Im looking to buy some new parts for my rearend.....the question im asking is simple, what is the suspension on 1971 chevelles called in the rear? I have heard many terms, torque arms, control arms, hotchkiss style suspension ...anyone want to clear this up?

I purchased a Adjustable Hotchkis suspension kit from someone on this board. It works great, very strong kit. The upper and lower "control arms" are much stronger than the originals. I have always heard them called "control arms". The guy I got them from on this board saved me about $100 under Summit's price. A wise investment I must admit.

It's a coil sprung 4 link setup. The arms are generally referred to as either trailing arms or control arms. Just make sure you refer to them as REAR control arms.

whatever you do dont get poly bushings chevelle rear end (http://www.chevelles.com/cgi-bin/forum/ultimatebb.cgi/topic/7/9117.html?) Dennis knows his stuff.

I thought I would jump into this post as I'm replacing my rear lower control arm bushings. I priced stock rubber ones and the prices run anywhere from $20 - $30ea Cdn. but JC Whitney sells them for $5 ea US, anyone ever use them.
Thks.
Leo

So.....its a coil spring 4 link set up? i just want to be sure im buying the right parts...because i am replacing the axle housing with one of moser's 12 bolt axle housings. and there are alot to choose from. I think on moser's site they just refer to it as a coil spring set up....same thing right?

All "A" and "G" bodies use what is technically referred to as a converging 4-link/coil on axle.