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n737nc · 07-08-2004, 04:48 PM

I am going to rebuild my suspension on my 72 C10. Going to be getting everything from Early Classic.

Is there anyone that sells tubular upper and lower control arms for coil spring? Or chould I just have my stock ones powder coated?

Thanks,
Nick

crazy longhorn · 07-08-2004, 06:17 PM

DJM sells 3 " dropped arms(also uppers).. http://www.djmsuspension.com/

ChevLoRay · 07-08-2004, 10:57 PM

I'd have yours powder-coated. I have the ECE stuff on my truck. Dropped spindles, with stock height springs. Put in all new ball joints, control arm shafts and bushings, etc. I really like the way it rides and drives. The Disc brake conversion was more than worth the cost. It just gets better and better every time I drive it, and it's been almost 3 years since I had it done.

Tubular control arms would be trick, though. But, you'd probably want them made from stainless steel, or powder coated. Chroming (I think) can make the metal become brittle, or so I've heard. That may be an old fairy tale, but somewhere, I've read that relative to some accident that someone had with an older street rod.

You know if you start powder coating some pieces, you're gonna end up wanting to have the entire chassis powder coated, don't you?

07-08-2004, 04:48 PM	#1
n737nc Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 207	Control arm question... I am going to rebuild my suspension on my 72 C10. Going to be getting everything from Early Classic. Is there anyone that sells tubular upper and lower control arms for coil spring? Or chould I just have my stock ones powder coated? Thanks, Nick

07-08-2004, 06:17 PM	#2
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	DJM sells 3 " dropped arms(also uppers).. http://www.djmsuspension.com/ __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

07-08-2004, 10:57 PM	#3
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	I'd have yours powder-coated. I have the ECE stuff on my truck. Dropped spindles, with stock height springs. Put in all new ball joints, control arm shafts and bushings, etc. I really like the way it rides and drives. The Disc brake conversion was more than worth the cost. It just gets better and better every time I drive it, and it's been almost 3 years since I had it done. Tubular control arms would be trick, though. But, you'd probably want them made from stainless steel, or powder coated. Chroming (I think) can make the metal become brittle, or so I've heard. That may be an old fairy tale, but somewhere, I've read that relative to some accident that someone had with an older street rod. You know if you start powder coating some pieces, you're gonna end up wanting to have the entire chassis powder coated, don't you? __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.



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