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: cracked control arms


legrismike
Jan 11th, 10, 12:28 PM
Just got a call from the machine shop which told me that one front upper and one front lower control arms are cracked. I suspected something was up with the lower because the ball joint was welded into the arm, no bolts or rivets. I am going to replace but now I wonder if the repro's are any good or if I should just convert to tubulars, maybe on top. I did notice that the repros have the oval bushing while my ca's have the round ones (early 66 build). Is it ok to have one of each? Lastly, wheres the best place to go for either? Thanks for any help>

shadowgray396
Jan 11th, 10, 12:51 PM
If you want originals replacement arms contact Glenn Lever. He restored all of mine. Heres a link to his site.

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


http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Frame%20Build/Front%20End%20Build/th_Completefronta-arms.jpg http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Frame%20Build/Front%20End%20Build/th_FinishedfrontParts.jpg


Ray