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Old 11-07-2012, 10:45 AM
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Guys i need to know if the v6 control arms are the same as v8 control arms on an fbody? can i use the v6 lower upper control arms and just swap the kmember?
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Yes they are the same. Springs/shocks only difference
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Originally Posted by NicB
Yes they are the same. Springs/shocks only difference
Shocks are the same (junk) too. Only difference is the springs.
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how much different are the springs. I wonder how it would sit with an ls1 with v6 springs. isnt the v6 an iron block. The 2 engines gatta be similar in weight.
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I don't recall. Pretty sure the V6 front spring rate is around 260 lb/in but not sure what the LS1 rate is. Rears are the same regardless of engine size.



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