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Old 05-05-2016, 06:55 PM   #1
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Best 71/72 tubular control arms for price?

Like the title says, who makes the best tubular control arm sets for the price? I know my current options are CPP, Hotchkis, Ridetech(coil over), and POL I may have missed one or two. I have some wheel rubbing issues on my stock lower arms, so I may look into replacing the Lowers for now, until I can do a full suspension swap. Any help is appreciated
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Old 05-12-2016, 02:25 PM   #2
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Re: Best 71/72 tubular control arms for price?

- CPP are nice, especially if you're staying coil. Uppers have a flawed design though. Require their sway bar.
- Ridetech would necessitate their coilover conversion or bags and sway bar. Also very nice.
- POL are inexpensive, but have greased bushings and low spring pockets can use stock sway bar.
- Porterbuilt also offer a coil version and the forward balljoint is a nice addition. Must use their sway bar.
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Old 05-12-2016, 02:40 PM   #3
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Re: Best 71/72 tubular control arms for price?

I went over that question for a year, check out youtube and look for some video on PCHRods, he has a 69 C10 doing auto cross, which I am building my truck for. I got some real good info from him on my build. I went with the Hotchkis TVS, upgraded fox shocks 2/6 spring drop, with BB front spring. Not cheap thought!!!! Hurt a lil bit
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Old 05-13-2016, 02:00 PM   #4
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Re: Best 71/72 tubular control arms for price?

71- need pics of your truck. Sounds like a cool project!
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Old 05-24-2016, 06:22 PM   #5
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Re: Best 71/72 tubular control arms for price?

I really don't know what to do. It's hard to justify the expense when the end result may be a full No Limit Wide Ride or TCI IFS in the future.
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Re: Best 71/72 tubular control arms for price?

Late to the party, but if you get PB arms, you can use them with the stock crossmember and dropmember
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