View Full Version : Tomsclassic tubular a-arms


wagemann824
Jan 4th, 09, 10:51 AM
Has anybody ever heard of Tomsclassic they have a complete set of tubular a-arms on ebay for $349, sounds to good to be true, just trying to see if anybody has ever purchased these Thanks Jerry 314-605-6113, If you have please call.

freezined
Jan 4th, 09, 12:55 PM
http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=141451

Not sure if these are the same ones, but a la lot of reading here

rs69ss
Jan 4th, 09, 05:48 PM
Jerry these look like the ones offered this past summer and mentioned in thread by freezined. They are however missing alumium bushings, upper and lower ball joints, and cross shafts. I bought a set of these this summer for about a hundred more with all parts. As mentioned in thread they do require a little teaking for safety concerns. Oddly another e-bay seller has same set as you mentioned for a additional three hundred bucks. Hmmm
I would pass

HarleyD67
Jan 4th, 09, 05:55 PM
Stay away from those they look like home made copies. Here is a link to the ones from the other thread. ebay.com/classicperformance-A-Arms They appear to be a far better quality piece although there was some issues with the pot metal bushings at first, but I'm sure after sending out replacements they changed them.

anthony hisle
Jan 4th, 09, 06:36 PM
i talked to jerry.i bought a set from toms classic.they are heavy duty look good & are well worth the money.these are the ones i bought for my 67.with that said i have yet to drive car mines a push around right now.the problems i encountered with these a-arms was the lower ball joints were absolutely a bi--h to put in.so were the bushings & the cross shafts.had to spread the top a-arms with a bottle jack a 1/16 of a inch to get cross shafts in.a-arms sprung right back in place.the cup the the ball joints are pressed into on lower arms were 4-6 thousands to tight they were a bear to get in.the holes for the a-arm bushings were real tight all so & the spring just slides over a round like cup 2 inches tall it has no pocket for end of spring to fit in.i took a conveyor belt & cut a circle out & slipped it over the cup that goes up inside of spring so the spring would ride on a rubber cushion & not be on the metal.if i had let a machine shop put the bushings & ball joints in i may not of had all the problems i had.I'm from old school & i don't believe in paying someone else 150.00 to do something that i can do.they use a press where i use a big frigging hammer .thanks