Control Arms...?
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Hi ya'll I was wondering if there are any differences between a full set of control arms from an '01 ext. cab swb 4x4 and my '96 ext. cab lwb? I ask because my friend has his since he upgraded and if they are the same then I could buil some new ones using his for reference, I want to put my 2.5" lift in the front but I want longer control arms to keep the tires from being sucked to the rear of the fender well. My 35's just BARELY rub as is (only when I turn and hit a bump) so I think with the 2.5" and 1" longer control arms I'll be in good shape!
Anyway if you guys have any idea to the question or suggestions I am open to hear it!
BTW I figured I would try and get ahold of some 1.5" OD pipe and 1/4"-3/8" wall thickness, what is DOM (drawn over mandrel)tubing BTW? I have heard of it being used for traction bars but the metal supply I normal go to doesn't have any...
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Hi ya'll I was wondering if there are any differences between a full set of control arms from an '01 ext. cab swb 4x4 and my '96 ext. cab lwb? I ask because my friend has his since he upgraded and if they are the same then I could buil some new ones using his for reference, I want to put my 2.5" lift in the front but I want longer control arms to keep the tires from being sucked to the rear of the fender well. My 35's just BARELY rub as is (only when I turn and hit a bump) so I think with the 2.5" and 1" longer control arms I'll be in good shape!
Anyway if you guys have any idea to the question or suggestions I am open to hear it!
BTW I figured I would try and get ahold of some 1.5" OD pipe and 1/4"-3/8" wall thickness, what is DOM (drawn over mandrel)tubing BTW? I have heard of it being used for traction bars but the metal supply I normal go to doesn't have any...
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DOM is drawn over mandrel, that's the tube you want to use because it's seamless. Don't use pipe. .250 wall would be fine for CA's.....I wouldn't go more than 1/2" forward. You run a good chance of hitting the coils on the sway bar ends.
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