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Old 05-23-2010, 10:17 PM
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hey guys have anyone rigged up ladder bars for the front? from axle to frame?
im thinking more for looks. to give the truck the long arm look. while still using the control arms. just think it would look tuff and if it would be ok
 
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Old 05-23-2010, 11:01 PM
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not sure if its the same thing but i seen on some super stock pull trucks they had somthing simalar to tierods to stiffen the front axle up.
 
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Old 05-24-2010, 12:27 AM
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i am in the process of making some for my truck but its mostly for looks and im leaf sprung as compared to coils and control arms. i just think it looks odd with rear bars and not fronts. so im doing both
 
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Old 05-24-2010, 07:16 AM
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sweet, im gunna look into then
 
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Old 05-24-2010, 08:24 AM
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Itll be for looks on which is what your after... Their only needed on leaf spring front ends for axle wrap like the rears of our trucks. Your front end already has 4, whats 2 more i guess...
 
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Old 05-24-2010, 09:34 AM
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Front ladder bars are useless and are not needed due to the 4 bar system already in place.
 
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Old 05-24-2010, 11:02 AM
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Just replace the bottom two links with 3rd gen links and be done with it
 
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Old 05-24-2010, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 94 12valve
Just replace the bottom two links with 3rd gen links and be done with it
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2x with Hammer
 
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Old 05-24-2010, 03:05 PM
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im already getting extended control arms for my 5 inch lift im putting on, i just didnt know if i could rig up some ladder bars to run from the axle to the frame a little farther back. i would be doing it JUST for looks.
 


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