Anyone sell a non-solid, lower-a-arm shaft?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Injected68LS1 · 12-28-2003, 09:18 PM

So I have these MOOG lower control arm shafts. I know they are of good quality BUT they weigh a ton. They are a sold 1-1/8 inch shaft. that's bigger than my front sway bar.

Anyways.....Does another company sell one that is drilled though the center? I know these don't need to weigh 20 lbs. each.

Thanx

dinnut · 12-28-2003, 09:41 PM

i would think they have to be strong and have to be solid... just a guess

Injected68LS1 · 12-28-2003, 10:14 PM

Your right about them having to be strong. But those shafts could support a 1-ton wrecker or a tank. Do you have any idea the strength of a 1-1/8" bar of steel?

I would also buy aluminum spindles if somebody made them. There is no need for a half-ton truck to have stuff this heavy duty. All they are is heavy.

Stroker · 12-29-2003, 12:28 AM

Ye it would be nice if there was an easy way to shave some weight from the front suspension besides doing the mustang conversions. I've never seen any aftermarket or modified shafts for these trucks, some forged spindles would also be nice and save a little weight. Sorry I'm not any help but this will get you back ttt. Good luck........Stroker

Injected68LS1 · 12-29-2003, 12:46 AM

I should do some stress calculations on the spindles and the shafts. I bet you could do over 6g on the skid pad. I bet you could also apply 10 tons to the lower control arm(pulling outward toward the side of the truck).

Rooster's 67 · 12-29-2003, 02:49 AM

how about using the 73-87 uppers, with the rubber bushings? little softer ride or put in poly.....stiffens it up but lighter than the metal bushing set up.

12-28-2003, 09:18 PM	#1
Injected68LS1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 389	Anyone sell a non-solid, lower-a-arm shaft?? So I have these MOOG lower control arm shafts. I know they are of good quality BUT they weigh a ton. They are a sold 1-1/8 inch shaft. that's bigger than my front sway bar. Anyways.....Does another company sell one that is drilled though the center? I know these don't need to weigh 20 lbs. each. Thanx __________________ 1968 Chev SWB with 1998 Corvette LS1 305hp and 320 ftlb to the wheels (stock engine!) AEM EMS and wideband O2 sensors Bowtie Overdrive's 700R4, stage 3 Baer 4 wheel discs and 20s http://iciclelanding.com/aperture?album=2049&view=album

12-28-2003, 09:41 PM	#2
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	i would think they have to be strong and have to be solid... just a guess __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

12-28-2003, 10:14 PM	#3
Injected68LS1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 389	Your right about them having to be strong. But those shafts could support a 1-ton wrecker or a tank. Do you have any idea the strength of a 1-1/8" bar of steel? I would also buy aluminum spindles if somebody made them. There is no need for a half-ton truck to have stuff this heavy duty. All they are is heavy. __________________ 1968 Chev SWB with 1998 Corvette LS1 305hp and 320 ftlb to the wheels (stock engine!) AEM EMS and wideband O2 sensors Bowtie Overdrive's 700R4, stage 3 Baer 4 wheel discs and 20s http://iciclelanding.com/aperture?album=2049&view=album

12-29-2003, 12:28 AM	#4
Stroker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Moore, Ok Posts: 1,149	Ye it would be nice if there was an easy way to shave some weight from the front suspension besides doing the mustang conversions. I've never seen any aftermarket or modified shafts for these trucks, some forged spindles would also be nice and save a little weight. Sorry I'm not any help but this will get you back ttt. Good luck........Stroker __________________ 72 SWB parts and pieces Oklahoma

12-29-2003, 12:46 AM	#5
Injected68LS1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 389	I should do some stress calculations on the spindles and the shafts. I bet you could do over 6g on the skid pad. I bet you could also apply 10 tons to the lower control arm(pulling outward toward the side of the truck). __________________ 1968 Chev SWB with 1998 Corvette LS1 305hp and 320 ftlb to the wheels (stock engine!) AEM EMS and wideband O2 sensors Bowtie Overdrive's 700R4, stage 3 Baer 4 wheel discs and 20s http://iciclelanding.com/aperture?album=2049&view=album

12-29-2003, 02:49 AM	#6
Rooster's 67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: DFW Posts: 765	how about using the 73-87 uppers, with the rubber bushings? little softer ride or put in poly.....stiffens it up but lighter than the metal bushing set up. __________________ The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?



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