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Old 10-22-2009, 04:36 PM   #1
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1st generation strong arms question

I am purchasing some 1st generation strong arms were there any problems with these that anyone knows of? The owner is parting out truck for $ due to job loss. Thanks ahead of time for your response.
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Old 10-22-2009, 08:47 PM   #2
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Re: 1st generation strong arms question

The first generation lower StrongArms had the shock mount on the "lower side" of the a-arm tube.
ART later changed the shock mount to the "upper side" to increase ground clearance.
Other than that they should be fine.
What year ball joints come with them?
That might be the only problem.
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Old 10-22-2009, 11:30 PM   #3
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Re: 1st generation strong arms question

these are the 73-87 ones I ask you about if they would fit if I get a new spindle on my 72. Could I move the shock mount ?
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Old 10-22-2009, 11:35 PM   #4
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Re: 1st generation strong arms question

Correct me if I'm wrong,but they didn't have mount points for a sway bar?
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Old 10-22-2009, 11:53 PM   #5
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Re: 1st generation strong arms question

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these are the 73-87 ones I ask you about if they would fit if I get a new spindle on my 72. Could I move the shock mount ?
I moved the mounting point on the ones I had on my suburban. You can cut the old brackets off and reuse them or order some new ones from ART. You will have to change your shock and upper shock mounting point. ART sells kits for these also. I've got pictures in my suburban build thread.

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Correct me if I'm wrong,but they didn't have mount points for a sway bar?
The strongarms use a link style connections for the mounting points of the sway bar.
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Old 10-23-2009, 12:19 AM   #6
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Re: 1st generation strong arms question

hartrod you the man made my night. I got these from a guy in huntsville picking them up thursday on way to Talladega weekend upper and lowers ,4bags,and 4way art solenoids and line $600
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hartrod you the man made my night. I got these from a guy in huntsville picking them up thursday on way to Talladega weekend upper and lowers ,4bags,and 4way art solenoids and line $600
Glad I could help. Great deal on the parts. Have fun at the races. When are you coming back this way? You need to post some pictures of your truck, .

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Old 10-23-2009, 12:51 AM   #8
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Re: 1st generation strong arms question

soon I want to stop by and see the 68 again since your updates been watching looks great. Not much work on truck gatherin parts and being sons mite coach not much time. Hope to start back on it thanksgiving holiday our last game it the weekend before then but Ill post pics then.
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