Help....Tubular control arm? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

67dragtruck · 07-06-2009, 04:33 PM

I'm finally getting back to work on my project. I had my frame blasted and it's time to start putting things back together. Anyway, I don't really want to use the factory control arms and I'm not sure I want to drop the coin for a full replacement front suspension. I currently have drop spindles and I'm looking to get a set of tubular control arms. Whose do you like? The only stock height ones I have found are CPP and it seems better to run that with the 2.5 drop spindle that I have with a 1" spring to get it where I want it versus the 3" drop control arms for clearance reasons. Anybody got any insight here that could help me? It would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Tom

ruffrida2005 · 07-06-2009, 06:10 PM

Are you going to be bagged or static droped? If bagged the only arms I know of that use the factory that are any good is *****************. I'm not sure about static droped though. Dont just the airbagit or their other names, that brand sucks.

Wild83C10 · 07-06-2009, 09:10 PM

What clearance issues are you concerned about with the 3" drop control arms? I have the DJM 3" drop control arms and there were no issues.

djracer · 07-06-2009, 10:30 PM

In my opinion the djm arms are a waste of money. I had a set on my 71 street truck the top one was light but the botom one was way heavy. I would stick with the cpp arms and drop spindles.

07-06-2009, 04:33 PM	#1
67dragtruck Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bethlehem, GA, USA Posts: 389	Help....Tubular control arm? I'm finally getting back to work on my project. I had my frame blasted and it's time to start putting things back together. Anyway, I don't really want to use the factory control arms and I'm not sure I want to drop the coin for a full replacement front suspension. I currently have drop spindles and I'm looking to get a set of tubular control arms. Whose do you like? The only stock height ones I have found are CPP and it seems better to run that with the 2.5 drop spindle that I have with a 1" spring to get it where I want it versus the 3" drop control arms for clearance reasons. Anybody got any insight here that could help me? It would be appreciated. Thanks, Tom __________________ No more dragtruck for me. I'm building a new ride though. It's a '71 fleetside, 400 sbc, 700R4. Working on it now, finally. Soon to have Edelbrock Pro Flo EFI, Vintage Air, 1 piece windows, buddy buckets, etc. My new build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post2861817 Best pass with the old dragtruck: 5.32 @ 131.6 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.25 60' Fogger/Plate 2003 Best pass with the street 406 hydraulic roller motor w/ mild plate tuneup 5.93 @ 114 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.29 60' 2003 or 2004

07-06-2009, 06:10 PM	#2
ruffrida2005 Member of the longbed union. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 2,158	Re: Help....Tubular control arm? Are you going to be bagged or static droped? If bagged the only arms I know of that use the factory that are any good is *****************. I'm not sure about static droped though. Dont just the airbagit or their other names, that brand sucks. __________________ Paul 88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400 64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it! 92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759

07-06-2009, 09:10 PM	#3
Wild83C10 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 910	Re: Help....Tubular control arm? What clearance issues are you concerned about with the 3" drop control arms? I have the DJM 3" drop control arms and there were no issues. __________________ 83 C10 Stepside (SOLD, it was a blast!) 383 MASS-FLO EFI/TKO II 600/3.90 Posi 10 bolt S475 and C4 DM running, fine tuning turbo= Douchebag Racing: Runs Fine all the Time

07-06-2009, 10:30 PM	#4
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: Help....Tubular control arm? In my opinion the djm arms are a waste of money. I had a set on my 71 street truck the top one was light but the botom one was way heavy. I would stick with the cpp arms and drop spindles. __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!



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