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83baggedduallylee
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How should I get control arms made for my one ton so that they are an inch shorter anybody have any pics of any made or modded control arms


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I would find a reputable shop that already has a jig setup for your body style truck and get them to make you up a tubular set. That would be the easiest but it may not be the cheapest. I think MMW (Michigan Metal Works) had built some of these arms in the past.
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Kk that's what I think I might do I had a machinist in my home town make my adapters and mill my wheels I wonder if he could do it


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Are tubular the best or can I just cut and narrow mine


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lockone
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I would suggest tubular or plate arms. Narrowing yours will work as long as it is done correctly and with safety in mind.
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Not to sound like an idiot what are plate arms


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Made from flat plate steel. Here is a pic of some the MMW has done. I don't know how big this picture is going to be but here goes.
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Thatss pretty sweet


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Thatss pretty sweet


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thoae are sick ass arms for sure. porterbuilt also can build you sick ass arms man.


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packofqtips
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i heard there is a company making control arms that are 3 inches longer than stock, and if you use them with a non dually front rotor it pulls the wheel in 3 inches


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except for looks, why change arms? i pie cut mine, and the front lays on the ground with a big @ss stock tire, about 3/4 taller than a 24..


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The semi wheels with adapters are too wide to tuck on my bodied squarebody


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