i will throw in my opinion on truck arm set-ups as i have used them several times. very easy to set up, great for a street vehicle, ride "nice" with proper spring rates. handling is decent, again "good" for a street car, usually better than the factory IF set up right and straight line "hook" is respectable.
the downside, packaging..........really long arms that need to go someplace usually occupied by other components. the fact the the arms are rigid mounted to the housing means the arms/bushings need to flex(bind) during opperation.
overall its a pretty decent arrangment for a street car, or better yet a 63-72 gm truck like it came in, there are a lot better suspension choices out there, it all really depends on your driving needs and style.
like i said, i have ran several of them with great results, but these were mostly STREET cars, usually with air ride....and the set-up fit the bill perfectly. i have one going together now, in a personal project 40 ford pick-up, the reasoning was to make it "nascar style" using weight jacks and adjustable height panhard mount. AND because i wanted to see just how well i could make a truck arm set up "work". i will be posting pics of the truck when it gets a lil closer to completion, but its a WAY backburner project, as time allows while waiting for parts for the "other" shop truck.
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