sway bar, shock mounts on cupped lower arms? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

sandiego65 · 06-15-2012, 02:24 PM

Hey hows it going just had some questions on guys running cupped lower arms. I've noticed the shock mounts and sway bar mounting holes are canceled in a lot of pics. Do you guys run sway bars? And where do you locate the lower shock mounts? I have a 1965 short bed but I have the whole front crossmember from a 91 burb that I'm working on to do a disc brake conversion and im trying to get it ready for bags before I bolt it on. I already fabbed up the upper bag plates just trying to get some knowledge on the lower ones before I hack them up too much and wont work. Any pics links to threads or comments would be aprreciated I can't seem to find the build threads I was stalking for so long. Thanks
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tubbedII · 06-15-2012, 07:33 PM

Using the round pipe version will help with being able to keep the stock sway bar mounts, but if you do the rectangular version, just make sure you stay away from the sway bar holes and you'll be fine. The shock mounts should also be fine, they are on the outside.

Running a Slam bag will help vs a Dominator since the slams don't bellow out when filled.

sandiego65 · 06-16-2012, 11:55 PM

Thanks a lot for the info Tubbed I'm going to get started on them asap then.
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tubbedII · 06-17-2012, 12:27 AM

No problem! Don't know how much you've read into them, so make sure you don't make the cup lower than the arm itself. Also, if you're running a dom bag, make sure you mock it up before you cut and weld. The diameter of the dom requires you to build the cup further towards the last shaft than the stock lca currently is.

PS, I have a set of cupped arms if you are interested in them. They won't work with doms though.
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sandiego65 · 11-06-2012, 02:49 PM

Thanks a lot tubbed. I finally have the arms made up just waiting for some extra cash for the bags.
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tubbedII · 11-06-2012, 03:17 PM

Awesome! Where's the pics?!

70blackfish · 11-17-2012, 10:45 AM

PICTURES OF CUPPED A ARMS...........please post some pictures

70blackfish · 01-09-2013, 12:25 AM

Btt>>>>>>

Twiztid_66c10 · 01-09-2013, 11:34 AM

Here is a pic of mine in my build on the 2nd page http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=387501&page=2 I am using the Dom 2700 but had 2 pipes roll 9 3/4 I think it was at a local shop and still have sway bar holes and shock mounts
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sandiego65 · 01-11-2013, 09:37 PM

Sorry I didn't get back to you tubbed ill put some up when i figure out how to post them all the pics are saved on my phone. Thanks for the help i did them the rectagular way.
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06-15-2012, 02:24 PM	#1
sandiego65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: san diego california Posts: 143	sway bar, shock mounts on cupped lower arms? Hey hows it going just had some questions on guys running cupped lower arms. I've noticed the shock mounts and sway bar mounting holes are canceled in a lot of pics. Do you guys run sway bars? And where do you locate the lower shock mounts? I have a 1965 short bed but I have the whole front crossmember from a 91 burb that I'm working on to do a disc brake conversion and im trying to get it ready for bags before I bolt it on. I already fabbed up the upper bag plates just trying to get some knowledge on the lower ones before I hack them up too much and wont work. Any pics links to threads or comments would be aprreciated I can't seem to find the build threads I was stalking for so long. Thanks Posted via Mobile Device

06-15-2012, 07:33 PM	#2
tubbedII needs more $$$ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,936	Re: sway bar, shock mounts on cupped lower arms? Using the round pipe version will help with being able to keep the stock sway bar mounts, but if you do the rectangular version, just make sure you stay away from the sway bar holes and you'll be fine. The shock mounts should also be fine, they are on the outside. Running a Slam bag will help vs a Dominator since the slams don't bellow out when filled. __________________ 1970 2wd Blazer

06-16-2012, 11:55 PM	#3
sandiego65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: san diego california Posts: 143	Re: sway bar, shock mounts on cupped lower arms? Thanks a lot for the info Tubbed I'm going to get started on them asap then. Posted via Mobile Device

06-17-2012, 12:27 AM	#4
tubbedII needs more $$$ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,936	Re: sway bar, shock mounts on cupped lower arms? No problem! Don't know how much you've read into them, so make sure you don't make the cup lower than the arm itself. Also, if you're running a dom bag, make sure you mock it up before you cut and weld. The diameter of the dom requires you to build the cup further towards the last shaft than the stock lca currently is. PS, I have a set of cupped arms if you are interested in them. They won't work with doms though. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1970 2wd Blazer

11-06-2012, 02:49 PM	#5
sandiego65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: san diego california Posts: 143	Re: sway bar, shock mounts on cupped lower arms? Thanks a lot tubbed. I finally have the arms made up just waiting for some extra cash for the bags. Posted via Mobile Device

11-06-2012, 03:17 PM	#6
tubbedII needs more $$$ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,936	Re: sway bar, shock mounts on cupped lower arms? Awesome! Where's the pics?! __________________ 1970 2wd Blazer

11-17-2012, 10:45 AM	#7
70blackfish Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Newhall CA Posts: 1,195	Re: sway bar, shock mounts on cupped lower arms? PICTURES OF CUPPED A ARMS...........please post some pictures __________________ 69 SWB 780hp Hellcat powered, manual 6 speed, currie 9

01-09-2013, 12:25 AM	#8
70blackfish Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Newhall CA Posts: 1,195	Re: sway bar, shock mounts on cupped lower arms? Btt>>>>>> __________________ 69 SWB 780hp Hellcat powered, manual 6 speed, currie 9

01-09-2013, 11:34 AM	#9
Twiztid_66c10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Dalles Oregon Posts: 191	Re: sway bar, shock mounts on cupped lower arms? Here is a pic of mine in my build on the 2nd page http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=387501&page=2 I am using the Dom 2700 but had 2 pipes roll 9 3/4 I think it was at a local shop and still have sway bar holes and shock mounts Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1966 C-10 long wide- currently with 2 3/4 sectioned crossmember, 3 inch cupped a arms with 2700 bags, 67 master cylinder, in the middle of a v8 swap, soon custom rear wishbone set up and bags 1942 chevy/divco ambulance 1937 chevy truck

01-11-2013, 09:37 PM	#10
sandiego65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: san diego california Posts: 143	Re: sway bar, shock mounts on cupped lower arms? Sorry I didn't get back to you tubbed ill put some up when i figure out how to post them all the pics are saved on my phone. Thanks for the help i did them the rectagular way. Posted via Mobile Device



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