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SCOTI · 06-28-2008, 05:48 PM

Does anyone have the rear ART trailing arms on their truck? If so, I was curious about the measurement from the air bag pad on top of the arm to the rear end 'saddle' that the rear end sits on.

I would like to know the height difference between the two....
Scot

PipsC10 · 07-02-2008, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Does anyone have the rear ART trailing arms on their truck? If so, I was curious about the measurement from the air bag pad on top of the arm to the rear end 'saddle' that the rear end sits on.

I would like to know the height difference between the two....
Scot

I can get you the measurements tonight when I get home if you still need them. Not sure what you mean by the "saddle" or where on the bag plate you want the measurements from.

SCOTI · 07-02-2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by PipsC10

I can get you the measurements tonight when I get home if you still need them. Not sure what you mean by the "saddle" or where on the bag plate you want the measurements from.

I want the difference from the pad where the bags sits vs. the pad that the rear housing tubes sit on. So if you put a straight edge on the pad for the rear housing & measured the distance from there down to the pad that the bag sits on (I want to know the height difference between the two).

PipsC10 · 07-02-2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

I want the difference from the pad where the bags sits vs. the pad that the rear housing tubes sit on. So if you put a straight edge on the pad for the rear housing & measured the distance from there down to the pad that the bag sits on (I want to know the height difference between the two).

OK, I think I got it. I will measure it when I get home and post it tonight. I will also take a photo of what I'm measuring to make sure it's what you need.

SCOTI · 07-02-2008, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by PipsC10

OK, I think I got it. I will measure it when I get home and post it tonight. I will also take a photo of what I'm measuring to make sure it's what you need.

100% appreciated!

PipsC10 · 07-02-2008, 09:47 PM

I hope this is what you needed. Measurement A is 2 1/4 inches and B is 3 3/4 inches. If this is not what you needed, I can take more measurements. I placed a level at the bottom of the bag plate and measured from there to the top of the housing pad from the front and back.

SCOTI · 07-02-2008, 10:02 PM

That is exactly what I was needing. Thanks alot!

My curiosity was if ART designed the arms w/a 'block' built into them (since many guys add lowering blocks to their stock arms). That 2.25" dimension closest to the bag would seem to indicate that they are in fact designed that way.

PipsC10 · 07-02-2008, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

That is exactly what I was needing. Thanks alot!

My curiosity was if ART designed the arms w/a 'block' built into them (since many guys add lowering blocks to their stock arms). That 2.25" dimension closest to the bag would seem to indicate that they are in fact designed that way.

Cool, helping another member out and I too get to learn something!

06-28-2008, 05:48 PM	#1
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,071	Rear AirRide 'Strong Arm' Question Does anyone have the rear ART trailing arms on their truck? If so, I was curious about the measurement from the air bag pad on top of the arm to the rear end 'saddle' that the rear end sits on. I would like to know the height difference between the two.... Scot __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG 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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PipsC10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oakdale, Ca Posts: 655	Re: Rear AirRide 'Strong Arm' Question I hope this is what you needed. Measurement A is 2 1/4 inches and B is 3 3/4 inches. If this is not what you needed, I can take more measurements. I placed a level at the bottom of the bag plate and measured from there to the top of the housing pad from the front and back. Attached Images __________________ 1970 2wd short/fleet 350/350 Project "iced green dream" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=272702 2006 Toyota Tacoma double cab 4x4

07-02-2008, 10:02 PM	#7
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,071	Re: Rear AirRide 'Strong Arm' Question That is exactly what I was needing. Thanks alot! My curiosity was if ART designed the arms w/a 'block' built into them (since many guys add lowering blocks to their stock arms). That 2.25" dimension closest to the bag would seem to indicate that they are in fact designed that way. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG 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.* Last edited by SCOTI; 07-02-2008 at 10:06 PM.



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