Aftermarket lower control arms.. do I need them on my bagged truck?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

smoknbarrels · 06-12-2008, 02:28 PM

I am just working on the front of my '67 chevy c10, and I have searched and read a lot about how my RE7's will rub when using just cups set into the front lower control arms.. should they be welded in or just set in?

would it be better to get aftermarket control arms.. who makes good ones for bagged trucks? I also have 2.5 ece drop spindles, I have also read that some control arms will not work with drop spindles, is this also true?

some advice would be great!!

hotrodhomi · 06-12-2008, 03:29 PM

No need to weld in your cups. Your bag will not rub unless you cut too much of your cups off. I dod cut the bump stop bracket off though. I measured mine to give me about 1/4" clearance when fully deflated. I swapped to '73+ style arms for better clearance, but if I were to do it again I would spring for the tubular arms.
The control arms that will not work with drop spindles are dropped control arms, but you wouldn't use those on something with bags anyway.

blk81shrt · 06-13-2008, 06:02 PM

3 words, Air Ride Technologies

Look at their tubular control arms. One of the biggest issues with using stock CA is the angle that the ball joint sits at, these arms compensate for the change in angle. Also they have a lot more alignment settings.

Stock contol arms are built for static stock suspension, if you have bags, and you actually want to drive the truck get the ART's.

06-12-2008, 02:28 PM	#1
smoknbarrels Registered Mail Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 513	Aftermarket lower control arms.. do I need them on my bagged truck?? I am just working on the front of my '67 chevy c10, and I have searched and read a lot about how my RE7's will rub when using just cups set into the front lower control arms.. should they be welded in or just set in? would it be better to get aftermarket control arms.. who makes good ones for bagged trucks? I also have 2.5 ece drop spindles, I have also read that some control arms will not work with drop spindles, is this also true? some advice would be great!! __________________ '67 chev 496, lwb to swb, bagged - pro street project

06-12-2008, 03:29 PM	#2
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: Aftermarket lower control arms.. do I need them on my bagged truck?? No need to weld in your cups. Your bag will not rub unless you cut too much of your cups off. I dod cut the bump stop bracket off though. I measured mine to give me about 1/4" clearance when fully deflated. I swapped to '73+ style arms for better clearance, but if I were to do it again I would spring for the tubular arms. The control arms that will not work with drop spindles are dropped control arms, but you wouldn't use those on something with bags anyway. __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

06-13-2008, 06:02 PM	#3
blk81shrt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: calgary Posts: 74	Re: Aftermarket lower control arms.. do I need them on my bagged truck?? 3 words, Air Ride Technologies Look at their tubular control arms. One of the biggest issues with using stock CA is the angle that the ball joint sits at, these arms compensate for the change in angle. Also they have a lot more alignment settings. Stock contol arms are built for static stock suspension, if you have bags, and you actually want to drive the truck get the ART's.



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