bare trailing arm weight??
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bare trailing arm weight??
Can someone PLEASE weight a bare trailing arm ?? Inquiring minds (mine) need to know what a bare t-arm actually weights...
...thanks in advance!! ..........redvetracr
...thanks in advance!! ..........redvetracr
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From: WI
Originally Posted by Alexarz
The aftermarket offset arms seem to be obviously heavier but much stronger than the original trailing arms,
and your telling me this...WHY?? I asked a simple question and got a simple answer...case closed!!
...........redvetracr
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Originally Posted by Alexarz
The aftermarket offset arms seem to be obviously heavier but much stronger than the original trailing arms,
The offset arms also have a different location for the parking brake cable flange. This eliminates the possibility the flange will contact the wheels. The stock parking brake cable, and the repro In-Line tube SS cable will fit the new flange locataion.
The Van Steel (and VHP) offset trailing arms have provisions for anti-sway bars (although the anti-sway bars they sell will not apparently fit the wide tires that the offset trailing arms are designed for!!!). Tom's Differential offset trailing arms do not have provisions for anti-sway bars. Guildstrands offset trailing arms are modified stock trailing arms and will accomodate anti-sway bars. Guildstrand's offset trailing arms are about $1000 and Van Steel and Tom's are about $400 (Prices here are pretty much my best guess, so if you're serious you've got to call or look up the correct price.)
Last edited by 68/70Vette; Sep 12, 2005 at 11:52 PM.
