Ridetech Front Upper StrongArms - 1988-1998 Chevy/GMC C1500

Pair Ridetech's Front Upper StrongArms with their lower arm counterparts and you've got a completely re-engineered front suspension geometry that corrects the compromises GM baked into the OBS C1500 platform back in the late '80s. This isn't a bushings-and-ball-joint refresh - it's a genuine geometry upgrade.

The factory upper control arm geometry on these trucks creates camber curves that work against you the more you lower the truck or push it hard through a corner. Ridetech's Upper StrongArms use revised arm length and mounting angle to correct that camber gain, meaning your tire contact patch stays flatter and more consistent through the suspension's range of travel - whether you're cruising down the highway or leaned over hard through a cloverleaf on-ramp.

Construction-wise, these arms use heavy-duty tubing and upgraded ball joints that are simply in another league compared to the factory stamped steel arm with 35+ year old bushings. If you've ever had a factory upper arm bushing let go on you, you know exactly why this upgrade matters - it's not just about performance, it's about a front end that doesn't develop clunks and shakes over time.

These arms are engineered as part of Ridetech's complete StrongArm system, meaning they're designed to work in concert with the Lower StrongArms and Ridetech's front coilovers for a front suspension that's been engineered as a complete system rather than a pile of parts that happen to bolt to the same frame.

Part number 11373699, straight from Ridetech. Installation uses factory-style mounting points for a bolt-on install, with a proper alignment recommended once everything's torqued down.

Fits: Chevrolet C1500 1988-1998.

Ridetech Part #: 11373699

Why upgrade: Corrected camber geometry, heavy-duty tubing and ball joints, and a direct match for Ridetech's Lower StrongArms and front coilover systems.

Complete the front end conversion with our matching Front Lower StrongArms and Front Coilovers for Strong Arms.