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Old 03-11-2008, 02:49 PM
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did you copy-cat cal-tracs? built a tq arm system like the F bodies? lader bars, etc etc etc.... please, I'm gathering all the info I can to build my own here shortly... parts list if you can... pics for sure, and some dimensions if possible. Any help is much appreciated...
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I'm planning on building some long bars with off the shelf poly ends and threaded swedged tubing.
I'll make some bolt on brackets at work.
I'll be playing with the suspension travel/bar angles on the computer shortly.
Be glad to share whatever I find.
Plenty of guys have sketched out the geometry before.

Dunno if that helps at all?
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i built sort of a 3rd link. it bolts to the back of the rearend above the diff cover, thats the rear mount point. the front is that tubalur frame cross member in front of the rearend. and its just to hiems and a bar. i've never tried to get my truck to hook up hard or really at all, i was just getting rid of violent wheel hop. but works bitchin for that
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there's more than this out there... I know it.
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Originally Posted by silver-mod-o
there's more than this out there... I know it.
u got a PM holms
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Originally Posted by bluecajun5.3
u got a PM holms
U da man
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Here's some interesting info.
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wow that is some good info. cant read it all at work but i will when i get home this evening
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i wonder how a torque arm would perform on a truck???
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I have seen one built, but it looks heavy and bulky, at least that one did... I just like the idea of having soemrhing on both sides to its adjustable.... if you just want to kill wrap/hop then a tq arm setup would do it I suppose.


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