Strong Arms (tubular) vs. Stock A arm - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

timzrides · 02-04-2007, 03:14 PM

what's your opinion, when going with an air bag setup, are you having better luck with the stock arms or is the tubular upper and lower the way to go on a 1967-1972. in my case, who's going to see the tubular arms or is it money well spent to spend more.

thanks

jimmydean · 02-04-2007, 05:39 PM

It depends. Nobody will see them, but they are nice. If your stock arms are in good shape, then stick with them. If your just going with a basic bag setup, then stock arms work great.

BigShoe24 · 02-04-2007, 07:54 PM

My stock arms were in pretty bad shape, and who doesn't aftermarket

[ol'Blue] · 02-04-2007, 08:01 PM

have pictures of your deflated?

SCOTI · 02-04-2007, 11:58 PM

ART's tubular arms offer revised geometry for the lower ride height vs. stock arms.

jimmydean · 02-05-2007, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

ART's tubular arms offer revised geometry for the lower ride height vs. stock arms.

I thought that was the case as well, but I wasn't 100% sure and I'm still not sure on how much.

I will be switching to tubular arms at some point, but I am torn between that and the C4 drop member. It comes down to performance/bling vs. low and laid out.

XXL · 02-29-2008, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

ART's tubular arms offer revised geometry for the lower ride height vs. stock arms.

IIRC, the KPI changes from a stock 4° to 2°

Tony??

XXL · 03-01-2007, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by [ol'Blue]

have pictures of your deflated?

I'm not so sure we want to see his "deflated"

Raguemoe · 02-05-2007, 03:39 AM

Some pics of mine! ART Strong Arms & CPP Drop spindles. Stock crossmember 1/2" off ground with 20's.

b&a72 · 02-05-2007, 01:02 PM

Raguemoe that is a sick looking truck. What did you use for wheel well's?

craig@ridetech.com · 02-05-2007, 01:37 PM

Adding the Strong Arms does give you 3 degees more caster than the factory set up. One more thing to consider if you are trying to decide what to do is if you are going to keep your factory arms and put all new bushings and balljoints in them it isn't much more to go ahead and get the tubular arms with all the new stuff already installed .

Spray-Bomb · 02-05-2007, 02:03 PM

Not trying to hijack the thread, but who has the best tubular A-arms for the money ?

camaro__thunder · 02-05-2007, 08:23 PM

Trailer Fenders.

BigShoe24 · 02-05-2007, 11:34 PM

Nice truck Rague, What kinda of bags are you running, and whats going on out back for suspension. Thanks bro

shifty · 02-27-2008, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Spray-Bomb

Not trying to hijack the thread, but who has the best tubular A-arms for the money ?

......

Another question to ask may be, "who makes tubular arms that use the stock 73-87 balljoints?"

At least - after mulling over the comment above (and researching to find) that it'll cost me $250-300 to buy replacement bushings, etc. and I'm going to hafta pay $50/ea pair to have my arms sandblasted and coated...it almost makes more sense just to spend the add'l $300 and get tubulars all the way around. I found that Godfather Customs here in town has the DJM 73-87 tubulars for around $600 out the door (with 10% off, no tax and free shipping, if possible.

Sorry for the year-old post bump, but I just haaated seeing questions go unanswered

jlaird · 02-27-2008, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by shifty

......

Another question to ask may be, "who makes tubular arms that use the stock 73-87 balljoints?"

At least - after mulling over the comment above (and researching to find) that it'll cost me $250-300 to buy replacement bushings, etc. and I'm going to hafta pay $50/ea pair to have my arms sandblasted and coated...it almost makes more sense just to spend the add'l $200 and get tubulars all the way around. I found that Godfather Customs here in town has the DJM 73-87 tubulars for around $550 out the door.

Sorry for the year-old post bump, but I just haaated seeing questions go unanswered

DJM has good prices but the lowers are setup for a spring and not a bag.

craig@ridetech.com · 02-27-2008, 05:42 PM

[QUOTE=shifty;2598188]......

Another question to ask may be, "who makes tubular arms that use the stock 73-87 balljoints?"

QUOTE]

The Air Ride Technologies tubular arms use the stock size ball joints. You can order them for any year truck 63-87 and they will have the correct ball joint combo for your year, or you can order the 73-87 set up for those spindles if you wanted to put the factory style disc brake kit on the front of your 68 for example. We use the 73-87 style of upper and lower cross shafts that allow them to fit all of those years with the ability to interchange the different ball joints in the same control arm. You can pretty much come up with any combo for those trucks and still make it work. If you guys have any more specific questions feel free to give me a call. My name is Craig, my direct line at Air Ride Tech. is 812-481-4707

shifty · 02-27-2008, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by LSC71

The Air Ride Technologies tubular arms use the stock size ball joints. You can order them for any year truck 63-87 and they will have the correct ball joint combo for your year, or you can order the 73-87 set up for those spindles if you wanted to put the factory style disc brake kit on the front of your 68 for example. We use the 73-87 style of upper and lower cross shafts that allow them to fit all of those years with the ability to interchange the different ball joints in the same control arm. You can pretty much come up with any combo for those trucks and still make it work. If you guys have any more specific questions feel free to give me a call. My name is Craig, my direct line at Air Ride Tech. is 812-481-4707

i have a less specific question: where can i get a 20% discount coupon? i'm working on a hell of a budget

craig@ridetech.com · 02-27-2008, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by shifty

i have a less specific question: where can i get a 20% discount coupon? i'm working on a hell of a budget

Check with some of our dealers. Sometimes you can negotiate a deal with one of them.

PBFAB.COM · 02-28-2008, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by shifty

i have a less specific question: where can i get a 20% discount coupon? i'm working on a hell of a budget

I know where you can get 5%

Raguemoe · 02-06-2007, 03:21 AM

They are modified trailer fenders by Devious Custom. I believe the are Firestone bags all around. Here are some pics of the rear 3-link!

Tony@AirRideTech · 02-06-2007, 12:50 PM

Dude.. install and fab work look great! My only suggestion would be to upgrade to the new Kevlar sleeved bungee straps. With the original bungee I think you will notice wear thru and fatigue issues.....

Big Ants71 · 03-01-2007, 01:02 AM

RAGUEMOE what kind of hood hinges are those? I'm having clearance problems
with my 20"

Raguemoe · 03-01-2007, 01:49 AM

They are Mercedes hinges (very strong-no side movement).

baggedcten · 03-01-2008, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Raguemoe

They are Mercedes hinges (very strong-no side movement).

what model mercedes?????????

02-04-2007, 03:14 PM	#1
timzrides Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 351	Strong Arms (tubular) vs. Stock A arm what's your opinion, when going with an air bag setup, are you having better luck with the stock arms or is the tubular upper and lower the way to go on a 1967-1972. in my case, who's going to see the tubular arms or is it money well spent to spend more. thanks

02-04-2007, 05:39 PM	#2
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Strong Arms (tubular) vs. Stock A arm It depends. Nobody will see them, but they are nice. If your stock arms are in good shape, then stick with them. If your just going with a basic bag setup, then stock arms work great. __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

02-04-2007, 07:54 PM	#3
BigShoe24 True Addiction Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: FTL Posts: 415	Re: Strong Arms (tubular) vs. Stock A arm My stock arms were in pretty bad shape, and who doesn't aftermarket Attached Images

02-04-2007, 08:01 PM	#4
[ol'Blue] Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Texas Posts: 158	Re: Strong Arms (tubular) vs. Stock A arm have pictures of your deflated?

02-04-2007, 11:58 PM	#5
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,068	Re: Strong Arms (tubular) vs. Stock A arm ART's tubular arms offer revised geometry for the lower ride height vs. stock arms. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

02-05-2007, 03:39 AM	#9
Raguemoe Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Highland CA Posts: 742	Re: Strong Arms (tubular) vs. Stock A arm Some pics of mine! ART Strong Arms & CPP Drop spindles. Stock crossmember 1/2" off ground with 20's. Attached Images

02-05-2007, 01:02 PM	#10
b&a72 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 682	Re: Strong Arms (tubular) vs. Stock A arm Raguemoe that is a sick looking truck. What did you use for wheel well's?

02-05-2007, 01:37 PM	#11
craig@ridetech.com Formerly LSC71 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 186	Re: Strong Arms (tubular) vs. Stock A arm Adding the Strong Arms does give you 3 degees more caster than the factory set up. One more thing to consider if you are trying to decide what to do is if you are going to keep your factory arms and put all new bushings and balljoints in them it isn't much more to go ahead and get the tubular arms with all the new stuff already installed .

02-05-2007, 02:03 PM	#12
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: Strong Arms (tubular) vs. Stock A arm Not trying to hijack the thread, but who has the best tubular A-arms for the money ? __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

02-05-2007, 08:23 PM	#13
camaro__thunder Epoxy Primer Friendly Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South of Houston TEXXXAS Posts: 680	Re: Strong Arms (tubular) vs. Stock A arm Trailer Fenders. __________________ My Project 69 SWB SHAVED BAGGED DOORED

02-05-2007, 11:34 PM	#14
BigShoe24 True Addiction Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: FTL Posts: 415	Re: Strong Arms (tubular) vs. Stock A arm Nice truck Rague, What kinda of bags are you running, and whats going on out back for suspension. Thanks bro

02-27-2008, 05:42 PM	#17
craig@ridetech.com Formerly LSC71 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 186	Re: Strong Arms (tubular) vs. Stock A arm [QUOTE=shifty;2598188]...... Another question to ask may be, "who makes tubular arms that use the stock 73-87 balljoints?" QUOTE] The Air Ride Technologies tubular arms use the stock size ball joints. You can order them for any year truck 63-87 and they will have the correct ball joint combo for your year, or you can order the 73-87 set up for those spindles if you wanted to put the factory style disc brake kit on the front of your 68 for example. We use the 73-87 style of upper and lower cross shafts that allow them to fit all of those years with the ability to interchange the different ball joints in the same control arm. You can pretty much come up with any combo for those trucks and still make it work. If you guys have any more specific questions feel free to give me a call. My name is Craig, my direct line at Air Ride Tech. is 812-481-4707

02-06-2007, 03:21 AM	#21
Raguemoe Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Highland CA Posts: 742	Re: Strong Arms (tubular) vs. Stock A arm They are modified trailer fenders by Devious Custom. I believe the are Firestone bags all around. Here are some pics of the rear 3-link! Attached Images

02-06-2007, 12:50 PM	#22
Tony@AirRideTech Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Huntingburg IN Posts: 620	Re: Strong Arms (tubular) vs. Stock A arm Dude.. install and fab work look great! My only suggestion would be to upgrade to the new Kevlar sleeved bungee straps. With the original bungee I think you will notice wear thru and fatigue issues.....

03-01-2007, 01:02 AM	#23
Big Ants71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: oregon Posts: 43	Re: Strong Arms (tubular) vs. Stock A arm RAGUEMOE what kind of hood hinges are those? I'm having clearance problems with my 20" __________________ BIG ANTS 71



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03-01-2007, 01:49 AM	#24
Raguemoe Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Highland CA Posts: 742	Re: Strong Arms (tubular) vs. Stock A arm They are Mercedes hinges (very strong-no side movement).

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