 05-02-2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bucannon

I should have specified, lifted with lift spindles

I believe lifted 2wd trucks use the longer 3/4 arms anyway so the half ton ones won't work
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bucannon · 05-02-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by INSIDIOUS '86

I believe lifted 2wd trucks use the longer 3/4 arms anyway so the half ton ones won't work
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Yes they do, but they are the same size as 1/2 ton arms. just the ball joint is larger.

and i looked on the website and see they only appear to have 1/2 ton control arms

INSIDIOUS '86 · 05-02-2012, 08:07 PM

Well then I would say they indeed do work
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J Knight · 05-02-2012, 08:25 PM

Just to be clear, I didnt see any drop info in the link on the OP so these control arms are for performance and added caster, correct? If you installed with stock springs and spindles it would still be stock height?

INSIDIOUS '86 · 05-02-2012, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by J Knight

Just to be clear, I didnt see any drop info in the link on the OP so these control arms are for performance and added caster, correct? If you installed with stock springs and spindles it would still be stock height?

This should answer things. Found out cpp makes these http://www.classicperform.com/tech_a...bular_Arms.htm

http://www.classicperform.com/NewPro...ubularArms.htm
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bucannon · 05-03-2012, 02:50 PM

do they have them available in 3/4 ton?

05-02-2012, 12:24 AM	#1
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Caster corrected tubular a arms http://www.classicparts.com/1971-87-...nfo/74%2D157B/ If you have read up in the make it handle thread in the suspension forum you know that drilling the cross shaft on the control arms and moving them an inch forward is the best way of gaining much needed caster, but makes the coil spring kind of bind sideways in the upper and lower pockets. Figured I would share with you guys Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

05-02-2012, 01:52 AM	#2
bucannon Salty Sailor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 603	Re: Caster corrected tubular a arms will this help lowered and lifted trucks alike? __________________ 86 c-10 Custom Deluxe Savannah, Georgia

05-02-2012, 02:06 AM	#3
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: Caster corrected tubular a arms Lowered especially. Lifted no since a lifted truck uses an axle not control arms Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

05-02-2012, 08:07 PM	#7
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: Caster corrected tubular a arms Well then I would say they indeed do work Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

05-02-2012, 08:25 PM	#8
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Caster corrected tubular a arms Just to be clear, I didnt see any drop info in the link on the OP so these control arms are for performance and added caster, correct? If you installed with stock springs and spindles it would still be stock height? __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350

05-03-2012, 02:50 PM	#10
bucannon Salty Sailor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 603	Re: Caster corrected tubular a arms do they have them available in 3/4 ton? __________________ 86 c-10 Custom Deluxe Savannah, Georgia

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