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: AAAARRRGGG! rear upper control arms


69chevelle69
Apr 12th, 04, 6:54 PM
Just use this for experience i guess but anyone who wants to use their stock uppers and just press energy suspension poly in if you dont have a press take it in and have it done. The mutilation after I finally got the stock rubber bushings out (35 years old) was pretty much terminal so now im looking at replacing the uppers. Ive got edelbrock boxed lowers so was thinking about getting their uppers but with it just being a street car dont think I need the adjustables... any advice on what I should get for replacement this would be appreciated as this is last piece of the puzzle for my suspension.. thanks in advance

street/strip68
Apr 12th, 04, 6:58 PM
I can hook you up with some stock uppers. But I personally would go with the edlebrock setup. They're nice because you can adjust them while mounted on the car and have real nice greasable poly bushing. All the others have to be diconnected to be adjusted.

69chevelle69
Apr 12th, 04, 10:21 PM
yeah ive heard nothing but good things about those adjustable uppers and thought i could get by with the stock ones but its worth it to go all the way buy the good stuff thanks street/strip! graemlins/beers.gif

dalic
Apr 13th, 04, 3:35 PM
I second the edlebrock adjustable uppers. Last winter I replace the stock uppers with the edlebrock units and the stock lowers with Global West and I am very happy with them. For now I am saving up the $$$s for the global west front a-arms.

chevydog66
Apr 15th, 04, 11:42 PM
HOTCHKISS talk to a guy named crowe on this board. He hooked me up with the whole Hotchkiss rear setup for $700.

1969sleeper
Apr 16th, 04, 10:13 AM
69Chevelle,

I have the Hotchkiss rear upper adjustables.

They are nice pieces of equipment but it is a pain in the butt to adjust the pinion angle on the car. You have to unbolt them, loosen the lock nut and then dial them in.

If you are going with adjustable uppers and want less hassle then get ones that are adjustable on the car.

Bill

69chevelle69
Apr 16th, 04, 7:43 PM
yeah I picked them up today (edelbrock adjustables) on the way home from work nice way to start the weekend!!! they look like a nice piece of equipment and I think it was meant to be theres a guy on the site who has a quote if it breaks it needed replacing anyway :D
I do now have a complete energy suspension poly bushing kit for the rearend if anyones looking smile.gif