do tubular a-arms really warrant the cost?

[rustyrexiusrodz]

i want to put tubular a -ams on my truck (1972 c-10 short box) but can't find alot of info on what you gain (performance wise) buy putting them on? and thoughts would be helpful.

[Fldawg]

i'm thinking about that now too, besides getting the geometery better on the front end, which allows better front end alignment, i don't know if it's worth the cost.
interested to see everybodys input

[lolife99]

Talk to Nate Porter at Porterbuilt.
He has several versions of his control arms.
Definitely a great product!
http://www.porterbuiltfabrication.co...arting-at-1049

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=537266

(plus,... have you priced all the parts to rebuild your stock a-arms?)

[Lee H]

If your staying stock or as a stand alone product or miss matched with other things then no, it's not worth the cost. If lowering and as a complete system of matched components then yes, well worth the cost. Much improved steering, suspension, and tires last a lot longer.

[leddzepp]

Originally Posted by Lee H

If your staying stock or as a stand alone product or miss matched with other things then no, it's not worth the cost. If lowering and as a complete system of matched components then yes, well worth the cost. Much improved steering, suspension, and tires last a lot longer.

I agree with this. Unless you are going to upgrade everything along with them it is pointless. Since I do not have $1000's of dollars to spend I just left my stock arms. It is dropped 5-5.5" in the front and I have zero problems with alignment. However the lca hits the ground if I hit a pothole or go too fast over a bump.
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[TBONE1964]

If you just want the truck 2-3 inches lower in the front then I would use drop spindles and leave the rest alone. Drop spindles are designed to lower the truck and keep the front suspension geometry stock. When you use stock components, there is a limit to how far the caster, camber and toe can be adjusted and stay with in specs. No matter what, it is about tire wear and the tires ability to make the best contact patch on the road as possible.

[big_al_71]

When I bagged my truck I switched to tubular control arms upper and lowers....

I felt that they were worth for me to spend the $$$ to compliment the rest of the suspension on my truck.

[Hart_Rod]

I just installed them on my 68. The reasons I did it, better geometry, less weight and they look way cooler!!!!

[Fldawg]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

I just installed them on my 68. The reasons I did it, better geometry, less weight and they look way cooler!!!!

rob, which company did you use?

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by Fldawg

rob, which company did you use?

I went with CPP because I still have coil springs in the front.

R/

[Square_78]

You definately don't "need" them but they are cool. If I didn't have control arms and needed to buy some then sure, why not. As for advantages over stock, who knows. I've never had a problem aligning my trucks at any height. Longer camber bolts and shims and pie cutting ball joints. It's all easy to do. Tubular arms sure do look cooler though!
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[mooseknuckles]

my christmas gift.....
some info....http://www.ridetech.com/store/1963-1...ont-lower.html