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Old May 29, 2004 | 01:49 PM
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I am buying a new trailing arm assemblies with matched rotor and wheel bearing assembly. I have to have one for left and right It is in corvette central for 899 a peice. Is there any cheaper that yall know of. All new factory parts, rotor, bolt on installation, to make it easier on me, has axle flane torqued to specs with french locks. Thanks a head of time. This is for my 1980
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Old May 29, 2004 | 01:58 PM
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Check with Van Steel.
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Old May 29, 2004 | 02:01 PM
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:bb Forgot to check with them. Anyone else?
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Old May 29, 2004 | 02:02 PM
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I've bought a couple grand worth of stuff from them and have always had great experiences. They usually throw in a discount or free shipping. Bair's in Pennsylvania is also a great company. They'll even send you boxes to ship your trailing arms to them in.
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Old May 29, 2004 | 02:09 PM
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If i get new ones I won't have to send my trailing arms right?
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Old May 29, 2004 | 02:11 PM
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True- is there anything wrong with the arms that you have?
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Old May 29, 2004 | 02:26 PM
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Probably not
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Old May 29, 2004 | 10:15 PM
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If your arms are not bad wire brush them por15 them new bushings and buy new rear wheel bearing assembly. I got mine from bairs. will save $$$$ over buying new ones
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I second Bairs. I got remanufactured trailing arms with brake rotors for $299 or $399 each, I forget. Joe
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Old May 29, 2004 | 11:46 PM
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I took my old ones off sent them to Van Steel came back looking like new :seeya
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Old May 30, 2004 | 10:14 PM
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Wow how much did that cost, and how long did it take? That is probably what i will do:)
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Got to keep everything simple for me:)
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Old May 30, 2004 | 11:19 PM
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I don't feel like typing, so if you want to give me a call, drop me an IM and I'll give you my number. I can walk you through what you need to do.
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