Ridetech Control Arm updates?

[bret]

We will have the arms, cross shaft, delrin bushings [and Britt] on display at Nashville. The new system will be installed on our 66 Chevelle that will be running the autocross.

The delrin material we are using is self lubricating so there is no grease mess neccessary. We've run this material in Rodney's Suburban for the last 2 years to test durability...they've been quiet and no wear at all.

Because we've made the investment to injection mold the delrin versus machining it from solid stock, we've been able to incorporate some cool design and functionality features...AND with no extra cost to the customer.

BUT...before anyone asks...in most cases, they are not retrofitable to the previous style StrongArms. Doing that would have prevented incorporating several of the design and performance features. We chose to leapfrog ahead with a complete system instead of being tethered to the previous dimensions.

[Rick Dorion]

Will this be done to the arms for the 67 chevy B-body? My Belair is crying out!

[jake72ss]

can,t wait to see them in Nashville, I might even take our chevelle out on the autocross track
Jake

[BBC71Nova]

I checked out the A-body version of these new arms at GG Nashville. These are nice looking parts .

Couple questions:

-It appeared the shafts were offset. Will the F-body versions also be offset?

-Are the bushings sized similar between the A-body and F-body versions? I ask because of limited space between control arm pivot and PS tank on my particular setup. The diameter of the A-body bearing sleeve was about 3/8" larger than my current arms. Unfortunately I don't think I have the 3/16" to spare . We'll see after I get the PS tank back from being modified.

For whatever reason I hadn't previously looked too much at the Musclebar. I got to check it out on the mockup there too. That thing is sweet.

[marolf101x]

The A-Body and first gen F-Body use the same cross shaft, Delrin bushings, and sleeves (only the arms change).
We designed the Delrin bushings to be a direct replacement for the poly units we used on our previous version A-Body arms (as well as a ton of other parts).

The cross shaft is designed with a 0.125" offset to help with alignment.

[instro84]

Originally Posted by bret

We will have the arms, cross shaft, delrin bushings [and Britt] on display at Nashville. The new system will be installed on our 66 Chevelle that will be running the autocross.

The delrin material we are using is self lubricating so there is no grease mess neccessary. We've run this material in Rodney's Suburban for the last 2 years to test durability...they've been quiet and no wear at all.

Because we've made the investment to injection mold the delrin versus machining it from solid stock, we've been able to incorporate some cool design and functionality features...AND with no extra cost to the customer.

BUT...before anyone asks...in most cases, they are not retrofitable to the previous style StrongArms. Doing that would have prevented incorporating several of the design and performance features. We chose to leapfrog ahead with a complete system instead of being tethered to the previous dimensions.

thats pretty cool and engineer on display. better out a do not feed the engineer sign.

[GeoffP]

Ok so I got a couple of my q's answered and thought I would share since they seem to be pertinent to this discussion. RideTech revised the upper and lower arms. They are designed to work specifically together to get even more positive caster. I haven't found out if the TruTurn is the same but I suspect it is. I'm also pretty sure there won't be any kind of a trade up. I figure if I ever get some surprise income I'll splurge and buy the new arms and sell the ones I have at a fair discount.

[Smoker03]

Any update on when the revised 1st gen f-body arms will be ready to ship?

[cwylie]

Im curious as well I just ordered new uppers and lowers from you guys and would like to know if Im getting the new design.

[marolf101x]

I believe everything from this point forward is the new "caster slug and Delrin bushing" style arm. They are being powdercoated now, so they won't be ready to ship for till the middle of next week at the earliest.