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Old 05-19-2010, 11:13 PM   #1
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trailing arm question

Is anyone running the trailing arms that early classic is building?
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Old 05-20-2010, 07:59 AM   #2
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Re: trailing arm question

i love mine.
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Old 05-20-2010, 10:55 AM   #3
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Is anyone running the trailing arms that early classic is building?
Not meaning to jack this thread, but, judging from the info in your sig, your truck sounds pretty nasty. Would you mind sharing more info or pics on it?
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Old 05-20-2010, 12:28 PM   #4
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Re: trailing arm question

the early classic arms look like a very nice piece thought bout getting some myself.
not to change the subject do you run at woodbro's in sally i'v seen a pic of a truck that looks like the one in ur profile?
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Old 05-20-2010, 05:05 PM   #5
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Re: trailing arm question

If i had to do it again, i would price out a fab job from a local guy to build some. May have saved 2-300.
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Old 05-20-2010, 05:37 PM   #6
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Re: trailing arm question

check my build I bought mine off ebay for $100 to my door..they are out of a cup car and are a direct bolt in..theres a link there I thnk??
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Old 05-20-2010, 08:11 PM   #7
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Re: trailing arm question

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the early classic arms look like a very nice piece thought bout getting some myself.
not to change the subject do you run at woodbro's in sally i'v seen a pic of a truck that looks like the one in ur profile?

yes i race at wood's bro usually in no-e i will be there on the 29th
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Old 05-21-2010, 08:15 AM   #8
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Re: trailing arm question

I'm running stock arms right now and I know there flexing quite a bit.
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Old 05-21-2010, 10:50 AM   #9
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Re: trailing arm question

I wonder how strong the Porterbuilt ones are
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Old 05-21-2010, 03:12 PM   #10
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Re: trailing arm question

Nice truck!! Again, another one from oklahoma... Do you mind on giving some specs on your combo??
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Old 05-21-2010, 07:37 PM   #11
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Nice truck!! Again, another one from oklahoma... Do you mind on giving some specs on your combo??
what do you want to know?
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