Truck arms - check this out!

[BuickMike]

So I was doing some research about truck-arm rear suspensions since my '59 LeSabre has it, and came across this place:

http://www.hotrodstohell.net/truckarm/truckarm_gbody/truckarm_gbody.htm

They make truck-arm suspensions for G Bodies, as well as other popular platforms. From what I've read, this is actually a pretty good solution for handling and launching. Thought I'd share this.

 

[Rafs-T-Type]

Looks interesting. Anyone have these installed (on their G-body)?

 

[BuickMike]

I don't know anyone personally, but would love to see how it works out.

 

[trixdout]

That looks great, and seems like it would work. Searched around on the site and couldnt find a price. Im assuming you have to call to get a quite. No modifications necessary? I think if its about $1500-2000 it would be worth it.

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[DavzGN]

Looks like it would really limit your exhaust options. I also wonder how ground clearance would be.

David

 

[Phatman]

Looks like it would really limit your exhaust options.

David

That's just what I was thinking.
Maybe not.....

 

[BuickMike]

I think I saw it for around $1100 in their catalog. Exhaust would be an issue. You would have to have something custom built for this unfortunately.

 

[charlief1]

This design is used in Nascar as well as off road trucks. It was also used in most 60's GM 1/2 ton trucks and if set up right will do quite a bit for weight transfer. If you want some input on how well they work on weight transfer PM dr_frankenstein and ask him. Took a while for me to talk him into it for his Luv but it pulls the front tires off the ground now.

 

[Rafs-T-Type]

This design is used in Nascar as well as off road trucks. It was also used in most 60's GM 1/2 ton trucks and if set up right will do quite a bit for weight transfer. If you want some input on how well they work on weight transfer PM dr_frankenstein and ask him. Took a while for me to talk him into it for his Luv but it pulls the front tires off the ground now.

Are you saying you run something like this? You have exhaust problems?

 

[charlief1]

Are you saying you run something like this? You have exhaust problems?

Not me, dr_frankenstein is running this on a Luv PU hybred.

 

[mybuick]

68-72 chevy c-10 pickup trucks and 2011-2013 dodge ram trucks have these from the factory.

 

[novaderrik]

68-72 chevy c-10 pickup trucks and 2011-2013 dodge ram trucks have these from the factory.

63-72 Chevy is what these are based on, and all i can find on the newer Ram trucks is that they have a 4 link with a panhard bar...

 

[TR Custom Parts]

Think exhaust would be a nightmare with this setup.

 

[BuickMike]

63-72 Chevy is what these are based on, and all i can find on the newer Ram trucks is that they have a 4 link with a panhard bar...

What he said. The new Rams have 4 links, not truck arms. Pretty awesome though IMO.

 

[BuickMike]

Think exhaust would be a nightmare with this setup.

Who needs exhaust?

 

[novaderrik]

Think exhaust would be a nightmare with this setup.

what's so hard about dumping it in front of the rear axle? Boom tubes were invented by the stock car boys just for this...