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Old 05-10-2011, 02:06 PM
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Question rear control arm

anyone know the length of the stock rear lower control arm? bolt hole to bolt hole? Thinking of building a mini ladder bar set up, but don't have any control arms to measure here now.
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The stock rear lower control arms ar 19 1/4" from bolt hole to bolt hole. You will hard -pressed to build something that outperforms the stock-style suspension when set up correctly.
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I was just wondering b/c I am planning on narrowing a 12 bolt that I have laying around for this project. I am trying to avoid having to fab something up for a torque arm
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Originally Posted by scott04silverado
I was just wondering b/c I am planning on narrowing a 12 bolt that I have laying around for this project. I am trying to avoid having to fab something up for a torque arm
I know what you mean, but relying strictly on the LCA mounting tabs to provide both functions, rear end longitudinal location, as well as controlling the torque of the axle, is going to put a lot of stress on a mounting location that wasn't designed for it.
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what would have to be done to add a regular ladder bar set up? just a fuel cell? Know where I can get any pics?




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