[kitcarbp]

Dirk, If the control arm needs to be modified or replaced to give you more upward movement, you can buy the arm ends with bushings installed and have a 3/4 " or larger rod made with these threaded into each end. Air Ride Technologies has them; "Radius Arm Rod Ends, its on their web site. Any good custom chassis shop will be familiar with this and its not a lot of money for the parts. I priced it out for about $150 per side in materials using 3/4 inch rod with ends. You must use good quality Chrome Moly Steel, there is a lot of lower cost junk out there, be careful. Speedway Motors also has the parts to make custom radius arms.

It might make just as much sense to modify the existing West Coast radius arms. The important item to check is how much clearance do you have in the rear wheel wells when the suspension is fully compressed and touching the axle bump stop (once radius arm can travel. I cant check mine yet because I dont have a body yet.