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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 09:15 PM
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Can Lakewood Coil Spring Traction Bars eliminate the need for a torque arm?

I am thinking of buying a bolt-in 9" ford rear. I has everything except for the torque arm bracket. The guy tells me that with Lakewood Coil Spring Traction Bars that you won't need a torque arm. Also, he says that you can set pinion angle with these. Is this gonna work? I'm thinking no but had I known about these I wouldn't have bought the whole Spohn adjustable torque arm and relocation brackets.
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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 07:51 AM
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NOT SURE ABOUT THE LAKEWOOD ARMS? BUT I WAS DOIGN SOME CHECKING AND FOUDN THAT MOSER MAKES A TORQUE ARM BRACKET FOR 9 INCH PART NUMBER 7230.....CALL THERE TECH LINE, SHOULD BE ABLE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS... HOPE THIS HELPS...
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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 01:35 PM
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I actually bought a set of Lakewood LCA's last night, but i purchased the normal ones..

I was looking at those, but it does look as if you can change pinion angle with those...but i am not positive.
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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 06:06 PM
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Originally posted by likeenz24
NOT SURE ABOUT THE LAKEWOOD ARMS? BUT I WAS DOIGN SOME CHECKING AND FOUDN THAT MOSER MAKES A TORQUE ARM BRACKET FOR 9 INCH PART NUMBER 7230.....CALL THERE TECH LINE, SHOULD BE ABLE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS... HOPE THIS HELPS...
Thanks for the part number. I went to www.moserengineering.com and did not find it so I tried to call and they had already closed. It was after 5:00 eastern time. I'll have to wait until Monday.
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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 07:22 PM
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I dont see how that item could replace the tq arm.
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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 07:32 PM
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I WAS ACTUALLY LOOKING AT A 12 BOLT ON EBAY THAT DIDNT HAVE A TORQUE BAR MOUNT...I EMAILED THE SELLER AND HE GAVE ME THE MOSER PART NUMBER....I CALLED MOSER AND THEY SAID THAT THAT PART NUMBER WAS FOR A 9 INCH FORD TORQUE ARM MOUNT FOR THERE REAR END....
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