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Title: Tubular control arm questions!
Post by: 86BlueDemon on December 19, 2015, 08:41:59 am

Hi everyone,

I'm currently overhauling my 86 c10 and while the motor was out found out why the truck liked to "float" around so much on the freeway.  The bushing are totally gone on the driver side lower control arm.  Since the arm has been bouncing around for a few *ahem* years like that it is now bent a quarter inch off from the other side. 

So now it's time to get some tubular arms.

My question is does anyone know how it will ride/steer/behave anything like that on a stock height truck? I really don't want to lower it and if I do I know my dad (who was the original owner) would beat me senseless but I've also read that some control arms are for lowered trucks.  Is this true with all tubular arms for the c10s?

Title: Re: Tubular control arm questions!
Post by: Captkaos on January 06, 2016, 09:47:39 pm

All control arms are designed for lowered height.  Since many want the stock height they keep the stock control arms.  You would have to get some made for a stock setup.

Title: Re: Tubular control arm questions!
Post by: jg1977c20 on January 25, 2016, 04:11:35 pm

tubular arms look good ,some say they are stronger but compared to what ? they sell cheap knock off Arms and they sell Quality Arms ( stock type)  i put a set of moog heavy duty uppers in my c20 -pricey but came complete with ball joints and pivot shafts - im happy with them .

Title: Re: Tubular control arm questions!
Post by: VileZambonie on January 25, 2016, 07:41:43 pm

I rant the uppers but I'm not impressed with any aftermarket lowers that I have seen.

Title: Re: Tubular control arm questions!
Post by: VileZambonie on January 25, 2016, 07:44:40 pm

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=7175.195