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Old 06-02-2010, 04:44 PM   #1
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hotrods to hell

has anyone used their products or know anyone who has used them
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Old 06-02-2010, 06:51 PM   #2
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has anyone used their products or know anyone who has used them
They offer decent 'kits' but the truck kit is not worth the cost since these trucks already came w/truck arms. The adjustable height spring seats aren't necessary for these trucks. The adjustable Panhard bar is desired but last I checked, they didn't sell partial kits; all or nothing.
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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.
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Old 06-02-2010, 08:31 PM   #3
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Re: hotrods to hell

my truck arms are in bad shape so i was going to replace the whole rear suspension any way and it need to stand up to 700rwhp
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Old 06-02-2010, 10:39 PM   #4
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Re: hotrods to hell

Pretty sure this guy runs stock rear suspension:

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Old 06-02-2010, 10:53 PM   #5
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^^that thing is SWEET
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Old 06-03-2010, 08:38 PM   #6
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Pretty sure this guy runs stock rear suspension:
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http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/multim...arm-truck.html

sleeper truck is what that is
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Old 06-03-2010, 08:46 PM   #7
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http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/multim...arm-truck.html

sleeper truck is what that is
Where does it list the suspension info?
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It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar.....

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Old 06-03-2010, 10:01 PM   #8
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so who makes a really good set of arms and a good panhard rod setup
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Old 06-03-2010, 10:36 PM   #9
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so who makes a really good set of arms and a good panhard rod setup
http://porterbuiltstreetrods.com/site/

He's a board supporting vendor.

http://www.classicperform.com/
Fewer options & also a board supporting vendor. Support the site!
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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.

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Old 06-04-2010, 04:37 PM   #10
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so who makes a really good set of arms and a good panhard rod setup
What is it you're trying to do:

Do you want to go low, or go fast?

If you want to go fast, are you talking about straight-line fast or sticking-to-the-road fast?

How much do you care about aesthetics? (do you want tubular or do you mind if it looks like stock)

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Old 06-04-2010, 05:20 PM   #11
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actually i want low, fast, curves and straight and if they r really strong i think stock looking would be really cool
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Old 06-04-2010, 06:37 PM   #12
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The CPP tubular trailng arms and crossmember are STRONG. The arms are made with 2" .25wall DOM tube (CNC bent) and plated with 3/16" laser cut steel. We weld more tube internally thru the U-bolt and spring mounts. The crossmember is laser cut 1/4" steel and formed on our CNC press brake.

We have a customer with a turbo diesel that makes over 1100hp and 1600lb/ft torque measured at the wheel. He drag races and pulls a fith wheel trailer. He went thru several modified OE arms before we hooked him up with ours

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Old 06-05-2010, 08:19 AM   #13
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There are a few guys on here running stock arms in the 9-10 sec 1/4 mile range (check out the racing and HP section). I just switched to a set of stock arms on my '83 (welded the seam). I am looking at 700 hp/700 lb-ft of torque (it's the torque that will break stuff anyway). If you have or find a good set of arms then I think you will be fine. Of course if you have the money to upgrade might as well. I do plan on upgrading to the CPP arms in the future, just spent too much already on my current setup.
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Old 06-05-2010, 07:27 PM   #14
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Here is a picture of some stock c20 arms I modified for the truck were building in the shop right now.

Just some info on them. They are stock c20 arms, we took them to get sand blasted, then I fully TIG welded the top and bottom seams, stich welded the top and bottom plates, and boxed in both sides with dimpled holes. Again all tig welded, then smoothed out. And were putting energy suspension polyeurothane bushings in them.

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Blasted arms ready for welding:


Starting to weld them up:




Finished:




Powder coated:

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Old 06-05-2010, 07:39 PM   #15
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those look siiick. very nice welds!
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Old 06-05-2010, 08:59 PM   #16
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HOLY CRAP those are awesome how much for a pair
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Hey thanks guys! I appreciate that! I have about 18 hours in those two arms. but the customer was VERY happy!

1971ls, sent you a pm back
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