would appreciate any info or advice or pics on boxing control arms for a 67 chevelle for the front and rear suspension ?

http://www.chevelles.com/techref/tecref16.html

http://www.leverfamilysite.com/Boxing_Lower_Control_Arms.htm

That there is some good info... Im replacing my rearend Im going to do this and have it ready for the sway bar, but just to be boxed and drilled for now.

See this link for the boxing process on the rear lower arms.
How to Box Rear Lower Rear Control Arms (http://www.leverfamilysite.com/Boxing_Lower_Control_Arms.htm)

See this link on how to box rear upper arms
How to Box Rear Upper Control Arms (http://www.leverfamilysite.com/Boxing_Rear_Upper_Control_Arms.htm)

See this link on how to conver 10 bolt arms to 12 bolt arms
Conversion of 10 bolt to 12 Bolt Upper Rear Control Arms (http://www.leverfamilysite.com/Create_12_Bolt_Arms_From_10_Bolt_Arms.htm)

See this link for boxing of front lowers (note, this link is not from my site)
http://einstyn.com/einstyn-hardtop-05.htm

Outstanding. Excellent Information. Thank You.

See this link for the boxing process on the rear lower arms.
How to Box Rear Lower Rear Control Arms (http://www.leverfamilysite.com/Boxing_Lower_Control_Arms.htm)

See this link on how to box rear upper arms
How to Box Rear Upper Control Arms (http://www.leverfamilysite.com/Boxing_Rear_Upper_Control_Arms.htm)

See this link on how to conver 10 bolt arms to 12 bolt arms
Conversion of 10 bolt to 12 Bolt Upper Rear Control Arms (http://www.leverfamilysite.com/Create_12_Bolt_Arms_From_10_Bolt_Arms.htm)

See this link for boxing of front lowers (note, this link is not from my site)
http://einstyn.com/einstyn-hardtop-05.htm

Hmmmm, what would be the advantage of boxing the upper control arms???

Hmmmm, what would be the advantage of boxing the upper control arms???

To wow your friends, and to tell people you boxed your uppers. From what I understand, there isn't much if any advantage to boxing the uppers.

To wow your friends, and to tell people you boxed your uppers. From what I understand, there isn't much if any advantage to boxing the uppers.


Thats what I was thinking.. It sure would make a fun welding project though :yes::D

Hmmmm, what would be the advantage of boxing the upper control arms???

The information I have is that there is no need to box the uppers. I have at times explained that to people and they still what their upper arms boxed. Who am I to stand in their way? If that is what they want I will do it for them.

im new but can you add the rear sway bar before you box your control arms? i ordered the rear sway from pst before checking. i was leaving the rear suspension alone except new shocks and a rear sway bar.
any advice

paul
70 chevelle 396

im new but can you add the rear sway bar before you box your control arms? i ordered the rear sway from pst before checking. i was leaving the rear suspension alone except new shocks and a rear sway bar.
any advice

paul
70 chevelle 396
In my opinion you should box the arms before adding the sway bar. There are people that say all you need to do is to add spacers inside the arm so that you do not crush the arm when you bold the sway bar to the arm. In my opinion you are adding a great deal of stress to the arm and you need the additional strength that boxing adds when you install a sway bar.

thanks guys, I greatly appreciate all the info , pics and links to other information

i have boxed my upper and lower coontrol arms and added a rear sway bar. i put the sway bar in and boxed my lowers originally and then i went back and boxed the top, and although they are small it does make a difference. i suggest taking one off at a time and boxing them in yourself, its really easy and if you have a welder its free!!