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Camaro Truck Arm Suspension - Armed And Dangerous

Truck Arm Suspension From The Depths Of Hotrods To Hell

By Andrew Schear
  • Camaro Truck Arm Suspension Front Crossmember
    The front crossmember shares the same bolting location as the front clip. The ends of the crossmember were welded in place to the edge of the floorpan.
    Camaro Truck Arm Suspension Front Crossmember
    The front crossmember shares the same bolting location as the front clip. The ends of the
  • Camaro Truck Arm Suspension Screw Jack Hardware
    The screw jack hardware was welded in. This was also the location of the new coil spring.
  • Camaro Truck Arm Suspension New U Bolts
    The new U-bolts, saddles and spacers were fitted before they were welded in place.
  • Camaro Truck Arm Suspension Digital Leveling Device
    The pinion angle was the last adjustment before the rear axle was welded to the saddles. This was crucial, and warranted a digital leveling device.
    Camaro Truck Arm Suspension Digital Leveling Device
    The pinion angle was the last adjustment before the rear axle was welded to the saddles. T
  • Camaro Truck Arm Suspension New Arms
    The new arms were bolted to the crossmember.
  • Camaro Truck Arm Suspension Assembly
    The other end of the arms are pivoted to reach the rearend and then connected. At this point, attention was diverted to installing the rest of the panhard assembly.
    Camaro Truck Arm Suspension Assembly
    The other end of the arms are pivoted to reach the rearend and then connected. At this poi
  • Camaro Truck Arm Suspension Panhard Mounting Plates
    The panhard mounting plates were stitch-welded in place along with the panhard support brace.
    Camaro Truck Arm Suspension Panhard Mounting Plates
    The panhard mounting plates were stitch-welded in place along with the panhard support bra
  • Camaro Truck Arm Suspension Shock Mounts
    The upper shock mounts were butted up directly to the mounting plates and tacked in place.
  • Camaro Truck Arm Suspension Hydraulic Lifting Device
    Using a hydraulic lifting device helped to center and support the panhard crossmember. Due to the expertise of the HTH installers, they had the dimensions memorized. For the rest of us, the instructions provided the proper measurements.
    Camaro Truck Arm Suspension Hydraulic Lifting Device
    Using a hydraulic lifting device helped to center and support the panhard crossmember. Due
  • Camaro Truck Arm Suspension Panhard Weld
    After being lined up the panhard crossmember was welded in place.
  • Camaro Truck Arm Suspension Hard Plate
    The harp plate was tacked in place. If the geometry is correct the plate will contour the rail.
    Camaro Truck Arm Suspension Hard Plate
    The harp plate was tacked in place. If the geometry is correct the plate will contour the
  • Camaro Truck Arm Suspension Floorpan
    The panhard crossmember supports were welded to the floorpan on one edge and to the crossmember on the other.
    Camaro Truck Arm Suspension Floorpan
    The panhard crossmember supports were welded to the floorpan on one edge and to the crossm
  • Camaro Truck Arm Suspension Diagnol Crossmember
    The diagonal crossmember supports were welded in place. One end is tacked to the front crossmember while the other is welded to the diagonal support box.
    Camaro Truck Arm Suspension Diagnol Crossmember
    The diagonal crossmember supports were welded in place. One end is tacked to the front cro
  • Camaro Truck Arm Suspension Rearend Lift
    We then dropped the spring into place as the rearend was raised.
  • Camaro Truck Arm Suspension Shocks
    The rearend was lifted up and the shocks were installed. Having the lower shock mount already connected made the upper easier to connect.
    Camaro Truck Arm Suspension Shocks
    The rearend was lifted up and the shocks were installed. Having the lower shock mount alre
  • Camaro Truck Arm Suspension Panhard Bar
    We connected the panhard bar to the lower shock mount.
  • Camaro Truck Arm Suspension Bar Level
    After connecting the bar to the panhard crossmember, we leveled the bar 90 degrees to the tires.
    Camaro Truck Arm Suspension Bar Level
    After connecting the bar to the panhard crossmember, we leveled the bar 90 degrees to the
  • Camaro Truck Arm Suspension Interior Reinstalled
    We reinstalled the interior, carpeting and gas tank and gave everything a final once over.
SOURCES
Hotrods To Hell
100 East Prospect Ave
Burbank
CA  91502
By Andrew Schear
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