tubular ccp control arms

[oddjob197500]

I have a question I have CCP tubular upper and lower control arms on a 1968 chevy two wheel drive C-10, with coil springs up front. I would like to Air bag the front in the furture. I called and asked CCP and they stated I would have to buy different control just for Air bags , the coil spring control arms will not work with air bags. Its this true or are they just trying to sell me new control arms??? I have seen trucks with stock upper and lower control arms with air bags and I have seen base plates to fill the gap where the coil spring goes and then the air bags on top.


Thanks Rich

[vin63]

Originally Posted by oddjob197500

...Its this true or are they just trying to sell me new control arms???...

Thanks Rich

Yes, and yes. The lower control arms that you have include the raised coil spring retainer, etc., while the air spring lower control arm has a cup or recessed plate design to accommodate an air spring mount. Here's a photo of my air spring lower control arm...note how the spring is recessed in the control arm.

[oddjob197500]

Does anybody sell a spacer that fits into the bottom coil spring spot and an air bag then goes on top. I thought i might have seen one before somewhere, but I could be wrong?????

[oddjob197500]

Oh ok Vin63 I now see what your are talking about , so my tubular lower control arms, still can be air bagged??

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by oddjob197500

I have a question I have CCP tubular upper and lower control arms on a 1968 chevy two wheel drive C-10, with coil springs up front. I would like to Air bag the front in the furture. I called and asked CCP and they stated I would have to buy different control just for Air bags , the coil spring control arms will not work with air bags. Its this true or are they just trying to sell me new control arms??? I have seen trucks with stock upper and lower control arms with air bags and I have seen base plates to fill the gap where the coil spring goes and then the air bags on top.


Thanks Rich

I have seen CPP lower a-arms for bags.
There isn't much room for an air bag in there unless you use a 2500 series bag.
I like 2600 series bags up front.
I think someone has a thread on here about CPP lower arms for bags.
I would use Porterbuilt or RideTech a-arms if you are wanting to switch to bags.

[lolife99]

Here's the thread,...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...PP+a-arms+bags

[VA72C10]

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